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==Use the Wiki Markup Language==
==Use the Wiki Markup Language==
To not come off as a novice, be sure to use the appropriate format when delivering information. Simply use the correct headlines, '''bold''' when necessary, and link to as many sources as possible to nail in your point more effectively.
To not come off as a novice, be sure to use the appropriate format when delivering information. Simply use the correct headlines, '''bold''' when necessary, and link to as many sources as possible to nail in your point more effectively.
It is always a good idea to have a wiki '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet cheatsheat]'''when necessary.
It is always a good idea to have a wiki '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet cheatsheat]''' when necessary.
''However'''! It is absolutely necessary to understand how wiki markup differs from HTML or CSS.  
''However''', it is absolutely necessary to understand how wiki markup differs from HTML or CSS.  
This will benefit the likelihood of future posts to wiki.
This will benefit the likelihood of future posts to wiki.
Careful: When using appropriate markup, be sure to make your wiki article navigable with enough contents to browse. For example, this site uses MediaWiki.<ref>http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting</ref>
Careful: When using appropriate markup, be sure to make your wiki article navigable with enough contents to browse. For example, this site uses MediaWiki.<ref>http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting</ref>
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