Wikipedia:WikiProject Squatting/Draft/How to write a Squatting in X article

Suggested template for a "Squatting in X" article where X is a state or region

• Offered as a guide, feel free to ignore.
• It's probably best simply to emulate a relevant and already existing "Squatting in X" article.

Lead

• First sentence: Squatting in X is the occupation of unused land or derelict buildings without the permission of the owner. (or similar).

• Then an introduction summarising the article contents per MOS:LEAD

History

• Essential section

Legality

• Legal situation, or collapse section into history

Context

• Relevant local groups/issues or collapse into history

Recent events

• Mention recent events or collapse section into history

References

• References to reliable secondary sources, all formatted in one style whatever is your preference

Further reading

• If necessary

Categories

• "Squatting in X"
• "History of X"
• "Homelessness in X"
• "Housing in X"
• other relevant categories

Not an orphan

• Make sure to link to and from other pages so the new article is not an orphan

Archive links

1. Go to article
2. Click on "View history"
3. Click on "Fix dead links"
4. Tick the box which says "Add archives to all non-dead references (Optional)"
5. Click on "Analyse"
6. Profit

Examples

• Squatting in Albania - a good article
• Squatting in Crimea
• Squatting in Hamburg - a good article