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'''WikiIndex:Editing etiquette''' this is a guideline for being polite and [[WikiIndex:AssumeGoodFaith|AssumingGoodFaith]] when editing here on WikiIndex.
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'''WikiIndex:Editing etiquette''' this [[project page]] is a {{tag|Guidelines|guideline}} for being polite and [[Assume good faith|assuming good faith]] when [[edit]]ing 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.
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*Avoid deleting other [[User|people's]] work (unless it is blatant [[spam]]).  If you do ''consider'' that the work is in need of deletion, add the template <code>{{Template|delete}}</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.
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*When deleting pages or removing content from pages, please use an informative [[edit summary]].
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*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.
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*As an example: ''the stuff below is a little wackyI'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.''
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*If you must delete, and something you [[Special:Log/delete|deleted]] reappears, do not delete it a second time without first trying to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable [[consensus]].  In accordance with the [[BRD cycle]], the best way to do this is to use the [[Talk page|discussion]] tab on the articleIf no one responds to your objections within a reasonable timeframe (at least a month here on WikiIndex, longer is perfectly acceptable), then you may assume they accept or at least acquiesce to your arguments, and remove the content again.
  
*Seek a third opinion try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|active administrators]].
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*When in doubt, walk away take a [[Wiki break|wiki vacation]].  What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, a day, or even a week or so.
  
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::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.''
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*Seek a [[third opinion]] (3O) – try to step aside and ask for assistance from one of the [[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|active administrators]], or start a thread at the [[Project:Community portal|community portal]].
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*[[WikiIndex:Policies and Guidelines]]
 
*[[WikiIndex:Policies and Guidelines]]
*[[Template:Delete]]
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*[[WikiIndex:Talk Pages for Wiki People]]
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*[[WikiIndex:Terms of Service]]
  
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Revision as of 19:35, 22 April 2019

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.
  • When deleting pages or removing content from pages, please use an informative edit summary.
  • If you must delete, and something you deleted reappears, do not delete it a second time without first trying to work it out with the other person to reach an acceptable consensus. In accordance with the BRD cycle, the best way to do this is to use the discussion tab on the article. If no one responds to your objections within a reasonable timeframe (at least a month here on WikiIndex, longer is perfectly acceptable), then you may assume they accept or at least acquiesce to your arguments, and remove the content again.
  • When in doubt, walk away – take a wiki vacation. What may seem important now is usually less important in an hour, a day, or even a week 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