Battlestar Wiki:Faux pas avoidance - Revision history

Serenity: Tweaking

2007-08-14T00:31:40Z

Tweaking

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	* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.		* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.
	*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.		*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.
	* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' ~~See~~ [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Wikiquette#How to avoid abuse of Talk pages~~\|~~How to avoid Talk page abuse~~]].		* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' Battlestar Wiki is [[BW:FORUM\|not a forum]].
	* '''Respecting "the author".'''		* '''Respecting "the author".'''
	**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Battlestar Wiki:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.		**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Battlestar Wiki:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.
	** ''Failing to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages\|be bold]].'' Yes, you might mess things up a little. But someone else will ~~probably~~ clean up after you. Really, ''go ahead and change it'': we mean it.		** ''Failing to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages\|be bold]].'' Yes, you might mess things up a little. But someone else will very likely clean up after you. Really, ''go ahead and change it'': we mean it.
	* '''Arming for war.''' Battlestar Wiki is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Battlestar Wiki manners, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Etiquette]].		* '''Arming for war.''' Battlestar Wiki is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Battlestar Wiki manners, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Etiquette]].
	* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].		* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].
	* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].		* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].
	* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.		* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.
	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[~~Wikipedia~~:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[w:m:instruction creep\|instruction creep]].

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: cleaned up

2007-03-23T05:43:52Z

cleaned up

Shane at 00:08, 18 February 2007

2007-02-18T00:08:23Z

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	* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.		* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.
	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].

	~~[[Category: GFDL Licensed Works]] [[Category: Wikipedia\|{{PAGENAME}}]]~~

Shane: Battlestar Wiki:Faux pas avoidance - marked for cleanup.

2006-10-12T03:39:34Z

Battlestar Wiki:Faux pas avoidance - marked for cleanup.

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Shane at 10:13, 13 September 2006

2006-09-13T10:13:23Z

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	{{Proposed Policy}}		{{Proposed Policy}}

	[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome~~, newcomers~~\|Newcomers]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:		[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome\|Newcomers]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:

	* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].		* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].

Shane at 15:41, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T15:41:34Z

Mazzy at 21:25, 25 March 2006

2006-03-25T21:25:20Z

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	[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome, newcomers\|Newcomers]] to Battlestar Wiki may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:		[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome, newcomers\|Newcomers]] to Battlestar Wiki may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:

	* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / ~~jarson~~ / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].		* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].
	* '''Making redundant articles.''' Before creating a new article, run a search for the topic — you may find a related one that already exists. Consider adding to existing articles before creating an entirely new one. In searching keywords, remember that article titles are usually singular, e.g. "Tree", not "Trees".		* '''Making redundant articles.''' Before creating a new article, run a search for the topic — you may find a related one that already exists. Consider adding to existing articles before creating an entirely new one. In searching keywords, remember that article titles are usually singular, e.g. "Tree", not "Trees".
	* '''Deleting useful content.''' A piece of content may be written poorly, yet still have a purpose. Consider what a sentence or paragraph tries to say. Clarify it instead of throwing it away. If the material seems miscategorized or out of place, consider moving the wayward material to another page, or creating a new page for it. If all else fails, and you can't resist removing a good chunk of content, it's usually best to move it to the article's "Talk page", which can be accessed using the "discussion" button at the top of each page. The author of the text once thought it valuable, so it is polite to preserve it for later discussion.		* '''Deleting useful content.''' A piece of content may be written poorly, yet still have a purpose. Consider what a sentence or paragraph tries to say. Clarify it instead of throwing it away. If the material seems miscategorized or out of place, consider moving the wayward material to another page, or creating a new page for it. If all else fails, and you can't resist removing a good chunk of content, it's usually best to move it to the article's "Talk page", which can be accessed using the "discussion" button at the top of each page. The author of the text once thought it valuable, so it is polite to preserve it for later discussion.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + cat GFDL Licensed Works

2005-08-01T01:32:55Z

+ cat GFDL Licensed Works

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	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].

