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:''6. (content on WikiIslam should) be written in a professional scholarly manner and where possible, should refrain from using sensationalist and extremist expressions and labels for maximum impact on the reader. This is extremely important. If any critique of Islam is expected to be taken seriously, it must follow these principles. Although it is very tempting to use dramatic and sensationalist language, it is best to let the evidence speak for itself. The same principle applies to humor and jokes. If you would like to contribute such articles to the wiki, please keep them confined to the Humor category'' | :''6. (content on WikiIslam should) be written in a professional scholarly manner and where possible, should refrain from using sensationalist and extremist expressions and labels for maximum impact on the reader. This is extremely important. If any critique of Islam is expected to be taken seriously, it must follow these principles. Although it is very tempting to use dramatic and sensationalist language, it is best to let the evidence speak for itself. The same principle applies to humor and jokes. If you would like to contribute such articles to the wiki, please keep them confined to the Humor category'' | ||
Content should be written in a way so it is taken seriously and is respected. | Content should be written in a way so it is taken seriously and is respected. The author should imagine that journalists and researchers are reading the page and looking for data. They want to read information that is written in a professional manner so they can trust it. | ||
Frequently its hard for new editors to know how we do things, what is appropriate and what is not. This table gives some examples of correct and incorrect styles of writing: | Frequently its hard for new editors to know how we do things, what is appropriate and what is not. This table gives some examples of correct and incorrect styles of writing: | ||