Adding information to Everything2 Help

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Be a good sport and help to improve Everything2.

You have two options:

1. Inform someone. If you're not too sure of your writing abilities, you think that it would be too difficult, you don't have the time, or you just don't give a hoot, at least send someone an email or a /msg. This way, someone can develop a useful addition and your karma can increase tenfold.


2. Write it yourself. This is the preferred method. To prevent problems, please let an editor or administrator know that you're developing something. The best way to work on such a project is offline with a text editor, then cutting and pasting the text (properly formatted) onto one of your scratch pads. Editors will either go over your writeup personally or assign someone more knowledgeable to edit your submission, making corrections as needed. Since Everything2 Help documents are "official" E2 content, writeups should be as factual as possible. Please refer to other Everything2 Help documents for examples that are acceptable.
   
   After your document is accepted, you will need to /msg wiccanpiper that you are finished, to get the new document pasted into a writeup by Virgil, the account/character representing the e2docs usergroup.

Why should I bother?

It's really up to you. Do it to improve Everything2, do it to impress your illiterate luddite neighbors, or do it for the blessings.

Is there a format I have to follow?

Yes.

First off, think of a title.
Make sure your title is concise and makes sense. Please, no humor in node titles for documentation.

Next, you need to format your writeup so it flows logically and is easy to comprehend. When deciding between an esoteric word or a commonly used one, choose the latter. Write in a clear style, making sure your facts are presented in an easy to understand manner. When appropriate, use titles and bullets to emphasize important sections.

Since we like giving credit where credit is due, please include your logon name at the bottom so people can congratulate you and throw roses and gold coins at you.

Finally, add a link back to the Everything2 Help to the bottom of the writeup, and make sure it's centered. Speaking of links, make sure you add hardlinks to give the reader the chance to understand a topic or term better.

Thank you for considering adding to the site documentation. The future members will appreciate the effort you spent.

Rancid_Pickle submitted this. January 2008 edit by haze.

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