Forum Guide Writing an Article

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Wiki Guide : Writing an Article


STEP 1: SELECT YOUR TOPIC
Choose a topic that interests you enough to work on it until it’s finished. Think of something that is timely and relevant, and take into account what our main objective is: to help our fellow infinitians by acting as an infinipedia, a comprehensive written collection that contains information on all aspects of our beloved server.

Once you have a subject in mind, look it up first and see if there is already a published article about it. If it already exists, see if it needs updating or if there is something you can add. Don’t be discouraged if the topic you like has already been published by someone else. Remember that we are a team and we share a common set of goals. To answer questions, provide information, and to help members especially those who are new.

Then write a rough draft, including everything you can think of. List down all the basic information you know about the topic. When you’re done, proceed to the next step.


STEP 2: THINK OF POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
Switch gears and imagine you’re the reader of this article. As this reader, what questions would you like answered? You might not know the answers yet, but list the questions anyway; you’ll find answers in the next step.


STEP 3: GATHER AND PRESENT FACTS
Bear in mind that you are writing a formal article, not a blog or an essay. Your piece should contain facts, not opinions or assumptions. Good details to include in your article aside from the basic specifics are:

• Quotes by RESiSTANT and the staff members especially the leaders.
• Figures (poll results, actual prices and other numeric information)
• Images (in-game screenshots and other relevant imagery)
• Links

For obvious reasons, the body of the article is the most important. This is where the information will reside. So remember the following:

• Think about the purpose of the article and what information the reader needs.
• Write in a neutral point of view. Do not write in the first-person (don't use words like “I”, “me”, “we”, or “us”).
• Write for the benefit of the community (not to benefit individual members).


STEP 4: REVIEW YOUR ARTICLE
• Check for possible grammatical errors.
• Refrain from using vague and unusual words. Don’t use words like ‘supercalifragislisticexpialidocious’ when you can just say ‘wonderful’.
• Try not to repeat the same word(s) in a single paragraph or in the same scene.
• Recheck your punctuations.


STEP 5: POST IT IN YOUR THREAD FOR PROOFREADING
(For official Wiki writers)
This is to further check for any inaccuracies including inappropriate choice of words, and possible lapses in sentence and paragraph construction. Please do not submit a disorganized article. Remember that your work speaks for you.

This also includes your add-ons or revisions to existing articles. Please wait for approval before posting anything.


See also
Wiki Formatting
 
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