Difference between revisions of Help:How to contribute
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==Formatting== | ==Formatting== | ||
===Using Wikitext=== | ===Using Wikitext=== | ||
===Wikilinks=== | ====Wikilinks==== | ||
Try to use wikilinks when writing articles. You can write wikilinks like this: | Try to use wikilinks when writing articles. You can write wikilinks like this: | ||
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That will produce [[Article]]. You can also produce red links, that look [[MediaWiki:like this|like this]] - this is good for indicating to other editors that an article on this topic needs to be written, and doesn't exist yet. | That will produce [[Article]]. You can also produce red links, that look [[MediaWiki:like this|like this]] - this is good for indicating to other editors that an article on this topic needs to be written, and doesn't exist yet. | ||
=== | ====Wikitext guides==== | ||
You can find all the information you've ever wanted on how to use Wikitext to write articles effectively at Wikipedia. | You can find all the information you've ever wanted on how to use Wikitext to write articles effectively at Wikipedia. | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext Wikipedia help article on how to format articles using Wikitext (very recommended)] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext Wikipedia help article on how to format articles using Wikitext (very recommended)] | ||
===Styling of articles=== | ====Styling of articles==== | ||
You can find a far, far better crafted Manual of Style at Wikipedia than we could ever have the time or enthusiasm to write. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Here it is, in all of its glory]. | You can find a far, far better crafted Manual of Style at Wikipedia than we could ever have the time or enthusiasm to write. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Here it is, in all of its glory]. | ||
Definitely feel free to ignore anything that is more related to being an encyclopedia, we are not an encyclopedia, we are a vision improvement resource, first and foremost, full of funny jokes. You will find a lot of information about how to stylise articles in a cool way there though. | Definitely feel free to ignore anything that is more related to being an encyclopedia, we are not an encyclopedia, we are a vision improvement resource, first and foremost, full of funny jokes. You will find a lot of information about how to stylise articles in a cool way there though. | ||
====EndMyopia specifics==== | =====EndMyopia specifics===== | ||
There is an apparent consensus at the time of writing that 'EndMyopia' should be the consistent capitalisation of how the name is referenced. Please refrain from using different capitalisations when referring to EndMyopia in articles. Consistency is important. | There is an apparent consensus at the time of writing that 'EndMyopia' should be the consistent capitalisation of how the name is referenced. Please refrain from using different capitalisations when referring to EndMyopia in articles. Consistency is important. | ||