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Examples of minor edits include | Examples of minor edits include | ||
| − | + | *typos, | |
| − | + | *small fixes, | |
| − | + | *and repetitive, “humdrum” changes to multiple files. | |
In general, a minor edit is any change that you don’t want to draw attention to, or clutter the RecentChanges page with. Overall, it is ''your'' judgment. | In general, a minor edit is any change that you don’t want to draw attention to, or clutter the RecentChanges page with. Overall, it is ''your'' judgment. | ||
| − | Deleting and creating a page is generally considered a major edit. When a deletion and creation constitutes a page | + | Deleting and creating a page is generally considered a major edit. When a deletion and creation constitutes a page renaming, updating the links to the deleted page could be hidden. |
| − | As with major edits, provide a short summary describing a minor edit. Sometimes, | + | As with major edits, provide a short summary describing a minor edit. Sometimes, minor edits are hidden from the [[Special:RecentChanges]] page, but can be displayed by clicking "Include minor changes". |
The purpose of having minor edits is to display the more important changes and remove the clutter of less-important changes. It is good etiquette to avoid abusing the system to hide major changes as minor changes or “skywriting” minor changes as major. | The purpose of having minor edits is to display the more important changes and remove the clutter of less-important changes. It is good etiquette to avoid abusing the system to hide major changes as minor changes or “skywriting” minor changes as major. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 14 February 2025
To declare an edit minor, check the box next to “This is a minor edit”, before hitting the Save button.
Examples of minor edits include
- typos,
- small fixes,
- and repetitive, “humdrum” changes to multiple files.
In general, a minor edit is any change that you don’t want to draw attention to, or clutter the RecentChanges page with. Overall, it is your judgment.
Deleting and creating a page is generally considered a major edit. When a deletion and creation constitutes a page renaming, updating the links to the deleted page could be hidden.
As with major edits, provide a short summary describing a minor edit. Sometimes, minor edits are hidden from the Special:RecentChanges page, but can be displayed by clicking "Include minor changes".
The purpose of having minor edits is to display the more important changes and remove the clutter of less-important changes. It is good etiquette to avoid abusing the system to hide major changes as minor changes or “skywriting” minor changes as major.
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