User:Mant08/Reference
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This is a list of easily and quickly accessible, commonly used templates and random guidelines, i compiled for when editing/using Wikipedia.
Templates
- {{citation needed}}
- {{stub}}
- {{translate}} (Rare)
- {{Overly detailed}}
- {{Unreferenced}}
- {{More citations needed}}
- {{cleanup|reason=Example}}
- {{nutshell|1=Example}}
- {{Information page}}
- {{Redirect|Example}}
- {{For|Example|Example}}
- {{essay}}
Random Guidelines
- Assume Everyone Edits In Good Faith, Unless Obvious Vandalism.
- Don't use tables to position things on screen, use css/html. (There is an exception but not really recommened "role: none"). See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Accessibility#Layout tables.
- Own Assumption: Mantain the stylization of a page (In general; In this case referencing Page UI (ex. Html/Css Elements).
- Good Practice (Not guideline): Use ~~~ to sign text in user talk sistuations.
- Conflict Of Interests Must Always Be Mentioned In The User's Page. It is also recommended to put a notice, in every C.O.I. edit description. The sam3 for paid writing. Note: Although C.O.I editing is allowed, it is heavily discouraged; make an edit request instead.
- Important: Check and follow any relevant manual of styles and guidelines, for the subject you are editing, since they may have unique requirements.
- Important: Communicate clearly and respectfully, with other editors.
- Spread WikiLove! (Ex. Send Thank you messages/Thank users, Give Barnstar Awards...).
- Always discuss controvertional changes before making them.
- Use thumb/or and uprgight argument in images. Thumb is more prefered than specfic sizes due to being able to adjust an image's dimension dynamically, based of screen/viewport size.