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Type on the search engine the title of the article you intend to create (for example: Karma) and click on you will receive a message that will say "'''Create the page "Karma" on this wiki!'''" Click on the word "Karma" and you will have a blank page to work on.
Type in the search box the title of the article you intend to create (for example: Karma) and click on you will receive a message that will say "'''Create the page "Karma" on this wiki!'''" Click on the word "Karma" and you will have a blank page to work on. With any article, be sure to add appropriate [[Help:Categories|categories]], and consider adding [[Help:Redirects|redirects]] from alternate spellings.


When creating a new article it is recommended to follow the following pattern:
== Article about terminology or concept ==
 
When creating a new article about a term or concept, 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 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.
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* Preferably start with a paragraph with a general description, before going into the topic in more depth.
* Preferably start with a paragraph with a general description, before going into the topic in more depth.


* Create a section titles with the following format:
* Create a section title enclosed in pairs of equals signs, such as:


<nowiki>== Karma in Hinduism ==</nowiki>
:::'''<nowiki>== Karma in Hinduism ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Commentary by Annie Besant ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== G. de Purucker interpretation ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== G. de Purucker interpretation ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Karma in popular culture ==</nowiki>'''


You can create as many sections as necessary.
You can create as many sections as necessary.
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* At the end of the article add a section for notes with the following format:
* At the end of the article add a section for notes with the following format:


<nowiki>== Notes ==</nowiki>
:::'''<nowiki>== Notes ==</nowiki>'''


<nowiki><references/></nowiki>
:::'''<nowiki><references/></nowiki>'''


* Also add a section for further reading with the following format:
* Also add a section for further reading with the following format:


<nowiki>==Further reading==</nowiki>
:::'''<nowiki>== Further reading ==</nowiki>''' or
:::'''<nowiki>== Additional resources ==</nowiki>'''
 
== Article about a person or organization ==
 
 
 
== Article about a book, periodical, or art work ==
 
 


== Additional resources ==


For more information see:
For more information on adding articles see:
* YouTube video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RANQkKNWGs Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki]
* YouTube video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RANQkKNWGs Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki]
*Sunshine Review YouTube video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGga1NpbxY&feature=relmfu Creating a new page in a wiki]
*Sunshine Review YouTube video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBGga1NpbxY&feature=relmfu Creating a new page in a wiki]
[[Category:TSWiki infrastructure]]
[[Category:TSWiki infrastructure]]

Revision as of 02:17, 15 August 2012

Type in the search box the title of the article you intend to create (for example: Karma) and click on you will receive a message that will say "Create the page "Karma" on this wiki!" Click on the word "Karma" and you will have a blank page to work on. With any article, be sure to add appropriate categories, and consider adding redirects from alternate spellings.

Article about terminology or concept

When creating a new article about a term or concept, 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.
  • Preferably start with a paragraph with a general description, before going into the topic in more depth.
  • Create a section title enclosed in pairs of equals signs, such as:
== Karma in Hinduism ==
== Commentary by Annie Besant ==
== G. de Purucker interpretation ==
== G. de Purucker interpretation ==
== Karma in popular culture ==

You can create as many sections as necessary.

  • Provide quotes and references to support your writing.
  • At the end of the article add a section for notes with the following format:
== Notes ==
<references/>
  • Also add a section for further reading with the following format:
== Further reading == or
== Additional resources ==

Article about a person or organization

Article about a book, periodical, or art work

Additional resources

For more information on adding articles see:

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