Turning questions into articles
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Even the most basic, silly, or inane question can be turned into a high-quality wiki article. Here's how: | 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]]. | ||
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*'''Troubleshooting:''' 4L60E transmission won't reverse, any ideas? ==> Troubleshooting 4L60E transmissions | *'''Troubleshooting:''' 4L60E transmission won't reverse, any ideas? ==> Troubleshooting 4L60E transmissions | ||
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| + | ==If you can, add a few sentences or some structure to the article== | ||
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| + | ==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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