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GoodStyle
1. Write only factual information.
2. Give concrete advice, rather than abstract.
3. Make
editing∞ and elaboration easier by avoiding the use of "I" where possible (except in your
WikiHomePage).
4. Write and sign first-person accounts when reporting experiences and opinions not easily reduced to facts or objective advice.
5. Place words where they are easy to read; this is not always at the bottom, but they should not be placed before the "
OpeningStatement".
6. Respect the freedom
buy an essay∞ you have been given.
7. Edit pages to emphasize the flow of ideas, not the order in which they were contributed.
8. Be concise and stay
OnTopic for the page.
9. Use language you'd be comfortable reading out loud - use versus utilize - and keep it simple. Simple language often communicates better.
10. Check for spelling and grammar errors - errors detract from the content.
11. Edit only when you think a page is lacking - don't just sign your name at the bottom of every page.
12. Delete only if doing so adds value.
13. Remember, if you want a nice page, make one.
14. Don't say things that are likely to make others mad. Practice civility and understatement.
15. Above all, be good, and play nice!
Writing for a Wiki is just like writing a
research paper'∞ or
term paper∞ or
essay∞ or a formal article. It should be coherent in form and content and should always contain facts and not just personal opinions.
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