Consumer Action Taskforce:Style guide: Difference between revisions

Fixed some misspellings and typos. Changed "supercedes" to "supersedes" as supersedes is the standard spelling but I *believe* both are correct.
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This guide outlines the writing and formatting standards for CAT Wiki articles. Our goal is to ensure consistency across articles, while making content clear and accessible to readers. By following these guidelines, we can maintain a professional and reliable resource for documenting anti-consumer behavior.
This guide outlines the writing and formatting standards for Consumer Rights Wiki articles. Our goal is to ensure consistency across articles, while making content clear and accessible to readers. By following these guidelines, we can maintain a professional and reliable resource for documenting anti-consumer behavior.


==Article structure==
==Article structure==
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===Writing style===
===Writing style===
CAT Wiki articles should maintain a neutral, factual tone while remaining accessible to general readers. Content should be clear, concise, and well-organized. Avoid needlessly complex sentence structure or terminology, when the same information can be conveyed with simpler constructions. Write as simply as possible while maintaining precision and clarity.
Consumer Rights Wiki articles should maintain a neutral, factual tone while remaining accessible to general readers. Content should be clear, concise, and well-organized. Avoid needlessly complex sentence structure or terminology, when the same information can be conveyed with simpler constructions. Write as simply as possible while maintaining precision and clarity.


Regional consistency:
Regional consistency:
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==Citations and References==
==Citations and References==
Reliable sourcing is crucial for establishing CAT Wiki's credibility. All factual claims must be supported by citations to reliable sources.
Reliable sourcing is crucial for establishing the Consumer Rights Wiki's credibility. All factual claims must be supported by citations to reliable sources.


Source requirements:
Source requirements: