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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.
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.
== Creating a stub article ==
If you see the need to create an article but do not have time to flesh it out, add the template:
:::'''<nowiki>{{Template:Article needs expansion}}</nowiki>'''
Add a brief description and categories if you can.


== Article about terminology or concept ==
== Article about terminology or concept ==
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:::'''<nowiki>== Karma in Hinduism ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Karma in Hinduism ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Commentary by Annie Besant ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Commentary by Annie Besant ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== G. de Purucker interpretation ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== G. de Purucker interpretation ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== G. de Purucker interpretation ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Karma in popular culture ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Karma in popular culture ==</nowiki>'''
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:::'''<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 one of the following formats:


:::'''<nowiki>== Further reading ==</nowiki>''' or
:::'''<nowiki>== Further reading ==</nowiki>'''  
:::'''<nowiki>== Additional resources ==</nowiki>'''
:::'''<nowiki>== Additional resources ==</nowiki>'''


== Article about a person or organization ==
== Article about a person ==
 


* Begin with a sentence or two summarizing the significance of the person.
* Add sections about the person's career, accomplishments,significance, Theosophical work, or writings.
* If birth and death dates are available, add them to the [[Calendar]].
* Add categories for occupation, nationality, and anything else appropriate.


== Article about a book, periodical, or art work ==
== Article about a book, periodical, or art work ==


 
* Force the title of the article to be displayed in [[Help:Italics in article title|italics]].
* Describe the origin, development, or publication history of the work, and mention the artist or writer.
* Discuss the relationship of the work to Theosophy or its significance to the Theosophical movement.
* Link to Internet versions and reviews of the work.
* Add category.


== Additional resources ==
== Additional resources ==

Revision as of 03:52, 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.

Creating a stub article

If you see the need to create an article but do not have time to flesh it out, add the template:

{{Template:Article needs expansion}}

Add a brief description and categories if you can.

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 ==
== 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 one of the following formats:
== Further reading ==
== Additional resources ==

Article about a person

  • Begin with a sentence or two summarizing the significance of the person.
  • Add sections about the person's career, accomplishments,significance, Theosophical work, or writings.
  • If birth and death dates are available, add them to the Calendar.
  • Add categories for occupation, nationality, and anything else appropriate.

Article about a book, periodical, or art work

  • Force the title of the article to be displayed in italics.
  • Describe the origin, development, or publication history of the work, and mention the artist or writer.
  • Discuss the relationship of the work to Theosophy or its significance to the Theosophical movement.
  • Link to Internet versions and reviews of the work.
  • Add category.

Additional resources

For more information on adding articles see: