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=Editing the VTLUUG Wiki= | =Editing the VTLUUG Wiki= | ||
| − | Everyone is invited improve the VTLUUG Wiki through additions and edits. The wiki is powered by [[w:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the same code that [[w:Main_Page|Wikipedia]] runs on. For an introduction to editing MediaWiki pages, see [[w:How to edit a page|Wikipedia's editing instructions]]. | + | Everyone is invited to improve the VTLUUG Wiki through additions and edits. The wiki is powered by [[w:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], the same code that [[w:Main_Page|Wikipedia]] runs on. For an introduction to editing MediaWiki pages, see [[w:How to edit a page|Wikipedia's editing instructions]]. While this and other pages may list some guidelines and rules, if a rule prevents you from improving or maintaining the VTLUUG Wiki, ignore it. |
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| + | ==Editing Suggestions== | ||
| + | * [[w:Wikipedia:Be bold|Be bold]] -- This means "shoot first, ask questions later". If you want to add content, add content! | ||
| + | * Provide a [[tl;dr]] summary. | ||
| + | * Upload pretty screenshots in [[:Category:Howtos|howto articles]]. | ||
| + | * Tackle large coverage expansion goals incrementally. | ||
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| + | ==Conventions== | ||
| + | * "at Virginia Tech" is an assumed suffix for every title. You can add a redirect if you'd like, but the shorter name should be the main article. | ||
| + | * In general, follow [[w:Wikipedia:Naming conventions|Wikipedia's naming conventions]]. | ||
| + | * Follow [http://www.cmu.edu/styleguide/capitalization.html Carnegie Mellon's capitalization guidelines] for university-related capitalization. | ||
| + | * '''Always''' Document excessively | ||
=Licensing= | =Licensing= | ||
| − | Please note that all contributions to the VTLUUG Wiki are considered to be released under a [[w:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]] [[ | + | Please note that all contributions to the VTLUUG Wiki are considered to be released under a [[w:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]] [[Linux and Unix Users Group at Virginia Tech Wiki:License|Attribution-Share Alike license]]. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission. This includes copying and pasting Knowledgebase articles. Copying from appropriate [[copyleft]] sources such as Wikipedia with proper attribution is acceptable, but consider whether improving the original content and linking there via an interwiki or external link is more appropriate. |
If you do not want your writing to undergo the merciless collaborative editing of a wiki or be redistributed at will, then do not submit your work to the VTLUUG Wiki. | If you do not want your writing to undergo the merciless collaborative editing of a wiki or be redistributed at will, then do not submit your work to the VTLUUG Wiki. | ||
=Non-Standard Features= | =Non-Standard Features= | ||
| − | Currently, the VTLUUG Wiki has | + | Currently, the VTLUUG Wiki has four plugins installed: [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/trunk/extensions/CanonicalHref/CanonicalHref.php Canonical Href], [[mw:Extension:Cite|Cite]], [[mw:Extension:ReCAPTCHA|ReCAPTCHA]] and [[mw:Extension:SlippyMap|SlippyMap]]. See [[Special:Version]] for exact versions. Also, the [[w:interwiki|interwiki]] links table has been tweaked. Currently, we support the interwiki links below. The <code>$1</code> will be replaced with intended page name. See the source of this section by clicking the <code>Edit</code> link to the right for several examples. |
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 22 March 2016
Contents
Editing the VTLUUG Wiki
Everyone is invited to improve the VTLUUG Wiki through additions and edits. The wiki is powered by MediaWiki, the same code that Wikipedia runs on. For an introduction to editing MediaWiki pages, see Wikipedia's editing instructions. While this and other pages may list some guidelines and rules, if a rule prevents you from improving or maintaining the VTLUUG Wiki, ignore it.
Editing Suggestions
- Be bold -- This means "shoot first, ask questions later". If you want to add content, add content!
- Provide a tl;dr summary.
- Upload pretty screenshots in howto articles.
- Tackle large coverage expansion goals incrementally.
Conventions
- "at Virginia Tech" is an assumed suffix for every title. You can add a redirect if you'd like, but the shorter name should be the main article.
- In general, follow Wikipedia's naming conventions.
- Follow Carnegie Mellon's capitalization guidelines for university-related capitalization.
- Always Document excessively
Licensing
Please note that all contributions to the VTLUUG Wiki are considered to be released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission. This includes copying and pasting Knowledgebase articles. Copying from appropriate copyleft sources such as Wikipedia with proper attribution is acceptable, but consider whether improving the original content and linking there via an interwiki or external link is more appropriate.
If you do not want your writing to undergo the merciless collaborative editing of a wiki or be redistributed at will, then do not submit your work to the VTLUUG Wiki.
Non-Standard Features
Currently, the VTLUUG Wiki has four plugins installed: Canonical Href, Cite, ReCAPTCHA and SlippyMap. See Special:Version for exact versions. Also, the interwiki links table has been tweaked. Currently, we support the interwiki links below. The $1 will be replaced with intended page name. See the source of this section by clicking the Edit link to the right for several examples.
