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 separate paragraphs with a blank line 
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 Run together capitalized words to make WikiWords: 
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 Run together capitalized words to form WikiWords: 
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 make up meaningful Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)
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 make up meaningful, reasonably brief Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)
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 WikiWords has name-creation tips that may help
 
 If a discussion is going on:
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 separate each follow-up with a horizontal rule
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 separate each follow-up with a space
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 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)
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 if a sub-topic develops, separate it with a horizontal rule at beginning and end
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 A good format for a new topic is "dissertation followed by discussion": 
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 start with a brief, factual introduction
 then bring on the opinions.
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 start with a brief, factual introduction, followed by double horizontal rules
 let the discussion begin
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 When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, feel free to refactor mercilessly:
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 When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, if you're clear on your course, feel free to refactor mercilessly:
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 fearlessly edit down to capture the key points
 reduce the noise without losing the facts or the flavor
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 if you merge or delete comments, you can group credit Contributors:at the end of the page That's how Wiki content matures and grows in value over time. 
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 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.
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 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,...
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 Check the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Editon the lower toolbar. To see earlier versions, clickMore, then checkRaw text formatand clickView revision. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWiki shorthand how far that is from necessary. | 
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 TIP: Check the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Editon the lower toolbar. To see earlier versions, clickMore, then checkRaw text formatand clickView revision. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWikiShorthand how far that is from necessary. | 
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 | -- MikeMannix - 01 Dec 2001 | 
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 | -- MikeMannix - 14 Sep 2001 
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