Difference between revisions of "Template:Byline"

Template:Byline (edit)

9 bytes removed , 16:26, 7 August 2007

wording this better

Anonymous user

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 <span class="header" style="Display: Block; Margin: -5px -5px 0px -5px;">Article Contains a Byline</span>
-This article has been bylined by a contributor. This is not in keeping with the spirit of the Wiki, and the original author should be contacted about determining what his or her wishes and requirements for the article are. If you are the original author, please comment on this in the [[:{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAME}}|Talk page]].
+This article has been bylined by a contributor. Current rules do not allow bylines in mainspace articles, but articles written before August 2007 may have been bylined prior to the rules. If you are the original author, please comment on this in the [[:{{NAMESPACE}} talk:{{PAGENAME}}|Talk page]].
-If you are not the original author and feel that something on this page should be changed, please feel free to do so, but also leave a note to the original author regarding the change, and try to contact the original author if possible.
+If you are not the bylined author, please treat this article with respect. While this is a Wiki and this article is considered open for editing, courtesy is expected. If at all possible, please contact the bylined author about any changes you would like to make.
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 [[Category: Bylined Articles]]