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This page provides basic instructions for editing on SpinProfiles. For the full set of guidelines, policies and help, see the main [[SpinProfiles:Help|Help]] page and policy and guideline pages (link at bottom of this page).
 
 
Before you can edit, you'll need to quickly [[SpinProfiles:Register|register]] with a valid email address, which is done to deter spammers and vandals. Once you've registered, editing a page is as easy as clicking the "edit this page" tab at the top of the window."
 
 
A few other guidelines to familiarise yourself with before you start editing are:
 
* [[SpinProfiles:How to Start a Page|how to start a page]]
 
* informal tips on [[SpinProfiles:Contributing|contributing to SpinProfiles]]
 
* layout conventions, at the [[SpinProfiles:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]
 
* [[SpinProfiles:Naming Conventions|Naming Conventions]] for articles themselves
 
* [[SpinProfiles:A Guide to Referencing|A Guide to Referencing]]
 
* [[SpinProfiles:A Guide to Sourcing|A Guide to Sourcing]]
 
* [[SpinProfiles:A Guide to the use of Tone|A Guide to the use of Tone]]
 
* [[SpinProfiles:Copyrights|Copyrights]]
 
* Some important things to consider in relation to [[SpinProfiles:Libel|Libel]]
 
* Some pointers on [[SpinProfiles:Etiquette|Etiquette]]
 
* [[SpinProfiles:Search Engine Optimization of Articles|Search Engine Optimization of Articles]]
 
 
<center>'''Everyone who edits a SpinProfiles page is required to read and understand [[SpinProfiles:Libel|SpinProfiles Libel policy]]'''</center>
 
<center>'''If you have not already done so. <i>PLEASE READ THIS NOW!</i>'''</center>
 
 
 
==Editing cheatsheet==
 
==Editing cheatsheet==
 
''See [[SpinProfiles:How To Edit A Page|How to edit a page]] for more detailed explanations and advanced syntax.''
 
''See [[SpinProfiles:How To Edit A Page|How to edit a page]] for more detailed explanations and advanced syntax.''

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Editing cheatsheet

See How to edit a page for more detailed explanations and advanced syntax.

Description What you type What you get
Applies anywhere
Italicise text

''italic''

italic

Bold text

'''bold'''

bold

Bold and italic

'''''bold & italic'''''

bold & italic

Internal link

(within SpinProfiles)

[[name of page]]
[[name of page|display text]]

name of page
display text

Redirect to another page

#redirect [[Target page]]

1. redirect Target page

External link

(to other websites)

[http://www.example.org]
[http://www.example.org display text]
http://www.example.org

[1]
display text
http://www.example.org

Sign your posts
on talk pages

~~~~

Username 10:56,
27 November 2024 (UTC)

Applies only at the beginning of the line
Headings

of different sizes

== Level 1 ==
=== Level 2 ===
==== Level 3 ====
===== Level 4 =====
====== Level 5 ======

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Bullet list

* one
* two
** two point one
* three

  • one
  • two
    • two point one
  • three
Numbered list

# one
# two
## two point one
# three

  1. one
  2. two
    1. two point one
  3. three
 
Thumbnail image

[[Image:Sourcewatch.png|thumb|Caption text]]


If editing someone else's writing, leave a note

If you are editing or deleting someone else's writing, it's a common courtesy to leave a note on an article's discussion page (found by clicking the "discussion" tab at the top of the article) explaining your reasons why. It would probably then be a good idea to check back a little later to see if other editors responded. Remember: be cool, be collaborative and talk things out. "Edit wars" are never fun and rarely productive.

Creating a new page

See How to start a page. Remember to follow the naming conventions in titling the page.