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When working on an article, please strive for [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:consensus|consensus]] with other contributors. While maintaining [[NSwiki:NPOV|neutrality]] and factual accuracy is essential, there are often ways to accommodate others without sacrificing either. Try to find out what it is that the other side wants, and try to find a solution that is mutually acceptable. When both parties are slightly unhappy with the outcome, that is in fact often an indication that a [[Wikipedia:compromise|compromise]] has been reached. You can start non-binding polls if you want, but you should only call for a binding vote on a matter when other [[NSwiki:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]] methods have failed, and you should seek consensus among the contributors first that such a vote is acceptable.
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While editing a page, you can use the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:show preview|show preview]] button (located right next to the ''Save page'' button) to see in advance what your edits will look like. This lets you check your work periodically without filling up the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:page history|page history]] by making lots of smaller edits. The preview function can also help you [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes|avoid mistakes]], such as when using an unfamiliar type of [[Help:Editing#The_wiki_markup|wiki markup]]. The preview will appear together with the edit box you have been working in (either above or below it, [[Special:Preferences|however you prefer]]).
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In [[NationStates]], factual accuracy can be a matter of opinion.  Since [[roleplay]]ed actions can be interpreted differently by different players, no single viewpoint can be considered the absolute truth.  It's best to build the potential for multiple viewpoints into the article, so that everyone gets a chance to be represented.
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<h4> What NSwiki is not</h4>
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When you edit a page, you can create paragraphs the way you would do in any [[Wikipedia:word processor|word processor]] -- by pressing the "Enter" key twice. Single line breaks in the article source should be avoided except for lists and for structuring '''HTML''' code. While single line breaks have few effects on article display, they do reduce the amount of context information shown in "diff" comparison views between two revisions. If you want to create a single line break in the ''rendered'' page, you can use the &lt;br&gt; HTML tag (it has no closing tag). Its use should be reserved for very few special cases, particularly tables and complex layouts. Do not use it within normal prose, where it hampers [[Wikipedia:readability|readability]].
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# NSwiki is '''not a personal homepage''' and/or file storage area. [[NSwiki|NSwikians]] have their own personal User pages, but they are used for working on the encyclopedia. If you're looking to make a personal webpage, there are many free homepage providers on the Internet.
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# NSwiki is '''not a ''free wiki host'''''. You may not host your own website or blog at NSwiki. If you are interested in using the [[Wikipedia:wiki|wiki]] technology for a collaborative effort on anything other than writing the NationStates encyclopedia, even if it is just a single page, there are many sites (such as [http://www.seedwiki.com/ SeedWiki] or [http://www.riters.com/ Riters.com]) that provide wiki hosting (free or for money). You can even install wiki software on your server.
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# NSwiki is '''not a [[roleplay]] site'''. Historical accounts of roleplay activity belong here.  Active roleplaying should be done on the [[forums]].
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# NSwiki is '''not a link repository'''. If you want to track your forum posts, use the [http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/search.php?s= Forum Search] feature on [[Jolt]]. 
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# NSwiki is not a '''Discussion forum'''.  If you want a regional forum, visit [http://www.proboards.com ProBoards.com] or [http://www.invisionfree.com InvisionFree], where they do that sort of thing.  Please try to stay on task (the task here is to create NationStates encyclopedia articles). NSwiki is not a discussion forum or chat room.
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# A vehicle for '''advertising and self-promotion'''. We don't need articles on items just because a contributor is associated with them. Links to your [[roleplay]] storefront are fine, links to your [http://www.ebay.com Ebay] storefront are not.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:45, 2 April 2006

Sneak preview

While editing a page, you can use the show preview button (located right next to the Save page button) to see in advance what your edits will look like. This lets you check your work periodically without filling up the page history by making lots of smaller edits. The preview function can also help you avoid mistakes, such as when using an unfamiliar type of wiki markup. The preview will appear together with the edit box you have been working in (either above or below it, however you prefer).

More info: NSwiki:Page editing

What NSwiki is not

  1. NSwiki is not a personal homepage and/or file storage area. NSwikians have their own personal User pages, but they are used for working on the encyclopedia. If you're looking to make a personal webpage, there are many free homepage providers on the Internet.
  2. NSwiki is not a free wiki host. You may not host your own website or blog at NSwiki. If you are interested in using the wiki technology for a collaborative effort on anything other than writing the NationStates encyclopedia, even if it is just a single page, there are many sites (such as SeedWiki or Riters.com) that provide wiki hosting (free or for money). You can even install wiki software on your server.
  3. NSwiki is not a roleplay site. Historical accounts of roleplay activity belong here. Active roleplaying should be done on the forums.
  4. NSwiki is not a link repository. If you want to track your forum posts, use the Forum Search feature on Jolt.
  5. NSwiki is not a Discussion forum. If you want a regional forum, visit ProBoards.com or InvisionFree, where they do that sort of thing. Please try to stay on task (the task here is to create NationStates encyclopedia articles). NSwiki is not a discussion forum or chat room.
  6. A vehicle for advertising and self-promotion. We don't need articles on items just because a contributor is associated with them. Links to your roleplay storefront are fine, links to your Ebay storefront are not.

More info: NSwiki:Policy

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