Alpine Linux:Wiki etiquette - Revision history

Prabuanand: added introduction section and minor formatting

2025-12-14T17:35:40Z

added introduction section and minor formatting

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			Alpine Linux wiki is a place people come to write good articles. This page outlines etiquette guidelines that help maintain a collaborative environment.

	== Basic Principles ==		== Basic Principles ==
	* Assume good faith. Comply with etiquette ethics. Alpine Linux Wiki has worked remarkably well so far based on a policy of nearly complete freedom to [[Help:Editing\|edit]]~~. People come here to collaborate and write good articles~~.
			* Assume good faith. Comply with etiquette ethics. Alpine Linux Wiki has worked remarkably well so far based on a policy of nearly complete freedom to [[Help:Editing\|edit]].
	* Remember the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would have them treat you—even if they are new. We were all new once.		* Remember the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would have them treat you—even if they are new. We were all new once.
	* Be polite, please.		* Be polite, please.
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	== Other words of advice ==		== Other words of advice ==

	* Be open and warmly welcoming, not insular,		* Be open and warmly welcoming, not insular,
	* Be focused single-mindedly on writing an encyclopedia, not on [[IRC\|Usenet]]-style debate,		* Be focused single-mindedly on writing an encyclopedia, not on [[IRC\|Usenet]]-style debate,
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Help:Editing\|How to edit a ~~Wiki~~ Page]]
	* [[Help:Cheatsheet\|Cheatsheet for Alpine Linux ~~Wiki~~]]		* [[Help:Editing\|How to edit a wiki Page]]
			* [[Help:Cheatsheet\|Cheatsheet for Alpine Linux wiki]]
	* [[How to write a HOWTO]]		* [[How to write a HOWTO]]

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: Added link to cheatsheet

2024-12-12T03:52:26Z

Added link to cheatsheet

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Help:Editing\|How to edit a Wiki Page]]		* [[Help:Editing\|How to edit a Wiki Page]]
			* [[Help:Cheatsheet\|Cheatsheet for Alpine Linux Wiki]]
	* [[How to write a HOWTO]]		* [[How to write a HOWTO]]

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Prabuanand: added link to General Editing page and added reference to Todo and Draft Templates in addition to Expand

2024-09-19T08:39:43Z

added link to General Editing page and added reference to Todo and Draft Templates in addition to Expand

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	== Basic Principles ==		== Basic Principles ==
	* Assume good faith. Comply with etiquette ethics. Alpine Linux Wiki has worked remarkably well so far based on a policy of nearly complete freedom to edit. People come here to collaborate and write good articles.		* Assume good faith. Comply with etiquette ethics. Alpine Linux Wiki has worked remarkably well so far based on a policy of nearly complete freedom to [[Help:Editing\|edit]]. People come here to collaborate and write good articles.
	* Remember the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would have them treat you—even if they are new. We were all new once.		* Remember the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would have them treat you—even if they are new. We were all new once.
	* Be polite, please.		* Be polite, please.
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	* Argue facts, not personalities.		* Argue facts, not personalities.
	* Do not ignore questions.		* Do not ignore questions.
	** If another disagrees with your edit, provide good reasons why you think that it is appropriate.		** If another disagrees with your [[Help:Editing\|edit]], provide good reasons why you think that it is appropriate.
	* Concede a point when you have no response to it, or admit when you disagree based on intuition or taste.		* Concede a point when you have no response to it, or admit when you disagree based on intuition or taste.
	* Be civil.		* Be civil.
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	* Help mediate disagreements between others.		* Help mediate disagreements between others.
	* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.		* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.
	** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone. Find another {{SITENAME}} Wiki article to distract yourself — there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on {{SITENAME}} Wiki. You could, for example, help to complete an [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Expand\|~~incomplete article~~]], or [[Special:WantedPages\|write a new article]].		** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone. Find another {{SITENAME}} Wiki article to distract yourself — there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on {{SITENAME}} Wiki. You could, for example, help to complete various incomplete articles marked [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Expand\|Expand]], [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Draft\|Draft]], [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Todo\|Todo]] or [[Special:WantedPages\|write a new article]].
	* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_warring#The_three-revert_rule three-revert rule] except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.		* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_warring#The_three-revert_rule three-revert rule] except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.
	** Amend, edit, discuss.		** Amend, [[Help:Editing\|edit]], discuss.
	** When reverting other people's edits, give a rationale for the revert (on the article's talk page, if necessary), and be prepared to enter into an extended discussion over the edits in question. Calmly explaining your thinking to others can often result in their agreeing with you.		** When reverting other people's edits, give a rationale for the revert (on the article's talk page, if necessary), and be prepared to enter into an extended discussion over the edits in question. Calmly explaining your thinking to others can often result in their agreeing with you.
	* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions.		* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions.
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Help:Editing\|How to edit a Wiki Page]]
	* [[How to write a HOWTO]]		* [[How to write a HOWTO]]

