Editing Help:Introduction to editing (section)

== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting ==
The number one rule of wiki editing is to '''be bold'''. Go ahead - make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the "be bold" rule is the most important of these!

An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.

When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for a new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax, or via the buttons and drop-downs in the toolbar above the editing zone. See [[Help:Editing]] for some of the common types of wiki formatting used. It is strongly recommended that you preview your changes—either by clicking the "'''Show preview'''" button below the edit window, or by clicking on the "'''Preview'''" tab above the editor—before saving them, in order to avoid any unnecessary edits.