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There are two types of articles in AquaPedia, [[Help:Case Study | Case Studies]] and Background Articles. =Types of Background Articles= {{AquaPedia:Types_of_Background_Articles}} =Viewing Background Articles= All Articles can be viewed from the [[List of Background Sections]] page. Articles are also linked from case studies. =Discussing and Commenting on Background Articles= Users can discuss and comment on Background Articles using the "Discussion" tab, located on the upper left-hand side of the content area. Users can use the discussion board feature to comment on Background Article content and discuss the article and its development with other users. =Editing Background Articles= All [[Help:Q&A#What_are_the_types_of_user_accounts.3F|confirmed users]] can edit Background Articles. When viewing any Background Articles on AquaPedia, there is an "Edit" link on the top right hand side of the content area. Clicking that link will bring you to the editing interface. More information about the technical aspects of editing are available on the [[Help:Contents|Help section]] of this site. =Creating and Background Articles= All [[AquaPedia:Policies/User_Groups|confirmed user accounts]] can add articles from within the Edit interface for a case study. The "Background Articles" Tab has options for adding new or existing articles to a case. Articles =Criteria for new articles= {{AquaPedia:Policies/Criteria for Article Inclusion}} =Advice for naming Background Articles= # Do not use non-alphanumeric characters other than parentheses, spaces, or commas. Slashes and Semi-Colons must not appear in titles. # Keep the name as simple and appropriate as possible. Disambiguation of similar titles should be accomplished through location or date information in parentheses next to the name of the feature, project, or agreement. (E.g.: Wilson Dam (India) # Detailed advice on naming background articles [[Help: Naming Background Articles| is available here]]. =Related Pages= * [[List of Background Sections]] * [[Form:Water Feature|Create a new Water Feature article]] * [[Form:Water Project|Create a new Water Project article]] * [[Form:Agreement| Create a new Agreement article]] * [[Form:Riparian| Create a new Riparian article]]

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