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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
This document provides a specific set of policies for creating and editing articles in the Archive. Policies are decided upon by the [[ | This document provides a specific set of policies for creating and editing articles in the Archive. Policies are decided upon by the [[Guild of Archivists]], though feedback and input on policies is accepted from anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion. Guild members are expected to ensure that the Archive is kept in-line with these policies at all times. | ||
Please note that this page is a summary overview of our policies. If a specific sub-set of standards becomes too lengthy to quickly and easily summarize on this page, it will be split off into a new article. | Please note that this page is a summary overview of our policies. If a specific sub-set of standards becomes too lengthy to quickly and easily summarize on this page, it will be split off into a new article. | ||
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===Editing guidelines=== | ===Editing guidelines=== | ||
* [[GoArch:Be bold|Be bold when updating articles]] | * [[GoArch:Be bold|Be bold when updating articles]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Contents#Editing|Editing guidelines]] - how to edit and style articles | ||
* [[GoArch:Maintain the lattice|Maintain the lattice]] - always link new articles from existing ones. Orphaned articles are less likely to be found and read. | * [[GoArch:Maintain the lattice|Maintain the lattice]] - always link new articles from existing ones. Orphaned articles are less likely to be found and read. | ||
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* Avoid blanket statements. ''Be specific!'' | * Avoid blanket statements. ''Be specific!'' | ||
* Check your facts. Always go back to the source material if you are unsure about something. | * Check your facts. Always go back to the source material if you are unsure about something. | ||
* [[GoArch:Linking conventions|Know when to link to other articles]] | |||
* Use [[GoArch:External links|external links]] appropriately. | * Use [[GoArch:External links|external links]] appropriately. | ||
* Remember, | * Remember, perfection is not required. ''Some'' content is always better than ''no'' content. | ||
===Style guidelines=== | ===Style guidelines=== | ||
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* [[GoArch:Naming conventions|Naming conventions]] - how to name new articles. | * [[GoArch:Naming conventions|Naming conventions]] - how to name new articles. | ||
==Attribution== | |||
The major thrust of this and many other "GoArch:" policy pages are based on material created by [http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:Main Memory Alpha]. | |||
[[Category:Archive | [[Category:Archive Policies]] | ||
