Wiki Code Cookbook: Difference between revisions
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It's much easier to change a font's style, such as into '''bold''' or ''italic'', using the [[wikipedia:WYSIWYG|WYSIWYG]] interface. But we do have a few NETwiki standards for these font styles to help keep our wiki readable. | It's much easier to change a font's style, such as into '''bold''' or ''italic'', using the [[wikipedia:WYSIWYG|WYSIWYG]] interface. But we do have a few NETwiki standards for these font styles to help keep our wiki readable. | ||
'''Bold:''' Used | '''Bold:''' Used to bring emphasis to text, but be careful not to abuse it. Most effective when used sparingly. | ||
''Italic:'' Not really used in the NETwiki at all, and should be avoided because it is difficult to read. An exception should be made for narrow uses like scientific names or in some source citations. Otherwise, its use will usually be rejected by editors. | ''Italic:'' Not really used in the NETwiki at all, and should be avoided because it is difficult to read. An exception should be made for narrow uses like scientific names or in some source citations. Otherwise, its use will usually be rejected by editors. | ||
