Editing Guidelines for contributing to COPTR
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* Avoid time specific language as it will quickly become out of date. For example avoid: "The current version of the tool...", "This is a new tool", "This tool is currently under development". Try instead to be specific and reference a particular tool version and/or date. | * Avoid time specific language as it will quickly become out of date. For example avoid: "The current version of the tool...", "This is a new tool", "This tool is currently under development". Try instead to be specific and reference a particular tool version and/or date. | ||
* Choose categories (tags) for a new tool page carefully. Make use of existing categories and avoid adding lots of unnecessary tags. | * Choose categories (tags) for a new tool page carefully. Make use of existing categories and avoid adding lots of unnecessary tags. | ||
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* Search carefully for existing entries before adding a new tool entry. Ensure you don't add a duplicate entry by first searching for existing entries for the tool you want to add. If there is already an entry, make it better! | * Search carefully for existing entries before adding a new tool entry. Ensure you don't add a duplicate entry by first searching for existing entries for the tool you want to add. If there is already an entry, make it better! | ||
* Please don't change the structure of your new tool entry, as this will damage export from COPTR. If you have feedback on the existing structure, please let us know. | * Please don't change the structure of your new tool entry, as this will damage export from COPTR. If you have feedback on the existing structure, please let us know. | ||
* Can I add (or update) a tool entry about my own tool in COPTR? Yes - keep it factual, but otherwise that would be very helpful, thanks. | * Can I add (or update) a tool entry about my own tool in COPTR? Yes - keep it factual, but otherwise that would be very helpful, thanks. | ||
* Check out this [http://vimeo.com/107879014 video that describes what COPTR is and how you can contribute to it], courtesy of [http://www.unt.edu/ UNT]. | * Check out this [http://vimeo.com/107879014 video that describes what COPTR is and how you can contribute to it], courtesy of [http://www.unt.edu/ UNT]. | ||