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 NixOS Wiki articles should be written in clear, standard and professional language. To this end, the following considerations apply:
-* ''Accessibility'': Wiki articles are often the first thing a new user will read about any subject, so they should be accessible to beginners.
+; Accessibility: Wiki articles are often the first thing a new user will read about any subject, so they should be accessible to beginners.
-* ''Vocabulary'': Use the simplest and most conventional words and expressions you can find to get your point across without oversimplifying.
+; 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.
+; 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.
+; Citations: Citations aren't required, but definitely appreciated; when citing code, hardlink to a particular revision.
-* ''Attribution'': Where external material is quoted or utilized in the article, and/or licensing or common sense demands it, place clear and complete attribution and (where possible) a link.
+; Attribution: Where external material is quoted or utilized in the article, and/or licensing or common sense demands it, place clear and complete attribution and (where possible) a link.
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