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Editing conventions on talk pages

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	Having discussions on a free-form wiki page will seem strange at first. It helps if everyone follows some simple editing conventions:		Having discussions on a free-form wiki page will seem strange at first. It helps if everyone follows some simple editing conventions:

	* Always sign your name after your comments. Use the four tildes "<tvar\|tildes><code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code></>" wiki syntax (or the signature button [[File:Insert-signature.png\|text-bottom\|link=\|signature button]] in the toolbar above the editing textbox). For more information see [[Help:Signatures]].		* Always sign your name after your comments. Use the four tildes "<tvar\|tildes><code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code></>" wiki syntax (or the signature button [[File:Insert-signature.png\|text-bottom\|link=\|signature button]] in the toolbar above the editing textbox). For more information see [[Signatures\|Help:Signatures]].
	* Start a new discussion with a <code><nowiki>==level 2 heading==</nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page (or use the "add section" tab).		* Start a new discussion with a <code><nowiki>==level 2 heading==</nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page (or use the "add section" tab).
	* Indent replies with colons (<code>:</code>) at the beginning of the line.		* Indent replies with colons (<code>:</code>) at the beginning of the line.

Admin: /* Building articles - Discussing articles */

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Building articles - Discussing articles

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	It is usually best to keep focused on the task of building a wiki article, and use discussion pages only to support this process. The topic of conversation should generally revolve around what needs to be done to make the associated article better. Remember that editing the article itself is often a more effective means of communicating. It can be more difficult, requiring you to balance your views alongside those of others, but it can also be more rewarding. This is how the community of wiki editors will make progress. Often it will feel more natural to engage in heated debate on a talk page (or indeed any other contact channel) but in fact the wiki article itself can offer a powerful means of reaching middle-ground. Think about how to portray both sides of the argument (e.g., listing advantages and disadvantages) and you may find the debate evaporates.		It is usually best to keep focused on the task of building a wiki article, and use discussion pages only to support this process. The topic of conversation should generally revolve around what needs to be done to make the associated article better. Remember that editing the article itself is often a more effective means of communicating. It can be more difficult, requiring you to balance your views alongside those of others, but it can also be more rewarding. This is how the community of wiki editors will make progress. Often it will feel more natural to engage in heated debate on a talk page (or indeed any other contact channel) but in fact the wiki article itself can offer a powerful means of reaching middle-ground. Think about how to portray both sides of the argument (e.g., listing advantages and disadvantages) and you may find the debate evaporates.


	~~User [[Talk pages]]~~

	== User talk pages ==		== User talk pages ==

Admin: /* Example */

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Example

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	<tt><nowiki>:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />

	<tt><nowiki>I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:~~Schaidez~~]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:schaidez]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />
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Admin: /* Soup */

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Soup

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	:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)		:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)

	I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:~~Schaidez~~]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)		I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:schaidez]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)
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Example

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	<tt><nowiki>:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />

	<tt><nowiki>I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:~~Ashears~~]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:Schaidez]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />
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Admin: /* Soup */

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Soup

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	== Soup ==		== Soup ==

	How's the soup? --[[User:~~Example\|~~Admin]] 18:07, 26 August 1991 (UTC)		How's the soup? --[[User:Admin]] 18:07, 26 August 1991 (UTC)

	: It's great!! --[[User:~~Example\|~~Ashears]] 11:21, 28 August 1991 (UTC)		: It's great!! --[[User:Ashears]] 11:21, 28 August 1991 (UTC)

	:: I made it myself! -- [[User:~~Example\|~~Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)		:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)

	I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:~~Example\|~~Schaidez]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)		I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:Schaidez]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)
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Soup

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	== Soup ==		== Soup ==

	How's the soup? --[[User:Example\|~~Bob~~]] 18:07, 26 August 1991 (UTC)		How's the soup? --[[User:Example\|Admin]] 18:07, 26 August 1991 (UTC)

	: It's great!! --[[User:Example\|~~Simon~~]] 11:21, 28 August 1991 (UTC)		: It's great!! --[[User:Example\|Ashears]] 11:21, 28 August 1991 (UTC)

	:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Example\|~~Bob~~]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)		:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Example\|Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)

	I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:Example\|~~Lisa~~]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)		I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:Example\|Schaidez]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)
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	== Editing discussions ==		== Editing discussions ==
	Having discussions on a free-form wiki page will seem strange at first. It has some advantages over the conventional rigid forum format, but it can get a little messy. As with other wiki pages, anyone can help with tidying up discussions, to conform to the editing conventions, e.g., add signatures and headings where they are missing.		Having discussions on a free-form wiki page will seem strange at first. It has some advantages over the conventional rigid forum format, but it can get a little messy. As with other wiki pages, anyone can help with tidying up discussions, to conform to the editing conventions, e.g., add signatures and headings where they are missing.

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Editing conventions on talk pages

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	<tt><nowiki>== Soup == </nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>== Soup == </nowiki></tt><br />

	<tt><nowiki>How's the soup? --[[User:~~Example\|Bob~~]] 18:07, 26 August 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>How's the soup? --[[User:Admin]] 18:07, 26 August 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />

	<tt><nowiki>: It's great!! --[[User:~~Example\|Simon~~]] 11:21, 28 August 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>: It's great!! --[[User:Ashears]] 11:21, 28 August 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />

	<tt><nowiki>:: I made it myself! -- [[User:~~Example\|Bob~~]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>:: I made it myself! -- [[User:Admin]] 14:11, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />

	<tt><nowiki>I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:~~Example\|Lisa~~]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />		<tt><nowiki>I think the soup-discussion should be moved to [[Talk:Soup]].. -- [[User:Ashears]] 21:55, 3 September 1991 (UTC)</nowiki></tt><br />
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	== Soup ==		== Soup ==

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	== User talk pages ==		== User talk pages ==
	A '''User page''' is a talk page associated with somebody's [[User ~~pages~~]]. This is a place to leave messages for a particular wiki user.		A '''User page''' is a talk page associated with somebody's [[User Pages]]. This is a place to leave messages for a particular wiki user.

	This can function as a kind of messaging system. Users receive prominent notifications when new messages have been left on their talk page. The message will continue to be displayed on all pages until users visit their talk page.		This can function as a kind of messaging system. Users receive prominent notifications when new messages have been left on their talk page. The message will continue to be displayed on all pages until users visit their talk page.

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User talk pages

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	== User talk pages ==		== User talk pages ==
	A '''User page''' is a talk page associated with somebody's [[User pages].] This is a place to leave messages for a particular wiki user.		A '''User page''' is a talk page associated with somebody's [[User pages]]. This is a place to leave messages for a particular wiki user.

	This can function as a kind of messaging system. Users receive prominent notifications when new messages have been left on their talk page. The message will continue to be displayed on all pages until users visit their talk page.		This can function as a kind of messaging system. Users receive prominent notifications when new messages have been left on their talk page. The message will continue to be displayed on all pages until users visit their talk page.