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Contributor Guidelines

Getting started

  • Create an account -- new accounts require admin approval before you can publish.
  • Once approved, fill in your profile (display name, title, organization, bio) -- this is what appears on your public author page and article bylines.
  • Use My Posts to draft, save, and publish articles.

What we look for

  • Practical, first-hand, hands-on write-ups over general commentary.
  • Clear step-by-step structure for technical guides -- assume the reader is capable but hasn't done this specific task before.
  • Original content. Do not submit content copied from elsewhere without clear attribution and permission.

Before you publish

  • A new article is saved as a draft and stays private until you explicitly publish it.
  • Double-check technical steps in a test environment where possible.
  • Add a clear, specific description -- it's used as the article's public summary and search-result snippet.

After publishing

You can still edit a published article; edits go live immediately and update its "last updated" date. If you find a factual error after publishing, please correct it promptly -- see our Editorial and Corrections Policy.

Moderation

An admin may disable an article that violates these guidelines or our Terms of Use. A disabled article can only be restored by an admin.