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--- wiki:contributing [2021/04/30 16:10] – uninomiconadmin
+++ wiki:contributing [2025/04/15 14:51] (current) – klea
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 ====== Contributor Guide ======
-Thanks for the interest in contributing to the Uninomicon! Please read this page before adding information, so that I don't have to re-edit your submission.
+Thanks for the interest in contributing to the Uninomicon! Please read this page before adding information.
+**Mission Statement:** The #1 risk to the Uninomicon is information becoming stale. Because of this, strive to write pages that are concise. Short text is vastly easier to update. Favor lists rather than paragraphs when possible. Write like Wikipedia, not like a blog post.
 ==== What information should be here? ====
-  - This wiki is not a replacement for the Unity Docs; it is a supplement. If a fact exists on the Unity Docs, it should **not** be on the Uninomicon.
+  - This wiki is not a replacement for the Unity Docs. If a fact exists on the Unity Docs, it should **not** be on the Uninomicon.
-  - Pages should contain short-form information((lists, short paragraphs, etc)). Please write with the fewest words you can.  It should be easy to //skim//.
+  - Pages should contain short-form information((lists, short paragraphs, etc)). Use the **fewest** words you can to convey the point.
   - Do not post long-form guides and tutorials. Instead, post these guides on a blog, and then create a link from the Uninomicon((Long form text is a *big* maintenance burden, but it is easy to remove a link when it becomes out of date)).
+  - Favor facts and observations over tips and suggestions. (('Cookbook' style references are great, but become stale quickly as times change. The [[http://wiki.unity3d.com/index.php/Main_Page|Unity Community Wiki]] is a better place for cook-book style recipes.))
 ==== Leave the Uninomicon cleaner than you found it! ====
-  - Follow the style of other pages! Use headers, bullet points, and fold-outs. ((Uninomicon does not use markdown, it uses a DokuWiki format. See the [[https://uninomicon.com/wiki/syntax|Syntax]] guide.))
+  - Follow the style of other pages! Use __footnotes__, headers, bullet points, and fold-outs. ((Uninomicon does not use markdown, it uses a DokuWiki format. See the [[https://uninomicon.com/wiki/syntax|Syntax]] guide.))
   - Take a moment to tidy up the rest of the page, even if you're not editing the other sections.
-  - Write concisely! Use the fewest words you can to convey the point. Your readers will thank you. ((Avoid filler words and phrases such as "In this case" "Also", "It also means that".))
-  - Proof-read! Check for grammar, spelling, etc. ((If you're not a native English speaker, use a grammar checker like Google Docs, etc))
-Thanks for reading! I manually edit every change. Following these rules helps avoid extra work. If you're not sure about any of the above rules, don't hesitate to reach out to [[https://twitter.com/kleptine|me]] on Twitter.
+Thanks for reading! I manually review every change, so following these rules helps avoid extra work. If you're not sure about any of the above rules, don't hesitate to reach out to [[https://twitter.com/kleptine|John Austin]] on Twitter / X or [[https://bsky.app/profile/johnaustin.bsky.social|John Austin]] on BlueSky.