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* A list of pages that need to be written: http://www.sprocketschool.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WantedPages
* A list of pages that need to be written: http://www.sprocketschool.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WantedPages
* Instructions for starting a new page from scratch: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page
* Instructions for starting a new page from scratch: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page


===Editing an existing page===
===Editing an existing page===
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* A list of pages that exist already (which you may wish to edit): http://www.sprocketschool.org/w/index.php?title=Special:AllPages
* A list of pages that exist already (which you may wish to edit): http://www.sprocketschool.org/w/index.php?title=Special:AllPages
* Mediawiki's guide to basic editing: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing
* Mediawiki's guide to basic editing: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing
===Editorial Guidelines===
==== Use neutral language ====
Avoid absolutes, like "this is the worst/best practice or piece of equipment", or any other language that veers into the territory of personal opinion.

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Starting a new page

Editing an existing page

Editorial Guidelines

Use neutral language

Avoid absolutes, like "this is the worst/best practice or piece of equipment", or any other language that veers into the territory of personal opinion.