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The '''Manual of Style''' ('''MOS''') provides a series of guidelines for users when creating articles. It serves the purpose of maintaining consistency throughout the ''[[MediEvil Wiki:About|MediEvil Wiki]]'' in order to ensure that its articles are easy to read and edit for all. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed at the [[Special:ListAdmins|administrators]] or posed in the [https://discord.com/invite/S7PSNrVNxt Wiki's Discord server].
The '''Manual of Style''' ('''MOS''') provides a series of guidelines for users when creating articles. It serves the purpose of maintaining consistency throughout ''[[Project:About|Gallowpedia]]'' in order to ensure that its articles are easy to read and edit for all. Any questions regarding this manual may be directed at the [[Special:ListAdmins|administrators]] or posed in the [https://discord.com/invite/S7PSNrVNxt Wiki's Discord server].


If you are unfamiliar with Wiki-style editing, please review the MediaWiki Help pages. If you are inexperienced with Wiki formatting, you may play around with it in the [[MediEvil Wiki:Sandbox|Sandbox]].
If you are unfamiliar with Wiki-style editing, please review the MediaWiki Help pages. If you are inexperienced with Wiki formatting, you may play around with it in the [[Project:Sandbox|Sandbox]].


==Article structure==
==Article structure==
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** Use the {{t|Reflist}} template here. This will produce a list of all citations within the article. For more information on sourcing, see the [[MEW:SOURCE|Sources]] section below.
** Use the {{t|Reflist}} template here. This will produce a list of all citations within the article. For more information on sourcing, see the [[MEW:SOURCE|Sources]] section below.
* '''External links'''
* '''External links'''
** You may link to websites about the subject matter other than the ''MediEvil Wiki'' here.
** You may link to websites about the subject matter other than ''Gallowpedia'' here.
* '''Navigation'''
* '''Navigation'''
** Place an appropriate navbox (or several) under this heading. For a list of all currently available navboxes, see the [[:Category:Navigational templates|Navigational templates]] category.
** Place an appropriate navbox (or several) under this heading. For a list of all currently available navboxes, see the [[:Category:Navigational templates|Navigational templates]] category.


== Canon ==
== Canon ==
{{Main|MediEvil Wiki:Canon}}
{{Main|Project:Canon}}
== Capitalisation==
== Capitalisation==
===In headings===
===In headings===
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When writing about a specific in-game item or level, it is ok to capitalise its name.
When writing about a specific in-game item or level, it is ok to capitalise its name.
==Categories==
==Categories==
It is important that all articles are categorised to make searching for them easier. The top level category on the Wiki is the [[:Category:MediEvil Wiki|MediEvil Wiki]] category.
It is important that all articles are categorised to make searching for them easier. The top level category on the Wiki is the [[:Category:Gallowpedia|Gallowpedia]] category.


[[:Category:Articles|Articles]] can be added to the main category for their type, e.g. because Sir Daniel Fortesque is a character, his article can be added to the [[:Category:Characters|Characters]] category.
[[:Category:Articles|Articles]] can be added to the main category for their type, e.g. because Sir Daniel Fortesque is a character, his article can be added to the [[:Category:Characters|Characters]] category.
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In-universe article sections, specifically the history section, should be written in the past tense.
In-universe article sections, specifically the history section, should be written in the past tense.


This is because in-universe articles on the ''MediEvil Wiki'' are presented as historical recordings. Keeping articles written in past tense provides consistency and flavour.
This is because in-universe articles on ''Gallowpedia'' are presented as historical recordings. Keeping articles written in past tense provides consistency and flavour.


However, if a character, item or location is deemed to still exist, it is permissible to use the present tense.
However, if a character, item or location is deemed to still exist, it is permissible to use the present tense.
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In other instances, some information may come from an official source, but isn't readily available to the general public. In such instances, a source of this kind ''should'' be cited or linked to. You can use the [[Template:Bookref|Bookref]], [[Template:Gameref|Gameref]], [[Template:Pressref|Pressref]], [[Template:Twitterref|Twitterref]] and [[Template:Siteref|Siteref]] templates to more easily cite such sources. Don't forget to include a [[Template:Reflist|Reflist]] under a '''References''' heading at the end of the article as well.
In other instances, some information may come from an official source, but isn't readily available to the general public. In such instances, a source of this kind ''should'' be cited or linked to. You can use the [[Template:Bookref|Bookref]], [[Template:Gameref|Gameref]], [[Template:Pressref|Pressref]], [[Template:Twitterref|Twitterref]] and [[Template:Siteref|Siteref]] templates to more easily cite such sources. Don't forget to include a [[Template:Reflist|Reflist]] under a '''References''' heading at the end of the article as well.


The ''MediEvil Wiki'' also allows original research on its articles. For more information, see [[MediEvil Wiki:Original research]].
The ''Gallowpedia'' also allows original research on its articles. For more information, see [[Project:Original research]].


==Spoilers==
==Spoilers==
{{Main|MediEvil Wiki:Spoilers}}
{{Main|Gallowpedia:Spoilers}}


==Uploading files==
==Uploading files==
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*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] on Wikipedia.
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] on Wikipedia.
==Navigation==
==Navigation==
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