Difference between revisions of "Editing FBFT"
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Always use a [[neutral point of view]], as the Fargo Band Family Tree is not a place to promote points of view. Write as if the information is a non-judgmental news article. | Always use a [[neutral point of view]], as the Fargo Band Family Tree is not a place to promote points of view. Write as if the information is a non-judgmental news article. | ||
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After making a new page, it's a good idea to: | After making a new page, it's a good idea to: | ||
| − | *use ''What links here'' (with your page displayed) to check the | + | *use ''What links here'' (with your page displayed) to check the pages that already link to it. This is a good way to make sure that you've added the appropriate links to your new page (Related Bands, City, Decade, Alphabet, etc). |
| − | *use the Search button to search | + | *use the Search button to search Fargo Band Family Tree for your page title—and possible variants—to find pages that mention it, and make links from them if appropriate. |
== Minor edits == | == Minor edits == | ||
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==Wiki markup== | ==Wiki markup== | ||
| − | The '''wiki markup''' is the syntax system you can use to format a | + | The '''wiki markup''' is the syntax system you can use to format a Fargo Band Family Tree page. |
In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column. | In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column. | ||
You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference, or take a screen-shot of it. '''If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]]'''. Try opening the Sandbox in a separate window or tab and keeping this page open for reference. | You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference, or take a screen-shot of it. '''If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the [[Wikipedia:Sandbox|Sandbox]]'''. Try opening the Sandbox in a separate window or tab and keeping this page open for reference. | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 27 August 2005
Tips on editing Fargo Band Family Tree entries
Always use a neutral point of view, as the Fargo Band Family Tree is not a place to promote points of view. Write as if the information is a non-judgmental news article.
After making a new page, it's a good idea to:
- use What links here (with your page displayed) to check the pages that already link to it. This is a good way to make sure that you've added the appropriate links to your new page (Related Bands, City, Decade, Alphabet, etc).
- use the Search button to search Fargo Band Family Tree for your page title—and possible variants—to find pages that mention it, and make links from them if appropriate.
Minor edits
When editing a page, a user can mark that edit as being "minor". Minor edits generally mean spelling corrections, formatting, and minor rearrangement of text. It is possible to hide minor edits when viewing Recent Changes. Marking a significant change as a minor edit is considered bad behavior, and even more so if it involves the deletion of some text. If one has accidentally marked an edit as minor, the person should edit the source once more, mark it major (or, rather, ensure that the check-box for "This is a minor edit" is not checked), and, in the summary, state that the previous change was a major one.
Wiki markup
The wiki markup is the syntax system you can use to format a Fargo Band Family Tree page.
In the left column of the table below, you can see what effects are possible. In the right column, you can see how those effects were achieved. In other words, to make text look like it looks in the left column, type it in the format you see in the right column.
You may want to keep this page open in a separate browser window for reference, or take a screen-shot of it. If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the Sandbox. Try opening the Sandbox in a separate window or tab and keeping this page open for reference.
