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This is the canonical '''Content Guide for ICANNWiki''', containing the rules and conventions that are to be used in the project.
This is the canonical '''Content Guide for ICANNWiki''', containing the rules and conventions that are to be used in the project. Decisions made over time that are relevant but not codified here can be found at [[ICANNWiki:Moderation decisions]].


'''''Last revision date''': {{#time:F|{{REVISIONTIMESTAMP}}}} {{REVISIONYEAR}}''.
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{{Template:Must Know}}
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Detailed explanations follow after the table of contents.
Detailed explanations follow:
 
__TOC__


===Base style for articles===
===Base style for articles===
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The main language of the wiki is English, and any variant of that language is accepted, with spellings such as ''color'' and ''colour'' being equally valid and with no need to normalize them. Our focus is on stabilizing the main version of the wiki before branching out to other languages, but exceptions can be made if they are coordinated with administrators.
The main language of the wiki is English, and any variant of that language is accepted, with spellings such as ''color'' and ''colour'' being equally valid and with no need to normalize them. Our focus is on stabilizing the main version of the wiki before branching out to other languages, but exceptions can be made if they are coordinated with administrators.


In the case of companies, NGOs, and programs, the writing of entries relating to their work must be neutral, without marketing products or services. It is valid and welcome to state what an entity does and how that is related to Internet Governance or how that entity participates in ICANN. Entities are allowed to list their services, but that should not be done as a sales pitch. Occurrences of blatant marketing posting will be moderated.
In the case of organizations, companies, NGOs, initiatives, and programs, the writing of entries relating to their work must be neutral, without marketing products or services. It is valid and welcome to state what an entity does and how that is related to Internet Governance or how that entity participates in ICANN. Entities are allowed to list their services, but that should not be done as a sales pitch. Occurrences of blatant marketing posting will be moderated.


===Notability===
===Notability===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| '''Summary''': Low bar. The person, entity or concept needs to have a clear proven connection with ICANN or Internet governance.
| '''Summary''': The person, entity or concept needs to have a clear proven connection with ICANN or Internet governance.
|}
|}
The criteria for the notability of an article are that of being relevant to Internet Governance or ICANN in general, without the need for further qualification as long as that connection is firmly established. The bar is intentionally set lower than that of Wikipedia in order to accommodate concepts and community members that would not otherwise be fit to be included there. Be aware that the other criteria outlined above still hold, and blatant self-advertising will be edited out.
The criteria for the notability of an article are that of being relevant to Internet Governance or ICANN, without the need for further qualification as long as that connection is firmly established. The bar is lower than that of Wikipedia in order to accommodate concepts and community members that would not otherwise be fit to be included there. Be aware that the other criteria outlined above still hold, and all blatant self-advertising and spam will be edited out, and the related article might be deleted.


===Lists of names===
===Lists of names===
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It is undesirable to include long lists of names on ICANNWiki that do not have a designated maintainer and are not directly connected to a relevant project, especially when the list is likely to change. Essential lists, such as those of members of the [[ICANN Board]], the [[GNSO Council]], and participants of [[Working Groups]], are allowed and encouraged due to the necessity of the information and the implicit expectation of their maintenance. Conversely, a list of recipients of a specific award for a particular year is undesirable unless the editor intends to compile a historical list of all recipients of the prize, which would make the list into more of an effort of content curation, rather than vanity editing.
It is undesirable to include long lists of names on ICANNWiki that do not have a designated maintainer and are not directly connected to a relevant project, especially when the list is likely to change. Essential lists, such as those of members of the [[ICANN Board]], the [[GNSO Council]], and participants of [[Working Groups]], are allowed and encouraged due to the necessity of the information and the implicit expectation of their maintenance. Conversely, a list of recipients of a specific award for a particular year is undesirable unless the editor intends to compile a historical list of all recipients of the prize, which would make the list into more of an effort of content curation, rather than vanity editing.
==Content templates==
* '''Template:OtherUses'''
** <nowiki>{{OtherUses|TargetPage}}</nowiki>  results in: ''For another use, see TargetPage.''
** <nowiki>{{OtherUses|Page1|Page2|Page3|Page4|Page5}}</nowiki> results in: ''For other uses, see Page1, Page2, Page3, Page4, Page5.''


==Meta templates==
==Meta templates==
===Template:Articles needing attention===
===Template:Articles needing attention===
{{#invoke:ShowTemplateContent|showTemplate|Template:Articles needing attention}}
{{#invoke:DisplayTemplate|showTemplate|Template:Articles needing attention}}


===Template:Candidates for deletion===
===Template:Candidates for deletion===
{{#invoke:ShowTemplateContent|showTemplate|Template:Candidates for deletion}}
{{#invoke:DisplayTemplate|showTemplate|Template:Candidates for deletion}}
 
===Template:Major articles parallel with Wikipedia===
{{#invoke:ShowTemplateContent|showTemplate|Template:Major articles parallel with Wikipedia}}


==Special categories==
==Special categories==
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* [[:Category:Articles needing attention]]
* [[:Category:Articles needing attention]]
* [[:Category:Candidates for deletion]]
* [[:Category:Candidates for deletion]]
* [[:Category:Major articles parallel with Wikipedia]]


==Data sources==
==Data sources==
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* [https://arstechnica.com/ Ars Technica]
* [https://arstechnica.com/ Ars Technica]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TrkyXy8f68&list=PLHeYfhcpf4QQpGOdJu6Xe2QEyKszMrV8r Virtual School of Internet Governance]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TrkyXy8f68&list=PLHeYfhcpf4QQpGOdJu6Xe2QEyKszMrV8r Virtual School of Internet Governance]
* [[It's all about domains]]


===Useful sources===
===Useful sources===
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* [https://www.w3.org/2012/08/history-of-the-web/origins.htm W3C's Web History Primer]
* [https://www.w3.org/2012/08/history-of-the-web/origins.htm W3C's Web History Primer]
* [https://restofworld.org/ Rest of World]
* [https://restofworld.org/ Rest of World]
* [https://gunkies.org/wiki/Main_Page Computer History Wiki]
* '''Podcasts''':
* '''Podcasts''':
** [https://www.internethistorypodcast.com/ Internet History Podcast]
** [https://www.internethistorypodcast.com/ Internet History Podcast]
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