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{{pullbox|Writing an article|Learn how you can create an article.|3=|4=To experiment, be sure that you are logged in, and then use [[Special:MyPage/sandbox|your personal sandbox]].}}
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{{nutshell|New articles should follow some [[Sarkarverse:10P|general guidelines]]. If your new article does not meet the general guidelines, it is likely to be quickly deleted. Either way, here are the practical steps for creating a new article and publishing it.}}
{{nutshell|New articles should follow some [[Sarkarverse:10P|general guidelines]]. If your new article does not meet the general guidelines, it is likely to be quickly deleted. Either way, here are the practical steps for creating a new article and publishing it.}}
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==Search for an existing article==
==Search for an existing article==
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Sarkarverse currently has {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. Before creating an article, make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name (see Sarkarverse's [[SV:SC|article titling policy]]). If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Sarkarverse:Redirect|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]; adding needed redirects is a good way to help Sarkarverse. Also, remember to check the article's [[Special:Log/delete|deletion log]] in order to avoid creating an article that has already been deleted. (In some cases, the topic may be suitable even if deleted in the past; the past deletion may have been because it was a copyright violation, did not explain the importance of the topic, or on other grounds addressed to the writing rather that the topic's suitability.)
Sarkarverse currently has {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. Before creating an article, make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name (see Sarkarverse's [[SV:SC|article titling policy]]). If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to [[Sarkarverse:Redirect|create ''redirects'' to alternative titles]]. Adding needed redirects is a good way to help Sarkarverse.  


If a search does not find the topic, consider broadening your search to find existing articles that might include the subject of your article. For example, if you want to write an article about a band member, you might search for the band and then add information about your subject as a [[Help:Section|section]] within that broader article.
==Gather references==
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Gather sources for the information you will be writing about.  To be worthy of inclusion in Sarkarverse, subjects must be sufficiently [[SV:N|notable]], and that notability must be [[SV:V|verifiable]].  


==Gathering references==
==Write your article==
{{IncGuide}}Gather sources for the information you will be writing about.  To be worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia, a subject must be sufficiently [[WP:N|notable]], and that notability must be [[WP:V|verifiable]] through [[WP:REF|citations]] to [[WP:RS|reliable sources]].


As noted, the sources you use must be <u>reliable</u>; that is, they must be sources that exercise some form of editorial control and have some reputation for fact checking and accuracy. Print sources (and web-based versions of those sources) tend to be the most reliable, though some web-only sources may also be reliable. Examples might include (but are not limited to) books published by major publishing houses, newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed scholarly journals, websites of any of the above, and other websites that meet the same requirements as a reputable print-based source.


In general, sources with '''no''' editorial control are not reliable. These include (but are not limited to) books published by vanity presses, self-published 'zines', blogs, web forums, usenet discussions, [[Bulletin board system|BBS]]es, fan sites, vanity websites that permit the creation of self-promotional articles, and other similar venues. If anyone at all can post information without anyone else checking that information, it is probably not reliable.
==Map your article==


To put it simply, if there are reliable sources (such as newspapers, journals, or books) with extensive information published over an extended period about a subject, then that subject is notable and you must cite such sources as part of the process of creating (or expanding) the Sarkarverse article. If you cannot find such ''reliable sources'' that provide extensive and comprehensive information about your proposed subject, then the subject is not notable or verifiable and almost certainly will be deleted. So your first job is to '''go find references''' to cite.


There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a web search.
==Categorize your article==
 
Once you have references for your article, you can learn to place the references into the article by reading [[Sarkarverse:Referencing for beginners]] and [[Sarkarverse:Citing sources]]. Do not worry too much about formatting citations properly. It would be great if you did that, but the main thing is to '''get references into the article''', even if they are not perfectly formatted.
 
===Title for your new article===
In the search box below, type the title of your article, then click Go. If the Search page reports "You may create the page" followed by the article name in red, then you can click the red article name to start editing your article.
 
There may or may not be an article with the same title as the one you wish to create.
 
If there is no article with the exact title, this does not necessarily mean such an article does not exist. As mentioned above, a search can help reveal this.
 
====Resolving clashes====
{{main|Sarkarverse:Disambiguation}}
 
Sometimes there is already an article under your chosen title, but on a different topic. In this case, the titles must be distinguished from one another. The process of distinguishing identical or similar titles with distinct meanings is called "disambiguation". This can be confusing for newcomers: if necessary, create your page as a [[help:userspace draft|userspace draft]], then ask at the [[WP:New contributors' help page|new contributors' help page]] or [[WP:HD|help desk]] for help on sorting out the disambiguation.
 
