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Cottrells: /* Naming subheadings within articles */ add {{ToDo}}

2012-09-03T16:35:29Z

Naming subheadings within articles: add {{ToDo}}

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	'''Guidelines for subheadings/section titles.''' Use the guidelines for article titles with the following differences.		'''Guidelines for subheadings/section titles.''' Use the guidelines for article titles with the following differences.

−	~~<br>~~	+	{{ToDo\|add details of guideline differences between naming articles titles and section subheadings}}

	== Punctuation ==		== Punctuation ==

JeffreyWStevens: fixed link

2012-08-29T15:37:06Z

fixed link

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	===== Example 2: a link in context =====		===== Example 2: a link in context =====

−	'''Correct:''' [~~https~~://~~eservices~~.archives.gov/~~orderonline~~/~~start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+~~-~~+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form~~ Order United States military records] online.	+	'''Correct:''' [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ Order United States military records] online.

	'''Incorrect:''' Go to [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form]		'''Incorrect:''' Go to [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form]
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	[https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form] to order United States military records online.		[https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+-+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form] to order United States military records online.

−	[~~https~~://~~eservices~~.archives.gov/~~orderonline~~/~~start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=GPEA+Product+Detail+~~-~~+Features+View+FFO&SWEHo=eservices.archives.gov&SWETS=1199728061&SWEPostnApplet=GPEA+Product+Form~~ Click here] to order United States military records online.	+	[http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ Click here] to order United States military records online.

−	Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link.	+	Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link.

	==== Free web sites ====		==== Free web sites ====

Lotje2: navbox

2012-08-25T02:18:22Z

navbox

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	== Related articles ==		== Related articles ==

−	{{policies and guidelines}}	+	{{policies and guidelines}} {{Contributor help-navbox}}

Lembley: lines

2012-07-13T15:37:17Z

lines

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Lembley: spaces

2012-07-13T15:33:58Z

spaces

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−	Regardless of the font you paste into the wiki edit screen, your work will be saved in the system's default font.<br>	+	Regardless of the font you paste into the wiki edit screen, your work will be saved in the system's default font<span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span>

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Lembley: removing extra spaces

2012-07-13T15:33:25Z

removing extra spaces

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	=== Character Formatting ===		=== Character Formatting ===
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	{\| class="prettytable"		{\| class="prettytable"
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−	'''Font '''	+	'''Font '''
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−	~~Regardless of the font you paste into the wiki edit screen, your work will be saved in the system's default font.~~	+

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		+	Regardless of the font you paste into the wiki edit screen, your work will be saved in the system's default font.<br>

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−	'''Bold'''	+	'''Bold'''
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−	~~In rare cases, if a word must be emphasized, use bold.~~	+
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		+	In rare cases, if a word must be emphasized, use bold.<br>

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−	'''Italics'''	+	'''Italics'''
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−	~~Use italics if a word must be emphasized. List book titles in italics. Do not use italics for quoted text.~~	+
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		+	Use italics if a word must be emphasized. List book titles in italics. Do not use italics for quoted text.<br>

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−	'''Underline'''	+	'''Underline'''
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−	~~Because the use of underline indicates text with a [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/h/hyperlink.html hyperlink], do not use underline as a way to emphasize text.  Do not underline book titles.~~	+
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		+	Because the use of underline indicates text with a [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/h/hyperlink.html hyperlink], do not use underline as a way to emphasize text.  Do not underline book titles.<br>

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Lembley: putting content into table

2012-07-13T15:32:44Z

putting content into table

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	=== Character Formatting ===		=== Character Formatting ===

−	~~==== Font ====~~

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	Regardless of the font you paste into the wiki edit screen, your work will be saved in the system's default font.		Regardless of the font you paste into the wiki edit screen, your work will be saved in the system's default font.

−	~~==== Bold ====~~

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		+	'''Bold'''
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	In rare cases, if a word must be emphasized, use bold.		In rare cases, if a word must be emphasized, use bold.

