Best practices

Best Practices

This page provides guidelines for contributors to help maintain the quality, accuracy, and consistency of Legopedia. Following these best practices ensures that articles remain useful, reliable, and easy to understand for all users.

Writing and Editing Articles

• Write content that is clear, accurate, and easy to read.
• Use a neutral point of view and avoid personal opinions.
• Provide enough context so that readers can understand the topic.
• Organize information with appropriate sections and headings.
• Avoid unnecessary repetition and keep information relevant.

Adding Sources

• Support factual statements with reliable and verifiable sources.
• Add references whenever possible, especially for important claims.
• Prefer authoritative sources such as official documentation, academic publications, and trusted organizations.
• Ensure that cited sources directly support the information provided.

Maintaining Article Quality

• Correct spelling, grammar, and formatting issues when you find them.
• Update outdated information to keep pages accurate.
• Expand incomplete articles with additional useful details.
• Remove inaccurate, misleading, or unsupported content.
• Check existing content before creating duplicate pages.

Using Media and Files

• Only upload files that are allowed under Legopedia's content policies.
• Provide descriptions and relevant information for uploaded files.
• Use images and media only when they improve the understanding of an article.

Collaboration and Community

• Respect other contributors and their work.
• Discuss major changes when necessary, especially for controversial topics.
• Use edit summaries to explain significant changes.
• Work together to improve articles rather than focusing only on individual edits.

Creating New Pages

Before creating a new page:

• Check whether a similar page already exists.
• Choose a clear and descriptive title.
• Add enough information to make the page useful.
• Include relevant categories and links to related pages.

Remember

Every contribution helps Legopedia grow. By following these best practices, contributors help build a reliable, organized, and valuable knowledge resource for the entire community.