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There are some things to keep in mind when editing at Mycoted.
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Conduct
Mycoted encourages an atmosphere of friendliness and openness. Of course, in practice there are sometimes disagreements and even the occasional fight, but members of the community are expected to behave in a generally civil manner.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should always assume good faith on the part of other editors. Don't assume that someone is acting out of spite or malice. If someone does something that upsets you, leave a polite message on the relevant article's talk page or on the user's talk page, and ask why. You may find that you've avoided a misunderstanding and saved yourself some embarrassment.
Editorial policies
Citing sources
We don't require that you cite sources for the information you contribute, but we do prefer that you do so whenever possible. If you're using a book (or books) to write the article, list them in a section called "References". If you're using a website, make an "External links" section and link to it. This helps our readers verify what you've written and find more information. It also recognises the imput of the original authors or researchers.
U.S. English vs. British English
Both forms are welcome. An abridged version of the related policy could be stated as:
- Do not edit a page simply to "correct" the spelling in either direction.
- If the subject is related to the U.S., U.S. English is preferred (e.g., World Trade Center, not "World Trade Centre").
- If the subject is related to part of the UK/Commonwealth, British English is preferred.
- If the subject is neutral, the original contributor's usage should be followed.
- The usage should be consistent throughout the article.
Copyrights
Do not submit copyrighted material without permission. The best articles are usually written from either personal knowledge, or through the synthesis of research from multiple sources.
Renaming articles
If you find an article that you believe is mis-named, please do not cut & paste the contents of the old article into a new article--among other things, it separates the previous contributions from their edit history (which we need to keep track of for copyright reasons). The preferred method is to move the page to the new name. If it's your first move, please read the warnings on the move page carefully, as there are a number of issues to consider before moving a page. If you are not sure - let us know, and well move it.
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