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{{See also|Editing etiquette}}

{{See also|Editing etiquette}}

Editors have found that good editing etiquette can reduce the arguments that frequently occur between editors with opposing viewpoints. Developing good editing etiquette habits can help build an editor's reputation as a neutral and fair arbiter if asked to render an opinion.  Good editing etiquette practices span the spectrum of user interactions, and almost need to be developed into subconscious habits. They begin with considering how your actions may impact upon others. Jesus said, "Do unto others you would have them do unto you." For example,

Editors have found that good editing etiquette can reduce the arguments that frequently occur between editors with opposing viewpoints. Developing good editing etiquette habits can help build an editor's reputation as a neutral and fair arbiter if asked to render an opinion.  Good editing etiquette practices span the spectrum of user interactions, and almost need to be developed into subconscious habits or unconscious reactions to bait. They begin with considering how your actions may impact upon others. Jesus said, "Do unto others you would have them do unto you." For example,

*'''Checking "Minor Edit" is a feature that allows you to mark a change as not significant.''' Examples of insignificant edits would be typo corrections, where only ''superficial differences'' exist between the current and previous versions, like rearrangement of text ''without modifying content'', etc. In short, a minor edit is one that the editor believes requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute. Such edits are marked in the page revision history with a lower case, bolded '''"m"'''. Do not by discourteous to other editors by tying up Recent changes with minor edits. Check the Minor Edit box when appropriate.

*'''Checking "Minor Edit" is a feature that allows you to mark a change as not significant.''' Examples of insignificant edits would be typo corrections, where only ''superficial differences'' exist between the current and previous versions, like rearrangement of text ''without modifying content'', etc. In short, a minor edit is one that the editor believes requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute. Such edits are marked in the page revision history with a lower case, bolded '''"m"'''. Do not by discourteous to other editors by tying up Recent changes with minor edits. Check the Minor Edit box when appropriate.