	[[Category:Wikipedia]]		[[Category: GFDL Licensed Works]] [[Category:Wikipedia]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 06:00, 11 February 2005

2005-02-11T06:00:56Z

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	[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome, newcomers\|Newcomers]] to Battlestar Wiki may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[~~Wikipediafaux~~ pas\|]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:		[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome, newcomers\|Newcomers]] to Battlestar Wiki may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:

	* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jarson / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].		* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jarson / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 05:59, 11 February 2005

2005-02-11T05:59:03Z

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	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].

	[[Category:Wikipedia ~~semi-policy\|Avoiding common mistakes~~]]		[[Category:Wikipedia]]

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	* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.		* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.
	*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.		*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.
	* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' ~~See~~ [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Wikiquette#How to avoid abuse of Talk pages~~\|~~How to avoid Talk page abuse~~]].		* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' Battlestar Wiki is [[BW:FORUM\|not a forum]].
	* '''Respecting "the author".'''		* '''Respecting "the author".'''
	**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Battlestar Wiki:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.		**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Battlestar Wiki:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.
	** ''Failing to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages\|be bold]].'' Yes, you might mess things up a little. But someone else will ~~probably~~ clean up after you. Really, ''go ahead and change it'': we mean it.		** ''Failing to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages\|be bold]].'' Yes, you might mess things up a little. But someone else will very likely clean up after you. Really, ''go ahead and change it'': we mean it.
	* '''Arming for war.''' Battlestar Wiki is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Battlestar Wiki manners, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Etiquette]].		* '''Arming for war.''' Battlestar Wiki is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Battlestar Wiki manners, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Etiquette]].
	* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].		* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].
	* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].		* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].
	* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.		* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.
	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[~~Wikipedia~~:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[w:m:instruction creep\|instruction creep]].

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	{{Proposed Policy}}		{{Proposed Policy}}

	[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome\|Newcomers]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:		[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome\|Newcomers]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:

	* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary~~.wikipedia~~.org Wiktionary].		* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://en.wiktionary.org Wiktionary].
	* '''Making redundant articles.''' Before creating a new article, run a search for the topic — you may find a related one that already exists. Consider adding to existing articles before creating an entirely new one. In searching keywords, remember that article titles are usually singular, e.g. "Tree", not "Trees".		* '''Making redundant articles.''' Before creating a new article, run a search for the topic — you may find a related one that already exists. Consider adding to existing articles before creating an entirely new one. In searching keywords, remember that article titles are usually singular, e.g. "Tree", not "Trees".
	* '''Deleting useful content.''' A piece of content may be written poorly, yet still have a purpose. Consider what a sentence or paragraph tries to say. Clarify it instead of throwing it away. If the material seems miscategorized or out of place, consider moving the wayward material to another page, or creating a new page for it. If all else fails, and you can't resist removing a good chunk of content, it's usually best to move it to the article's "Talk page", which can be accessed using the "discussion" button at the top of each page. The author of the text once thought it valuable, so it is polite to preserve it for later discussion.		* '''Deleting useful content.''' A piece of content may be written poorly, yet still have a purpose. Consider what a sentence or paragraph tries to say. Clarify it instead of throwing it away. If the material seems miscategorized or out of place, consider moving the wayward material to another page, or creating a new page for it. If all else fails, and you can't resist removing a good chunk of content, it's usually best to move it to the article's "Talk page", which can be accessed using the "discussion" button at the top of each page. The author of the text once thought it valuable, so it is polite to preserve it for later discussion.
	* '''Deleting biased content.''' Biased content can be useful content (see above). [[~~Wikipedia~~:NPOV ~~tutorial~~\|Remove the bias]] and keep the content.		* '''Deleting biased content.''' Biased content can be useful content (see above). [[BW:NPOV\|Remove the bias]] and keep the content.
	* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.		* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.
	*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.		*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.
	* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' See [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette#How to avoid abuse of Talk pages\|How to avoid Talk page abuse]].		* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' See [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette#How to avoid abuse of Talk pages\|How to avoid Talk page abuse]].
	* '''Respecting "the author".'''		* '''Respecting "the author".'''
	**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[~~Wikipedia~~:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.		**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Battlestar Wiki:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.
	** ''Failing to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages\|be bold]].'' Yes, you might mess things up a little. But someone else will probably clean up after you. Really, ''go ahead and change it'': we mean it.		** ''Failing to [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages\|be bold]].'' Yes, you might mess things up a little. But someone else will probably clean up after you. Really, ''go ahead and change it'': we mean it.
	* '''Arming for war.''' ~~Wikipedia~~ is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about ~~Wikipedia~~ manners, see [[~~Wikipedia~~:~~Wikiquette\|Wikiquette~~]].		* '''Arming for war.''' Battlestar Wiki is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Battlestar Wiki manners, see [[Battlestar Wiki:Etiquette]].
	* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].		* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].
	* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].		* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].
	* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.		* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.
	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].

