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Discussions are ''understanding-oriented'' articles aimed at explaining a particular topic. They are encyclopedic, intended to provide an overview of the subject at hand, illuminating the big picture and various perspectives of it. A discussion article might be read casually for leisure, rather than being used as [[:Category:Reference|reference]] while coding. | Discussions are ''understanding-oriented'' articles aimed at explaining a particular topic. They are encyclopedic, intended to provide an overview of the subject at hand, illuminating the big picture and various perspectives of it. A discussion article might be read casually for leisure, rather than being used as [[:Category:Reference|reference]] while coding. | ||
=Style= | |||
==Language== | |||
Discussion articles should be written in clear, standard and professional English. To this end, the following heuristics apply: | |||
* ''Vocabulary'': use the simplest and most conventional words and expressions you can find to get your point across without oversimplifying. | |||
* ''Organization'': keep your text structured in coherent sentences, paragraphs and sections, each with its own clear themes and topics. | |||
* ''Citations'': citations aren't required, but definitely appreciated; when citing code, hardlink to a particular revision. | |||
==Canonical Forms== | ==Canonical Forms== | ||