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== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting ==
== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting ==


The number one rule of wiki editing is don't be afraid to try. An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which improves the contents of the wiki. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for a new headings or bolding of text, you do this the edit toolbar [http://petrowiki.org/Help:RichText_editor_-_Edit_toolbar edit toolbar] above the content entry area. See [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.
The number one rule of wiki editing is don't be afraid to try. An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which improves the contents of the wiki. When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for a new headings or bolding of text, you do this using the edit toolbar [http://petrowiki.org/Help:RichText_editor_-_Edit_toolbar edit toolbar] above the content entry area. See [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.


== Edit summary ==
== Edit summary ==
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