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The recommended workflow: | The recommended workflow: | ||
* Choose an | * Choose an '''incident''' or '''agent''' that is missing detail. | ||
* Open all linked material: videos, screenshots, documents, court filings, social media evidence, or news articles. | * Open all linked material: videos, screenshots, documents, court filings, social media evidence, or news articles. | ||
* Use the available evidence to build or improve the page. | * Use the available evidence to build or improve the page. | ||
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When volunteers locate a news story: | When volunteers locate a news story: | ||
# Create a page for that story using the '''News template'''. | |||
# Include the title, outlet, publication date, link, and summary. | |||
# If the story references a specific incident: | |||
## Create (or complete) the associated '''Incident''' page. | |||
## Link the news story to the incident. | |||
News pages help track sources and protect against link rot over time. | News pages help track sources and protect against link rot over time. | ||
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* Is the information sourced? | * Is the information sourced? | ||
* Are all statements factual, not speculative? | * Are all statements factual, not speculative? | ||
* Are categories shown using | * Are categories shown using tags if needed? | ||
* Are dates formatted consistently? | * Are dates formatted consistently? | ||
* Are names spelled correctly? | * Are names spelled correctly? | ||
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== 5. Your First Edit: A Step-by-Step Guide == | == 5. Your First Edit: A Step-by-Step Guide == | ||
'''1. Choose a task''' | '''1. Choose a task''' | ||
Browse existing categories (e.g. | - Browse existing categories (e.g. <nowiki>Category:Incidents</nowiki>) to find a page needing work. | ||
'''2. Open the editor''' | '''2. Open the editor''' | ||
Use VisualEditor or source mode. | - Use VisualEditor or source mode. | ||
'''3. Add or improve content''' | '''3. Add or improve content''' | ||
Follow style rules. Include citations for every fact. | - Follow style rules. Include citations for every fact. | ||
'''4. Save your work for review''' | '''4. Save your work for review''' | ||
Your edit goes into the pending queue. | - Your edit goes into the pending queue. | ||
'''5. Check back later''' | '''5. Check back later''' | ||
Admins will approve, clarify, or guide. | - Admins will approve, clarify, or guide. | ||
== 6. Screenshot & OSINT Guide (Unnamed Agent Pages) == | == 6. Screenshot & OSINT Guide (Unnamed Agent Pages) == | ||