• • add your WikiName and the date at the end. Example:
    -- Main.TWikiGuest - 23 Dec 2024

• • if you'd like to use an initial, use a link with label. Example:
    -- [[Main.TWikiGuest][ZXQ]] - 23 Dec 2024
    • To automate that, add a bullet like * Initials: ZXQ to your home page.

• For external site links, you can type URLs directly into the text - http://etcete.ra/... - it'll be clear to anyone where they're headed on click.

GoodStyle Collaboration Tips

• TWiki is intended for world-wide use, and an internationally understood date format like 01 Sep 2003 or 2003/09/01 is preferred. It's clearer than the xx/xx/xx format, where a date like 9/1/01 can mean either Jan or Sep, depending on the local conventions of the readers. For months, use the first three letters: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,...

• TWiki has a very simple text formatting shorthand. In any case, you won't go wrong if you simply:

• Run together capitalized words to form WikiWords:

• • make up meaningful, reasonably brief Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)

• • separate each follow-up with a space

• • start with a brief, factual introduction, followed by double horizontal rules
  • let the discussion begin

• When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, if you're clear on your course, feel free to refactor mercilessly:

• • if you merge or delete comments, group credit Contributors: at the end of the page
  • This is how Wiki content matures and grows in value over time.

• TIP: Check the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Edit on the lower toolbar. To see earlier versions, click More, then check Raw text format and click View revision. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWikiShorthand how far that is from necessary.

GoodStyle Collaboration Tips

• If a discussion is going on:
  • separate each follow-up with a horizontal rule
  • add your WikiName and the date at the end
  • OR, by all means, insert your comment where it seems to fit best:
    • you may want to inset it with a bullet and/or set it in italics so it's clear (always sign and date)

• • if you merge or delete comments, you can group credit Contributors: at the end of the page

• For external site links, you can type URLs directly into the text - http://etcete.ra/... - it'll clear to anyone where they're headed on click.

• TWiki is intended for world-wide use, and an international standard date format like 01 Sep 2001 is preferred. It's universally understood, and clearer than the xx/xx/xx format, where a date like 9/1/01 can mean either Jan or Sep, depending on the local conventions of the readers. For months, use the first three letters: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,...

• Check the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Edit on the lower toolbar. To see earlier versions, click More, then check Raw text format and click View revision. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWiki shorthand how far that is from necessary.

• TWiki is international, and an international standard date format like 01 Sep 2001 is preferred. A date like 9/1/01, can mean either January or September, depending on the local conventions of the readers. For months, use the first three letters: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,...

• Look at the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click More on the lower toolbar, then checkmark Raw text format and click on [ View revision ]. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWiki how far that is from necessary.

• TWiki has very simple text formatting rules. You won't go wrong if you:
  • start each line without spaces
  • separate paragraphs with a blank line

• Run together capitalized words to make WikiWords:
  • WikiWords automatically appear as hyperlinks
  • make up meaningful Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)
  • WikiWords has name-creation tips that may help

• If a discussion is going on on a WikiTopic:
  • separate each follow up with a horizontal rule
  • add your WikiName and date at the end

• A good format for a new topic is "dissertation followed by discussion":
  • start with a brief, factual introduction
  • then bring on the opinions.

• When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, feel free to refactor mercilessly:
  • fearlessly edit down to capture the key points
  • reduce the noise without losing the facts or the flavor
  • if you merge or delete comments, you can group list "Contributors:" at the end of the page
  • That's how Wiki content matures and grows in value over time.

• For external site links, you can type URLs directly into the text - http://etcete.ra/... - it'll clear to anyone where they're headed on click.

• TWiki is international, and an ISO international standard date format like 06 Feb 1998 is preferred. A date like 2/6/98, can mean either Feb or Jun, depending on the local conventions of the readers. For months, use the first three letters: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,...

• Look at the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Raw text on the lower toolbar. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWiki how far that is from necessary.

Feel free to look at the source to an existing page (click Raw text) if you want to see how something is formatted. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but is far from necessary.