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If you would like to help by contributing to the MZX Wiki, please keep the following rules in mind.
If you would like to help contribute to the MZX Wiki please keep the following rules and guidelines in mind:


1. If you're unsure about how to use a wiki feature, check how it's done on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia].<br>
#If you're unsure about how to use a wiki feature, check how it's done on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia].
2. Refrain from posting word-for-word from any other sites.<br>
#If you wish to use content from another source, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphrase paraphrase] it rather than copying it word-for-word.
3. Make sure the information you are submitting is correct.<br>
#Make sure that the information you are submitting is correct.
4. Try to use wiki code more than html tags.<br>
#Use [[Help:Basic Markup|wiki mark-up]] rather than HTML tags.
5. Make the MZX Wiki interactive by linking articles to others.<br>
#Make the MZX Wiki easier to navigate by linking related articles together.
6. Be mindful of the 'minor edit' function and use it well.<br>
#Be mindful of the "minor edit" function and use it where appropriate.
7. Instead of saving an article to view it, use the 'preview' button.<br>
#Always preview an article before submitting!
8. If an article could have multiple names, make redirects for it's easy to find.<br>
#If an article could be referred to under multiple names or as an acronym, create redirect pages to make it easier to find.
9. Be careful, this wiki requires ''exact'' capitalization for links to work.<br>
#All intrawiki links are case-sensitive. Make sure to test your links in the preview screen prior to saving the page!
 
Happy editing!

Revision as of 11:32, 3 January 2009

If you would like to help contribute to the MZX Wiki please keep the following rules and guidelines in mind:

  1. If you're unsure about how to use a wiki feature, check how it's done on Wikipedia.
  2. If you wish to use content from another source, paraphrase it rather than copying it word-for-word.
  3. Make sure that the information you are submitting is correct.
  4. Use wiki mark-up rather than HTML tags.
  5. Make the MZX Wiki easier to navigate by linking related articles together.
  6. Be mindful of the "minor edit" function and use it where appropriate.
  7. Always preview an article before submitting!
  8. If an article could be referred to under multiple names or as an acronym, create redirect pages to make it easier to find.
  9. All intrawiki links are case-sensitive. Make sure to test your links in the preview screen prior to saving the page!

Happy editing!

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