One of the most common criticisms we have heard regarding the article formats, is the confinement of predetermined section headers on About and Fact Sheet articles. Well, now we are giving you the option to create your own subheads, but the original options will still be available. This will allow you more freedom to supply pertinent information to readers without trying to shoehorn information under an awkward subhead.
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
With freeform section headers available in the About and FactSheet articles, we want to offer some guidance on how to use them. We ask that you follow these rules when creating your own section headers in About, How Does, and Fact Sheet articles:
Be as Succinct as Possible- One-word section headers are acceptable and encouraged. We only ask that the focus of the subhead be clear in its conciseness (i.e. Origin, Advancements, Side Effects, etc.).
Avoid Modifiers- Stay away from words like “Your,” “perfect,” “correctly,” “right,” etc. These are subjective words that don’t support factual information.
Avoid Punctuation- Punctuation isn’t necessary in section headers with the exception of apostrophes.
Avoid Duplication- We will not accept subheads that are too similar or synonymous with other subheads. Finish one section in its entirety instead of trying to split it into two.
Avoid Puns- Sum up the text that follows in clear, straightforward language. Do not sacrifice clarity for cleverness.
