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Dos and don'ts" pages are information pages that summarize Wikipedia policies, guidelines, and style in bullet points. They present the most important points in a quick list, for the benefit of editors who are not inclined to read the full, authoritative guidance.
DON'T: Don't use a list where prose would work better.: Don't create lists based on trivial criteria.: Don't leave blank lines between list items.: Don't use a numbered list unless the numbers are meaningful.
DO: Use the most common name in English for the subject Follow the pattern of similar articles Use sentence case, and prefer singular nouns: Check for special naming conventions: Create redirects from other plausible titles If necessary, disambiguate as naturally as possible: If the topic is ambiguously named, use a hatnote or dab page
DO: Be familiar with relevant policies, guidelines, and past discussions: Follow the BOLD, revert, discuss cycle: Challenge consensus at the right venue(s) Neutrally ask for more opinions when needed Take intractable disputes to the right dispute resolution process
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Here are 8 do's and don'ts for your cellphone etiquette. Ruben Salvadori. Updated May 9, 2019 at 4:44 PM. Are You Up on Cellphone Etiquette: Do's and Don'ts.
Ramani Akkati transitioned from studying English literature to working in AI and data science. She self-studied coding and AI through online courses and resources like MIT OpenCourseWare.
DO: Use inline citations (footnotes or shortened footnotes). Keep citations near the material they support, e.g. after the sentence. Say where in the source the information came from. Use a consistent reference style within each article. Consider using citation templates to create a consistent style.