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By Michael Brezin*

How To Suggest An Article

Introduction

Have you noticed a topic which has not yet been covered and which would be useful to others reading GolfBizWiki? If so, and you can’t write the article yourself, make a suggestion and see what happens.

target Steps

  1. Do a search. Make sure the article doesn't already exist somewhere in GolfBizWiki. Duplications are likely to be deleted right away.
  2. Click on the Suggest an Article link in the left hand column.
  3. Enter a title. Here are some tips.
  4. Categorize your suggestion. Categorizing your suggestion helps users to quickly and easily browse through the article suggestion requests. Use the "Categorize your Suggestion" drop down tool to choose a broad category. For example, if you are suggesting a topic on theft at the facility, you might choose the "Club Management" category. If you don't assign a category, then your suggestion will be placed in the long and unsorted category list.
  5. Write a short explanation in the Summary section, describing topics you'd like to see addressed in the article.
  6. Be patient. Even if you follow the above steps to the letter, these things still take time. Don't get annoyed if your suggestion doesn't get answered within ten minutes.
  7. Understand that your suggestion may be deleted, sometimes within ten minutes. If you are suggesting something which has already been answered at GolfBizWiki, an administrator may clear your new suggestion to avoid having someone write a new article which we do not need.

tip Tips

  • Be prepared to wait awhile if you are asking a question about a very specific topic. It may be some time before someone comes along who really knows how to restore the rusted out headlights of a 1965 John Deere tractor you’ve managed to keep operable.
  • Posting at a busy time may help your suggestion be answered more quickly. If you post at an obscure time, such as 2 AM Pacific Coast Time, be prepared to wait for somebody in the English speaking world to wake up and answer.
  • Invite your coworkers and business associates to join GolfBizWiki! The more people in the community, the more likely that any one suggestion will be answered.
  • E-mail the URL for your suggestion to someone who you believe can answer the question. In other words, after you enter the information about the article you are requesting, copy the web address (i.e., URL) that is listed at the top of your screen. To copy it, move your cursor to the address, then right click it. Select "copy" from the menu that appears. When writing the email, use CTRL-V to paste the address in the email text.
  • If you have supplied an e-mail address when you signed up, you will receive an email notifying you when someone answers your suggestion.

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Originally posted by MichaelBrezin on 25 Mar 2008.
All contributors: LynnwoodBrown, MichaelBrezin,
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