15,832
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
Definitely my last comment
::Heaven help us if we try and write our own manual of style, but I can see that everyone seems to want some firmer guidelines on certain formatting issues. When I have more time (poss Friday) I will find a better place than Chitral to have this discussion and set out the issues listed here in a very brief way so we can make a collective decision (if such is allowed!) [[User:Sarahb|Sarah]] 12:47, 18 November 2009 (PST)
== Definitely my last comment ==
Hells Bells. What a can of hornets' nests I seem to have poured on the fire. I don't know what anybody reading the Chitral Discussion Page will think. Just a few final points:
# A pity the simple test of clarity can't be our guide.
# Well known Latin (or other foreign) phrases shouldn't need italics to identify them.
# Italics or inverted commas don't assist meaning when applied to the source of an external link e.g. Wikipedia
# I don't think bullet points in a short list such as External Links add any value. The break symbol serves the purpose.
# If we don't use the break symbol because inexperienced editors can't understand it, we reduce ourselves to the lowest common denominator. Most editing tools will be too advanced and you expert editors will be hamstrung.
# There must be latitude for variations of approach to a wiki. If we tie ourselves to a Chicago Manual of Style we will soon be writing our dates back to front and too scared to use the passive voice.
# I am definitely not going to study the Wikipedia MOS. Life is too short and I want to spend the time expanding the Fibiwiki. I apologise in advance if this gives the moderators more work.
# I have worried about the lack of references in what we put on the pages. A policy on citations would be helpful.
More apologies that this has turned into a rant. Regards.--[[User:Symorsebrown|Sy]] 10:57, 19 November 2009 (PST)
