CATUG wiki:Notes for editors - Revision history

N Reid: /* Standard headings */ re-order

2013-01-06T13:05:44Z

Standard headings: re-order

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	Where relevant, the following standard headings should appear at the end of the page, in this sequence:		Where relevant, the following standard headings should appear at the end of the page, in this sequence:
	*Credits
	*See also		*See also
	*External links		*External links
			*Credits

	=Dates=		=Dates=

N Reid: Operational Board members

2012-01-06T19:28:28Z

Operational Board members

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	This page gives guidance to editors on what to contribute to this CATUG Wiki, and how to achieve a sufficiently consistent appearance.		This page gives guidance to editors on what to contribute to this CATUG Wiki, and how to achieve a sufficiently consistent appearance.

	If this looks too daunting and you just want to suggest a correction or update for someone else to incorporate, email us at [mailto:wikiservant@catug.org wikiservant@catug.org]. This mailbox is forwarded to a small sub-set of [[Board ~~members~~]] so you should expect a reply shortly.		If this looks too daunting and you just want to suggest a correction or update for someone else to incorporate, email us at [mailto:wikiservant@catug.org wikiservant@catug.org]. This mailbox is forwarded to a small sub-set of [[Operational Board]] members so you should expect a reply shortly.

	=Registering as a user=		=Registering as a user=

N Reid: /* Dated information */ iOS

2011-12-31T12:56:04Z

Dated information: iOS

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	When referring to software, clearly state the version being discussed.		When referring to software, clearly state the version being discussed.

	In the Credits section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated. It may be helpful to state this at the top of the page as well, especially for articles that are highly liable to become dated such as roundups of a type of software e.g. [[accounting software\|accounts]] or [[Bible software for ~~iPhone~~]].		In the Credits section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated. It may be helpful to state this at the top of the page as well, especially for articles that are highly liable to become dated such as roundups of a type of software e.g. [[accounting software\|accounts]] or [[Bible software for iOS]].

	=Consent=		=Consent=

N Reid: /* Creating a new page */ + how to Move the page

2011-08-26T23:28:37Z

Creating a new page: + how to Move the page

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	:'''Create the page "[[My page]]" on this wiki!'''		:'''Create the page "[[My page]]" on this wiki!'''
	Then click on the red link to create the page.		Then click on the red link to create the page.

			If you want to change the page title after it has been created, you have to move the page. This is done using the Move command, which is available to logged-in editors from a drop-own menu at the top of the page, to the right of the "View history" tab.

	=Sources=		=Sources=

N Reid: rewrite dated information

2011-04-04T14:28:37Z

rewrite dated information

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	This page gives guidance to editors on what to contribute to this CATUG Wiki, and how to achieve a sufficiently consistent appearance.		This page gives guidance to editors on what to contribute to this CATUG Wiki, and how to achieve a sufficiently consistent appearance.

	If this looks too daunting and you just want to suggest a correction or update for someone else to incorporate, email us at [mailto:wikiservant@catug.org wikiservant@catug.org]. This mailbox is forwarded to a small ~~number~~ of [[Board members]] so you should expect a reply shortly.		If this looks too daunting and you just want to suggest a correction or update for someone else to incorporate, email us at [mailto:wikiservant@catug.org wikiservant@catug.org]. This mailbox is forwarded to a small sub-set of [[Board members]] so you should expect a reply shortly.

	=Registering as a user=		=Registering as a user=
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	=Creating a new page=		=Creating a new page=
	One way to do this is to type the subject in the Search box, with appropriate capital letters, e.g. "My page", and click "Go". (If it's not working in your browser, try using Safari.) The search results include a line		One way to do this is to type the subject in the Search box, with appropriate capital letters, e.g. "My page", and click "Go". (If it's not working in your browser, try using Safari.) The search results include a line
	:'''Create the page "~~<font color=red>~~My page~~</font>~~" on this wiki!'''		:'''Create the page "[[My page]]" on this wiki!'''
	Then click on the red link to create the page.		Then click on the red link to create the page.

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	Add a "Credits" section at the end of the article to say which of these it is, and mention the main contributor(s) if they consent.		Add a "Credits" section at the end of the article to say which of these it is, and mention the main contributor(s) if they consent.

	=~~Version and date~~=		=Dated information=
	As the information on the wiki may not always be kept up to date, it will ~~usually~~ be helpful to ~~state the version of the software being discussed~~.		As the information on the wiki may not always be kept up to date, it will be helpful to give direct clues to help readers figure this out later on.

	In the Credits section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated. It may be helpful to state this at the top of the page as well, especially for roundups of a type of software e.g. [[accounting software\|accounts]] or [[Bible software for iPhone]].		When referring to software, clearly state the version being discussed.

			In the Credits section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated. It may be helpful to state this at the top of the page as well, especially for articles that are highly liable to become dated such as roundups of a type of software e.g. [[accounting software\|accounts]] or [[Bible software for iPhone]].

