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Writing about people is the most important task in the Encyclopedia right now. If you are excited and ready to go, feel free to start and use your judgment. If you're unsure about how exactly to proceed, this page contains some information that may help you get oriented. | Writing about people is the most important task in the Encyclopedia right now. If you are excited and ready to go, feel free to start and use your judgment. If you're unsure about how exactly to proceed, this page contains some information that may help you get oriented. | ||
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== General notes on writing about people == | == General notes on writing about people == | ||
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# Formatting the article (technical things like footnotes) | # Formatting the article (technical things like footnotes) | ||
- | You can choose to do all three, but you don't have to. If you like to do research and find facts, just do that - this article will help you add them to the article in a way that makes them useful. If you just like to write, find an article with some facts and turn them into a narrative. | + | You can choose to do all three, but you don't have to. If you like to do research and find facts, just do that - this article will help you add them to the article in a way that makes them useful. If you just like to write, find an article with some facts and turn them into a narrative. You don't have to worry, in either case, about getting the technical details right, because there will be someone else willing to take on the third task. |
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- | You don't have to worry, in either case, about getting the technical details right, because there will be someone else willing to take on the third task | + | |
== Researching and adding information == | == Researching and adding information == | ||
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Any information you add about a player that is not either a part of the statistical record or common knowledge should include a citation referring to the source where you found the information - see the help article on [[Help:Citing sources|citing sources]] to learn how to cite various source types. That page also details how to include an explanation in a footnote. | Any information you add about a player that is not either a part of the statistical record or common knowledge should include a citation referring to the source where you found the information - see the help article on [[Help:Citing sources|citing sources]] to learn how to cite various source types. That page also details how to include an explanation in a footnote. | ||
- | == The | + | == The brief summary == |
- | You'll notice if you edit a player's page, there is a field up at the top called " | + | You'll notice if you edit a player's page, there is a field up at the top called "summary". This is a short (one to three sentence) summary of a player's career, and perhaps the current role for active players. |
Examples: | Examples: | ||
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* [[Matt Stairs]] has been a Major League Baseball Player since 1992. Stairs has played primarily in the outfield, at first base, and as designated hitter for a total of 11 teams. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009, mostly as a pinch hitter. | * [[Matt Stairs]] has been a Major League Baseball Player since 1992. Stairs has played primarily in the outfield, at first base, and as designated hitter for a total of 11 teams. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009, mostly as a pinch hitter. | ||
* [[Grady Sizemore]] is a Major League center fielder and three-time all star. He has played for the Cleveland Indians since his Major League debut in 2004. | * [[Grady Sizemore]] is a Major League center fielder and three-time all star. He has played for the Cleveland Indians since his Major League debut in 2004. | ||
* [[Josh Faiola]] is a relief pitcher who has pitched in the minor leagues and the independent Frontier League since 2006. | * [[Josh Faiola]] is a relief pitcher who has pitched in the minor leagues and the independent Frontier League since 2006. | ||
- | * [[Bud Selig]] | + | * [[Bud Selig]] was elected the ninth commissioner of baseball in 1998 and was also a major league baseball team owner. |
== Building a narrative == | == Building a narrative == |