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 Content: Content can be in the form of graphics, text, or a
Although sometimes all it takes is kind email to get
permission to share another person’s information.
 Format: Make note of the format and style being used in
any particular section that would like to post information.
Try to follow through with that same style when you add
Welcome to the FlightSim.Com Wiki pages. information. If you are not familiar with how to format your
page simply view the source of a page in that section to see
In an effort to share valuable information, and share it the codes used to make it. For the sake of other people
faster, with the Flight Simulator community we have
though keep your layout and style as simple as possible.
added Wiki pages to the site. These pages are the next
step beyond forums for archiving and sharing content  links to other sites. Information that describes explains or
with other Flight Simulator and aviation enthusiasts. teaches someone is perfect for a Wiki page even if it doesn't
come with the longer explanations, formatting and pictures
The forums provide a great place for general discussion
that a larger article might contain. Reference material or
although at times some detailed and very informative guidelines also provide good content for a Wiki. The
messages can get lost in the volume. The Wiki will be
information should be something a large group of people
used to capture those messages and format them for would find valuable over a long period of time.
further reference by everyone. If you have written or
found messages or received emails with information  Respectful: Please be respectful of other peoples
that many other people could benefit from, let us know information. Keep your editing of other peoples material to
here at Flightsim.com, or contact one of the writers, or spelling, syntax or formatting changes without changing the
consider becoming a Wiki contributor and helping view or intent of the information even if it is a view you do
create Wiki pages. This can become a great resource not share. Be respectful of other sites and do not link to
for yourself as well as others. Wiki pages become a information on sites that do not allow it. FlightSim.Com is a
great information source for feature articles, how-to’s very high volume site and can cause unwanted bandwidth
and even tutorials later. costs by linking to smaller sites that cannot handle it.

If you have further ideas or suggestions on making the  Help: If you are looking for more help on how to use a Wiki,
Wiki better or more useful for you, feel free to contact edit pages, or learn the special syntax used to format Wiki
us at FlightSim.Com and pass your ideas along. pages click here.
Guidelines For Writers

In order to keep this information well organized and at
a higher level of quality we maintain the edit
permission on a group basis. General, live discussion is
left the forums. If you have content or know of people
with content that you would like to contribute contact
us about upgrading your account to writer.

These pages are not for general discussion like the
forums. They are more of a reference for valuable and
informative information. Therefore we ask that you
follow a few guidelines when deciding what is best to
post and how you should post it.

 Copyrights: Be sure the material is yours or you have

the right to post it. Information you find in the
FlightSim.Com forums you can post. Be careful not
to plagiarize your material word-for-word from
another site. Original material that you write and
contribute is best.