Help:Red link
From Forexpedia
A red link like this one signifies a link to an article that does not yet exist in Forexpedia. Sometimes it is useful to create a red link to indicate that an article will be created soon or that an article should be created for the topic because it is deemed important. Red links should not be created for topics that will never have articles, subjects and terms not related to Forex.
Creating red links
A red link is created whenever double brackets [[ ]] are placed around a word or phrase for which Forexpediadoes not have an article.
When to create red links
Only make links that are relevant to the context. Do not create links for subsidiary topics that result in red links (links that go nowhere) to articles that will never be created, such as the titles of book chapters. Do create red links to articles you intend to create or technical terms that need to be explained.
Dealing with existing red links
An existing red link can indicate one of three things:
- A new article is needed. When a user writes an article, it is common practice to linkify key topics pertinent to an understanding of the subject, even if those topics don't have an article on Forexpedia yet. This has two applications:
- From within an article, such a link prepares the article to be fully supported. At any time, a user may independently write an article on the linked-to subject, and when this happens, there's already a link ready and waiting for it. The red link also gives readers the opportunity to click on it to create the needed article on the spot.
- The link is broken and no longer leads to an article (perhaps because the underlying article was deleted). In such a case, the link needs to removed or renamed to point to an existing article.
- The link may have been made by someone who wasn't aware of what should and shouldn't be linked to within articles. Always evaluate whether or not a red link is linking to a page that actually needs creation.
