https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Bharatpedia%3ASignpost%2FNewsroom%2FQuick_Start 2026-10-30T00:02:53Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Signpost/Newsroom/Quick_Start&diff=560066&oldid=prev 2026-09-08T07:15:32Z

<p>Created page with &quot;&lt;div style=&quot;border:1px solid #aae1ff; background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa); color:inherit; padding:15px; border-radius:10px; margin-bottom:15px;&quot;&gt; <a href="/wiki/File:Emblem-readnews.svg" title="File:Emblem-readnews.svg">40px|left|link=</a> &#039;&#039;&#039;The Signpost Newsroom Quick Start&#039;&#039;&#039; guide provides contributor guidelines for writing, reporting, and publishing articles in &#039;&#039;<a href="/wiki/Bharatpedia:Signpost" title="Bharatpedia:Signpost">The Signpost</a>&#039;&#039;, Bharatpedia&#039;s community newspaper. &lt;/div&gt; __TOC__ == Overview == &#039;&#039;The Signpost&#039;&#039;...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;div style=&quot;border:1px solid #aae1ff; background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#f8f9fa); color:inherit; padding:15px; border-radius:10px; margin-bottom:15px;&quot;&gt;<br /> [[File:Emblem-readnews.svg|40px|left|link=]]<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;The Signpost Newsroom Quick Start&#039;&#039;&#039; guide provides contributor guidelines for writing, reporting, and publishing articles in &#039;&#039;[[Bharatpedia:Signpost|The Signpost]]&#039;&#039;, Bharatpedia&#039;s community newspaper.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> __TOC__<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> &#039;&#039;The Signpost&#039;&#039; is written and managed by volunteer editors. Anyone in the community is welcome to pitch story ideas, write news reports, cover wiki statistics, write opinion pieces, or review site-wide changes.<br /> <br /> == Regular Sections ==<br /> When submitting a story, you can write for one of the following standard desks:<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;News and Notes:&#039;&#039;&#039; Site-wide announcements, policy updates, software changes, and community events.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;In the Media:&#039;&#039;&#039; External media coverage mentioning Bharatpedia or open-knowledge topics.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;WikiProject Report:&#039;&#039;&#039; Spotlights on active [[Bharatpedia:WikiProject Council/Directory|WikiProjects]], interviews, and collaboration highlights.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Technology:&#039;&#039;&#039; Updates on MediaWiki extensions, technical maintenance, and bot developments.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Opinion / Essay:&#039;&#039;&#039; Thoughtful pieces regarding wiki editing, neutrality, or online community culture.<br /> <br /> == How to Submit an Article ==<br /> <br /> # &#039;&#039;&#039;Draft Your Article:&#039;&#039;&#039; Create a sandbox draft or subpage under the Newsroom (e.g., &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;Bharatpedia:Signpost/Newsroom/Drafts/YourTitle&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).<br /> # &#039;&#039;&#039;Follow Style Guidelines:&#039;&#039;&#039; Maintain an engaging, neutral, and clear tone. Always cite references or link directly to the relevant talk pages and diffs.<br /> # &#039;&#039;&#039;Submit for Review:&#039;&#039;&#039; Post a link to your draft on the [[Bharatpedia talk:Signpost|Signpost Talk Page]] for editorial feedback.<br /> # &#039;&#039;&#039;Publication:&#039;&#039;&#039; Once reviewed, newsroom coordinators will schedule your piece for the next upcoming issue.<br /> <br /> == Writing Guidelines ==<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Neutral &amp; Respectful:&#039;&#039;&#039; Follow [[Bharatpedia:Civility|civility]] and [[Bharatpedia:Neutral point of view|NPOV]] standards. Avoid personal attacks or target editing disputes.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Fact-Checked:&#039;&#039;&#039; Ensure all claims, statistics, and diff links are verified before submitting.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Clear Wikicode:&#039;&#039;&#039; Use standard Wikitext formatting without overly complex inline styles.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Bharatpedia:Signpost]] – Newspaper front page and archives.<br /> * [[Bharatpedia:Signpost/Subscribe]] – Subscribe to delivery updates.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Bharatpedia Signpost|Quick Start]]<br /> [[Category:Bharatpedia guidelines]]</div>

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