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Designing Buildings at 10:12, 10 February 2021

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	== What can I write about in an article? ==		== What can I write about in an article? ==

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	== Is self-promotion allowed? ==		== Is self-promotion allowed? ==

−	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[~~Page%20about%20me~~\|page about me]]' (your profile page).	+	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page_about_me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).

−	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[~~User%20signature~~\|signature]] at the bottom of your article. Just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.	+	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[User_signature\|signature]] at the bottom of your article. Just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.

−	[[File:~~Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2~~.jpg\|link=~~User signature~~]]	+	[[File:Insert_signature_2.jpg\|link=User_signature]]

−	You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website.	+	You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website.

	You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.		You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.

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	== Need to know more? ==		== Need to know more? ==

	Email us at [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk]		Email us at [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk]

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Designing Buildings at 09:53, 20 November 2013

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	== What do you mean by neutral? ==		== What do you mean by neutral? ==

−	Being neutral is all about balance. The ~~beset~~ way to remain neutral is to think about what someone else write about the subject. You shouldn't ever need to write 'I' or 'We', and If you include opinions make sure they are balanced by other views.	+	Being neutral is all about balance. The best way to remain neutral is to think about what someone else write about the subject. You shouldn't ever need to write 'I' or 'we', and If you include opinions make sure they are balanced by other views.

	== Can I write about projects, products and services? ==		== Can I write about projects, products and services? ==
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	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).		Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).

−	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[User%20signature\|signature]] at the bottom of your article ~~- just~~ move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.	+	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[User%20signature\|signature]] at the bottom of your article. Just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.

	[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2.jpg\|link=User signature]]		[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2.jpg\|link=User signature]]

−	You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website. You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.	+	You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website.
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		+	You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.

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Designing Buildings at 09:52, 20 November 2013

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	== What can I write about in an article? ==		== What can I write about in an article? ==

Designing Buildings at 09:51, 20 November 2013

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	== What can I write about in an article? ==		== What can I write about in an article? ==
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	== Is self-promotion allowed? ==		== Is self-promotion allowed? ==

−	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).	+	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).

−	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[~~User_signature~~\|signature]] at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.	+	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[User%20signature\|signature]] at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.

−	[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2.jpg\|link=~~User_signature~~]]	+	[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2.jpg\|link=User signature]]

	You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website. You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.		You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website. You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.

Designing Buildings at 09:51, 20 November 2013

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−	= What can I write about in an article? =	+	== What can I write about in an article? ==

−	You can write about anything that is factual, as long as you take a neutral position ~~when you write about it~~.	+	You can write about anything that is factual, as long as you take a neutral position.

−	= What do you mean by factual? =	+	== What do you mean by factual? ==

−	Think encyclopaedia not magazine ~~and stick to the facts~~.	+	Think encyclopaedia not magazine.

−	= What do you mean by neutral? =	+	== What do you mean by neutral? ==

−	~~Think~~ about what ~~other people would say if they were writing~~ about it. You shouldn't ever need to write 'I' or 'We'. If you include opinions make sure they are balanced by other views.	+	Being neutral is all about balance. The beset way to remain neutral is to think about what someone else write about the subject. You shouldn't ever need to write 'I' or 'We', and If you include opinions make sure they are balanced by other views.

−	= Can I write about projects, products and services? =	+	== Can I write about projects, products and services? ==

−	Yes you can , but make sure your article is factual and neutral.	+	Yes you can, but make sure your article stays factual and neutral.

−	= Is self-promotion allowed? =	+	== Is self-promotion allowed? ==

−	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).You can also link your articles to your profile by inserting your signature at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert [[User%20signature\|signature]] button.	+	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).

−	[[~~File:Insert signature 2.jpg~~\|~~25x25px\|alt=Insert~~ signature ~~2.jpg~~]]	+	You can link your articles to your profile by inserting your [[User_signature\|signature]] at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert signature button.

−	~~Then, when people read your article they will be able to find out about you too~~.	+	[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2.jpg\|link=User_signature]]

−	= Need to know more? =	+	You can be as self promotional as you like on your page about me, including adding links to your own website. You should only include links to other websites in articles where they connect to genuinely factual information, not to promotional information.
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		+	== Need to know more? ==

	Email us at [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk]		Email us at [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk]
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Designing Buildings at 09:42, 20 November 2013

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	= What can I write about in an article? =		= What can I write about in an article? =

−	~~This is not Wikipedia - there is no 'notability test' for articles, they don't have to be about subjects that other people are familiar with, and they can be about new research.~~	+	You can write about anything that is factual, as long as you take a neutral position when you write about it.
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−	~~In fact, you~~ can write about anything that is factual, as long as you take a neutral position when you write about it.	+

	= What do you mean by factual? =		= What do you mean by factual? =

−	Think encyclopaedia not magazine and stick to the facts.	+	Think encyclopaedia not magazine and stick to the facts.

	= What do you mean by neutral? =		= What do you mean by neutral? =
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	= Is self-promotion allowed? =		= Is self-promotion allowed? =

−	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[~~Page_about_me~~\|page about me]]' (your profile page).You can also link your articles to your profile by inserting your signature at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert [[~~User_signature~~\|signature]] button.	+	Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page%20about%20me\|page about me]]' (your profile page).You can also link your articles to your profile by inserting your signature at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert [[User%20signature\|signature]] button.

−	[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px]]	+	[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg\|25x25px\|alt=Insert signature 2.jpg]]

	Then, when people read your article they will be able to find out about you too.		Then, when people read your article they will be able to find out about you too.

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= What can I write about in an article? =

This is not Wikipedia - there is no 'notability test' for articles, they don't have to be about subjects that other people are familiar with, and they can be about new research.

In fact, you can write about anything that is factual, as long as you take a neutral position when you write about it.

= What do you mean by factual? =

Think encyclopaedia not magazine and stick to the facts.

= What do you mean by neutral? =

Think about what other people would say if they were writing about it. You shouldn't ever need to write 'I' or 'We'. If you include opinions make sure they are balanced by other views.

= Can I write about projects, products and services? =

Yes you can , but make sure your article is factual and neutral.

= Is self-promotion allowed? =

Not in articles no, but it is allowed in your '[[Page_about_me|page about me]]' (your profile page).You can also link your articles to your profile by inserting your signature at the bottom of your article - just move the cursor to the bottom of the article (before any references) and click the insert [[User_signature|signature]] button.

[[File:Insert signature 2.jpg|25x25px]]

Then, when people read your article they will be able to find out about you too.

= Need to know more? =

Email us at [mailto:info@designingbuildings.co.uk info@designingbuildings.co.uk]

[[Category:Site_Information]]