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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. | |
| − | + | 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> | + | <h4> Soft and hard breaks </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 <br> 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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Revision as of 12:30, 31 December 2004
Manufacturing consent
When working on an article, please strive for consensus with other contributors. While maintaining 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 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 dispute resolution methods have failed, and you should seek consensus among the contributors first that such a vote is acceptable.
In NationStates, factual accuracy can be a matter of opinion. Since roleplayed 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.
More info: NSwiki:Dispute resolution
Soft and hard breaks
When you edit a page, you can create paragraphs the way you would do in any 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 <br> 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 readability.
More info: Wikipedia:Do not use line breaks
