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FlightGear Newsletter June 2012: Difference between revisions
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Fixed spelling of "cliking". Will try to make fewer, larger edits in the future per the advice in this section!
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In order to keep the wiki database clean and small, it's important that all editors try to apply the following tips as much as possible: | In order to keep the wiki database clean and small, it's important that all editors try to apply the following tips as much as possible: | ||
* Limit the number of edits. One edit containing a big edit is better than several smaller edits (to one article). Every time someone saves an edit, the entire article is saved in history and thus the database. The following tips can help you minimise your edit count: | * Limit the number of edits. One edit containing a big edit is better than several smaller edits (to one article). Every time someone saves an edit, the entire article is saved in history and thus the database. The following tips can help you minimise your edit count: | ||
** Do not edit an article on a per-section base (by clicking the <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> link next to a header). If you would like to make edits in multiple sections of the same article, simply edit the entire article by | ** Do not edit an article on a per-section base (by clicking the <nowiki>[edit]</nowiki> link next to a header). If you would like to make edits in multiple sections of the same article, simply edit the entire article by clicking the Edit button at the top of the page. | ||
** Preview your edit(s) before saving, by clicking the preview button. Especially check for red links to non existing articles (usually the result of typos). | ** Preview your edit(s) before saving, by clicking the preview button. Especially check for red links to non existing articles (usually the result of typos). | ||