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<big>'''How to post a new FAQ (question and answer)'''</big><br>
<big>'''How to post a new FAQ (question and answer)''' using the following link</big><br>
*'''Include the question as the subject (title)'''. <small>It's easier for everyone if question formatting is consistent.</small>
*'''Include a ''concise'' question as the subject (title)'''.  
*'''Be concise.''' <small>Make the question as clear but as short as possible.</small>
*'''Include the answer as text below the subject/title.'''  
*'''Include the answer as text below the subject/title.'''  
* '''Be thorough'''. <small>Provide as much of the answer as you are able to. </small>
* '''Be thorough'''; provide as much of the answer as you can.  
*'''Be specific but concise'''. <small>Clearly state your answer and include any information that might help to understand the context (for example, a [[wikilink]] or a link to an online resource). Please write in a clear and easily understood manner. Keep your answer within the scope of the question as stated.</small>
* '''Provide links''' when available--such as [[wikilink]]s to related articles in this wiki, or a link to an online resource.
* [[Help:Browsing the wiki|'''Search for existing information''']]. <small>As this wiki grows, it might already contain the answer in another article; you can link to it.</small>
* '''For long answers, [[Help:Adding an article|create a new article]] and link to it from here''' (if your answer is more than a paragraph or so in length).
* '''Provide links''' <small>when available, such as [[wikilink]]s to related articles, or links to the information that you used to find your answer.</small>
<noinclude>Usage:
* '''Create a new article and link to it''' <small>if your answer is more than a paragraph or so in length.</small>
 
*'''Sign your answer'''. <small>Type <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> (four [[tilde]]s) at the end of your answer, so we know who to follow up with if needed.</small>
To include the preceding text in an article, insert the following:
* '''The FAQ page is not a soapbox'''.
 
<noinclude>Usage: </noinclude>
<nowiki>{{Howtopost}}</nowiki>
[[Category:Q and A templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 04:55, 27 June 2007

How to post a new FAQ (question and answer) using the following link

  • Include a concise question as the subject (title).
  • Include the answer as text below the subject/title.
  • Be thorough; provide as much of the answer as you can.
  • Provide links when available--such as wikilinks to related articles in this wiki, or a link to an online resource.
  • For long answers, create a new article and link to it from here (if your answer is more than a paragraph or so in length).

Usage:

To include the preceding text in an article, insert the following:

{{Howtopost}}