Thread:User talk:Million/Welcome from DID is real

Welcome from DID is real

Editing discussions and help is by a FB group or by email by this isn't checked as often - trauma.dissociation.project at gmail dot com. I don't use my Talk page anymore.

Three quick issues to be aware of


 * 1) Reference errors appear on some pages only for users not logged in. It's a bug in Mediawiki it seems. If a citation is written like this, then others on the page display errors:                (Howell,  2013) Citations can be written instead as  Howell  (2013) or  There's an example here History of DID citation fix example
 * 2) References which use dsm5.org need to be replaced with a reference to the full book or desktop reference - use this:
 * 1) If using bullet points make sure you don't put a reference at the end of the last line of bullet points - it looks fine when previewed but indents the rest of the page after you save it. Possibly put the reference somewhere else, e.g. above the bullets. Check how the PTSD page was handled

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Editing Policy
This Editing Policy is for the Trauma and Dissociation wiki where writers can focus on expert consensus, backed up by citations and other information such as personal correspondence with "experts" and others. Your help is greatly appreciated in editing here.


 * This is not Wikipedia, we use primary sources. Some guidelines are identical, others are not.
 * No links to personal blogs or forums (including links to blogs by experts on dissociative disorders or trauma disorders).
 * No links solely for the purpose of selling something.

Authoritative Sources
This wiki will maintain a professional level.

Use only the sources listed here for references.


 * Journal articles in peer reviewed academic journals, especially those focused on dissociation, like the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation.
 * Websites of leading mental health associations (the ISSTD, [ISTSS]] the APA etc.)
 * Published books by experts on Dissociative Disorders and Trauma and Stressor-disorders.
 * When referencing use the best references available, preferably very new ones written by experts.
 * Self-help books written by experts can be used for tips/advice if they are most appropriate appropriate, e.g. for coping with self-harm, ground techniques.

Below are not authoritative or professional sources and therefore cannot not be used on this wiki as a reference:


 * Any wiki.
 * Popular or (auto)biographic books, intended 'for the public', these can be listed on the Books page.
 * Blogs and forums.
 * Websites, unless they fall into a category listed under authoritative sources.

Article Structure
1. Link all key words that have existing pages.

Inserting Video, Images, References
* How to embed videos on this wiki.'

* How to upload an image on this wiki.

* How to insert an image on a page. Example: File:DID-wiki.jpg|right|New Editor Information Enclose above in brackets like this: Example: File:THE MASK of DID.jpg |thumbnail|upright=1|How to insert an image. * How to use the cite template to insert a reference: If a reference already exists on another page, use the same tag. This makes for easier editing throughout this wiki. Put the reference in alphabetical order, so it reduces the chance of duplication.

Here's 2 bugs with Mediawiki to know about if you are an editor 1. Reference errors that only show up when you are logged out - as described at the top of the page. While we are fixing them I hope to change the errors from red to grey so they aren't as obvious.

2. If you use bullet points don't put a reference at the end of the last bullet point or the formatting looks fine in the preview but the saved one has a bad layout. Just start a new line after the bullet points or put the reference name at the top

3. We have a mobile app so check any pages still work after images are added/resized or if layout changes are made. The website http://screenify.com can be used to check different screen sizes. The android all can be downloaded from google play or the kindle version can be downloaded. Images need to resize so check how image properties are set on other pages.

More
 * Page List
 * Image List

In addition:
 * The Therapy page need work, references at the bottom already exist for each type of therapy
 * Even if you are correcting one (spelling) mistake, it helps.
 * Special:WantedPages is a list of pages that are linked, but do not exist yet. If you are knowledgeable in an area then you can help by working on or creating a page on the subject.
 * Special:ShortPages lists all short (and not-so-short) pages, ordered by length. They may need to be expanded further, clarified or have citations added.
 * Help:Contents is a short guide on how editing works.

In summary, there is much to do here. Create articles, add information, clean up existing articles, proofread, create art for this wiki, and add relevant books.

See also DID:TODO.

Example reference

Howell (2011)   states that...