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GrampaSwood (talk | contribs) (This is the best way I could incorporate the outdent template, but I can't see it mentioned anywhere before. I've set the max at 7 or 8 for now, feel free to disagree.) |
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− | When editing '''discussion''' pages (especially open review sections), specific formatting and standards should be used. | + | When editing '''discussion''' pages (especially open review sections), the specific formatting and standards listed below should be used. It is not allowed to edit or remove another user's comments unless they are breaking one of the formatting rules listed below. The only place where you may '''remove''' another user's comment is [[Special:MyTalk|your own user talk]]. |
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<pre style="margin-left:25px">This is some discussion text. -- ~~~~</pre> | <pre style="margin-left:25px">This is some discussion text. -- ~~~~</pre> | ||
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+ | {{Note|Note: If you see a User has forgotten to sign their message, use the template {{tl|unsigned}} and remind the User to add their signature}} | ||
== Indentation and outdentation == | == Indentation and outdentation == | ||
=== Indentation === | === Indentation === | ||
− | Please indent by using the colon ( ''':''' ) character before your comments. Do not use bulleted lists ( '''*''' ), as you may disrupt another | + | Please indent by using the colon ( ''':''' ) character before your comments. Do not use bulleted lists ( '''*''' ), as you may disrupt another user's comments. |
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When editing discussion pages (especially open review sections), the specific formatting and standards listed below should be used. It is not allowed to edit or remove another user's comments unless they are breaking one of the formatting rules listed below. The only place where you may remove another user's comment is your own user talk.
Contents
Signing
Please sign your posts by adding "~~~~" to the end of your messages, or by clicking the signature button above the edit text box (second from the right).
Incorrect:
This is some discussion text.
Correct:
This is some discussion text. -- ~~~~
Note: If you see a User has forgotten to sign their message, use the template {{unsigned}}
and remind the User to add their signature
Indentation and outdentation
Indentation
Please indent by using the colon ( : ) character before your comments. Do not use bulleted lists ( * ), as you may disrupt another user's comments.
Incorrect:
This is some discussion text. -- Person A *I'm responding to Person A. -- Person B **I'm responding to Person B. -- Person C
Correct:
This is some discussion text. -- Person A :I'm responding to Person A. -- Person B ::I'm responding to Person B. -- Person C
Outdentation
Please outdent by using the {{Outdent}}
template. A general guideline for when to use this template is to use it when you've hit over 7-8 or more indents. As a template parameter, use the amount of indents last used.
Incorrect:
:::::::I've hit 7 indents. -- Person A ::::::::I've hit 8 indents. -- Person B
Correct:
:::::::I've hit 7 indents. -- Person A ┌───────┘ I would have hit 8 indents, but have used the outdent template to make it look better. -- Person B
Spacing
Always add a blank line between your comment, and that of the person above you.
Incorrect:
This is some discussion text. -- Person A :I'm responding to Person A. -- Person B ::I'm responding to Person B. -- Person C
Correct:
This is some discussion text. -- Person A :I'm responding to Person A. -- Person B ::I'm responding to Person B. -- Person C
Flow
Place your comment below the person you're responding to.
Incorrect:
This is some discussion text. -- Person A This is some more discussion text. -- Person B This is also discussion text. -- Person C :I'm responding to Person A -- Person D
Correct:
This is some discussion text. -- Person A :I'm responding to Person A -- Person D This is some more discussion text. -- Person B This is also discussion text. -- Person C
Section headers
For clarity a section heading should be used when starting a new discussion topic.
Incorrect:
==Topic 1== This is some discussion text. -- Person A :I'm responding to Person A -- Person B I'm talking about something completely different. -- Person C
Correct:
==Topic 1== This is some discussion text. -- Person A :I'm responding to Person A -- Person B ==Topic 2== I'm talking about something completely different. -- Person C
By following these simple conventions, you drastically increase the readability of the discussion.