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Please follow these guidelines when adding to CowleyRoad.org | Please follow these guidelines when adding to CowleyRoad.org | ||
| − | ==Formatting== | + | == Formatting == |
| − | Each page aims to compile the history of the building, in chronological order. Therefore, please try to put your recollections in date order where possible, with the most recent dates at the top of the page. If the date/s you want to write about do not already have a heading, please add a new heading. | + | Each page aims to compile the history of the building, in chronological order. Therefore, please try to put your recollections in date order where possible, with the most recent dates at the top of the page. If the date/s you want to write about do not already have a heading, please add a new heading. If you are using the Wikitext editor (which you can select by clicking 'Wikitext editor' at the top left of the editing screen), headings are created using two equals signs. For example, to create a heading for 1970-1980 you would type this: |
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| + | <nowiki>==1970-1980==</nowiki> | ||
| − | ==Point of view== | + | == Point of view == |
This is a community history, so colourful recollections are welcomed and objectivity cannot be guaranteed. However! Blatant lies, self promotion or slagging off will be deleted. Likewise any comments which are discriminatory or hateful. If you see them, please remove them. | This is a community history, so colourful recollections are welcomed and objectivity cannot be guaranteed. However! Blatant lies, self promotion or slagging off will be deleted. Likewise any comments which are discriminatory or hateful. If you see them, please remove them. | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
| − | Wherever possible, if there is an external reference (website, book, etc) to backup the facts you are adding, please include this. | + | Wherever possible, if there is an external reference (website, book, etc) to backup the facts you are adding, please include this. Switch to the Wikitext editor, then add a reference by typing the following, at the point in the text where you want the footnote number to appear: |
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| + | <nowiki><ref>Text to appear in the footnote itself</ref></nowiki> | ||
| − | ==Homepage images== | + | == Homepage images == |
| − | The homepage at CowleyRoad.org displays the most recent dated image of each building. If you've noticed that one of them is now out of date and you want to replace it, just add your image to the relevant page in the normal way. Please ensure it is a good quality photo of that building only, showing the entire building, with the sun shining onto it and not from behind it! | + | The homepage at CowleyRoad.org displays the most recent dated image of each building. If you've noticed that one of them is now out of date and you want to replace it, just add your image to the relevant page in the normal way. Please ensure it is a good quality photo of that building only, showing the entire building, with the sun shining onto it and not from behind it! |
In order to make the image appear on the homepage, you will need to make sure the '''filename''' is formatted as follows. For a photo of number 250 Cowley Road taken on the 24th October 2017, your filename would look like this: | In order to make the image appear on the homepage, you will need to make sure the '''filename''' is formatted as follows. For a photo of number 250 Cowley Road taken on the 24th October 2017, your filename would look like this: | ||
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| + | <nowiki>250-2017-10-24.jpg</nowiki> | ||
If the building has a special address that is not just a number - eg, 17a, or UPP, you will need to use the building name (copy this from the page title) prefixed by 'xx' and then either 'north_' or 'south_' depending on which side of the road it's on.For example, a photo of Bartlemas Chapel taken on the 24th October 2017, should be called: | If the building has a special address that is not just a number - eg, 17a, or UPP, you will need to use the building name (copy this from the page title) prefixed by 'xx' and then either 'north_' or 'south_' depending on which side of the road it's on.For example, a photo of Bartlemas Chapel taken on the 24th October 2017, should be called: | ||
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| + | <nowiki>xxnorth_Bartlemas-2017-10-24.jpg</nowiki> | ||
If you don't know the day or the month these can be omitted, though it may mean the image will not appear on the homepage if there is a similar dated photo of the same address with a more precise date available. | If you don't know the day or the month these can be omitted, though it may mean the image will not appear on the homepage if there is a similar dated photo of the same address with a more precise date available. | ||
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| + | == Tips on local history research == | ||
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| + | Thanks to Stephanie Jenkins for suggesting the following resources, which may be helpful when doing your own research: | ||
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| + | * [http://publicapps.oxfordshire.gov.uk/wps/portal/publicapps/applications/heritage Oxfordshire Heritage Search] - be sure to include double quotes if searching for a phrase, eg "Cowley Road". | ||
| + | * [http://www.oxfordhistory.org.uk/streets/xtra/street_research/ Guide to researching an Oxford street] - An online guide by Stephanie Jenkins. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:34, 6 August 2017
Please follow these guidelines when adding to CowleyRoad.org
Contents
Formatting
Each page aims to compile the history of the building, in chronological order. Therefore, please try to put your recollections in date order where possible, with the most recent dates at the top of the page. If the date/s you want to write about do not already have a heading, please add a new heading. If you are using the Wikitext editor (which you can select by clicking 'Wikitext editor' at the top left of the editing screen), headings are created using two equals signs. For example, to create a heading for 1970-1980 you would type this:
==1970-1980==
Point of view
This is a community history, so colourful recollections are welcomed and objectivity cannot be guaranteed. However! Blatant lies, self promotion or slagging off will be deleted. Likewise any comments which are discriminatory or hateful. If you see them, please remove them.
References
Wherever possible, if there is an external reference (website, book, etc) to backup the facts you are adding, please include this. Switch to the Wikitext editor, then add a reference by typing the following, at the point in the text where you want the footnote number to appear:
<ref>Text to appear in the footnote itself</ref>
Homepage images
The homepage at CowleyRoad.org displays the most recent dated image of each building. If you've noticed that one of them is now out of date and you want to replace it, just add your image to the relevant page in the normal way. Please ensure it is a good quality photo of that building only, showing the entire building, with the sun shining onto it and not from behind it!
In order to make the image appear on the homepage, you will need to make sure the filename is formatted as follows. For a photo of number 250 Cowley Road taken on the 24th October 2017, your filename would look like this:
250-2017-10-24.jpg
If the building has a special address that is not just a number - eg, 17a, or UPP, you will need to use the building name (copy this from the page title) prefixed by 'xx' and then either 'north_' or 'south_' depending on which side of the road it's on.For example, a photo of Bartlemas Chapel taken on the 24th October 2017, should be called:
xxnorth_Bartlemas-2017-10-24.jpg
If you don't know the day or the month these can be omitted, though it may mean the image will not appear on the homepage if there is a similar dated photo of the same address with a more precise date available.
Tips on local history research
Thanks to Stephanie Jenkins for suggesting the following resources, which may be helpful when doing your own research:
- Oxfordshire Heritage Search - be sure to include double quotes if searching for a phrase, eg "Cowley Road".
- Guide to researching an Oxford street - An online guide by Stephanie Jenkins.
