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It would probably be best to use "you" (second-person) when writing the MemberManual. It would be best to use "you" (second-person) when writing the MemberManual.
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The AdminManual (basically just a re-org of NewServerSetup) should be in third-person. For other pages, it probably doesn't matter.

This page explains the considerations that should be taken when writing pages in the HCoop wiki.

TableOfContents

Template

Here's a basic template to apply when making new pages and revising old ones.

Description of page.  I.e.: This page describes how to filter your email using
procmail and Exim.

## Every page should have a table of contents
[[TableOfContents]]

Remaining content of page, split into logical sections.

Section numbers

The following text, when placed at the beginning of a page, turns off numbering of headings.

#pragma section-numbers off

This should be used:

  • If the page is the main page, or exactly one degree away from it, then you should include the following text at the very top of the page.
  • On multi-page guides, such as DomTool.

  • On other pages at the discretion of those who keep the wiki up-to-date.

Level of headings

If section numbers are turned off, then start with first-level headings.

If section numbers are left on, then start with second-level headings. The reason for this is that the numbers in front of first-level headings look ugly and distract from the content of the page.

Writing style

It would be best to use "you" (second-person) when writing the MemberManual.

For other pages, it probably doesn't matter.

StyleGuide (last edited 2011-04-22 22:58:16 by ClintonEbadi)