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== Writing Style ==

Most pages should be written in past tense. This is to avoid unintentional spoilers for those casually browsing the wiki. Future or present tense may be used for campaigns that have not happened yet.

Most pages should be written in '''past tense'''. This is to avoid unintentional spoilers for those casually browsing the wiki. Future or present tense may be used for campaigns that have not happened yet.

It usually does not matter whether pages use American or British English, but direct quotes must be kept as they are.

It usually does not matter whether pages use American or British English, but '''direct quotes must be kept as they are'''.

When referring to the wiki itself, please use ~~the <code><nowiki>~~{{~~</nowiki>~~SITENAME~~<nowiki>~~}}~~</nowiki></code> template~~. This is so that all ~~mentions of~~ the wiki name are updated at once if the wiki's name ever changes.

When referring to the wiki itself, please use {{t|SITENAME}} in place of all mentions. This is so that all references to the wiki name are updated at once if the wiki's name ever changes.

== Templates ==

Templates wiki pages designed to be embedded onto another page. They are useful for creating informational boxes that can be put on multiple pages but changed from one source: the original template page. This wiki uses several templates to organize information. For information on ~~other~~ templates and how to use them, refer to [[NBITTRPG_Wiki:Manual_of_Style/Templates|this page]].

'''Templates''' are wiki pages designed to be embedded onto another page. They are useful for creating informational boxes that can be put on multiple pages but changed from one source: the original template page. This wiki uses several templates to organize information. For information on templates and how to use them, refer to [[NBITTRPG_Wiki:Manual_of_Style/Templates|this page]].

See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates this page] on MediaWiki for more general information on templates.

See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates this page] on MediaWiki for more general information on templates not directly related to this wiki.

== Page Formatting ==

To maintain consistency throughout the wiki, pages of similar in content or type should be formatted similarly to one another.

To maintain consistency throughout the wiki, pages of similar in content or type should be formatted similarly to one another. Formatting includes '''content order''', '''categorization''', and any other special additions that need to be done for a page of a certain type.

Please see [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Page Formatting|this page]] for in-depth information on how to format pages.

== Citations ==

Citations should primarily be used for surprising trivia or one-off jokes that need links to Discord messages. They can also be used to clarify certain choices made in wiki styling or organization.

'''Citations''' should primarily be used for '''surprising trivia''' or '''one-off jokes''' that need links to Discord messages. They can also be used to clarify certain choices made in wiki styling or organization.

The ~~<code><nowiki>~~{{~~</nowiki>~~Cite~~<nowiki>~~}}~~</nowiki></code>~~ template can be used in areas that might need a citation attributed to it.

The {{t|Cite}} template can be used in areas that might need a citation attributed to it.

== Magic Words ==

Something like <code><nowiki>__</nowiki>NOEDITSECTION<nowiki>__</nowiki></code> may be found at the bottom of some pages. These are magic words, which may alter a way a page behaves. More information on them can be found [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words here].

Something like <code><nowiki>__</nowiki>NOEDITSECTION<nowiki>__</nowiki></code> may be found at the bottom of some pages. These are '''magic words''', which may alter a way a page behaves. More information on them can be found [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words here].

Magic words are usually used on special pages that are relevant to the wiki itself, not to ~~NBITTRPG~~. This may include the manual of style pages, category pages, or the main page. More information on magic word usage on the wiki can be found on [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Magic Words|this page]].

Magic words are usually used on '''special''' pages that are relevant to the wiki itself, not to any pages in the main namespace. This may include the manual of style pages, category pages, or the main page. More information on magic word usage on the wiki can be found on [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Magic Words|this page]].

== Categories ==

Categories are a tagging system that allow certain page lists to exist and to organize information better. Please put tags in the plural, as that avoids confusion with templates. For example, [[Template:Stub|Stub]] denotes the name of a template, while [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] refer to the category.

'''Categories''' are a tagging system that allow certain page lists to exist and to organize information better. Please put tags in the '''plural''', as that avoids confusion with templates. For example, [[Template:Stub|Stub]] denotes the name of a template, while [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] refer to the category.

When adding categories, you may use the "'''Advanced Options'''" tool in the Visual Editor or simply place something like <code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page. It does not matter what order tags are added, as they're sorted alphabetically due to one of this wiki's extensions.