−	~~==== Italics ====~~

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		+	'''Italics'''
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	Use italics if a word must be emphasized. List book titles in italics. Do not use italics for quoted text.		Use italics if a word must be emphasized. List book titles in italics. Do not use italics for quoted text.

−	~~==== Underline ====~~

−	Because the use of underline indicates text with a [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/h/hyperlink.html hyperlink] ~~that can be clicked to learn more~~, do not use underline as a way to emphasize text.  Do not underline book titles.~~<br>~~	+
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		+	'''Underline'''
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		+	Because the use of underline indicates text with a [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/h/hyperlink.html hyperlink], do not use underline as a way to emphasize text.  Do not underline book titles.
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	=== Source Citations ===		=== Source Citations ===

Lembley: fixing link

2012-07-13T15:27:41Z

fixing link

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	=== Rename an existing article ===		=== Rename an existing article ===

−	Renaming an article requires moving the content of the article to a page with a different name. Articles may need to be renamed to correct an error, or to better state the purpose of the aticle. If it is likely that the page has been widely viewed and bookmarked, a "[[Help:Redirects\|redirect]]" should be placed on the old article following the move. After the content has been moved to a new article, some old articles can simply be [[Deleting_a_page\|marked for deletion]].<br>	+	Renaming an article requires moving the content of the article to a page with a different name. Articles may need to be renamed to correct an error, or to better state the purpose of the aticle. If it is likely that the page has been widely viewed and bookmarked, a "[[Help:Redirects\|redirect]]" should be placed on the old article following the move. After the content has been moved to a new article, some old articles can simply be [[Help:Deleting_a_page\|marked for deletion]].<br>

	{{main\|Help:Renaming a page}}		{{main\|Help:Renaming a page}}

Lembley: article renaming - editing

2012-07-13T15:27:06Z

article renaming - editing

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	=== Rename an existing article ===		=== Rename an existing article ===

−	Renaming ~~(moving)~~ an article ~~or page means giving it another name. In other words,~~ the content ~~on a page contained under one title is moved~~ to a ~~new~~ page with a different ~~title~~. ~~The page is "~~renamed." ~~Renaming an existing article may~~ be ~~desired if you find that~~ the article ~~title was misspelled or is ambiguous~~.<br>	+	Renaming an article requires moving the content of the article to a page with a different name. Articles may need to be renamed to correct an error, or to better state the purpose of the aticle. If it is likely that the page has been widely viewed and bookmarked, a "[[Help:Redirects\|redirect]]" should be placed on the old article following the move. After the content has been moved to a new article, some old articles can simply be [[Deleting_a_page\|marked for deletion]].<br>

−	{{main\|Help:Renaming a page}}	+	{{main\|Help:Renaming a page}}

	=== Naming subheadings within articles ===		=== Naming subheadings within articles ===

Lembley: article naming - wording

2012-07-13T15:17:12Z

article naming - wording

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	*'''Avoid duplication'''. If an article already exists for the same topic, edit the existing article rather than creating a new article.		*'''Avoid duplication'''. If an article already exists for the same topic, edit the existing article rather than creating a new article.
	*'''Specific but short titles.''' Titles should be as short as possible but specific enough that users can identify the topic of the article when it appears in the search results. Avoid clever but unclear titles. Remove any unnecessary words or punctuation.		*'''Specific but short titles.''' Titles should be as short as possible but specific enough that users can identify the topic of the article when it appears in the search results. Avoid clever but unclear titles. Remove any unnecessary words or punctuation.
−	*'''Common terms.''' Titles should use common terms that users might search for. A well ~~formatted~~ name for a new article can be very helpful to users and make it easier for search engines to guide users to the most relevant wiki article.	+	*'''Common terms.''' Titles should use common terms that users might search for. A well chosen name for a new article can be very helpful to users and make it easier for search engines to guide users to the most relevant wiki article.
−	*~~You may want to run it by~~ experienced wiki ~~contributors~~. <br>	+	*'''Get input'''.  Consider consulting with an [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Mentors\|experienced wiki contributor]] if you have questions.<br>

	==== Capitalization in article titles ====		==== Capitalization in article titles ====