Website Content Policies and Guidelines

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Website Content Policies

1. Topic Page content should reflect the current State-of-the-Practice for the given topic. The material presented on this ASDSO website should be prepared in accordance with generally recognized engineering principles and practices.
   
   
2. Website content is for general information only. This information should not be used without first securing competent advice with respect to its suitability for any general or specific application.
   
   
3. Topic Page content should be tied to reputable Best Practices Resources. While not all Topic Page content is required to be quoted directly from Best Practices Resources, Topic Page content should support the information contained within relevant Best Practices Resources listed on the page and direct readers to these State-of-the-Practices references to learn more about the subject of the Topic Page.
   
   
4. Quotes should be cited correctly where used. Quotes can range in purpose from introducing the subject of the Topic Page, defining key terms, listing key equations or concepts, providing specific instructions, outlining workflows, etc.
   
   
5. The contents of this publication are not intended to be and should not be construed to be a standard of ASDSO and are not intended for use as a reference in purchase specifications, contracts, regulations, statutes, or any other legal document.
   
   
6. No reference made in this publication to any specific method, product, process, or service constitutes or implies an endorsement, recommendation, or warranty thereof by ASDSO. This website should not be used to advertise products or services in any way.
   
   
7. ASDSO makes no representation or warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, suitability or utility of any information, apparatus, product, or process discussed in this publication, and assumes no liability therefore. Anyone utilizing this information assumes all liability arising from such use, including but not limited to infringement of any patent or patents.
   
   
8. Contributors must refrain from submitting any content that may be interpreted as vulgar, inappropriate, insensitive, inaccurate, overtly opinionated, or unprofessional.
   
   
9. ASDSO reserves the right to modify the Website Content Policies and Guidelines as needed. ASDSO also reserves the right to restrict any contributors from editing the website if they violate the policies outlined herein.
   
   

Website Content Guidelines

1. Common Formatting Issues
   
   
2. Editing an Existing Page / Reporting a Problem
   
   
3. Creating a Topic Page
   
   
4. Creating a Best Practices Resource Page
   
   
5. Creating a Training Page
   
   
6. Creating an Example Page
   
   
7. Uploading a File
   
   
8. Deleting or Moving a Page
   
   

Revision ID: 7228
Revision Date: 07/17/2023