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*No Spam!
 
*No Spam!
  
*Wiki Strategy  
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*Wiki Strategy
**Do not recreate the wheel,  or duplicate content on this site. Please do a search before posting an article . If another site has already done a good job researching and developing a topic then just post a link to that site using [[Basic wiki syntax|wiki link syntax]] no links to sites who are just posting partial information to sell their book or video on the topic, unless they have published a significant article on their web.  
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**Do not recreate the wheel,  or duplicate content on this site. Please do a search before posting an article . If another site has already done a good job researching and developing a topic then just post a link to that site using [[Basic wiki syntax|wiki link syntax]] no links to sites who are just posting partial information to sell their book or video on the topic, unless they have published a significant article on their web.
**It is good for the wiki to go wide first, then deep, any link that is red is an empty page that could at least use a link to some research on the topic, if you dont have time to develop an entire wiki article, you can also see a list of pages here that need to be developed - [[Wanted pages]]
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**It is good for the wiki to go wide first, then deep, any link that is red is an empty page that could at least use a link to some research on the topic, if you dont have time to develop an entire wiki article, you can also see a list of pages here that need to be developed. - [[Special:Wanted pages|Wanted Pages]]
 
***Please by all means if you are willing to post a more thorough article on the subject
 
***Please by all means if you are willing to post a more thorough article on the subject
  

Revision as of 20:23, 26 January 2013

The purpose of this wiki is to be a shared source of best practices, research, plans and data that is accumulated and refined over time by the user-base.

  • Logging in: To edit the wiki, you will need to request an account first. Your bio will appear on your user page.
  • No Spam!
  • Wiki Strategy
    • Do not recreate the wheel, or duplicate content on this site. Please do a search before posting an article . If another site has already done a good job researching and developing a topic then just post a link to that site using wiki link syntax no links to sites who are just posting partial information to sell their book or video on the topic, unless they have published a significant article on their web.
    • It is good for the wiki to go wide first, then deep, any link that is red is an empty page that could at least use a link to some research on the topic, if you dont have time to develop an entire wiki article, you can also see a list of pages here that need to be developed. - Wanted Pages
      • Please by all means if you are willing to post a more thorough article on the subject
  • Information will be further refined and organized as we go, so don’t be afraid to post research as you go, but do strive for clarity, brevity, quality, and please get acquainted with the existing wiki data and organization before posting. Do a search before adding a new page, it may be better to add to an existing page if there is already one made.


  • Where you can Post - Most all sub pages are editable, Use the edit button at the upper right