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Desy Wahyuni: /* Develop and write */

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Develop and write

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	{{checkbox}} Gaps — are there gaps in the content, is filling them crucial? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Gaps — are there gaps in the content, is filling them crucial? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep the text simple and sentences short <br/>		{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep the text simple and sentences short <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Comprehension — edits should clarify meaning		{{checkbox}} Comprehension — edits should clarify meaning <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/>		{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader, are there too many cites already? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader, are there too many cites already? <br/>

Desy Wahyuni at 21:00, 12 July 2018

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	Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors.pdf \| ~~Editorial~~ Checklist for Contributors]]		Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors.pdf \| Editing Guide and Checklist for Contributors]]

	Clicklaw Wikibooks aims to provide understandable, reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to British Columbians addressing legal problems or learning about the law.		Clicklaw Wikibooks aims to provide understandable, reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to British Columbians addressing legal problems or learning about the law.

Desy Wahyuni at 20:49, 12 July 2018

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	=== Develop & write ===		=== Develop and write ===

	~~Write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider:~~		{{checkbox}} Gaps — are there gaps in the content, is filling them crucial? <br/>
			{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep the text simple and sentences short <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Gaps — ~~what is~~ the ~~gap in information and~~ is filling it crucial? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Comprehension — edits should clarify meaning
	{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep ~~your words~~ simple and ~~your~~ sentences short ~~(read about writing [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/whatisPL/definitions/Kimble.cfm tips], or try the online [http://www.hemingwayapp.com Hemingway App]).~~ <br/>
	{{checkbox}} ~~Brevity~~ — edits should clarify meaning~~, not add length <br/>~~
	{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/>		{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader, are there too many cites already? <br/>

	=== Simple & consistent ===		=== Simple & consistent ===
	{{checkbox}} Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed <br/>		{{checkbox}} Clarify legal terms — include parenthetical definitions where needed <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Be consistent in ~~word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”)~~ <br/>		{{checkbox}} Consistency — be consistent in the terms you use <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Familiarize yourself with and apply [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide\|Style Guide]]: <br/>		{{checkbox}} Familiarize yourself with and apply the [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide\|Style Guide]]: <br/>
	:{{checkbox}} Correct [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Emphasis\|word emphasis]], [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Acronyms\|acronyms]], and [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#References\|case citation style]] <br/>		:{{checkbox}} Correct [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Emphasis\|word emphasis]], [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Acronyms\|acronyms]], and [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#References\|case citation style]] <br/>
	:{{checkbox}} Apply [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Lists\|bullets/numbered lists]] and [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Punctuation\|punctuation]] <br/>		:{{checkbox}} Apply [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Lists\|bullets/numbered lists]] and [[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Style_Guide#Punctuation\|punctuation]] <br/>
	~~{{checkbox}} Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed~~

	== 3. Optional ~~checklist~~ ==		== 3. Optional steps ==

	{{checkbox}} Is there extraneous information that ~~should~~ be removed? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Superfluous content — is there extraneous information that could be removed? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Is the overall language clear and approachable? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Clarity and tone — is the overall language clear and approachable? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} ~~Are~~ there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? ~~Speak to that other editor~~		{{checkbox}} Cross links — are there other Wikibooks and other pages that would be improved by linking to your content?

Desy Wahyuni at 20:33, 12 July 2018

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	Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors.pdf \| Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]		Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors.pdf \| Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]

	~~# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.~~		Clicklaw Wikibooks aims to provide understandable, reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to British Columbians addressing legal problems or learning about the law.
	# Clicklaw Wikibooks provide reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to ~~help~~ British Columbians ~~address~~ legal problems or ~~learn~~ about the law.
	~~# Some Wikibooks offer brief, punctual tips — other titles offer more comprehensive guidance.~~
	~~# What is your Wikibook's editorial objective? Consider the purpose, tone and audience of the title as a whole when making edits~~.

			The purposes of reviewing pages are to ensure that: changes in the law are reflected in content; content is well-organized, explains its subject well and is easy to read; and, readers are provided with the most useful, most relevant resources.

	~~== 1.~~ Review for accuracy ==		# Review for accuracy
			#*Read each page from beginning to end.
			#*Is the law up to date? Has the legislation changed? Are there important new cases?
			#*Are descriptions of processes, forms, deadlines and fees up to date?
			#*Are resources up to date? Do the links still work? Are there better resources to link to?
			#*Is the language clear, consistent and understandable?
			# Edit and develop content
			#*Fix any legal inaccuracies in the existing text.
			#*Fix any grammatical or spelling errors in the existing text.
			#*Correct, reorganize or replace writing that isn’t clear and concise.
			#*Add new content where helpful.
			#*Add links to important new cases, new legislation and new resources.
			# Optional steps
			#*Remove irrelevant information and links to irrelevant resources.
			#*Check that existing text is approachable and easy to understand.
			#*Add links to other relevant pages within the Wikibook.

