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''<big>This manual is currently under active review!</big>''
This guide covers how to write and format articles for the Hack Club Wiki.
This guide covers how to write and format articles for the Hack Club Wiki.


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== Tone ==
== Tone ==
* Clear and direct — write for a high schooler who's new to Hack Club
* Clear and direct: write for a high schooler who's new to Hack Club
* Friendly, not formal — we say "you" not "one"
* Friendly, not formal: we say "you" not "one"
* Active voice — "Hack Club ships stickers" not "stickers are shipped"
* Active voice: "Hack Club ships stickers" not "stickers are shipped"
* No jargon — or explain it when you use it
* No jargon: or explain it when you use it