Difference between revisions of "Wiki Contribution Guidelines"
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*Be open to (early or late) changes to your contribution; don't blame others, think of the best solution to the problem. | *Be open to (early or late) changes to your contribution; don't blame others, think of the best solution to the problem. | ||
*If nobody contributes, maybe it's good; if myriads of people change your contribution, it might be better. | *If nobody contributes, maybe it's good; if myriads of people change your contribution, it might be better. | ||
− | * Keep an eye on your contributions. If they are reverted, it is probably for a reason. Find out why so you don't make the same mistake again. If they are kept, then you're doing good things! | + | * '''Keep an eye on your contributions.''' If they are reverted, it is probably for a reason. Find out why so you don't make the same mistake again. If they are kept, then you're doing good things! |
− | *The real measure of a page is the number of page accesses shown at the bottom. To get a higher number of accesses add relevant links to your content and add categories! | + | *The real measure of a page is the number of page accesses shown at the bottom. '''To get a higher number of accesses add relevant links to your content and add categories!''' |
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| valign="top" | '''Creating Pages''' | | valign="top" | '''Creating Pages''' | ||
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| valign="top" | '''Links & URLs''' | | valign="top" | '''Links & URLs''' | ||
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− | *Wherever possible, use Wiki-Links or [[wikipedia:Interwikimedia%20link|InterWiki-Links]] | + | *Wherever possible, use '''Wiki-Links''' or [[wikipedia:Interwikimedia%20link|InterWiki-Links]] |
*:Don't use HTTP links, when Wiki-Links or InterWiki-Links are possible. HTTP links do not show up in "What links here" list for example, making pages [[Special:LonelyPages|orphans]] easily. InterWiki-Links are easy to update, if a Wiki changes its base-URL. | *:Don't use HTTP links, when Wiki-Links or InterWiki-Links are possible. HTTP links do not show up in "What links here" list for example, making pages [[Special:LonelyPages|orphans]] easily. InterWiki-Links are easy to update, if a Wiki changes its base-URL. | ||
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| valign="top" | '''Categories and Subpages''' | | valign="top" | '''Categories and Subpages''' | ||
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− | *Always add new pages to an existing category by adding a text like '''<nowiki>[[Category:Marketing]]</nowiki>''' to the page. The all categories are listed in the [[:Category:MainIndex]] | + | *'''Always add new pages to an existing category''' by adding a text like '''<nowiki>[[Category:Marketing]]</nowiki>''' to the page. The all categories are listed in the [[:Category:MainIndex]] |
*:This is very important to keep the wiki maintainable. Non-English content should always be sorted in the category of the language (or one of its subcategories). If you want to create a new category, you may need to add that to an existing category too (making it a subcategory). | *:This is very important to keep the wiki maintainable. Non-English content should always be sorted in the category of the language (or one of its subcategories). If you want to create a new category, you may need to add that to an existing category too (making it a subcategory). | ||
*never redirect from a category page | *never redirect from a category page | ||
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*Your bio should be on your [[Special:MyPage|userpage]]. You may redirect to it from the main-namespace. | *Your bio should be on your [[Special:MyPage|userpage]]. You may redirect to it from the main-namespace. | ||
− | *Use the discussion tab of a page to discuss pages and explain why you wrote something. | + | *Use the '''discussion tab''' of a page to discuss pages and explain why you wrote something. |
*'''Never redirect to the main-namespace from the talk- or the user-namespace.''' | *'''Never redirect to the main-namespace from the talk- or the user-namespace.''' | ||
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Revision as of 22:02, 28 March 2010
This page is about the experience for both the authors and the readers of the OpenOffice.org Wiki. Think of the "Zen for the OpenOffice.org Wiki" to make it clean, helpful and beautiful.
There are several sets ... starting with essential ones up to the administration guidelines.
Contents
Essential Guidelines
- Categorize your wiki pages
- Use many wiki-links between your pages
- Do not use redirects on category pages
- Keep drafts on your userpage
- ALWAYS PREVIEW your work before you save!
Standard Guidelines
Topic | Hints | Examples |
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Creating Pages |
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Deleting Pages |
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Links & URLs |
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Categories and Subpages |
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Discussion tab and Userpages |
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Advanced Guidelines
You are a wiki administrator? Then you might be interested in the Wiki Administration Guidelines.
Topic Related Guidelines
Translations have some additional rules.