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RACKWiki is a harm-reduction educational resource with user-created content. Any registered user can create or edit most articles on the wiki. | RACKWiki is a harm-reduction educational resource with user-created content. Any registered user can create or edit most articles on the wiki. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
=== Create an | === Create an account === | ||
An account is required to contribute to RACKWiki. | An account is required to contribute to RACKWiki. | ||
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* Include reference citations | * Include reference citations | ||
* Frame articles through lens of harm-reductive practices | * Frame articles through lens of harm-reductive practices | ||
* Use consistent style and language within an article | * [[File:Ezgif-1-1e3ba6cd32.gif|alt=Creating an article from search/red link|thumb|Creating an article from search/red link]]Use consistent style and language within an article | ||
* Use bulleted lists and tables when possible | * Use bulleted lists and tables when possible | ||
=== New articles === | |||
=== New | [[File:Template.gif|thumb|How to find templates in editor]] | ||
In order to create an article, first, [https://rackwiki.org/wiki/Special:UserLogin log in]. | In order to create an article, first, [https://rackwiki.org/wiki/Special:UserLogin log in]. | ||
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* <span class="infobox-risk-High">High</span>: Legal ramifications for practitioners likely, legal contingency planning highly recommended | * <span class="infobox-risk-High">High</span>: Legal ramifications for practitioners likely, legal contingency planning highly recommended | ||
== Manual of | == Manual of style == | ||
=== Title === | === Title === | ||
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=== Sections === | === Sections === | ||
The content of the article should begin with an introductory lead section, which does not have a section heading. The rest of the article is divided into '''sections'''. There are several available boilerplate section lists for common themes (kink activity, medicine, and so on). | The content of the article should begin with an introductory lead section, which does not have a section heading. The rest of the article is divided into '''sections'''. There are several available boilerplate section lists for common themes (kink activity, medicine, and so on). | ||
=== Linguistic choices === | === Linguistic choices === | ||
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=== Formatting === | === Formatting === | ||
==== Abbreviations, | ==== Abbreviations, emphasis ==== | ||
To make content accessible to a wide audience, avoid using '''kinky abbreviations''' (such as ''CBT'', ''TT'', ''PP'') even if they are in common use. Abbreviations should be created as redirects pointing to their respective articles in case a user searches for them. | |||
Emphasis with ''italics'' and '''bold''' can be used to highlight individual terms. '''<u>Using emphasis to present important information, like this, is discouraged.</u>''' Instead, rearrange the paragraph or article structure to start with the important point first. | |||
==== Dates and time ==== | ==== Dates and time ==== | ||
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==== Units of measurement ==== | ==== Units of measurement ==== | ||
Use SI measurements. Customary conversions can be provided in parenthesis. | Use SI measurements (e.g. kilogram, meter, Celsius). Customary conversions (e.g. pounds, inches, Fahrenheit), can be provided in parenthesis. | ||
=== Grammar and usage === | === Grammar and usage === | ||
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==== Technical language ==== | ==== Technical language ==== | ||
Technical language may be unavoidable when an article describes a nuanced, complicated topic. However, the lead section of an article should always provide a simple overview, and overly esoteric terms should either be replaced with simpler ones, or explained either inline or in a link to a separate article. | Technical language may be unavoidable when an article describes a nuanced, complicated topic. However, the lead section of an article should always provide a simple overview, and overly esoteric terms should either be replaced with simpler ones, or explained either inline or in a link to a separate article. | ||
=== Neutrality and factuality === | === Neutrality and factuality === | ||
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* '''Better:''' In medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans ''[this could be easily disproven by finding a single reference, so it's a fair statement to make]''. However, injuries may be caused by loss of muscular control, such as falling down when the collar is activated ''[probably no scientific reference, but a news story probably can be referenced if someone disputes this]''. | * '''Better:''' In medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans ''[this could be easily disproven by finding a single reference, so it's a fair statement to make]''. However, injuries may be caused by loss of muscular control, such as falling down when the collar is activated ''[probably no scientific reference, but a news story probably can be referenced if someone disputes this]''. | ||
=== Media files === | === Explicit, inflammatory, and divisive content === | ||
Since the majority of content on RACKWiki discusses sexual conduct, oftentimes esoteric, '''content warnings''' are not needed and should not be used. | |||
Many concepts and terms in kink (such as ''master'', ''slave'', ''race play'', ''adult baby'', ''blackmail, female submission'', etc.) may evoke culturally specific connotations that individuals may find offensive. To maintain accuracy and clarity, you should not attempt to redefine, censor or discourage certain kind of language if it's otherwise descriptive and in common use. | |||
=== Visual media === | |||
Use images to illustrate concepts that are difficult to describe with just text, such as human anatomy. Avoid using only images to convey text; visual media should supplement what is written in the article. Media files such as GIFs and videos can be considered for topics that progress over time, such as a rope tying sequence. Include a caption that describes what the visual media is for. | |||
=== Bulleted and numbered lists === | |||
Use bulleted lists to organize equally-important concepts where order does not matter. | |||
Use numbered lists to identify an order of steps. | |||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||