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Is there a guide for new people on how to create pages? I created a page that doesn't look amazing, but it took a while. I feel like I'm missing some easier way.

Hello!

PBC has very strict policies regarding the content that is published in the mainspace. The core principles are outlined in our Manual of Style (PBC:MOS). This is the primary guide covering the basic elements that every article must have, how the lede (the opening section) should look, how elements should be placed, and so on.

While the policies are strict, they lead to a high level of standardization. If you look at the articles in this category, Category:Good_articles, you will notice that they all differ from each other only in content, with very few exceptions (usually older articles that are candidates for a rewrite). Once you understand how a typical article is structured, you will be able to write new ones easily and avoid mistakes.

What should you do?

If you are new, we recommend not publishing articles directly into the mainspace, which is protected by content policies. Instead, you can freely practice in the Draft namespace, which is not moderated. When you feel that your article is ready for publication, please ask one of the administrators or bureaucrats to review it.

Also, please take the time to carefully read our other policies, such as PBC:Images and PBC:File names.

A key point from PBC:Images: Do not upload low-quality or low-resolution images. If you do not have high-quality materials to illustrate an article, the best solution is to not upload any images at all. Please also follow the limits specified in the policy.

In summary, writing an article for PBC can be very simple once you understand how standardized the process is.

Are you responding to me? Is there a template or something?

Hey there, checking in again to see if you saw my initial message. Is there an easier way than manually creating everything? I've looked at the guides you've sent but it seems like there's not a template page you can start with. Is that accurate?

The easiest way to create an article on PBC without having to fully master the Manual of Style is by using PBD. PBD is the central repository of structured data that PBC can pull from to automatically generate certain elements of an article, such as the Biobox, the opening section, and a few other details. Editing PBD is generally much simpler, since you are working with structured data rather than full article text - though it still requires some understanding of how structured data works, and it has its own nuances.

That said, even when using PBD, you will still need to manually fill in the career template, which is mandatory for every performer article. There isn’t a "magic button" that creates a complete article for you.

It’s also important to note that creating articles on PBC is not about mass-producing pages or filling gaps just for the sake of it. Articles exist to provide high-quality, standardized content, and writing them is entirely a volunteer activity - nobody is required to do it. If you find that working with the standardized markup is too much, that’s completely fine: simply reading and using PBC is absolutely free and does not require you to contribute.

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