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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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** 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 | ** 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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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. | 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 '' | 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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