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	[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome, newcomers\|Newcomers]] to Battlestar Wiki may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:		{{Proposed Policy}}

			[[Battlestar Wiki:Welcome, newcomers\|Newcomers]] to ''Battlestar Wiki'' may find that it's easy to commit a ''[[Wikipedia:faux pas\|faux pas]]''. That's OK — everybody does it! But here are a few you might try to avoid:

	* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].		* '''Making dictionary-type entries unrelated to ''Battlestar''-specific words / jargon / slang.''' We take the stance that, should a word be not unique to ''Battlestar'', they be linked (or edited / added) to the [http://wiktionary.wikipedia.org Wiktionary].
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	* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.		* '''Deleting without announcing that you're doing it.''' Remark on it in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] box. Otherwise, other users who care about the article's development will be caught unaware, and may think you're being intentionally sneaky.
	*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.		*'''Deleting without justifying.''' Deleting anything nontrivial requires some words of justification in the [[Wikipedia:edit summary\|edit summary]] or on the [[Wikipedia:talk page\|talk page]]. If the justification is presented on the talk page, you can simply write "See talk:" in the edit summary box.
	* '''Using ~~Wikipedia~~ pages as a chat room.''' See [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette#How to avoid abuse of Talk pages\|How to avoid Talk page abuse]].		* '''Using Battlestar Wiki pages as a chat room.''' See [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette#How to avoid abuse of Talk pages\|How to avoid Talk page abuse]].
	* '''Respecting "the author".'''		* '''Respecting "the author".'''
	**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Wikipedia:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.		**''Critiquing instead of editing.'' Articles have no [[Wikipedia:Ownership of articles\|single author]] with one overarching plan. Offering a suggestion or critique on the [[Wikipedia:Talk page\|Talk page]] can be helpful, but it is often faster to just give the article what you think it needs.
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	* '''Arming for war.''' Wikipedia is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Wikipedia manners, see [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette\|Wikiquette]].		* '''Arming for war.''' Wikipedia is a unique community of altruistic and consensus-oriented people. In other words, this isn't [[Wikipedia:Usenet\|Usenet]], and [[Wikipedia:flame war\|flaming]] is just not done. For more about Wikipedia manners, see [[Wikipedia:Wikiquette\|Wikiquette]].
	* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].		* '''Over-capitalizing titles.''' For instance, the second word in "French grammar" is in lower case. That's the Battlestar Wiki and Wikipedia [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions\|house style]].
	* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' ~~Wikipedia~~ is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].		* '''Leaving in a huff because you find some bad articles.''' Battlestar Wiki is a work in progress; please tolerate our (temporary) imperfection, and help us improve. There are a lot of smart people here, and everyone finds they have something to contribute. If you're still skeptical, see the [[Wikipedia:Replies to common objections\|replies to common objections]].
	* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in ~~Wikipedia~~, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.		* '''Deleting your User Talk page or removing text from your User Talk page.''' Talk pages are part of the historical record in Battlestar Wiki, and your User Talk page is the best way others have of communicating with you. It's OK to clean up or archive old content, but please be very careful before removing content from your User Talk page; it makes it look as though you're trying to hide criticism.
	* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the ~~Wikipedia~~ [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].		* '''Creating more work for WikiJanitors''', especially for pages in the Battlestar Wiki [[Wikipedia:namespace\|namespace]]. Many well-meaning users will attempt to improve a process without considering that their changes will increase the workload for others. See: [[Wikipedia:m:instruction creep]].

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