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Disambiguation pages are not articles – they are navigation aids!


Users arrive at these pages looking for a specific article. Therefore, when it comes to editing these pages:
DO:
Green check.png Be familiar with WP:DAB and MoS:DAB.
Green check.png Put the link at the start of each entry, if possible.
Green check.png Keep descriptions short.
Green check.png Organize the page to simplify navigation.
Green check.png Use fragments, not complete sentences, in entries.
Green check.png Link to a primary topic, if there is one, at the top.
Green check.png Link to Wiktionary using {{wiktionary}} when appropriate.
Green check.png Fix incoming links to point to the right target article.
Green check.png Consider joining WikiProject Disambiguation.
DON’T:
Red x.svg Don’t add dictionary definitions.
Red x.svg Don’t add entries without a link.
Red x.svg Don’t put more than one blue link in an entry.
Red x.svg Don’t add references or external links.
Red x.svg Don’t add red links that wouldn’t make good articles.
Red x.svg Don’t add every article that contains the title.
Red x.svg Don’t pipe entry links, unless required for formatting.
Red x.svg Don’t use vague subject areas for organization.
Red x.svg Don’t end entries in punctuation of any kind.

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