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Zcrayfish: /* Basic Principles */ Added wikilink to Help:Signature

2023-07-28T01:07:00Z

Basic Principles: Added wikilink to Help:Signature

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	* Sign and date your posts to talk pages (not articles!), unless you have some excellent reasons not to do so.		* Sign and date your posts to talk pages (not articles!), unless you have some excellent reasons not to do so.
	** This can be done by appending <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> immediately after your post.		** This can be done by appending <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> immediately after your post.
			** See also: [[Help:Signature]]
	* Work towards agreement.		* Work towards agreement.
	* Argue facts, not personalities.		* Argue facts, not personalities.
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	* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions.		* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions.
	* Do not use jargon that others might not understand. Use acronyms carefully and clarify if there is the possibility of any doubt.		* Do not use jargon that others might not understand. Use acronyms carefully and clarify if there is the possibility of any doubt.


	== Other words of advice ==		== Other words of advice ==

Zcrayfish: Moved "Do not use jargon" to its own bullet.

2021-12-15T22:35:52Z

Moved "Do not use jargon" to its own bullet.

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	** Amend, edit, discuss.		** Amend, edit, discuss.
	** When reverting other people's edits, give a rationale for the revert (on the article's talk page, if necessary), and be prepared to enter into an extended discussion over the edits in question. Calmly explaining your thinking to others can often result in their agreeing with you.		** When reverting other people's edits, give a rationale for the revert (on the article's talk page, if necessary), and be prepared to enter into an extended discussion over the edits in question. Calmly explaining your thinking to others can often result in their agreeing with you.
	* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions. Do not use jargon that others might not understand. Use acronyms carefully and clarify if there is the possibility of any doubt.		* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions.
			* Do not use jargon that others might not understand. Use acronyms carefully and clarify if there is the possibility of any doubt.

Zcrayfish: Link to 3RR, as it is not explained here. / moved revert information together.

2021-12-15T22:34:45Z

Link to 3RR, as it is not explained here. / moved revert information together.

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	* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.		* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.
	** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone. Find another {{SITENAME}} Wiki article to distract yourself — there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on {{SITENAME}} Wiki. You could, for example, help to complete an [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Expand\|incomplete article]], or [[Special:WantedPages\|write a new article]].		** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone. Find another {{SITENAME}} Wiki article to distract yourself — there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on {{SITENAME}} Wiki. You could, for example, help to complete an [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Expand\|incomplete article]], or [[Special:WantedPages\|write a new article]].
	* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the three-revert rule except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.		* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_warring#The_three-revert_rule three-revert rule] except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.
	** Amend, edit, discuss.		** Amend, edit, discuss.
			** When reverting other people's edits, give a rationale for the revert (on the article's talk page, if necessary), and be prepared to enter into an extended discussion over the edits in question. Calmly explaining your thinking to others can often result in their agreeing with you.
	* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions. Do not use jargon that others might not understand. Use acronyms carefully and clarify if there is the possibility of any doubt.		* Remind yourself that these are ''people'' with whom you are dealing. They have feelings, and probably have other people in the world who love them. Try to treat others with dignity. The world is a big place, with different cultures and conventions. Do not use jargon that others might not understand. Use acronyms carefully and clarify if there is the possibility of any doubt.
	* When reverting other people's edits, give a rationale for the revert (on the article's talk page, if necessary), and be prepared to enter into an extended discussion over the edits in question. Calmly explaining your thinking to others can often result in their agreeing with you.

