MasonWiki Guidelines
From MasonWiki
Here are some helpful rules to guide you as you create and edit pages on the MasonWiki.
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[edit] Consistent Formatting
Read up on the pages and see how other, more experienced users write up their pages. Keep to their format so our wiki will be more unified. Also, if you find your post hard to read, so will everyone else.
[edit] Cite your sources
Only copy and paste information from another site with permission. When using information from another site, make sure to cite it, and add a reference to the end of your article.
Also, if you find external links (links outside of this wiki) that would be helpful but aren't really sources, put them under the "See also" header.
Feel free to liberally link to other pages hosted on MasonWiki. We're trying to organize all information Mason-related, so every little bit helps!
[edit] No Stealing
Don't copy off of other pages and claim it as your own (which you do by not sourcing). These kinds of posts will be corrected if discovered and repeated corrections may result in account termination and IP-banning.
[edit] Categorize, Categorize, Categorize!
MasonWiki supports categorizing articles. To add an article to a specific category, simply add [[[Category:CATEGORY_NAME]]] to the bottom of an article. If you don't know where something should go, don't worry -- someone else will place it where it needs to go. If you can though, please try and figure it out for yourself -- wiki administrators can't catch everything.
[edit] Keep it Objective
Keep personal opinion to a minimum. Objective articles are much more useful and long-lasting than biased articles. This is not a space to flame about something that you hate. That being said, campus opinion of things can be commented on (such as the prevailing views of Ciao Hall food quality). Often there will be more than one opinion about any given topic so please be respectful of all viewpoints and try to stick to the facts.
[edit] Use Common Sense
The things you say can be linked back to your account or IP address and if you use overtly inappropriate language (think PG-13) or post offensive or illegal material, you may be contacted and your account may be suspended.
[edit] Grammar Hammer
Use the spellcheck. Use decent grammar. Take pride in the quality of your writing.
[edit] Conclusion
If you follow these primary guidelines, you will not only be a more productive wiki editor, you will also help continue the integrity of this wiki by setting a good example for new members. Thank you and happy posting!