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It shows some possible concepts for community-created repair manuals that can be extended to all makes and models. If you love it or hate it, drop a line to info@motorious.org.
Motorious:Ratings
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Motorious articles are each rated from 1 to 5. This page shows the criteria for the five different ratings.
Rating 1 of 5:
This article is just getting started! It is currently rated 1 out of 5, which means:
- it may contain limited or incorrect information about the system or procedure
- it may lack a system overview
- it may be poorly constructed or not conform to the Motorious style guide (e.g. missing/incorrect photos, diagrams, layout, formatting, or templates)
- it may contain spelling and/or grammar errors
- it may not be written to avoid the use of first person
See Template:ArticleRating1 for usage and editing.
Rating 2 of 5:
This article needs improvement! It is currently rated 2 out of 5, which means:
- it contains the basic information needed to perform the procedure
- it contains or references a useful system overview
- it may be poorly constructed or not conform to the Motorious style guide (e.g. missing/incorrect photos, diagrams, layout, formatting, or templates)
- it may contain spelling and/or grammar errors
- it may not be written to avoid the use of first person
See Template:ArticleRating2 for usage and editing.
Rating 3 of 5:
This article is as good as a repair manual, but it can still be improved! It is currently rated 3 out of 5, which means:
- it contains information which is thorough and accurate
- it complies with the Motorious style guide (spelling, grammar, structure, etc.)
- it contains or references a well-illustrated, comprehensive system overview
- it would benefit from more detailed information, alternate methods, or explanatory photos/diagrams/illustrations
See Template:ArticleRating3 for usage and editing.
Rating 4 of 5:
This article is better than a shop manual...make it Motorious! It is currently rated 4 out of 5, which means it is very high quality and provides comprehensive, correct information with better photos and more complete information than a shop manual. Relevant illustrations and/or diagrams have been verified and are either included here or directly linked from here.
Only the best of the best can take this article further!See Template:ArticleRating4 for usage and editing.
Rating 5 of 5:
This article is Motorious! Even experts will learn something when reading it. This exemplary work clearly shows the benefits of collaboration and represents collective knowledge to be held in the highest regard!
See Template:ArticleRating5 for usage and editing.

