Discussion & Question Instruction: Difference between revisions

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== Adding a discussion to an article ==

If you disagree with an idea, have concerns, or a question then '''find the most appropriate wiki page for the issue''' and add the following to the page:

We have tried to make the process of asking questions on the wiki more efficient/simpler for collectors. Tina has created a new search function facilitate this. Please follow these steps to ask a question on the wiki:

*1. Try finding what you need by typing in the key word(s) in the usual search box on the left hand side. You can use '''*''' before and after the key word, to widen the search and show all articles with that key word in them. Ex. type in *Sepsis* in the search box.

*2. Take a look if the answer you need is in any of these articles.

*3. If you cannot find the answer you need, use the new search function located in the '''blue box''' at the top of the '''Search Results''' page.

*4. Type in your key word in the white line beside the "ask on existing or new page" button.

** '''If articles with your key word exist''', they will immediately appear in blue, underneath your search word.

*** Select the most appropriate article and click the "ask on existing or new page" button.

*** You will be directed to an "Edit Discuss" page where you can type in your question in the box provided.

** '''If there are no articles with your key word''', just click the "ask on existing or new page" button.

*** You will be directed to a "Create Discuss" page where you can type in your question in the box provided.

*5. You an explain your edit further if you wish, in the box below.

*6. Click save.

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The alternative method is to edit within an article using the old method. For example, if you disagree with an idea, have concerns, or a question then '''find the most appropriate wiki page for the issue''' and add the following to the page:

<pre>{{Discuss|

* put your question here}}</pre>

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 == Adding a discussion to an article ==
-If you disagree with an idea, have concerns, or a question then '''find the most appropriate wiki page for the issue''' and add the following to the page:
+We have tried to make the process of asking questions on the wiki more efficient/simpler for collectors. Tina has created a new search function facilitate this. Please follow these steps to ask a question on the wiki:
+*1. Try finding what you need by typing in the key word(s) in the usual search box on the left hand side. You can use '''*''' before and after the key word, to widen the search and show all articles with that key word in them. Ex. type in *Sepsis* in the search box.
+*2. Take a look if the answer you need is in any of these articles.
+*3. If you cannot find the answer you need, use the new search function located in the '''blue box''' at the top of the '''Search Results''' page.
+*4. Type in your key word in the white line beside the "ask on existing or new page" button.
+** '''If articles with your key word exist''', they will immediately appear in blue, underneath your search word.
+*** Select the most appropriate article and click the "ask on existing or new page" button.
+*** You will be directed to an "Edit Discuss" page where you can type in your question in the box provided.
+** '''If there are no articles with your key word''', just click the "ask on existing or new page" button.
+*** You will be directed to a "Create Discuss" page where you can type in your question in the box provided.
+*5. You an explain your edit further if you wish, in the box below.
+*6. Click save.
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+The alternative method is to edit within an article using the old method. For example, if you disagree with an idea, have concerns, or a question then '''find the most appropriate wiki page for the issue''' and add the following to the page:
 <pre>{{Discuss|
 * put your question here}}</pre>