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'''Neutrality.''' Articles should be as [[FamilySearch Wiki:Neutral point of view|neutral]] as possible. Descriptions should state facts and avoid negative or positive judgements. Using phrases such as "settlers from western Europe" rather than "poor, uneducated peasants" presents factual information without negativity. Avoid hype and exaggeration . | '''Neutrality.''' Articles should be as [[FamilySearch Wiki:Neutral point of view|neutral]] as possible. Descriptions should state facts and avoid negative or positive judgements. Using phrases such as "settlers from western Europe" rather than "poor, uneducated peasants" presents factual information without negativity. Avoid hype and exaggeration . | ||
'''Simplicity.''' Writing should be clear and simple. When a term is used that may be unfamiliar to people (for example, "gazetteer"), it should be defined the first time it appears in the body of an article. Avoid using specialized terms or | '''Simplicity.''' Writing should be clear and simple. When a term is used that may be unfamiliar to people (for example, "gazetteer"), it should be defined the first time it appears in the body of an article. Avoid using specialized terms or acronyms when a common term is available. As much as possible, the information should be understandable by every reader, even if English is not the user's first language. | ||
== Bylines == | == Bylines == | ||