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| ** While wikiHow contains some articles about sex, skyHow doesn't. | | ** While wikiHow contains some articles about sex, skyHow doesn't. |
| * Commercial activity not allowed | | * Commercial activity not allowed |
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| == Manual of style ==
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| Users are encouraged, while not required, to follow the manual of style for both how-to articles and quizzes. The following structure is the basis for every how-to article.
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| (Add {{methods}} at the top if creating an article with multiple methods, or {{parts}} if creating an article with multiple parts.)
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| This is the introduction text. It should be a short paragraph (2-4 sentences).
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| == Ingredients ==
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| (This section is to list any food you use in the recipes. Any non-food items should be listed at the "Things you'll need" header.)
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| * {{convert|300|g|oz}} ingredient 1
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| * 2 cups (500 g) ingredient 2, chopped
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| * 1 tablespoon ingredient 3
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| == Method ==
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| (If writing multiple methods or parts, use in the format for every method or part:
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| === (method or part title) ===
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| # Step 1. Write a short paragraph (around 2-4 sentences).
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| #* Substep 1-1. You can separate longer steps into sub-steps.
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| #* Substep 1-2.
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| # Step 2. Write a step for every main action.
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| # Step 3.
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| (and so on)
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| (If writing multiple methods or parts, write in the form:)
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| === (2nd method or part title) ===
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| #* Substep 1-2.
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| # Step 3.
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| == Things you'll need ==
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| * Item 1
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| * Item 2
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| * Item 3
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| (Categories should be listed at the bottom of articles)
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| </pre>
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| == Copyright == | | == Copyright == |
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| For how-to articles, the title of a page should contain a verb at the start. "How to" is added automatically at the start and doesn't need to be included at start of title. | | For how-to articles, the title of a page should contain a verb at the start. "How to" is added automatically at the start and doesn't need to be included at start of title. |
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| For quizzes, the title of a page should start with "Quiz:". | | For quizzes, the title of a page should end with "Quiz". |
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| == Uploading policy == | | == Uploading policy == |
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| Adminstrators should not block IP address indefinitely; these (who are disruptive) should be blocked for a maximum of 6 months, unless it is an open proxy, which should be blocked for up to 3 years. | | Adminstrators should not block IP address indefinitely; these (who are disruptive) should be blocked for a maximum of 6 months, unless it is an open proxy, which should be blocked for up to 3 years. |
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| == Deletion policy ==
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| === Speedy deletion ===
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| Some pages may be speedily deleted for the following reasons:
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| ==== General ====
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| # '''Patent nonsense:''' This includes meaningless text, including gibberish. This doesn't apply to text which is meaningful.
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| # '''Test page:'''
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| # '''Vandalism:'''
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| # '''Spam or advertising:'''
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| # '''Copyright infringement:'''
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| # '''Author request:''' This includes pages solely contributed by one author and then requested deletion.
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| # '''Non-controversial housekeeping and/or cleanup:'''
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| # '''Attack page:'''
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| ==== Redirects ====
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| # '''Broken redirect:'''
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| ==== How-to articles ====
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| # '''Not a how-to article:'''
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| ==== Quizzes ====
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| # '''Not a quiz:'''
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| ==== Files ====
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| # '''No license after 1 week:'''
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| == Protection policy == | | == Protection policy == |
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| All pages in the MediaWiki namespace are protected to interface administrators for security reasons. | | All pages in the MediaWiki namespace are protected to interface administrators for security reasons. |
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| Examples of pages to be semi-protected:
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| * Pages or files that have repeatedly vandalised or otherwise used for disruptive actions (temporary)
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| * Pages, with names that fit in our scope, that have inappropriately created and deleted repeatedly (temporary)
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| * Templates and modules with more than 500 transclusions (indefinite)
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| Examples of pages to be protected to administrators only:
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| * High-traffic policies
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| * Templates and modules with more than 5,000 transclusions
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| * Files that are used in system messages (move and upload only)
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| * Inappropriate pages repeatedly created and deleted
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| == References == | | == References == |
| {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
