Version at: 19/11/2013, 19:12
# Sandbox
Use this page to experiment with wiki markup.
Nested bulleted list:
* a
* a.b
* a.b.c
* a.v
* z
Code sample (note that the format differs between preview mode and final presentation):
`
if (a)
b
else
c
`
Temporary copy of "Guidelines and Rules" page:
#Guidelines and Rules
...
### We want complete sentences.
* We don't want just words and phrases.
* Phrases used as complete utterances in everyday conversation are OK if included in a dialog, showing their use in context.
* Example: *"When did Tom arrive?" "Just before Mary did."*
### Don't include annotations as part of sentences.
* Don't include things like the following inside your sentences.
* He/she (He/she said it was hot.)
* Instead, you should submit 2 sentences.
* He said it was hot.
* She said it was hot.
* (Female Speaker)
* Instead, put this as a comment and ask for someone to add it as a tag.
* If you have tagging rights, then tag it yourself.
* (By Mark Twain)
* Instead, put this as a comment and ask for someone to add it as a tag.
* If you have tagging rights, then tag it yourself.
### Don't forget capitalization and punctuation.
* Sentences should be written in the normal way that an educated native speaker would write them.
### Only adopt "orphan" sentences in your own native language.
* Adopting is a way to give your "stamp of approval."
* A "stamp of approval" by a native speaker means more, so that's why we have this guideline.
### Behave like mature adults.
* Collaborative projects such as ours work best when people cooperate and get along with each other.
* Read details: [Rules Against Bad Behavior](rules-against-bad-behavior)
## Hints and Suggestions
### When contributing new sentences that are not translations of other sentences, search first to help avoid submitting duplicates.
* Some duplicates are created naturally as you add translations to sentences. Our duplicate-merging script will eventually take care of these.
* However, if you are contributing a new sentence that is not a translation and that sentence is a duplicate, you waste other members' time, because they will unnecessarily translate a duplicate that has likely already been translated.
* Read details: [How to Search for Text](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/text-search)
## Suggested New Guidelines - Not Yet Official
### Don't submit strange sentences and translations
* For example, don't translate a person's name, such as Dick, into the word "Haystack."
* FRENCH: Dick essaya en vain de résoudre le problème.
* [tatoeba.org/969450](http://tatoeba.org/eng/sentences/show/969450)
* ENGLISH: Haystack tried in vain to solve the problem.
## Short Link to this Page
http://bit.ly/tatoebaguidelines
Regular members can use this link to direct new members to this page.
version at: 19/11/2013, 19:34
# Sandbox
Use this page to experiment with wiki markup.
Nested bulleted list:
* a
* a.b
* a.b.c
* a.v
* z
Code sample (note that the format differs between preview mode and final presentation):
`
if (a)
b
else
c
`
Temporary copy of "Guidelines and Rules" page:
#Guidelines and Rules
...
### We want complete sentences.
* We don't want just words and phrases.
* Phrases used as complete utterances in everyday conversation are OK if included in a dialog, showing their use in context.
* Example: *"When did Tom arrive?" "Just before Mary did."*
### Don't include annotations as part of sentences.
* Don't include things like the following inside your sentences.
* He/she (He/she said it was hot.)
* Instead, you should submit 2 sentences.
* He said it was hot.
* She said it was hot.
* (Female Speaker)
* Instead, put this as a comment and ask for someone to add it as a tag.
* If you have tagging rights, then tag it yourself.
* (By Mark Twain)
* Instead, put this as a comment and ask for someone to add it as a tag.
* If you have tagging rights, then tag it yourself.
### Don't forget capitalization and punctuation.
* Sentences should be written in the normal way that an educated native speaker would write them.
### Only adopt "orphan" sentences in your own native language.
* Adopting is a way to give your "stamp of approval."
* A "stamp of approval" by a native speaker means more, so that's why we have this guideline.
### Behave like mature adults.
* Collaborative projects such as ours work best when people cooperate and get along with each other.
* Read details: [Rules Against Bad Behavior](rules-against-bad-behavior)
## Hints and Suggestions
### When contributing new sentences that are not translations of other sentences, search first to help avoid submitting duplicates.
* Some duplicates are created naturally as you add translations to sentences. Our duplicate-merging script will eventually take care of these.
* However, if you are contributing a new sentence that is not a translation and that sentence is a duplicate, you waste other members' time, because they will unnecessarily translate a duplicate that has likely already been translated.
* Read details: [How to Search for Text](http://en.wiki.tatoeba.org/articles/show/text-search)
## Suggested New Guidelines - Not Yet Official
### Don't submit strange sentences and translations
* For example, don't translate a person's name, such as Dick, into the word "Haystack."
* FRENCH: Dick essaya en vain de résoudre le problème.
* [tatoeba.org/969450](http://tatoeba.org/eng/sentences/show/969450)
* ENGLISH: Haystack tried in vain to solve the problem.
## Short Link to this Page
http://bit.ly/tatoebaguidelines
Regular members can use this link to direct new members to this page.
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