• TWiki has very simple text formatting rules. You won't go wrong if you:

• TWiki has a very simple text formatting shorthand. In any case, you won't go wrong if you simply:

• Run together capitalized words to make WikiWords:

• Run together capitalized words to form WikiWords:

• • make up meaningful Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)

• • make up meaningful, reasonably brief Wiki names - it can be a challenge (it'll sharpen you up!)

• • separate each follow-up with a horizontal rule

• • separate each follow-up with a space

• • if a sub-topic develops, separate it with a horizontal rule at beginning and end

• • start with a brief, factual introduction
  • then bring on the opinions.

• • start with a brief, factual introduction, followed by double horizontal rules
  • let the discussion begin

• When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, feel free to refactor mercilessly:

• When a discussion dies down and the page becomes static, if you're clear on your course, feel free to refactor mercilessly:

• • if you merge or delete comments, you can group credit Contributors: at the end of the page
  • That's how Wiki content matures and grows in value over time.

• • if you merge or delete comments, group credit Contributors: at the end of the page
  • This is how Wiki content matures and grows in value over time.

• Check the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Edit on the lower toolbar. To see earlier versions, click More, then check Raw text format and click View revision. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWiki shorthand how far that is from necessary.

• TIP: Check the source when you want to find out how something is formatted: click Edit on the lower toolbar. To see earlier versions, click More, then check Raw text format and click View revision. A bit of HTML experience can't hurt, but you'll soon see with TWikiShorthand how far that is from necessary.

-- PeterThoeny - 13 Sep 2001
-- MikeMannix - 14 Sep 2001

-- MikeMannix - 01 Dec 2001