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| − | #'''Start writing!'''<br/>If you have practical information or experiences to share then just [[Help: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. | + | #'''Start writing!'''<br/>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. |
| | #'''Keep it short!'''<br/>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!'''<br/>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!'''<br/>Most users will find your article via a title search, so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible. | | #'''Choose a precise title!'''<br/>Most users will find your article via a title search, so find a concise but meaningful title which reflects the article's subject as precise as possible. |
| − | #'''Structure your article!'''<br/>Give your article a useful structure by including [[Help:Add_Headings|headlines]] and [[Help:Create_Bullet_Points_and_Numbered_Lists|bullet points]]. | + | #'''Structure your article!'''<br/>Give your article a useful structure by including [[Add_Headings|headlines]] and [[Create_Bullet_Points_and_Numbered_Lists|bullet points]]. |
| − | #'''Design your article!'''<br/>Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative [[Help:Insert_Tables|tables]], [[Help:Insert_File_as_Picture_/_Link|pictures and graphs]]. | + | #'''Design your article!'''<br/>Make your article visually more attractive for the reader by including informative [[Insert_Tables|tables]], [[Insert_File_as_Picture_/_Link|pictures and graphs]]. |
| − | #'''Link your articles!'''<br/>Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply [[Help:Link_to_an_Article|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!'''<br/>Instead of writing the same information again in your text (for example, definitions or procedures), simply [[Link_to_an_Article|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. |
| − | #'''Categorize your article!'''<br/>All articles should be [[Help:Categorize_an_Article|categorized]] with one or more category. This will help users to find your article and more generally will give energypedia an underlining structure. | + | #'''Categorize your article!'''<br/>All articles should be [[Categorize_an_Article|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!'''<br/>To continuously improve energypedia, its users have to fill content gaps, correct typing errors or change outdated information if they come across them. That is why [[Help:Edit_an_Article|editing articles]] is so important for the quality of a wiki. | + | #'''Keep editing articles!'''<br/>To continuously 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_an_Article|editing articles]] is so important for the quality of a wiki. |
| | #'''Be rational!'''<br/>While working collaboratively 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 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!'''<br/>While working collaboratively 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 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!'''<br/>Above all, whatever you are doing - be it writing on somebody's 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!'''<br/>Above all, whatever you are doing - be it writing on somebody's 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/> |
