Help:Talk pages
| 💬 Talk Pages |
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| 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
[edit source]Click the Talk tab at the top of any page, or go to Talk:Article Name in the URL.
How to Post
[edit source]- Click Edit on the talk page
- Add a new section heading:
== Your Topic == - Write your message
- Sign your post by typing
~~~~at the end — this adds your username and timestamp - Click Publish changes
Replying to Others
[edit source]- 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
[edit source]- 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
[edit source]| 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 |