Tense in WikiBooks

On February 6, 2009 11:33 AM, a class member asks:

What tense do you want the Wiki written in. My understanding was past, past perfect, or passive?

Answer:

Good question. The stylesheets and Wikibook policies do not specify which tense to write in. My suggestion is to use past tense when reporting / citing other literature and resources. However, use active (rather than passive) voice whenever possible. Use short sentences for better readability.

Please note that this answer is based on an "educated guess" or "common sense" and not on published policies or guidelines. Please comment with published guidelines you may have found other reasonable alternatives.