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Before starting a new article, please understand [[WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance|WikiIslam's scope and relevance requirements]]. In short, the article should be directly related to the beliefs and/or practices of Muslims. | Before starting a new article, please understand [[WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance|WikiIslam's scope and relevance requirements]]. In short, the article should be directly related to the beliefs and/or practices of Muslims. | ||
An [[ | An [[WikiIslam:Article wizard|Article Wizard]] is available to help you create articles — it is not required but will help you construct better articles. '''Note:''' The ability to create articles directly in mainspace [[WikiIslam:Autoconfirmed article creation trial/Request for comment on permanent implementation|is restricted]] to autoconfirmed users, though non-confirmed users and non-registered users can submit a proposed article through the [[WikiIslam:Articles for creation|Articles for Creation]] process, where it will be reviewed and considered for publication. Before creating an article, please [[Help:Searching|search]] WikiIslam first to make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject, and please also review the [[WikiIslam:Article titles|article titling policy]] for guidance on what to name the article. | ||
==Talk pages== | ==Talk pages== | ||
[[File:Editing basics - Talk pages.webm|thumb|upright|thumbtime=1|A screencast demonstrating how to use a talk page. <small>(2:43 min)</small>]] | [[File:Editing basics - Talk pages.webm|thumb|upright|thumbtime=1|A screencast demonstrating how to use a talk page. <small>(2:43 min)</small>]] | ||
Every article on WikiIslam has a talk page, reached by clicking the "Talk" tab just above the title (for example, [[Talk:Dhul-Qarnayn and the Alexander Romance]]). There, editors can discuss improvements to the content of an article. If you ever make a change that gets reverted by another editor, discuss the change on the talk page! Through discussion on these pages, consensus can be reached. It is very important that you conduct yourself with civility and assume good faith on the part of others. [https://en. | Every article on WikiIslam has a talk page, reached by clicking the "Talk" tab just above the title (for example, [[Talk:Dhul-Qarnayn and the Alexander Romance]]). There, editors can discuss improvements to the content of an article. If you ever make a change that gets reverted by another editor, discuss the change on the talk page! Through discussion on these pages, consensus can be reached. It is very important that you conduct yourself with civility and assume good faith on the part of others. [https://en.WikiIslam.org/wiki/WikiIslam:Edit_warring| Edit warring] (repeatedly overriding or reimplementing contributions) is highly discouraged. | ||
Most other pages on WikiIslam also have associated talk pages, including the user page each editor is assigned once they sign up. When other editors need to contact you, they will usually do this by leaving a message on [[Special:MyTalk|your talk page]]. When someone has left you a message that way, you will see a notice the next time you log in or view a page on | Most other pages on WikiIslam also have associated talk pages, including the user page each editor is assigned once they sign up. When other editors need to contact you, they will usually do this by leaving a message on [[Special:MyTalk|your talk page]]. When someone has left you a message that way, you will see a notice the next time you log in or view a page on WikiIslam. You can sign your contributions to a Talk page by using four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>), which produces your username and a time/date stamp. | ||
==Policies and conventions== | ==Policies and conventions== | ||
{{further| | {{further|WikiIslam:Simplified ruleset|WikiIslam:Simplified Manual of Style}} | ||
[[ | [[WikiIslam:List of policies|Policies]], [[WikiIslam:List of guidelines|guidelines]], and [[WikiIslam:Manual of Style/Contents|formatting norms]] are developed by the community to describe the best practices, to clarify principles, resolve conflicts, and otherwise further our goals. Make sure that you submit information which is relevant to WikiIslam's specific purpose, or your content might be deleted. You can always use the [[Help:Talk pages|talk pages]] to ask questions or check to see if your idea will be accepted. Please make note of which license will cover your contributions. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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