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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 '''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 [[ | 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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Articles should generally be structured in this way, from top to bottom: | Articles should generally be structured in this way, from top to bottom: | ||
* '''Disambiguation''' | * '''Disambiguation''' | ||
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* '''The bulk of the article, under headings''' | * '''The bulk of the article, under headings''' | ||
**This part will differ depending on what the article is about. However, articles covering similar subject matter should generally follow the same structure. For example, [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] and [[Zarok]] are both characters, so their articles should generally use the same headings. | **This part will differ depending on what the article is about. However, articles covering similar subject matter should generally follow the same structure. For example, [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] and [[Zarok]] are both characters, so their articles should generally use the same headings. | ||
**Some commonly used headings on Gallowpedia: | |||
***'''History''' | |||
****A history section will usually appear on in-universe articles such as character or item pages. It should explain the full history of the subject matter within the context of the ''MediEvil'' universe. It can have subheadings dividing the section by historical or personal time periods. | |||
***'''Characteristics''' | |||
****This section is used to describe the subject matter in more detail focusing on its appearance, personality or abilities (if applicable). | |||
***'''Gameplay''' | |||
****These sections usually deal with how the subject matter figures into the gameplay of the game(s) it appears in. For example, in the case of enemy pages, a strategy section and a damage table are quite common. | |||
***'''Behind the scenes''' | |||
****This section is used to explain information about the subject matter that may not be disclosed or observable in the games themselves, such as development information or etymology. | |||
And, near the end of the article: | And, near the end of the article: | ||
* '''Gallery''' | * '''Gallery''' | ||
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**It is ideal to '''not''' have a trivia section at all, instead finding a place for all information within other sections. | **It is ideal to '''not''' have a trivia section at all, instead finding a place for all information within other sections. | ||
* '''In other languages''' | * '''In other languages''' | ||
** Use the {{t|OtherLanguages}} template in this section to list all '''official''' translations of the article subject. Please leave out languages where the words are identical to the original English. | ** Use the {{t|OtherLanguages}} template in this section to list all '''official''' translations of the article subject. Please leave out languages where the words are identical to the original English. Languages that don't use the [[wikipedia:Roman alphabet|Roman alphabet]] should always be included. | ||
* '''See also''' | * '''See also''' | ||
** Use this section to link to articles on the Wiki that are closely related to the subject matter of this article. For example, the [[Zombie]] article is closely related to the [[Headless Zombie]] article. | ** Use this section to link to articles on the Wiki that are closely related to the subject matter of this article. For example, the [[Zombie]] article is closely related to the [[Headless Zombie]] article. | ||
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** Notes can be used to explain editorial decisions made in the article or to go into more detail about specific issues relating to the article where it would be inappropriate to do so within the main sections. | ** Notes can be used to explain editorial decisions made in the article or to go into more detail about specific issues relating to the article where it would be inappropriate to do so within the main sections. | ||
* '''References''' | * '''References''' | ||
** Use the {{t|Reflist}} template here. This will produce a list of all citations within the article. For more information on sourcing, see the [[ | ** Use the {{t|Reflist}} template here. This will produce a list of all citations within the article. For more information on sourcing, see the [[GP:SOURCE|Sources]] section below. | ||
* '''External links''' | * '''External links''' | ||
** You may link to websites about the subject matter other than | ** 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| | {{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: | 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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Please make attempts to avoid making multiple links to the same article. For example, if you already have a link to the page [[The Desecrated Church]] in an article, please don't add another link to the same page later in the article. | Please make attempts to avoid making multiple links to the same article. For example, if you already have a link to the page [[The Desecrated Church]] in an article, please don't add another link to the same page later in the article. | ||
==Perspective== | ==Perspective== | ||
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===In-universe=== | ===In-universe=== | ||
If something is '''in-universe''', or is described as such, it belongs to the ''MediEvil'' universe exclusively and not to the real world. Characters, for example, are in-universe, but the voice actors who portray them are out-of-universe. | If something is '''in-universe''', or is described as such, it belongs to the ''MediEvil'' universe exclusively and not to the real world. Characters, for example, are in-universe, but the voice actors who portray them are out-of-universe. | ||
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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 | 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. | |||
===Out-of-universe=== | ===Out-of-universe=== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Under most circumstances, a source for a given article will be officially released media. For general information that the average user could obtain on their own, such as a game ending, no source needs to be cited. | Under most circumstances, a source for a given article will be officially released media. For general information that the average user could obtain on their own, such as a game ending, no source needs to be cited. | ||
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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 '' | The ''Gallowpedia'' also allows original research on its articles. For more information, see [[Project:Original research]]. | ||
==Spoilers== | ==Spoilers== | ||
{{Main| | {{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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