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--- manual:good_style [2016/12/20 11:26] – [Page structure] johanneke
+++ manual:good_style [2017/03/23 13:16] (current) – [Page content] johanneke
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 ===== Page structure =====
-Pages about specific languages come with a predefined structure:
+If you begin a new page about a specific language, you will find that this page has a predefined structure:
-  * Header 1: "language" in "country"
+  * page title: "language" in "country"
-  * Header 3: language designations
+    * language designations
-  * Header 3: Language vitality according to
+    * Language vitality according to
-  * Header 3: Linguistic aspects
+    * Linguistic aspects
 Etc.
 It is possible to change this structure, but please adhere to it as much as possible.
+===== Page content =====
+To get an idea about what kind of information can be placed under each chapter header, please check the [[manual:example_page|example page]], or compare with existing language fact sheets.
 ===== Text length =====
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 For more hints on good style, read [[https://www.dokuwiki.org/tips:good_style|here]].
+===== Referencing text =====
+Try to accompany all statements about a language with references to written (preferably) or online publications. At the bottom of each section, there is a time stamp. If you update a section's information, please also update the section's time stamp. This can be done by clicking on {{http://dokuwiki/lib/plugins/timestamp/timestamp.png}} in the editing toolbar.