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=== Issues Regarding Writing Articles ===
=== Issues Regarding Writing Articles ===


==== Link To Tutorials ====
write or link
KB
2 views
slurls & tutorials
mention mac vs windows vs linux
all the help sliced 2 ways
diff between mechanics vs usage
refer to linked official area, only talk about what not covered there
linking to KB also slow!  & freq tech problems login


When possible the article should mention applicable in-world tutorials along with a [[SLURL|SLurl]] to the relevant place (like Public Orientation Island or Public Help Island). Since the [[SLURL|SLurl]] won't bring you right to the tutorial, & the islands can be crowded, confusing, laggy, & crashy, describe major landmarks near the applicable tutorial and how to get there so the resident can find it.  i.e.--<i>Once you've arrived, find the tall building labelled "XYZ".  Stand so the building is to your left.  Walk straight ahead until you come to a stand of trees, and look for a sign on your right....</i>
 
==== SLurls and Tutorials ====
 
When possible the article should include useful SLurls, and if there are applicable in-world tutorials definitely give a [[SLURL|SLurl]] to the relevant place (like Public Orientation Island or Public Help Island). Since the [[SLURL|SLurl]] won't bring you right to the tutorial, & the islands can be crowded, confusing, laggy, & crashy, describe major landmarks near the applicable tutorial and how to get there so the resident can find it.  i.e.--<i>Once you've arrived, find the tall building labelled "XYZ".  Stand so the building is to your left.  Walk straight ahead until you come to a stand of trees, and look for a sign on your right....</i>

Revision as of 21:16, 25 February 2008

I'm currently developing this article and will probably eventually publish it to the wiki

There's a lot to write for this Help, here's a few thoughts and tips about that

Articles That Need Work

In addition to the various red links you will find to articles that need to be created, here's a list of articles that need expansion or that have barely been written at all: Help stubs.

Issues Regarding Writing Articles

write or link KB 2 views slurls & tutorials mention mac vs windows vs linux all the help sliced 2 ways diff between mechanics vs usage refer to linked official area, only talk about what not covered there linking to KB also slow! & freq tech problems login


SLurls and Tutorials

When possible the article should include useful SLurls, and if there are applicable in-world tutorials definitely give a SLurl to the relevant place (like Public Orientation Island or Public Help Island). Since the SLurl won't bring you right to the tutorial, & the islands can be crowded, confusing, laggy, & crashy, describe major landmarks near the applicable tutorial and how to get there so the resident can find it. i.e.--Once you've arrived, find the tall building labelled "XYZ". Stand so the building is to your left. Walk straight ahead until you come to a stand of trees, and look for a sign on your right....