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GoodStyle 3 - 30 Aug 2001 - Main.MikeMannix
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become hyperlinks. This sometimes requires creativity; you're up to it. WikiWords tells you how to create good topic names. | >
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- TWiki has very simple text formatting rules. You won't go wrong if you:
- start each line without spaces
- separate paragraphs with a blank line
- Run together capitalized words to make WikiWords:
- WikiWords automatically appear as hyperlinks
- make up meaningful Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)
- WikiWords has name-creation tips that may help
- If a discussion is going on on a WikiTopic? :
- separate each follow up with a horizontal rule
- add your WikiName and date at the end
- A good format for a new topic is "dissertation followed by discussion":
- start with a brief, factual introduction
- then bring on the opinions.
- When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, feel free to refactor mercilessly:
- fearlessly edit down to capture the key points
- reduce the noise without losing the facts or the flavor
- if you merge or delete comments, you can group list "Contributors:" at the end of the page
- That's how Wiki content matures and grows in value over time.
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- For external site links, you can type URLs directly into the text -
http://etcete.ra/... - it'll clear to anyone where they're headed on click.
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- TWiki is international, and an ISO international standard date format like 06 Feb 1998 is preferred. A date like 2/6/98, can mean either Feb or Jun, depending on the local conventions of the readers. For months, use the first three letters: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,...
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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 TWiki or leaving it. It is usually better not to use the HTML tag <A HREF="..."> .
Date format: TWiki 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. | >
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- Look at the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Raw text on the lower toolbar. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWiki how far that is from necessary.
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Feel free to look at the source to an existing page (click Raw text) if you want to see how something is formatted. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but is far from necessary.
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| Revision 3 | r3 - 30 Aug 2001 - 13:12:19 - MikeMannix? |
| Revision 2 | r2 - 07 Aug 2001 - 16:29:33 - JohnTalintyre? |
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