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* If the article is about a foreign word (such as [[Antaḥkaraṇa]]) please provide the correct transliteration and writing system in the original language (in this example, "devanāgarī: अन्तःकरण'''"). If needed, you can briefly discuss the etymology of the term. | * If the article is about a foreign word (such as [[Antaḥkaraṇa]]) please provide the correct transliteration and writing system in the original language (in this example, "devanāgarī: अन्तःकरण'''"). If needed, you can briefly discuss the etymology of the term. | ||
If needed, you can briefly discuss the etymology of the term | |||
* Add a paragraph with a general description, before going into it in more depth. | * Add a paragraph with a general description, before going into it in more depth. | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 11 July 2012
When creating a new article it is recommended to follow the following pattern:
- If the article is about a foreign word (such as Antaḥkaraṇa) please provide the correct transliteration and writing system in the original language (in this example, "devanāgarī: अन्तःकरण"). If needed, you can briefly discuss the etymology of the term.
If needed, you can briefly discuss the etymology of the term
- Add a paragraph with a general description, before going into it in more depth.
- Provide quotes and references to support your writing
- At the end add a section for notes with the following format:
== Notes ==
<references/>
- Also add a section for Further Reading with the following format:
==Further reading==
For more information see:
- YouTube video: Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki
- Sunshine Review YouTube video: Creating a new page in a wiki