Information:Dos and don'ts
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"Dos and don'ts" pages are information pages that summarize BattleTechWiki policies, guidelines, and style in bullet points. They present the most important points in a quick list, for the benefit of editors who are not inclined to read the full, authoritative guidance. They are especially useful for highlighting guidance that is unique to BattleTechWiki.
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Keys to a good "dos and don'ts" page[edit]
- To apply a standard format, use the template {{dodont}}.
- Keep bullets short – for more information, users can always check the full guideline.
- Only include the most important and non-obvious points from the guideline.
- Try to keep the "dos" and "don'ts" lists the same length, with 5–8 bullets each.
- Bold and wikilink the key terms in each bullet.
- List the most important bullets at the top.
- Link to a relevant WikiProject, if one exists.
- Add the page to relevant BattleTechWiki namespace categories.
Dos and don'ts pages[edit]
Encyclopedia content[edit]
Collaboration[edit]
| Page | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Consensus dos and don'ts | BTW:CONDD |
| Talk dos and don'ts | BTW:TALKDD |
See also[edit]
- BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style – an overview of commonly used style guidelines
- BattleTechWiki:Contributing to BattleTechWiki – a page that provides information on the basics needed to edit BattleTechWiki
- BattleTechWiki:Writing better articles – guidance on how to improve articles
- Help:Cheatsheet – a page that provides the most commonly used wiki markup