Contributing

Welcome, Contributor!

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Machine Knitting Wiki! This guide will help you get started and understand our community's editing guidelines.

Please ensure you have read our Wiki Rules & Editorial Policy and agree to our Code of Conduct.

Core Wiki Rules

All contributions must follow our five core editorial rules detailed in Wiki Rules & Editorial Policy:

• Rule 1: No Orphan Pages: Always index new pages immediately on relevant parent pages like Machines or Techniques.
• Rule 2: MediaWiki Syntax: Use standard wikitext with correct line breaks before headings and lists.
• Rule 3: Commercial Policy & In-Production Machines: Strict standards on commercial content and modern equipment.
• Rule 4: Neutral Tone: Objective, factual prose without promotional fluff or AI glazing.
• Rule 5: Reliable Sources: Include authoritative citations (manuals, patents, museum archives) with `` tags, and ensure the page has a references list at the bottom:

== References ==
<references />

3. Editing Cheatsheet

• Internal Links: Use `Page Name` or `Displayed Text`.
• External Links: Use `Link Label`.
• Files and Images: Logged-in accounts can upload files via Special:Upload (note: file uploads are protected by a captcha to prevent spam). Embed them using `

  File:ImageName.jpg

  Caption text

  `.
• Full Markup Specification: For a comprehensive guide on all formatting options, tables, lists, and advanced wikitext syntax, see the MediaWiki Formatting Specification.

Questions and Help

If you have any questions, need help formatting your page, or want to report spam, please contact a wiki administrator.