Help:Talk pages

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💬 Talk Pages
How to Use Discussion Pages on the RTC Wiki



Every article, template, and user page on the wiki has an associated talk page for discussion.

Accessing a Talk Page

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Click the Talk tab at the top of any page, or go to Talk:Article Name in the URL.

How to Post

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  1. Click Edit on the talk page
  2. Add a new section heading: == Your Topic ==
  3. Write your message
  4. Sign your post by typing ~~~~ at the end — this adds your username and timestamp
  5. Click Publish changes

Replying to Others

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  • Indent your reply using colons at the start of the line:
    • :Reply to original message (one indent)
    • ::Reply to a reply (two indents)
    • :::And so on (three indents)
  • Always sign with ~~~~

Talk Page Etiquette

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  • Stay on topic — discuss the article, not other editors
  • Be constructive — suggest improvements rather than just criticising
  • Don't edit others' comments — reply below instead
  • Sign every post — so others know who said what and when

When to Use Talk Pages

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Situation Where to Post
Question about a specific article That article's talk page
General wiki question Village Pump (General)
Technical wiki problem Village Pump (Technical)
Policy discussion Village Pump (Policy)
New article idea Idea Lab

See Also

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