Revolupedia:Contribute
Revolupedia is an ever-growing collection and information relevant to a diverse range of topics. To help new contributors adjust to our project, here are some basic elements about editing the encyclopedia which you should know.
Getting started
To begin editing, simply click either the "edit" or "edit source" tabs on the top of the page. The "edit" tab will direct you to the visual editor, and "edit source" will direct you to the source editor.
Formatting
Capitalization
Follow English rules relating to capitalization, including in the title. If it is a proper noun, always capitalize it. For example, compare Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with Soviet (government body). The former is the name of a country (a proper noun), whereas "government body" is not a proper noun.
References
References or citations are generally in the form of inline footnotes.[1] This aids readers in seeing where a claim is attributing its source in an easy manner.
- ↑ Like this.
References get a special section at the bottom of the page: ==References== in the source editor. Immediately under this section, put a reference list to tell the software where to put the references. In the source editor, simply does this by placing <references /> or {{Reflist}} under the references section. In visual editor, you may just add it in the "insert" tab.
Be certain to put references after the punctuation mark if at the end of a sentence; like this,[2] but not this[2].
Links
Linking between pages is a core aspect of Revolupedia and helps readers easily find related content. To add a link to another Revolupedia page in the source editor, put a pair of two square brackets between the page in question on each side, e.g. [[Marxism–Leninism]].
Bolding
All articles should bold the name of the article's subject they are about when first mentioned in the introduction. For example, our article on Joseph Stalin begins with:
Joseph Stalin was a Soviet revolutionary and politician from Georgia.
Content
Perspective
We adhere to the principles of Marxism–Leninism, and all content is to be written from this perspective. We do not uphold vain "neutrality" which allows for the introduction of capitalist and anti-communist ideology. We, on the contrary, are dedicated solely to representing the viewpoints and interests of the working class.
Quotations
Quotations can often be very useful in an article, expressing the ideas of the subject or related persons first-hand. However, quotations should not be used excessively (e.g. to the extent to which quotations consume the majority of a section as opposed to original content), and should always serve to augment the editor's contributions, not substitute them.
Tone
Use an encyclopedic tone at all times, with the exclusion of, for instance, talk pages. Avoid un-encylopedic languages (e.g. first-person pronouns; "I") and be mindful of the fact that any and all content on the encyclopedia represents our project and the Red Spectre as a whole.
Spelling
All varieties of regional/national orthographic standards for English are considered acceptable to use. For example, take the word “labor” in American English, or “labour” as it is spelt in British English. Both spellings are equally valid. However, all instances of the spelling of a word must be internally-consistent within its respective article.
Importing
Imported content (content copied to here from another website) should be deliberated indicated as such whenever possible, and plagiarism is strictly prohibited. To indicate that a page is imported or has large portions of imported content, add {{Imported content}} with the relevant parameters such as a link to the source material.
All imported content is subjected to the same ideological expectations as original content. Please account for this when importing from a website such as Wikipedia, where anti-communist and pro-capitalist views are prevalent in its content. In the case of unacceptable content, remove or alter it to be in accord with our principles, while still attributing the original version.
Templates
Templates are expected to be used in articles where relevant. For instance, in an article pertinent to Marxism–Leninism, add the Marxism–Leninism navbox to the bottom of the article.
For other templates, see the templates category. Templates may be added in the source editor by placing {{<templatename>}} anywhere in the article.
Sourcing
In order to be respected as a reliable source of information for activists and revolutionaries, all content on Revolupedia must be verifiable and well-sourced. All contributors are expected to reasonably provide references for all claims.
In general, sources should be:
- Factual, anyone can produce web content or present themselves as an authority on a subject, yet misinformation and falsehoods can always happen. Referencing content on social media platforms (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) should always be avoided with certain exceptions, such as direct quotations or self-descriptions from the subject of an article.
- Agitative, sources should be supportive of the interests and struggles of the working class and not operated by the rich to act as their mouthpiece. One of Revolupedia's aims is to provide an introduction to relevant topics and to allow people to locate further information for study. Such information should, therefore, be radical and assist in our goals of building a revolutionary movement.
- Accessible, information should be accessible to everyone who seeks it, and therefore, not trapped behind corporate pay-walls. Sources demanding payment to view partially or wholly are strongly discouraged.