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=== Name a new article === | === Name a new article === | ||
{{main|Name a new article}} Before creating a new article, take the time to think of a name that clearly explains in a few words the content of the article. Remove any unnecessary words or punctuation. The correct name for a new article can be very helpful to users. | {{main|Name a new article}} | ||
Before creating a new article, take the time to think of a name that clearly explains in a few words the content of the article. Remove any unnecessary words or punctuation. The correct name for a new article can be very helpful to users. | |||
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Abbreviations, including US postal codes, should not be used in article titles or text because abbreviations can mean different things in different parts of the world. For example, the abbreviation CA could mean either California or Canada, depending on the reader's nationality. <br> | Abbreviations, including US postal codes, should not be used in article titles or text because abbreviations can mean different things in different parts of the world. For example, the abbreviation CA could mean either California or Canada, depending on the reader's nationality. <br> | ||
For more information about naming conventions, see also [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Help:Naming_conventions Help:Naming Conventions]. | For more information about naming conventions, see also [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Help:Naming_conventions Help:Naming Conventions]. | ||
=== Rename an existing article === | === Rename an existing article === | ||