Editing Policy:BattleTech Essays
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Line 19: :Typically, a BattleTech Essay should cover its subject matter completely and comprehensively. They are not the place for ongoing debate. :Typically, a BattleTech Essay should cover its subject matter completely and comprehensively. They are not the place for ongoing debate. − ==Naming and categorization== + ==Writing Essays== − When naming BattleTech Essay articles, make sure to give the article name the prefix "Essay:" as to place the page in that namespace. BattleTech essays are usually added to the [[:Category:BattleTech Essays]] category via {{tl|battletech essay}} and essays in the ''User'' namespace are normally edited only by the user that hosts the page and are categorized with [[:Category:User essays]], usually via {{tl|user essay}}. User essays may be moved categorically into the ''Essay'' namespace and this category if they are frequently referenced, as evidenced by becoming an evolving expression of multiple editors. Essays can also be moved into userspace (or deleted) if they are found to be unhelpful or to contradict a settled point of policy. + When writing BattleTech Essay articles, make sure to give the article name the prefix "Essay:" and put the <nowiki>{{BattleTech Essay}}</nowiki> tag at the top of the article to clarify its nature. Also, include the article in [[:Category:BattleTech Essays]] by adding '''<nowiki>[[Category:BattleTech Essays</nowiki>|''ESSAY NAME'']]''', where "ESSAY NAME" should be the name without the "Essay:" prefix (otherwise, all BattleTech Essay articles would be sorted under the letter "E" in the category as the article names technically all start with "Essay:"). Authors are encouraged to include references where possible, and to cite as much proof and evidence from canon as possible for any inferences or educated guesses made throughout the work. Authors are encouraged to include references where possible, and to cite as much proof and evidence from canon as possible for any inferences or educated guesses made throughout the work. If the original author permits it, Essays may be taken from forum entries or other external sources. In this case, please make sure to credit the original author. If the original author permits it, Essays may be taken from forum entries or other external sources. In this case, please make sure to credit the original author.
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:Typically, a BattleTech Essay should cover its subject matter completely and comprehensively. They are not the place for ongoing debate. | :Typically, a BattleTech Essay should cover its subject matter completely and comprehensively. They are not the place for ongoing debate. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Writing Essays== |
| − | When | + | When writing BattleTech Essay articles, make sure to give the article name the prefix "Essay:" and put the <nowiki>{{BattleTech Essay}}</nowiki> tag at the top of the article to clarify its nature. Also, include the article in [[:Category:BattleTech Essays]] by adding '''<nowiki>[[Category:BattleTech Essays</nowiki>|''ESSAY NAME'']]''', where "ESSAY NAME" should be the name without the "Essay:" prefix (otherwise, all BattleTech Essay articles would be sorted under the letter "E" in the category as the article names technically all start with "Essay:"). |
Authors are encouraged to include references where possible, and to cite as much proof and evidence from canon as possible for any inferences or educated guesses made throughout the work. | Authors are encouraged to include references where possible, and to cite as much proof and evidence from canon as possible for any inferences or educated guesses made throughout the work. | ||
If the original author permits it, Essays may be taken from forum entries or other external sources. In this case, please make sure to credit the original author. | If the original author permits it, Essays may be taken from forum entries or other external sources. In this case, please make sure to credit the original author. | ||