	=Consent=		=Consent=
	Before adding information from emails sent to [[Mac-Min]], consider whether the writer might not want the information published openly, or would not want to be identified in the credits. If in doubt, ask the writer for his/her consent before adding material to the ~~Wiki~~. Alternatively, rewrite it, removing any personal touches or potentially sensitive info.		Before adding information from emails sent to [[Mac-Min]], consider whether the writer might not want the information published openly, or would not want to be identified in the credits. If in doubt, ask the writer for his/her consent before adding material to the wiki. Alternatively, rewrite it, removing any personal touches or potentially sensitive info.

	=Tone=		=Tone=
	If a single email covers a subject sufficiently to publish as it stands, there is no need to rewrite it. Provided the author consents to it being published and credited to him/her, it may be reused with little effort by ~~the Wiki~~ editor.		If a single email covers a subject sufficiently to publish as it stands, there is no need to rewrite it. Provided the author consents to it being published and credited to him/her, it may be reused with little effort by a wiki editor.

	It is fine for articles on the CATUG ~~Wiki~~ to vary in tone. We do not pretend to be an encyclopedia or a magazine. An informal style may attract new members to join the [[Mac Ministry List]].		It is fine for articles on the CATUG wiki to vary in tone. We do not pretend to be an encyclopedia or a magazine. An informal style may attract new members to join the [[Mac Ministry List]].

	=Standard headings=		=Standard headings=

N Reid: /* Table of contents */ Moved to CATUG wiki:Formatting guide page

2011-04-04T12:29:06Z

Table of contents: Moved to CATUG wiki:Formatting guide page

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	*See also		*See also
	*External links		*External links

	~~=Table of contents=~~
	If there are four or more headings, a Table of Contents will appear automatically at the top. Use the code <nowiki>__TOC__ at the end of the first section to make it appear there. If the contents of a multi-section page are so short that it doesn't need a table of contents, use __NOTOC__ to suppress the automatic one. </nowiki>

	=Dates=		=Dates=

N Reid: change email link to wikiservant address rather than one person

2011-04-04T11:44:53Z

change email link to wikiservant address rather than one person

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	This page gives guidance to editors on what to contribute to this CATUG Wiki, and how to achieve a sufficiently consistent appearance.		This page gives guidance to editors on what to contribute to this CATUG Wiki, and how to achieve a sufficiently consistent appearance.

	If this looks too daunting and you just want to suggest a correction or update for someone else to incorporate, ~~'''~~[[~~Special:EmailUser/N_Reid\|click here~~]]~~''' to email the current main editor~~.		If this looks too daunting and you just want to suggest a correction or update for someone else to incorporate, email us at [mailto:wikiservant@catug.org wikiservant@catug.org]. This mailbox is forwarded to a small number of [[Board members]] so you should expect a reply shortly.

	=Registering as a user=		=Registering as a user=

N Reid: State the software version and date

2011-03-31T18:15:55Z

State the software version and date

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	Add a "Credits" section at the end of the article to say which of these it is, and mention the main contributor(s) if they consent.		Add a "Credits" section at the end of the article to say which of these it is, and mention the main contributor(s) if they consent.

	In the ~~same~~ section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated.		=Version and date=
			As the information on the wiki may not always be kept up to date, it will usually be helpful to state the version of the software being discussed.

			In the Credits section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated. It may be helpful to state this at the top of the page as well, especially for roundups of a type of software e.g. [[accounting software\|accounts]] or [[Bible software for iPhone]].

	=Consent=		=Consent=
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	=Table of contents=		=Table of contents=
	If there are four or more headings, a Table of Contents will appear automatically at the top. Use the code <nowiki>__TOC__ at the end of the first section to make it appear there. If a page is so short that it doesn't need a table of contents, use __NOTOC__ to suppress the automatic one. </nowiki>		If there are four or more headings, a Table of Contents will appear automatically at the top. Use the code <nowiki>__TOC__ at the end of the first section to make it appear there. If the contents of a multi-section page are so short that it doesn't need a table of contents, use __NOTOC__ to suppress the automatic one. </nowiki>

	=Dates=		=Dates=

N Reid: /* Sources */ State the dates at which info was provided and updated

2011-03-31T18:09:11Z

Sources: State the dates at which info was provided and updated

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	Info may be added from a single Mac-Min email, amalgamated from a thread, converted from an article on the old CMUG site, created from scratch, or expanded from any of the above.		Info may be added from a single Mac-Min email, amalgamated from a thread, converted from an article on the old CMUG site, created from scratch, or expanded from any of the above.

	Add a "Credits" section at the end of the article to say which of these it is, and mention the main contributor(s) if they consent.		Add a "Credits" section at the end of the article to say which of these it is, and mention the main contributor(s) if they consent.

			In the same section, mention the dates at which the information was provided and subsequently updated.

	=Consent=		=Consent=

N Reid: /* Registering as a user */ Use template {{New wiki account request}}

2011-02-26T16:39:08Z

Registering as a user: Use template {{New wiki account request}}

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	=Registering as a user=		=Registering as a user=
	To edit this wiki, you'll first need to be registered as a user. ~~Contact [mailto:webservant@catug.org webservant@catug.org].~~		To edit this wiki, you'll first need to be registered as a user. {{New wiki account request}}

	=Creating a new page=		=Creating a new page=