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diff --git a/TWiki/GoodStyle.mdwn b/TWiki/GoodStyle.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..25e04f08 --- /dev/null +++ b/TWiki/GoodStyle.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +TWiki has very simple [[TextFormattingRules]]. You won't go wrong if you start each line without spaces and separate paragraphs with a blank line. Run capitalized words together to make [[WikiWords]], which become hyperlinks. This sometimes requires creativity; you're up to it. [[WikiWords]] tells you how to create good topic names. + +If a discussion is going on on a [[WikiTopic]], separate each follow up with a separator. It is style to add your [[WikiName]] and date at the end. + +A good format for a new topic is "dissertation followed by discussion": a factual introduction followed by opinions. After a while, the discussion will die down and the page will become static. At that point, feel free to "refactor mercilessly" to capture the key points whilst reducing the noise; this is how wiki content matures with time. + +If you summarise an old discussion and merge or delete individual contributions, you can add the word "Contributors:" to the bottom of the page, and list the contributors there. + +If you want to link to external sites: Just type hyperlinks directly into the text - that makes it clear to readers whether they're browsing within %WIKITOOLNAME% or leaving it. It is usually better **not** to use the HTML tag `<A HREF="...">` . + +Date format: %WIKITOOLNAME% is international, so the ISO date format like "06 Feb 1998" is preferred to one like "2/6/98", which can mean either February or June to different readers. For the month use Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov or Dec. + +-- [[Main/PeterThoeny]] - 30 Jul 2000 + +---- + +Feel free to look at the source to an existing page if you want to see how something is formatted. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but is far from necessary. + +-- [[Main/TWikiGuest]] - 27 May 2000 |