	== Other words of advice ==		== Other words of advice ==

Zcrayfish: /* Basic Principles */ Slight expansion to "Take it slowly"

2021-12-15T22:29:53Z

Basic Principles: Slight expansion to "Take it slowly"

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	* Help mediate disagreements between others.		* Help mediate disagreements between others.
	* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.		* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.
	** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone.		** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone. Find another {{SITENAME}} Wiki article to distract yourself — there are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on {{SITENAME}} Wiki. You could, for example, help to complete an [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Expand\|incomplete article]], or [[Special:WantedPages\|write a new article]].
	* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the three-revert rule except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.		* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the three-revert rule except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.
	** Amend, edit, discuss.		** Amend, edit, discuss.

Zcrayfish: Added sub-bullet to the [sign talk page posts] section with a brief explanation of how to do so.

2021-12-15T22:15:10Z

Added sub-bullet to the [sign talk page posts] section with a brief explanation of how to do so.

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	** Keep in mind that raw text may be ambiguous and often seems ruder than the same words coming from a person standing in front of you. Irony is not always obvious when written—text comes without facial expressions, vocal inflection, or body language. Be careful in choosing the words you write: what you mean might not be what others understand. Be careful of how you interpret what you read: what you understand might not be what the writer means.		** Keep in mind that raw text may be ambiguous and often seems ruder than the same words coming from a person standing in front of you. Irony is not always obvious when written—text comes without facial expressions, vocal inflection, or body language. Be careful in choosing the words you write: what you mean might not be what others understand. Be careful of how you interpret what you read: what you understand might not be what the writer means.
	* Sign and date your posts to talk pages (not articles!), unless you have some excellent reasons not to do so.		* Sign and date your posts to talk pages (not articles!), unless you have some excellent reasons not to do so.
			** This can be done by appending <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> immediately after your post.
	* Work towards agreement.		* Work towards agreement.
	* Argue facts, not personalities.		* Argue facts, not personalities.

John3-16: Added See also: How to write a HOWTO

2017-09-16T23:22:27Z

Added See also: How to write a HOWTO

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	* Attract and honor good people who know a lot and can write about it well, and		* Attract and honor good people who know a lot and can write about it well, and
	* Show the door to trolls, vandals, and wiki-anarchists who, if permitted, would waste your time and create a poisonous atmosphere here.		* Show the door to trolls, vandals, and wiki-anarchists who, if permitted, would waste your time and create a poisonous atmosphere here.

			== See also ==
			* [[How to write a HOWTO]]

	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Dubiousjim: Remove reference to Wikipedia

2013-05-18T16:29:56Z

Remove reference to Wikipedia

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	* Help mediate disagreements between others.		* Help mediate disagreements between others.
	* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.		* If you are arguing, take a break. If you are mediating, recommend a break.
	** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from ~~Wikipedia~~ instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone.		** Take it slowly. If you are angry, spend time away from the wiki instead of posting or editing. Come back in a day or a week. You may find that someone else made the desired change or comment for you. If you think mediation is needed, enlist someone.
	* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the three-revert rule except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.		* Avoid reverts whenever possible, and stay within the three-revert rule except in cases of clear vandalism. Explain reversions in the edit summary box.
	** Amend, edit, discuss.		** Amend, edit, discuss.