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'''WikiIndex:Editing etiquette''' – this is a guideline for being polite and [[WikiIndex:AssumeGoodFaith|AssumingGoodFaith]] when editing here on WikiIndex.
'''WikiIndex:Editing etiquette''' – this [[project page]] is a {{tag|Guidelines|guideline}} for being polite and [[WikiIndex:AssumeGoodFaith|assuming good faith]] when editing here on {{tag|WikiIndex}}.


*Avoid deleting other people's work (unless it is blatant spam).  If you do ''consider'' that the work is in need of deletion, add the template <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> to the article, along with a brief explanation – the delete template allows the use of additional text after a 'pipe' ('''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''') – for example: <nowiki>{{delete|the site is a blog and forum, rather than a wiki}}</nowiki>.  The delete template will render a banner on the page, and will allow a third opinion to consider the issues.
*Avoid deleting other people's work (unless it is blatant [[spam]]).  If you do ''consider'' that the work is in need of deletion, add the template <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> to the article, along with a brief explanation – the [[Template:Delete|delete template]] allows the use of additional text after a 'pipe' ('''<nowiki>|</nowiki>''') – for example: <tt><nowiki>{{delete|the site is a blog and forum, rather than a wiki}}</nowiki></tt>.  The delete template will render a banner on the page, auto-[[Special:Categories|categorise]] the article into [[:Category:Pages for deletion]]; and will allow a third opinion to consider the issues.


*If you must delete, and something you deleted reappears, do not delete it a second time.  Use strikethrough (<tt><nowiki><s></nowiki></tt>), and then try to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable concensus; if needed, use the discussion tab on the article, and leave a message on the persons talk page to highlight them to said discussion.
*If you must delete, and something you [[Special:Log/delete|deleted]] reappears, do not delete it a second time.  Use strikethrough (<tt><nowiki><s></nowiki></tt>), and then try to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable [[concensus]]; if needed, use the [[discussion]] tab on the article, and leave a message on the persons [[talk page]] to highlight them to said discussion.
*When in doubt, walk away – take a [[WikiIndex:WikiVacation|WikiVacation]].  What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, or even a day or so.


*As an example: ''the stuff below is a little wackyI'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.''
*When in doubt, walk away – take a [[wiki vacation]]What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, or even a day or so.


*Seek a third opinion – try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|active administrators]].
::As an example: ''the stuff below is a little wacky.  I'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.''
 
*Seek a [[third opinion]] – try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|active administrators]].


;See also
;See also
*[[WikiIndex:Policies and Guidelines]]
*[[WikiIndex:Policies and Guidelines]]
*[[WikiIndex:Talk Pages for Wiki People]]
*[[WikiIndex:Terms of Service]]
*[[WikiIndex:Terms of Service]]
*[[Template:Delete]]
[[Category:WikiIndex]]
[[Category:Guidelines]]

Revision as of 12:34, 21 August 2014

WikiIndex:Editing etiquette – this project page is a guideline for being polite and assuming good faith when editing here on WikiIndex.

  • Avoid deleting other people's work (unless it is blatant spam). If you do consider that the work is in need of deletion, add the template {{delete}} to the article, along with a brief explanation – the delete template allows the use of additional text after a 'pipe' (|) – for example: {{delete|the site is a blog and forum, rather than a wiki}}. The delete template will render a banner on the page, auto-categorise the article into Category:Pages for deletion; and will allow a third opinion to consider the issues.
  • If you must delete, and something you deleted reappears, do not delete it a second time. Use strikethrough (<s>), and then try to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable concensus; if needed, use the discussion tab on the article, and leave a message on the persons talk page to highlight them to said discussion.
  • When in doubt, walk away – take a wiki vacation. What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, or even a day or so.
As an example: the stuff below is a little wacky. I'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.
See also