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==Talk Pages== | |||
When write on a page or user's '''talk page''' (for example [[Talk:Main_Page]]), there are a few things you need to know. | |||
===Signature=== | |||
Always end of your message with your signature, so everyone knows who wrote what (without checking the edit history).<br> | |||
This can be done easily by using <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> after your message. You can customize your signature on your [[Special:Preferences|user preferences page]]. | |||
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<nowiki>Look. ~~~~</nowiki> | |||
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!Result: | |||
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Look. [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:35, 30 November 2013 (CET) | |||
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===Indentation=== | |||
When replying to another user's message, be sure to ''indent'' your message so it is visibly a reply to the above message.<br> | |||
This is done by simply adding <code><nowiki>:</nowiki></code> at the start of the line will cause this effect. | |||
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<nowiki>Look. - [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:35, 30 November 2013 (CET)</nowiki><br> | |||
<nowiki>:At what? ~~~~</nowiki> | |||
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!Result: | |||
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Look. - [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:35, 30 November 2013 (CET) | |||
:At what? [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:40, 30 November 2013 (CET) | |||
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===Headline=== | |||
If you are starting a new topic, add a headline with the name of the topic. If a talk page is used a lot, it can become confusing if the topics aren't separated with headlines. It also allows for section editing, which makes editing long talk pages a lot easier.<br> | |||
This is one of the most basic things on a wiki, and are used by typing <code><nowiki>==Topic==</nowiki></code> on the line above your message. | |||
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<nowiki>==Look Here==</nowiki><br> | |||
<nowiki>Look. - [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:35, 30 November 2013 (CET)</nowiki><br> | |||
<nowiki>:At what? [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:40, 30 November 2013 (CET)</nowiki><br> | |||
<nowiki>::This talk page. ~~~~</nowiki> | |||
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!Result: | |||
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<font size="4">Look Here</font> <nowiki>[</nowiki><span style="color: blue">Edit</span><nowiki>]</nowiki> | |||
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Hello - [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:35, 30 November 2013 (CET) | |||
:At what? [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:40, 30 November 2013 (CET) | |||
::This talk page. [[User:Deantwo|Deantwo]] ([[User_talk:Deantwo|talk]]) 10:45, 30 November 2013 (CET) | |||
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== Jokes == | == Jokes == | ||