	~~For each page you review, please go through the following steps:~~

	=== ~~Read each page~~ ===		== 1. Review for accuracy ==

	~~{{checkbox}} Read and take notes on pages assigned to you~~

	=== ~~Review~~ the law ===		=== Reviewing the law ===
	~~{{checkbox}} Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article <br/>~~		{{checkbox}} Review statute law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation, check for recent changes <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Review ~~statutory~~ law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check ~~Proclamations ([http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/BCProclamations.aspx BC] & [http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/training/CanadaProclamations.aspx Canada])~~ for recent changes <br/>		{{checkbox}} Check caselaw — note up cited cases in [http://www.canlii.org CanLII], note up key sections of legislation <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Check caselaw — note up cases in [http://www.canlii.org CanLII]; note up key sections of legislation ~~to find new cases~~ <br/>		{{checkbox}} Consult secondary resources — review relevant CLEBC / TLABC materials
	{{checkbox}} Consult secondary resources — ~~CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc.~~

	=== Verify ~~statements~~ and ~~specifics~~ ===		=== Verify descriptions of process and procedure ===
	{{checkbox}} Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Forms — has a form changed name or been replaced? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Forms — has a form changed name or been replaced? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Deadlines — ~~readers rely on these being correct <br/>~~		{{checkbox}} Deadlines — are stated deadlines current?
	~~{{checkbox}} Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed~~? ~~<br/>~~

	=== Resource ~~Links~~ ===		=== Resource links ===
	{{checkbox}} Check existing links — make sure they work and ~~ALSO make sure they still~~ point to the intended content <br/>		{{checkbox}} Check existing links — make sure they work and point to the intended content <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Best external resources — ~~have~~ newer resources ~~arrived and~~ did old ones get stale? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Best external resources — are there newer resources, did the old ones get stale? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages?		{{checkbox}} Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages?

	~~Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide:~~
	~~# Edit not needed → {{checkbox}} Just update the “[[Clicklaw_Wikibooks_Contributor_Guide#Legal_accuracy_date\|last reviewed for legal accuracy]]” date~~
	~~# Edit is needed → See step 2 below.~~

	== 2. Edit & develop content ==		== 2. Edit & develop content ==
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	=== Cure existing legal inaccuracies ===		=== Cure existing legal inaccuracies ===

	{{checkbox}} Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove ~~the~~ incorrect information <br/>		{{checkbox}} Fix incorrect statements — your top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove incorrect information <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw ~~(use~~ CanLII's short URLs) <br/>		{{checkbox}} Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw using CanLII's short URLs <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Fix broken links ~~and resources~~		{{checkbox}} Fix broken links — repair or delete broken links

	=== Develop & write ===		=== Develop & write ===

Desy Wahyuni at 18:16, 20 October 2017

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	Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors ~~(Nov 2016)~~.pdf \| Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]		Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors.pdf \| Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]

	# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.		# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.

Nate Russell at 18:29, 11 October 2017

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	{{checkbox}} Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep ~~writing~~ simple (~~here are some~~ [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/whatisPL/definitions/Kimble.cfm tips]) <br/>		{{checkbox}} Plain language — keep your words simple and your sentences short (read about writing [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/whatisPL/definitions/Kimble.cfm tips], or try the online [http://www.hemingwayapp.com Hemingway App]). <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Brevity — edits should clarify meaning, not add length <br/>		{{checkbox}} Brevity — edits should clarify meaning, not add length <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/>		{{checkbox}} Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader <br/>

Desy Wahyuni: /* Verify statements and specifics */

2017-03-09T21:19:42Z

Verify statements and specifics

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	=== Verify statements and specifics ===		=== Verify statements and specifics ===
	{{checkbox}} Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} ~~Forms—~~ has a form changed name or been replaced? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Forms — has a form changed name or been replaced? <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct <br/>		{{checkbox}} Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct <br/>
	{{checkbox}} Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? <br/>		{{checkbox}} Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? <br/>

Desy Wahyuni at 19:12, 9 March 2017

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Desy Wahyuni at 18:33, 9 March 2017

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Desy Wahyuni at 18:03, 9 March 2017

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	Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in ~~an easier-to-read~~ PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf \| Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]		Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages, '''also available in PDF format''': [[media:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf \| Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]

	# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.		# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.