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<h4> Manufacturing consent </h4>
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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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Any registered user on NSwiki can create a page about themselves. To create an account, all you have to do is click on the [[Special:Userlogin|"Log in"]] link, enter a username, a password (twice), and click on "Create an account". While you are logged in, your name appears in the upper right corner of the screen; click on the name and then click "Edit this page" to edit your [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:User page|user page]]. Tell us about yourself and your motivation to participate in this project. Other users can leave comments on your [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Talk page|talk page]]. For experiments and personal projects, you can also create [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Subpages|subpages]] on your user page.
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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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More info: '''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:User page|Wikipedia:User page]]'''
 
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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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Is your edit window too large and you cannot reach the "preview" and "save" buttons without scrolling? Try reducing the number of rows of the window in your [[Special:Preferences|user preferences]]. Disabling the edit toolbar should also save some screen real estate. Alternatively, in a modern browser, try hitting "ALT+P" for Preview and "ALT+S" for save. If you think the edit window is not using ''enough'' of your screen, try setting the option "Edit box has full width". Be warned, however, that the human eye has a harder time tracing long lines than short ones - you risk getting confused.  
  
 
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More info: '''[[Wikipedia:m:Help:Preferences|MediaWiki Handbook:Preferences]]'''
 
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Revision as of 14:15, 1 January 2005

User pages

Any registered user on NSwiki can create a page about themselves. To create an account, all you have to do is click on the "Log in" link, enter a username, a password (twice), and click on "Create an account". While you are logged in, your name appears in the upper right corner of the screen; click on the name and then click "Edit this page" to edit your user page. Tell us about yourself and your motivation to participate in this project. Other users can leave comments on your talk page. For experiments and personal projects, you can also create subpages on your user page.

More info: Wikipedia:User page


Tuning your edit window

Is your edit window too large and you cannot reach the "preview" and "save" buttons without scrolling? Try reducing the number of rows of the window in your user preferences. Disabling the edit toolbar should also save some screen real estate. Alternatively, in a modern browser, try hitting "ALT+P" for Preview and "ALT+S" for save. If you think the edit window is not using enough of your screen, try setting the option "Edit box has full width". Be warned, however, that the human eye has a harder time tracing long lines than short ones - you risk getting confused.

More info: MediaWiki Handbook:Preferences

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