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So let's say you've got an article 100% in scope, and are ready to make it, but have no idea on what the content should remotely look like even after reading Consumer Rights Wiki:Write your first article!. This should hopefully give you some pointers on how articles should look.
So let's say you've got an article 100% in scope, and are ready to make it, but have no idea on what the content should remotely look like even after reading [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Write your first article!]]. This should hopefully give you some pointers on how articles should look.


== Lead section ==
==Lead section==
Summarizes the subject of the article/product (line)/incident. Can be similar to Background section, but they cannot be duplicated (background should go into more detail).
Summarizes the subject of the article/product (line)/incident. Can be similar to Background section, but they cannot be duplicated (background should go into more detail).


== Background (used in Incidents) ==
==Background (used in Incidents)==
Basically just the story behind the product/company talked about.
Basically just the story behind the product/company talked about.
==Consumer Impact Summary (used in Companies/Product (lines))==
Summary of some key points. Example:
* '''User Privacy:''' They sell consumers data to third parties.
* '''User Freedom:''' Consumers have to connect to an app, offering limited functionality.
==Incidents==
Most important part. Talk about the issues. Link to the main article about it with the main template (type <code>{{</code> where you want the template in VisualEditor, and type Main in the box that comes up, or type <code><nowiki>{{Main}}</nowiki></code> in the source editor.) Example:
===Forced arbitration (2022 - present)===
{{Main|Example}}
Lately, forced arbitration has been added to the service, making people unable to sue the company.