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#'''[[Special:Search|Search Chalo Chatu first]]''' in case an article ''already exists'' on the subject, perhaps under a different title. If the article already exists, feel free to make any constructive edits to improve it. | #'''[[Special:Search|Search Chalo Chatu first]]''' in case an article ''already exists'' on the subject, perhaps under a different title. If the article already exists, feel free to make any constructive edits to improve it. | ||
# '''Practice first.''' Before starting, try editing existing articles to get a feel for writing and for using Chalo Chatu's mark-up language, experiment first on your own user page. | # '''Practice first.''' Before starting, try editing existing articles to get a feel for writing and for using Chalo Chatu's mark-up language, experiment first on your own user page. | ||
#'''Gather references''' both to use as source(s) of the information you will include and to demonstrate the '''[[Notability in the Chalo Chatu|notability]]''' of your article's subject matter. | #'''Gather references''' both to use as source(s) of the information you will include and to demonstrate the '''[[Notability in the Chalo Chatu|notability]]''' of your article's subject matter. Chalo Chatu requires the use of reliable published sources. Sources, particularly internet sources, should also be stable, meaning they should be high enough quality that they will continue to exist for future generations. There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a simple web search. Extra care should be taken to make sure that articles on '''living persons''' have reliable sources – articles about living people without reliable sources may be deleted, especially if they include negative or controversial content. References to blogs, personal websites, Facebook and YouTube are unsuitable and material obtained from them may be challenged and removed. | ||
Chalo Chatu requires the use of reliable published sources. Sources, particularly internet sources, should also be stable, meaning they should be high enough quality that they will continue to exist for future generations. There are many places to find reliable sources, including your local library, but if internet-based sources are to be used, start with [http://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&tab=wp books] and [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=a#hl=en&safe=off&gl=us&tbs=ar:1&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22your+search+here%22&oq=%22your+search+here%22&gs_l=serp.3...13840.16191.2.16495.2.2.0.0.0.0.75.150.2.2.0...0.0...1c.gI5pLKtnlBw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=eaf35048cd590c78&biw=1550&bih=1201 news archive] searches rather than a simple web search. Extra care should be taken to make sure that articles on '''living persons''' have reliable sources – articles about living people without reliable sources may be deleted, especially if they include negative or controversial content. References to blogs, personal websites, Facebook and YouTube are unsuitable and material obtained from them may be challenged and removed. | |||
#'''Create the article first in Draft or User space''' unless you are very sure that you can create an acceptable article on your first attempt. Draft space has been a safe place to create articles that you want to work up towards being accepted into the encyclopedia. 'Live' articles are required to meet a number of Chalo Chatu rules from the start, or they risk being deleted; but in Draft space, unless you do something seriously bad (like a copyright violation, or a personal attack on somebody) nobody is likely to touch your draft unless you ask them to. | #'''Create the article first in Draft or User space''' unless you are very sure that you can create an acceptable article on your first attempt. Draft space has been a safe place to create articles that you want to work up towards being accepted into the encyclopedia. 'Live' articles are required to meet a number of Chalo Chatu rules from the start, or they risk being deleted; but in Draft space, unless you do something seriously bad (like a copyright violation, or a personal attack on somebody) nobody is likely to touch your draft unless you ask them to. | ||