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 == Writing Style ==
-Most pages should be written in past tense. This is to avoid unintentional spoilers for those casually browsing the wiki. Future or present tense may be used for campaigns that have not happened yet.
+Most pages should be written in '''past tense'''. This is to avoid unintentional spoilers for those casually browsing the wiki. Future or present tense may be used for campaigns that have not happened yet.
-It usually does not matter whether pages use American or British English, but direct quotes must be kept as they are.
+It usually does not matter whether pages use American or British English, but '''direct quotes must be kept as they are'''.
-When referring to the wiki itself, please use the <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>SITENAME<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> template. This is so that all mentions of the wiki name are updated at once if the wiki's name ever changes.
+When referring to the wiki itself, please use {{t|SITENAME}} in place of all mentions. This is so that all references to the wiki name are updated at once if the wiki's name ever changes.
 == Templates ==
-Templates wiki pages designed to be embedded onto another page. They are useful for creating informational boxes that can be put on multiple pages but changed from one source: the original template page. This wiki uses several templates to organize information. For information on other templates and how to use them, refer to [[NBITTRPG_Wiki:Manual_of_Style/Templates|this page]].
+'''Templates''' are wiki pages designed to be embedded onto another page. They are useful for creating informational boxes that can be put on multiple pages but changed from one source: the original template page. This wiki uses several templates to organize information. For information on templates and how to use them, refer to [[NBITTRPG_Wiki:Manual_of_Style/Templates|this page]].
-See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates this page] on MediaWiki for more general information on templates.
+See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates this page] on MediaWiki for more general information on templates not directly related to this wiki.
 == Page Formatting ==
-To maintain consistency throughout the wiki, pages of similar in content or type should be formatted similarly to one another.
+To maintain consistency throughout the wiki, pages of similar in content or type should be formatted similarly to one another. Formatting includes '''content order''', '''categorization''', and any other special additions that need to be done for a page of a certain type.
 Please see [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Page Formatting|this page]] for in-depth information on how to format pages.
 == Citations ==
-Citations should primarily be used for surprising trivia or one-off jokes that need links to Discord messages. They can also be used to clarify certain choices made in wiki styling or organization.
+'''Citations''' should primarily be used for '''surprising trivia''' or '''one-off jokes''' that need links to Discord messages. They can also be used to clarify certain choices made in wiki styling or organization.
-The <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>Cite<nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> template can be used in areas that might need a citation attributed to it.
+The {{t|Cite}} template can be used in areas that might need a citation attributed to it.
 == Magic Words ==
-Something like <code><nowiki>__</nowiki>NOEDITSECTION<nowiki>__</nowiki></code> may be found at the bottom of some pages. These are magic words, which may alter a way a page behaves. More information on them can be found [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words here].
+Something like <code><nowiki>__</nowiki>NOEDITSECTION<nowiki>__</nowiki></code> may be found at the bottom of some pages. These are '''magic words''', which may alter a way a page behaves. More information on them can be found [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words here].
-Magic words are usually used on special pages that are relevant to the wiki itself, not to NBITTRPG. This may include the manual of style pages, category pages, or the main page. More information on magic word usage on the wiki can be found on [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Magic Words|this page]].
+Magic words are usually used on '''special''' pages that are relevant to the wiki itself, not to any pages in the main namespace. This may include the manual of style pages, category pages, or the main page. More information on magic word usage on the wiki can be found on [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Magic Words|this page]].
 == Categories ==
-Categories are a tagging system that allow certain page lists to exist and to organize information better. Please put tags in the plural, as that avoids confusion with templates. For example, [[Template:Stub|Stub]] denotes the name of a template, while [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] refer to the category.
+'''Categories''' are a tagging system that allow certain page lists to exist and to organize information better. Please put tags in the '''plural''', as that avoids confusion with templates. For example, [[Template:Stub|Stub]] denotes the name of a template, while [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] refer to the category.
 When adding categories, you may use the "'''Advanced Options'''" tool in the Visual Editor or simply place something like <code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page. It does not matter what order tags are added, as they're sorted alphabetically due to one of this wiki's extensions.