Help:Edit Summary - Revision history

MrLanceVanceDance at 06:42, 27 March 2012

2012-03-27T06:42:19Z

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	An example of this would be where an editor removes text from an article. Other users might wrongly think of this as vandalism or a personal attack on the editor who first added that content. However, the edit summary of: (''This is already mentioned on Page X'') or (''This was proved to be false at Page X'') would let other users see why it was removed.		An example of this would be where an editor removes text from an article. Other users might wrongly think of this as vandalism or a personal attack on the editor who first added that content. However, the edit summary of: (''This is already mentioned on Page X'') or (''This was proved to be false at Page X'') would let other users see why it was removed.

	it is best practice to leave an edit summary for ''all'' edits, but this is not a rule or policy. However, edit summaries must be made for controversial edits, or where other users disagree.		It is best practice to leave an edit summary for ''all'' edits, but this is not a rule or policy. However, edit summaries must be made for controversial edits, or where other users disagree.

	When making highly controversial edits, or where it's known other users disagree, it is best to discuss the changes on the [[Help:Talk Pages\|talk page]] first.		When making highly controversial edits, or where it's known other users disagree, it is best to discuss the changes on the [[Help:Talk Pages\|talk page]] first.

MrLanceVanceDance at 06:41, 27 March 2012

2012-03-27T06:41:33Z

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	An '''Edit Summary''' is a brief explanation of why an edit was made to a page. They exist so other users can understand ''what'' the editor was trying to achieve, and ''why'' they did it. This can be very ~~importantd~~ can prevent edit wars and arguements from breaking out.		An '''Edit Summary''' is a brief explanation of why an edit was made to a page. They exist so other users can understand ''what'' the editor was trying to achieve, and ''why'' they did it. This can be very important as it can prevent edit wars and arguements from breaking out.

	Edit summaries are most useful when a user performs an edit that other users might not agree with, or might not understand. The edit summary is that editor's chance to explain why they did what they did, so other users don't jump to conclusions and undo the edit.		Edit summaries are most useful when a user performs an edit that other users might not agree with, or might not understand. The edit summary is that editor's chance to explain why they did what they did, so other users don't jump to conclusions and undo the edit.

MrLanceVanceDance: expanded

2012-03-27T06:40:58Z

expanded

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	An '''Edit Summary''' is a brief explanation of why an edit was made to a page. They exist so other users can understand ''what'' the editor was trying to achieve, and ''why'' they did it. This can be very ~~important~~.		An '''Edit Summary''' is a brief explanation of why an edit was made to a page. They exist so other users can understand ''what'' the editor was trying to achieve, and ''why'' they did it. This can be very importantd can prevent edit wars and arguements from breaking out.

	Edit summaries are most useful when a user performs an edit that other users might not agree with, or might not understand. The edit summary is that editor's chance to explain why they did what they did, so other users don't jump to conclusions and undo the edit.		Edit summaries are most useful when a user performs an edit that other users might not agree with, or might not understand. The edit summary is that editor's chance to explain why they did what they did, so other users don't jump to conclusions and undo the edit.

JFletcher: JFletcher moved page Help:Edit summary to Help:Edit Summary: Capitalisation

2012-02-01T23:25:54Z

JFletcher moved page Help:Edit summary to Help:Edit Summary: Capitalisation

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Montario: see also

2012-02-01T18:52:52Z

Gboyers: Adding more information + examples + links

2012-01-31T19:05:44Z

Adding more information + examples + links

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 {{help}}
-An '''Edit summary''' is a brief explanation to an [[Help:Editing|edit]] made on a page on Grand Theft Wiki. When editing a page, there is a small text entry above the edit tools named 'edit summary' allowing you to type your summary in. Edit summaries are useful for users to have a brief idea of what the edit consisted of and why it was made.
+An '''Edit Summary''' is a brief explanation of why an edit was made to a page. They exist so other users can understand ''what'' the editor was trying to achieve, and ''why'' they did it. This can be very important.
-==Where summaries appear==
+Edit summaries are most useful when a user performs an edit that other users might not agree with, or might not understand. The edit summary is that editor's chance to explain why they did what they did, so other users don't jump to conclusions and undo the edit.
-The edit summary appears as faint italics in the following places:
+An example of this would be where an editor removes text from an article. Other users might wrongly think of this as vandalism or a personal attack on the editor who first added that content. However, the edit summary of: (''This is already mentioned on Page X'') or (''This was proved to be false at Page X'') would let other users see why it was removed.
-*Page history – list of revisions to the page you have edited
+it is best practice to leave an edit summary for ''all'' edits, but this is not a rule or policy. However, edit summaries must be made for controversial edits, or where other users disagree.
-*User contributions – list of all your edits since your registration
-*Watchlist– list of recent changes to your selected watched pages (logged-in users only)
+When making highly controversial edits, or where it's known other users disagree, it is best to discuss the changes on the [[Help:Talk Pages|talk page]] first.
-*diff page – shows the difference between two edits
-*Recent changes – list of all recent edits on the whole of Grand Theft Wiki

Montario: creating

2012-01-31T18:35:49Z

creating

New page

{{help}}

An '''Edit summary''' is a brief explanation to an [[Help:Editing|edit]] made on a page on Grand Theft Wiki. When editing a page, there is a small text entry above the edit tools named 'edit summary' allowing you to type your summary in. Edit summaries are useful for users to have a brief idea of what the edit consisted of and why it was made.

==Where summaries appear==

The edit summary appears as faint italics in the following places:

*Page history – list of revisions to the page you have edited
*User contributions – list of all your edits since your registration
*Watchlist– list of recent changes to your selected watched pages (logged-in users only)
*diff page – shows the difference between two edits
*Recent changes – list of all recent edits on the whole of Grand Theft Wiki

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	*[[Special:Watchlist\|Watchlist]] – list of recent changes to your selected watched pages (logged-in users only)		*[[Special:Watchlist\|Watchlist]] – list of recent changes to your selected watched pages (logged-in users only)
	*Diff page – shows the difference between two edits (from the history or recent changes)		*Diff page – shows the difference between two edits (from the history or recent changes)

			==See Also==

			*[[Help]] - The navigation to all other pages documenting help.