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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>== 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 | * Also add a section for further reading with one of the following formats: | ||
:::'''<nowiki>== Further reading ==</nowiki>''' | :::'''<nowiki>== Further reading ==</nowiki>''' | ||
:::'''<nowiki>== Additional resources ==</nowiki>''' | :::'''<nowiki>== Additional resources ==</nowiki>''' | ||
== Article about a person | == 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:
- YouTube video: Creating wiki pages in MediaWiki
- Sunshine Review YouTube video: Creating a new page in a wiki