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'''Talk pages''' are a key feature of any self-respecting [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[Battlestar Wiki]] being no exeption. Talk pages offer the ability to discuss articles and other issues with other [[:Category:Wikipedians]]. | |||
'''Talk pages''' are a key feature of any self-respecting | |||
==Talk pages== | ==Talk pages== | ||
If you want to ask a question about an article, or you have a concern or comment, you can put a note in the article's [[ | If you want to ask a question about an article, or you have a concern or comment, you can put a note in the article's [[Wikipedia:Talk page|talk page]]. You do that by clicking the "discussion" tab at the top of the page. Don't worry if the link shows up in red; it's ok to create the talk page if it doesn't already exist. | ||
When you post a new comment, put it at the bottom of the talk page. The exception is that if you're responding to someone else's remarks, put your comment below theirs. You can indent your comment by typing a colon (<tt>:</tt>) at the beginning of a line. | When you post a new comment, put it at the bottom of the talk page. The exception is that if you're responding to someone else's remarks, put your comment below theirs. You can indent your comment by typing a colon (<tt>:</tt>) at the beginning of a line. | ||
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You should sign your comments by typing <tt><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></tt> for just your username, or <tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt> for your username and a time signature (see the example discussion below). When you save the page, your signature will be inserted automatically. Most of us use time signatures because it makes following discussions much easier. | You should sign your comments by typing <tt><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></tt> for just your username, or <tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt> for your username and a time signature (see the example discussion below). When you save the page, your signature will be inserted automatically. Most of us use time signatures because it makes following discussions much easier. | ||
You can get a username by [[Special:Userlogin|creating an account]] (it's free). | You can get a username by [[Special:Userlogin|creating an account]] (it's free). If you don't have an account, or if you have one but haven't logged in, your computer's [[Wikipedia:IP address]] is used instead. | ||
=== Indenting === | ===Indenting=== | ||
Indenting can improve the layout of a discussion considerably, making it much easier to read. A standard practice is to indent your reply one more level deep than the person you are replying to. | Indenting can improve the layout of a discussion considerably, making it much easier to read. A standard practice is to indent your reply one more level deep than the person you are replying to. | ||
There are several ways of indenting in | There are several ways of indenting in Wikipedia: | ||
==== Plain indentations ==== | ====Plain indentations==== | ||
The simplest way of indenting is to place a [[Wikipedia:Colon (punctuation)|colon]] (<tt>:</tt>) at the beginning of a line. The more colons you put, the further indented the text will be. A [[Wikipedia: | The simplest way of indenting is to place a [[Wikipedia:Colon (punctuation)|colon]] (<tt>:</tt>) at the beginning of a line. The more colons you put, the further indented the text will be. A [[Wikipedia:newline]] (pressing '''Enter''' or '''Return''') marks the end of the indented paragraph. | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
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====Numbered items==== | ====Numbered items==== | ||
You can also create numbered lists. For this, use the [[Wikipedia: | You can also create numbered lists. For this, use the [[Wikipedia:number sign]] or [[Wikipedia:hash symbol]] (<tt>#</tt>). This is usually used for polls and voting. Again, you can affect the indent of the number by the number of <tt>#</tt>'s you use. | ||
Example: | Example: | ||
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:::— [[Wikipedia:User page|try2BEEhelpful]] 19:09, 12 Dec 2003 (UTC) | :::— [[Wikipedia:User page|try2BEEhelpful]] 19:09, 12 Dec 2003 (UTC) | ||
:I live in Australia, where the elephants look like kangaroos! The people below agree with my statement: [[Wikipedia:User page|-DontGdayMateMe]] 17:28, 14 Dec 2003 (UTC) | :I live in Australia, where the elephants look like kangaroos! The people below agree with my statement: [[Wikipedia:User page|-DontGdayMateMe]] 17:28, 14 Dec 2003 (UTC) | ||
:# [[ | :# [[Zoophilia|ElefantLuvr]] 01:22, 15 Dec 2003 (UTC) | ||
:# [[Wikipedia:User page|AisleVoteOnAnything]] 05:41, 15 Dec 2003 (UTC) | :# [[Wikipedia:User page|AisleVoteOnAnything]] 05:41, 15 Dec 2003 (UTC) | ||
:# [[Wikipedia:User page|alittlebehindthetimes]] 18:39, 27 Jan 2004 (UTC) | :# [[Wikipedia:User page|alittlebehindthetimes]] 18:39, 27 Jan 2004 (UTC) | ||
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Note that if you want to include a list in your comments, add colons before each item, for example: | Note that if you want to include a list in your comments, add colons before each item, for example: | ||
<nowiki>:::Okay, these elephant journals agree with me: | <nowiki>:::Okay, these elephant journals agree with me: | ||
:::* ''Elephants Monthly'' | :::* ''Elephants Monthly'' | ||
:::* ''Elephants World'' | :::* ''Elephants World'' | ||
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Experiment! This time, instead of editing a sandbox, leave a message on the talk page by clicking "Discuss this page" or "discussion". Remember to sign your user name. You might want to try responding to someone else's post. Remember, you should use "Show preview" to see if your formatting works before you save. | Experiment! This time, instead of editing a sandbox, leave a message on the talk page by clicking "Discuss this page" or "discussion". Remember to sign your user name. You might want to try responding to someone else's post. Remember, you should use "Show preview" to see if your formatting works before you save. | ||
[[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Keep in mind)|Continue]] with the tutorial. | |||
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