http://www.biodiversityofindia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Wiki_EtiquetteWiki Etiquette - Revision history2026-05-08T18:25:58ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.22.2http://www.biodiversityofindia.org/index.php?title=Wiki_Etiquette&diff=723&oldid=prevIndlad11: created page from Placeography template2010-06-07T14:31:14Z<p>created page from Placeography template</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Key Policies ==<br />
* Avoid bias. Articles should be written from a neutral point of view and be based on facts. <br />
* '''Cite references when at all possible. NO OPINIONS PLEASE!'''<br />
* Assume good faith.<br />
* '''Don't infringe copyrights.'''. This website will have to shut down if we are found in violation of copyright laws. Create links, but don't cut-and-paste from copyrighted sources. If you see copyrighted material on this wiki, please reword it, cite it, or let someone know who can change it.<br />
* Be nice - Don't be rude or offensive. Please use the discussion pages to discuss the material (not the author) and work towards an agreement. Be respectful.<br />
* Don't delete other people's contributions (unless you know what you are doing). <br />
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=== Before Editing ===<br />
* If you want to 'test' or try some syntax please experiment in the sandbox (User: Username/sandbox) or your own user page rather than on the content pages.<br />
* Try not to duplicate material.<br />
* Before you create and name a new page. Try to make sure it fits in and is logically named and organized.<br />
* Spell check.<br />
* If there is a general look and feel that a page or theme follows, try to be consistent in formatting.<br />
* Check discussion pages before making major changes. <br />
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=== Behavior ===<br />
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Assume_good_faith Wikipedia:Assume good faith]<br />
* Don't be mean<br />
* Work toward agreement.<br />
* Be patient with people (especially newcomers) who make mistakes in good faith. <br />
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=== Editing ===<br />
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* '''Always add decent edit summaries''' (unless you have a good reason not to do so)<br />
* Be neat<br />
* Don't engage in edit wars. If there is a disagreement, take it to the discussion page.<br />
* Sign your post on talk pages but not content pages. This will help the flow of conversation.<br />
* Check your facts, and cite references whenever possible. <br />
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=== Good Reading ===<br />
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There are a lot of things that are done right over at Wikipedia. Please check out their guidelines and how they manage to keep a quality database despite having millions of users:<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines Policies_and_guidelines] <br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikiquette Wikiquette] are great reading. <ref>Most of this page has been adapted from [http://www.slowtwitch.com/wiki/index.php/Wiki_Etiquette Slowtwiki] and [http://www.placeography.org/index.php/Wiki_Etiquette Placeography.com]</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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