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| − | #'''Start writing!''' If you have practical information or experiences to share then just '''[[Create_a_new_article|start writing a new article]]''' or edit an existing one. A wiki article will never be completed and is always work in progress, so do not think that your knowledge is not worth to be written down. But remember what <span style="color: #ff0000">energypedia is and what it is not</span>. | + | #'''Start writing!''' If you have practical information or experiences to share then just '''[[Create a new article|start writing a new article]]''' or edit an existing one. A wiki article will never be completed and is always work in progress, so do not think that your knowledge is not worth to be written down. But remember what <span style="color: #ff0000">energypedia is and what it is not</span>. |
| | #'''Keep it short!''' Focus on the relevant information and avoid unnecessary empty phrases and passages like prefaces or acknowledgments. Instead of writing a long article rather try to split it into several interlinked shorter ones which will help the readers to quickly find the exact piece of information that they are looking for. | | #'''Keep it short!''' Focus on the relevant information and avoid unnecessary empty phrases and passages like prefaces or acknowledgments. Instead of writing a long article rather try to split it into several interlinked shorter ones which will help the readers to quickly find the exact piece of information that they are looking for. |
| − | #'''Choose a precise title! '''Most users will find your article via a title [[Search Articles|'''search''']], so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible. | + | #'''Choose a precise title! '''Most users will find your article via a title '''[[Search Articles|search]]''', so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible. |
| − | #'''Structure your article!''' Give your article a usefull structure by including [http://help.energypedia.info/index.php/Add_headlines '''headlines'''] and [http://help.energypedia.info/index.php/Create_Bullet_Points_and_Numbered_Lists '''bullet points''']. | + | #'''Structure your article!''' Give your article a usefull structure by including '''[[Add headlines|headlines]]''' and '''[[Create Bullet Points and Numbered Lists|bullet points]]'''. |
| − | #'''Design your article!''' Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative [[Draw Tables|'''tables''']], [[Insert File as Picture|'''<font color="#810081">pictures and graphes</font>''']. | + | #'''Design your article!''' Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative '''[[Draw Tables|tables]]''', '''[[Insert File as Picture|<font color="#810081">pictures and graphes</font>]]'''. |
| − | #'''Link your articles!''' Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply [http://help.energypedia.info/index.php/Link_Articles '''link to existing articles'''] which already explain the relevant point in detail. This will not only increase the information value of your article but also the likelihood of people finding it on energypedia. | + | #'''Link your articles!''' Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply '''[[Link Articles|link to existing articles]]''' which already explain the relevant point in detail. This will not only increase the information value of your article but also the likelihood of people finding it on energypedia. |
| | #'''Catagorize your article!''' All articles should be '''[[How to use Categories|categorized]]''' with one or more category. This will help users to find your article and more generally will give energypedia an underlining structure. | | #'''Catagorize your article!''' All articles should be '''[[How to use Categories|categorized]]''' with one or more category. This will help users to find your article and more generally will give energypedia an underlining structure. |
| | #'''Keep editing articles!''' To continiously improve energypedia, its users have to fill content gaps, correct typing errors or change outdated information if they come across them. That is why '''[[Edit|editing articles]]''' is so important for the quality of a wiki. | | #'''Keep editing articles!''' To continiously improve energypedia, its users have to fill content gaps, correct typing errors or change outdated information if they come across them. That is why '''[[Edit|editing articles]]''' is so important for the quality of a wiki. |
| | #'''Be rational!''' While working collaborativley with others on an article you might disagree about some passages. Avoid constant reverting of other people's edits which will lead into edit wars. Rather '''[[Discussions|start a discussion]]''' explaining your thinking and reasons for edits and allow others to response. Thereby keep in mind that you argue facts not personalities. | | #'''Be rational!''' While working collaborativley with others on an article you might disagree about some passages. Avoid constant reverting of other people's edits which will lead into edit wars. Rather '''[[Discussions|start a discussion]]''' explaining your thinking and reasons for edits and allow others to response. Thereby keep in mind that you argue facts not personalities. |
| − | #'''Be polite!''' Above all, whatever you are doing - be it '''[[My Profile|writing on somebodies wall]]''' or responding to a discussion - be always polite and treat your counterpart with respect. Even in disputes try to stay calm and work constructively towards agreement amongst all involved actors.<br> | + | #'''Be polite!''' Above all, whatever you are doing - be it '''[[User Profile|writing on somebodies wall]]''' or responding to a discussion - be always polite and treat your counterpart with respect. Even in disputes try to stay calm and work constructively towards agreement amongst all involved actors.<br> |
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