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Don't worry about making an article perfect. Just make it better.

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The lead section

The lead section is the text before the first heading.

In the source text (the text in the edit window), a heading looks like this:

== This is a heading ==

The lead section is a very important part of every article. The length should correspond to the overall length of the article: an article of 50,000 characters might well have a three paragraph lead, while one of 15,000 or less should limit itself to one or two paragraphs. The text itself should give a good overview of the article, but it should also get the reader hooked and interested in learning more. Take a look at some featured articles for inspiration.

It's often a good idea to align a representative image with the lead by placing [[Image:Filename.jpg|thumb|caption]] just before the section. (Where Filename is the name of the desired file and caption is a description of the image).

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I became one of the Wikipedia's official janitors (admins) in November 2004. If there's anything I can do to help, just drop a message on my talk page

[edit] Wiki-specifics

I've been a registered Wikipedian since May 2004, after reading about the project in a friend's LiveJournal. It didn't take long for an obsession to develop. I enjoy fixing grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, which is what first got me hooked. Since then, I've moved back and forth among a lot of different areas: wikifying, hitting the random page button and fixing what I can, sorting stubs into categories, cleaning unsuitable articles from the new pages, and Recent Changes patrol. Now and then, I create a new article: 80 so far. The most unpleasant to research was Creeping eruption.

[edit] Interesting quotes

Not every article needs cheese content. - Mgm|^(talk)
The problem with Wikipedia is that it only works in practice. In theory, it's a total disaster. - Gareth Owen

[edit] Links to things I can never find

[edit] Cut and paste

citing a web source: {{cite web | title= | work= | url=http://www.example.com | accessdate=2006-06-18}}

Afd results {{oldafdfull|date= dateOfNomination |result= '''result''' |votepage= articleName }}

[edit] Things to Look at When I'm Cranky

Barnstar of diligence for keeping WP:VFD/Old in shape. -- AllyUnion
From Dbraceyrules, in celebration of my 12,000 edits.
MONKEY of personal attacks (from Howabout1)
Thank you for reverting the vandalism of my talk page! -- BD2412
Suggested by Topbanana for redlink repair, and it was too glittery to resist.
Awarded for your tireless work on Topbanana's reports. For all the gruntwork you do, you have definitely earned this barnstar. (I believe you are the first workingman-woman as well. What an odd honor!) Wikilove, – Quadell ^{(talk) (help)}[[]] 14:58, Nov 11, 2004 (UTC)]]
WikiThanks| Joy, I'd like to award you this WikiThanks barnstar for helping me out quickly and graciously over the last couple of days after I randomly approached you for help. Thanks again! Fernando Rizo 4 July 2005 02:58 (UTC)
For tireless service in the protection of Wikipedia from vandalism. Rx StrangeLove 01:55, 4 September 2005 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar|A barnstar for you to keep and treasure, because this barnstar values your time and effort spent on this project. May you be graced with all the best there is on Wikipedia! :-) HappyCamper 05:01, 12 June 2006 (UTC)