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Difference between revisions of "Clicklaw Wikibooks Contributor Guide"

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==Using the Discussion tab to comment on content==
==Using the Discussion tab to comment on content==
Logged-in contributors have the ability to leave comments for other contributors or editors on any page of a Clicklaw Wikibook. This can be a very useful way to flag possible changes that you think might be worth considering, but you are not wanting to make without input from others. Note that any discussion pages are invisible to most users. Only logged-in contributors and those with accounts on Clicklaw Wikibooks can see comments posted in discussion pages. This was done deliberately so that members of the legal profession could make recommendations or have debates about how to present legal information, and do so freely without concern that the public may encounter comments or questions intended only for other editors, which taken out of context might cause confusion.
Logged-in contributors have the ability to leave comments for other contributors or editors on any page of a Clicklaw Wikibook. This can be a very useful way to flag possible changes that you think might be worth considering, but you are not wanting to make without input from others. Note that discussion pages are '''no longer invisible''' to public users. Only logged-in contributors and those with accounts on Clicklaw Wikibooks can leave comments, but MediaWiki is not designed to have purely private areas. Be aware that the public may encounter comments or questions in exactly the same way anyone can view the discussions among editors on Wikipedia.
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| text = Editors of ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' may wish to use '''[https://basecamp.com/2047183/projects/3735036-jp-boyd-on-family Basecamp]''' as of September 2013 to interact with other editors and recommend updates. [mailto:wikisupport@wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca Contact us] for support or more info.
| text = Editors of ''[[JP Boyd on Family Law]]'' are no longer using '''[https://basecamp.com/2047183/projects/3735036-jp-boyd-on-family Basecamp]''' as of October 2013, but are instead subscribed to a listserv which should be used to interact with other editors and discuss updates that are not publicly viewable. [mailto:wikisupport@wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca Contact us] for support or more info.
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===Leaving a signature===
===Leaving a signature===
Typing four tilde marks in a row will automatically place a signature for you, consisting of your username and the time that you left your signature. Please use a signature to let others know who made a contribution to a talk page, and when.
It's easiest to click the signature button in the editing toolbar. Also typing four tilde marks in a row will automatically place a signature for you, indicating your username and the time. Please use a signature to let others know who made a contribution to a talk page, and when.
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