Guidelines for Authors and Editors

With reference to the quality of the articles, following sections deal with the guidelines to be adhered to by Dharmawiki editors and guest authors.

content should be crisply summarized and verifiable by referencing reliable sources
hearsay and personal opinions are not factual evidences, attribution to the authoritative source is important
unpublished work is not to be produced here
topics should be related to Vedas, Hindu traditions, shastras etc. Subjects such as films, fiction books, novels, games, politics, stocks and investments, biographies etc are not included on this portal
copying and closely paraphrasing a copyrighted material is not allowed
all copyrighted material should be presented after taking permission from the appropriate author or contributor
controversial and contentious statements about any topic should be avoided
personal and pointed reference to any other faith or community is not allowed
refrain from spending excessive time to achieve perfection of the article as the subject is vast
difference of opinions may be expressed gracefully

check the article for appropriate format, editing and technical specifications
be mindful of the language, choice of words used, clarity of thought presented as this forum reaches all parts of the globe
subject and topics are presented after discussions within the team
political and religiously inflammatory statements, videos, images are not allowed
differences in the philosophical views between different sampradayas are to be presented in a unbiased, nonjudgemental manner
inclusion of summary tables, flowcharts to transmit the concept effectively
interlinking of articles (using the hyperlinking feature of wikisoftware) to develop a structure and hierarchy in content matter
psychoanalysis and interdisciplinary extrapolation is strongly discouraged

Wiki syntax is easy to learn and is available for reference at the bottom of the edit box where you type your contents:-
- Quick Reference of Wiki Syntax and A collection of code snippets.
- Knowing them you will be able to format your article by making some text bold, making headings and sub-headings, adding images, videos or google-gadgets into your article thus making it rich and useful.
- You can also create data sheets and tables
- You can also make collapsible blocks which expands when clicked
- and many more things
Preferred language of the text is English; but articles in Hindi are also welcome. Knowledge in typing Devanagari is an added advantage.

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