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Write only factual information.
Give concrete advice.
Make editing and elaboration easier by avoiding the use of "I" where possible (except in your own HomePage).

Write and sign first-person accounts when reporting experiences and opinions not easily reduced to facts or objective advice.

Find and emphasise the positive side of contributions.
Place words where they are easy to read; this isn't always at the bottom.
Respect the freedom you have been given.
Edit pages to emphasize the flow of ideas, not the order in which they were contributed.
Ask questions freely

Be concise, and stay on-topic for the page.
Use language you'd be comfortable reading out loud - "use" versus "utilise" - and keep it simple. Simple language often communicates better.
Check for spelling and grammar errors - errors detract from the content.
Edit only when you think a page is lacking - don't just sign your name at the bottom of every page.
Delete text only if doing so adds value to the page.
Remember, if you want a nice page, make one.
Don't say things that are likely to make others mad. Practice civility and understatement.

Above all:

Be good, play nice, and
be excellent to each other.

Thank you.

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