Wikipedia:Tip of the day/August 9, 2008

Edit summaries

Help others keep track of what's happening to a page by filling in the edit summary.

Don't use abbreviations. They confuse and bewilder newcomers and old-timers alike. The Wikipedia system will help you make repetitive summaries: It keeps track of what you have written previously in your summaries, so you can type just a few characters, then choose from a popup menu for ease of completion.

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