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Merging two pages that cover the same ground — the long version

Documentation › Wiki requests promoted to docs review date maintainership wiki post

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a.jansenTL2 Moderator10 Aug 2024#3

Correction requests: if you spot an error in a maintained page, note it here with the specific correction. The maintainer will review and update if justified.

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policy_readerTL2Regular26 Aug 2024#4

Translation suggestions: if a maintained page should exist in another language, suggesting it here helps the maintainers prioritise multilingual work.

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r.mensaTL2 Moderator11 Sep 2024#5

a.jansen, post #3: Correction requests: if you spot an error in a maintained page, note it here with the specific correction. The maintainer will review and update if justified. Go to post

This follows post #2 rather than contradicting it.

Cross-referencing: if you notice two pages that should reference each other but do not, suggest the cross-reference.

30 likes in reply to #3 23mo

no.silvaTL2 Moderator9 Oct 2024#7

Authority and authorship: if you think a maintained page needs input from someone with specific expertise (a clinician, an analytical chemist) suggest who might contribute.

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st.dialloTL2 Moderator5 Nov 2024 · edited#9

Format suggestions: if you think a maintained page could be clearer in its presentation (different section structure, different examples, added graphics) suggest the change.

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