How to contribute I: Wiki and References
Summary[edit | ]
This page collects all the best practices in order to keep a coherent and tidy wiki
Distinguishing quotations and original text[edit | ]
Because much of the information that is stored in this wiki will potentially be used in academic articles, it is paramount that a clear distinction is made between what is copy/pasted from other references (quotations) and what is original text written by one of the contributors to the wiki. In order to distinguish the two, the following simple procedure should be followed.
All copy/pasted material should be formatted as "Block Quote". This can be achieved in two ways
- In the visual editor (when clicking "edit"), chose the text that you just copy pasted, select "Paragraph" and in the drop down menu chose "block quote". Then "Save page..." in the upper right corner. The test should appear as follows:
Alternatively, in the regular editor ("edit source") or in the form editor ("edit form") include the copy/pasted text within the following codes: <blockquote> </blockquote>
How to cite sources[edit | ]
Every entry in the wiki should be referenced.
References
- ^ ''CitationKey''