There are three main ways disambiguation is done, depending on how many topics there are and whether there's one which is much more important than the rest:
* '''Disambiguation page'''. For example, when you enter the word ''"[[Salsa]]"'', you will be brought to a page known as a [[WP:DAB|disambiguation page]] that will list all the subjects named ''"Salsa"'', including [[Salsa (sauce)]], [[Salsa music]], and several other meanings of the word Salsa. Please only create disambiguation pages for existing article clashes, not for prospective articles.
* '''Primary usage'''. In some cases, the title by itself will be used for the most common meaning of the term (the "primary usage"), and all other uses will be found on a disambiguation page. For example, when you enter [[Mouse]], you will be brought to the article about the animal. All other uses, such as [[Mouse (computing)]], are listed on the disambiguation page.
* '''Just two topics'''. Or in some cases, if there are only two meanings of a title, the plain title will be used for one meaning (the more common one), and a message on the top of that page, known as a [[WP:HATNOTE|hatnote]], will be used to direct readers to the other. For example, if you enter [[Avocado]], you will be brought to the article about the plant. A hatnote will direct you to a town called [[Avocado, California]].
 
===Entering references===
The very first thing you should write in your article is a list of the source(s) for your information. For now, just enter them like this (and they will automatically turn into links):
:(1) http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/12/books/12vonnegut.html
:(2) http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/space/space_shuttle.html
Later, you'll [[Sarkarverse:Tutorial/Citing_sources|learn how to format them]] to appear as footnotes.
 
If you know that it will take you a few edits to list references properly, put the template '''<code>{{tl|newpage}}</code>''' on top of the page to signify to other editors that you are working on it. Even better is to create your article in a [[WP:User page|subpage]] of your user page, take as long as you need to make it a good article, then move it to the main article space. You can create your personal sandbox for article development by clicking [[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|this link]]. However, even in user space articles on unacceptable topics are liable to be nominated for deletion.
 
===Categorizing===
Every article should be in one or more Sarkarverse categories. Often the easiest way to find relevant categories is to think of a similar topic that has an article and visit it to see the categories it is placed in. Otherwise, you may go to [[:Category:Articles]] and click on any relevant subcategories, then keep following relevant subcategory links as far as you can. Follow all relevant subcategory chains, and add a category declaration, written <nowiki>[[Category:your category]]</nowiki>, at the bottom of your article for each relevant category that has no relevant subcategories of its own.
Every article should be in one or more Sarkarverse categories. Often the easiest way to find relevant categories is to think of a similar topic that has an article and visit it to see the categories it is placed in. Otherwise, you may go to [[:Category:Articles]] and click on any relevant subcategories, then keep following relevant subcategory links as far as you can. Follow all relevant subcategory chains, and add a category declaration, written <nowiki>[[Category:your category]]</nowiki>, at the bottom of your article for each relevant category that has no relevant subcategories of its own.


===Final step===
==Proofread your aritcle==
After you have entered your article, click Show preview to check for errors, then click Save page.
After you have entered your article, click Show preview to check for errors, then click Save page.
==Publish your article==


==And then what?==
==And then what?==
Now that you have created the page, there are still several things you can do.
Now that you have created the page, there are still several things you can do.


===Keep making improvements===
==Go on making improvements to your article==
[[WP:FINISH|Sarkarverse is not finished]]. Generally, an article is nowhere near being completed the moment it is created. There is a long way to go. In fact, it may take you several edits just to get it started.
[[WP:FINISH|Sarkarverse is not finished]]. Generally, an article is nowhere near being completed the moment it is created. There is a long way to go. In fact, it may take you several edits just to get it started.


