Editing Turning questions into articles

Oftentimes, new users will start a new wiki "article" that's actually just a tech question. Rather than delete these questions, they can be used as the basis for useful tech articles. Even the most basic, silly, or inane question can be turned into a high-quality wiki article. Here's how: ==Examine the question, and generalize it== In most cases, you'll want to generalize the question into a wider article. Most questions can be generalized into a "Troubleshooting" article, a "Choosing" article, a "Swapping" article, a "Specifications" article, or a "General info" article. Below are examples of each. ===Troubleshooting...=== Many questions are the result of a specific problem with a specific automotive part, component, or system. For example: "4L60E transmission won't reverse, any ideas?". This question can be turned into an article titled [[Troubleshooting 4L60E transmissions]]. ===Choosing...=== *'''Troubleshooting:''' 4L60E transmission won't reverse, any ideas? ==> Troubleshooting 4L60E transmissions * ==Change the title, or merge it with an existing article== ====Redirect it to a new title==== ===Request an administrative move to a new title=== ===Merge it with an existing title=== ==Build the article== You don't have to add a lot of info to the article. You can start with just a few sentences, or just add the framework or structure. ==Notify the user== Leave a message on talk page. ==Using any automotive question, anywhere, as the basis for an article== The above procedure can be used anywhere people are asking automotive questions: wikis, forums, emails, or in any offline settings like schools, garages, etc. As online automotive communities mature from a Q&A format (forums, email lists) to an encyclopedic format (articles, wikis), you can help transition the culture to a more efficient and knowledgeable medium.

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