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It is often difficult for new editors at [[WikiIslam]] to understand what is or is not appropriate within articles. This page expands on the site's [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|policies and guidelines]] concerning style, tone and content of its articles by providing a visual guide for editors.
It is often difficult for new editors at [[WikiIslam]] to understand what is or is not appropriate within articles. This page expands on the site's [[WikiIslam:Policies and Guidelines|policies and guidelines]] concerning style, tone and content of its articles by providing a visual guide for editors.


This table gives some examples of correct and incorrect styles of writing:
==Examples==
 
The following tables provide examples of correct and incorrect style, tone and content:
 
===Style & Tone===
 
===Content===
 
===Presentation of Facts===


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| Once again we're drawing conclusions that are not present in the original text.
| Once again we're drawing conclusions that are not present in the original text.
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| ''Ayesha even started a war against her old enemy Ali, causing ten thousand Muslims to kill each other in one day.''  
| ''Aisha even started a war against her old enemy Ali, causing ten thousand Muslims to kill each other in one day.''  
| ''Ayesha started a war against her old enemy Ali, causing ten thousand Muslims to kill each other in one day.''  
| ''Aisha began a war against Ali that resulted in ten thousand fatalities in one day.''  
| Avoid writing in an emotional, dramatic style. State the facts and nothing else. This is what the reader wants to know.
| Avoid writing in an emotional, dramatic style. State the facts and nothing else. This is what the reader wants to know.
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