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While there is no correct way to make a wiki page, it is suggested that you make an attempt at making it look clean. Other information on formatting can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents/ here]. Also, make sure all edits to the wiki are constructive, adding to the integrity of the article. Destructive posts are not acceptable, and may lead to a ban. And, please no flaming in wiki articles, that is almost guaranteed to lead to a ban. | While there is no correct way to make a wiki page, it is suggested that you make an attempt at making it look clean. Other information on formatting can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents/ here]. Also, make sure all edits to the wiki are constructive, adding to the integrity of the article. Destructive posts are not acceptable, and may lead to a ban. And, please no flaming in wiki articles, that is almost guaranteed to lead to a ban. | ||
| + | ==Proper Formatting== | ||
===Headings=== | ===Headings=== | ||
Headings, which are made like this- <nowiki>==article title==</nowiki>- keep your information organized and easy to read. You can make lower-level headings by adding equal signs, like <nowiki>===article title=== or ====article title====</nowiki>. | Headings, which are made like this- <nowiki>==article title==</nowiki>- keep your information organized and easy to read. You can make lower-level headings by adding equal signs, like <nowiki>===article title=== or ====article title====</nowiki>. | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
Linking can help bring people to other, relevant resources. Links within the wiki or to other wikis are made like this: <nowiki>[[Article title]]</nowiki>, and outside links are referenced like this: <nowiki>[http://Kiwike.se kiwike]</nowiki> | Linking can help bring people to other, relevant resources. Links within the wiki or to other wikis are made like this: <nowiki>[[Article title]]</nowiki>, and outside links are referenced like this: <nowiki>[http://Kiwike.se kiwike]</nowiki> | ||
| + | ===Tables=== | ||
| + | Making a table on a wiki is quite difficult, and would take far too long to explain here. If you still want to make one, our friends over at Wikipedia have a great deal of resources explaining this, including: | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_make_a_table_in_Wikipedia Wikipedia:How to make a table in Wikipedia] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Tables Help:Tables(on Wikipedia)] | ||
| + | *[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables Help:Tables (On MediaWiki)] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitable Help:Wikitables] | ||
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| + | ==Writing an Article== | ||
| + | ===What to Put in=== | ||
| + | * Dates that the event/place was started/founded and when it ended (if it did) | ||
| + | * Who was involved | ||
| + | * Where it is/was | ||
| + | * References | ||
| + | * Links to other articles (that apply to the topic) | ||
| + | * Media | ||
| + | ===What not to Write=== | ||
| + | * Biased opinions | ||
| + | * Inflammatory content | ||
| + | * Links to unrelated content | ||
| + | [[Category: Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 21 March 2012
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Template:Shortcut}}This page is a Helppage. It does not contain information about Kiwike, but about the wiki and how it works.
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While there is no correct way to make a wiki page, it is suggested that you make an attempt at making it look clean. Other information on formatting can be found here. Also, make sure all edits to the wiki are constructive, adding to the integrity of the article. Destructive posts are not acceptable, and may lead to a ban. And, please no flaming in wiki articles, that is almost guaranteed to lead to a ban.
Contents
Proper Formatting
Headings
Headings, which are made like this- ==article title==- keep your information organized and easy to read. You can make lower-level headings by adding equal signs, like ===article title=== or ====article title====.
References
Referring to other resources can add validity to your article, along with helping people with further resources. Articles are referenced like this: <ref>Kiwike.se</ref>
Links
Linking can help bring people to other, relevant resources. Links within the wiki or to other wikis are made like this: [[Article title]], and outside links are referenced like this: [http://Kiwike.se kiwike]
Tables
Making a table on a wiki is quite difficult, and would take far too long to explain here. If you still want to make one, our friends over at Wikipedia have a great deal of resources explaining this, including:
- Wikipedia:How to make a table in Wikipedia
- Help:Tables(on Wikipedia)
- Help:Tables (On MediaWiki)
- Help:Wikitables
Writing an Article
What to Put in
- Dates that the event/place was started/founded and when it ended (if it did)
- Who was involved
- Where it is/was
- References
- Links to other articles (that apply to the topic)
- Media
What not to Write
- Biased opinions
- Inflammatory content
- Links to unrelated content