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===Improve formatting===
===Improve formatting===
To format your article correctly (and expand it, and possibly even make it [[Sarkarverse:Featured articles|featured]]!), see
To format your article correctly (and expand it, and possibly even make it [[Sarkarverse:Featured articles|featured]]), see


*[[Sarkarverse:Tutorial]] to learn how to format your article
*[[Sarkarverse:Tutorial]] to learn how to format your article
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One of the first things you want to do after creating a new article is to provide links to it so it will not be an orphan. You can do that right away, or if you find that exhausting, you can wait a while, provided that you keep the task in mind.
One of the first things you want to do after creating a new article is to provide links to it so it will not be an orphan. You can do that right away, or if you find that exhausting, you can wait a while, provided that you keep the task in mind.
See [[Sarkarverse:Drawing attention to new pages]] to learn how to get others to see your new articles.
===Add to a disambiguation page===
If the term is ambiguous (meaning there are multiple pages using that or a similar title), see if there is a [[WP:DAB|disambiguation page]] for articles bearing that title. If so, add it to that page.
==Still need help?==
*For a list of informative, instructional and supportive pages, see [[Help:Contents/Directory|Help directory]].
*The best places to ask for assistance  is at the [[WP:TH/Q|Teahouse]]  and at the main [[WP:HD|Help desk]].
*For a list of the  services and assistance that can be requested on Sarkarverse, see [[Sarkarverse:Requests|Request departments]].
*If you place '''<tt>{{Tlx|Help me}}</tt>'''  (including the curly brackets)  ''"then your question"'' on [[Special:Mytalk|your talk page]], a volunteer will assist you there!
*Alternately you can ask a question through the Sarkarverse [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=Sarkarverse-en-help help channel] on IRC chat.
===Read a traditional encyclopedia===
Try to read traditional paper encyclopedia articles to get the layout, style, tone, and other elements of encyclopedic content. It is suggested that if you plan to write articles for an encyclopedia, you have some background knowledge in formal writing as well as about the topic at hand. A composition class in your high school or college is recommended before you start writing encyclopedia articles.
The [[World Book]] is a good place to start. The goal of Sarkarverse is to create an up-to-the-moment encyclopedia on every notable subject imaginable. Pretend that your article will be published in a paper encyclopedia.
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Revision as of 14:06, 25 November 2013

Writing an article
Learn how you can create an article.


To experiment, be sure that you are logged in, and then use your personal sandbox.


Search for an existing article

Is it new?
Type, then click "Go (try title)"

 

Sarkarverse currently has 3,697 articles. Before creating an article, make sure there is not already an article on the same topic, perhaps under a slightly different name (see Sarkarverse's article titling policy). If an article on your topic already exists, but you think people might look for it under some different name or spelling, learn how to create redirects to alternative titles. Adding needed redirects is a good way to help Sarkarverse.

Gather references

Gather sources for the information you will be writing about. To be worthy of inclusion in Sarkarverse, subjects must be sufficiently notable, and that notability must be verifiable.

Write your article

Map your article

Categorize your article

Every article should be in one or more Sarkarverse categories. Often the easiest way to find relevant categories is to think of a similar topic that has an article and visit it to see the categories it is placed in. Otherwise, you may go to Category:Articles and click on any relevant subcategories, then keep following relevant subcategory links as far as you can. Follow all relevant subcategory chains, and add a category declaration, written [[Category:your category]], at the bottom of your article for each relevant category that has no relevant subcategories of its own.

Proofread your aritcle

After you have entered your article, click Show preview to check for errors, then click Save page.

Publish your article

And then what?

Now that you have created the page, there are still several things you can do.

Go on making improvements to your article

Sarkarverse is not finished. Generally, an article is nowhere near being completed the moment it is created. There is a long way to go. In fact, it may take you several edits just to get it started.

If you have so much interest in the article you just created, you may learn more about it in the future, and accordingly have more to add. This may be later today, tomorrow, or several months from now. Any time – go ahead.

Improve formatting

To format your article correctly (and expand it, and possibly even make it featured), see

Others can freely contribute to the article when it has been saved. The creator does not have special rights to control the later content. See Sarkarverse:Ownership of articles.

Also, before you get frustrated or offended about the way others modify or remove your contributions, see Sarkarverse:Don't be ashamed.

Avoid orphans

An orphaned article is an article that has few or no other articles linking to it. The main problem with an orphan is that it'll be unknown to others, and may get fewer readers if it is not de-orphaned.

Most new articles are orphans from the moment they are created, but you can work to change that. This will involve editing one or more other articles. Try searching Sarkarverse for other pages referring to the subject of your article, then turn those references into links by adding double brackets to either side: "[[" and "]]". If another article has a word or phrase that has the same meaning as your new article, but not expressed in the same words as the title, you can link that word or phrase as follows: "[[title of your new article|word or phrase found in other article]]." Or in certain cases, you could create that word or phrase as a redirect to your new article.

One of the first things you want to do after creating a new article is to provide links to it so it will not be an orphan. You can do that right away, or if you find that exhausting, you can wait a while, provided that you keep the task in mind.

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