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This section is to make sure every page is consistent with other pages similar to them or of the same category. | This section is to make sure every page is consistent with other pages similar to them or of the same category. | ||
== General Rules== | == General Rules== | ||
It is imperative that all pages that describe '''something''' within '''some world''' make sure to specify which world, campaign, and or AU it takes place in. | === Opening Sentences === | ||
It is imperative that all pages that describe '''something''' within '''some world''' make sure to specify which world, campaign, and or AU it takes place in within the first few sentences. | |||
For example, this is not acceptable because it is unclear to the reader what the content of the page is about: | For example, this is not acceptable because it is unclear to the reader what the content of the page is about: | ||
:: '''''Lucia''' | :: '''''Lucia''' was a city in '''Electricia'''.'' | ||
Readers with no knowledge of what world has an "Electricia" will not receive enough information to determine if they've reached a relevant page or not. Here's how it can be reformatted: | Readers with no knowledge of what world has an "Electricia" will not receive enough information to determine if they've reached a relevant page or not. Here's how it can be reformatted: | ||
:: '''''Lucia''' | :: '''''Lucia''' was a city in '''Weathia'''. It was located in the nation of '''Electricia'''...'' | ||
The reason why this must be strict is also to prevent the possibility of two worlds having the same name for a person, location, or object. If this was the "Weathia Wiki", the first sentence would be appropriate, and no issues would be present. Sorry if this requires most pages to be changed. | The reason why this must be strict is also to prevent the possibility of two worlds having the same name for a person, location, or object. If this was the "Weathia Wiki", the first sentence would be appropriate, and no issues would be present. Sorry if this requires most pages to be changed. | ||
==== Other Examples ==== | |||
For '''NPCs''', the opening sentences should look like this: | |||
:: '''''Lucia''' was a character in '''Weathia'''.'' | |||
For '''PCs''', the opening sentences should still start the same way. Clarification that they're a player character comes after. | |||
:: '''''Luth Helwind''' was a character in '''Weathia'''. He was played by '''CStatic''', and... | |||
For '''session pages''', the opening sentences should look something like this: | |||
:: '''''Buck Wild''' was a session in Spireloft. It was run on '''December 23rd, 2023'''.'' | |||
For item pages, the opening sentences should look like this: | |||
:: '''''Quill's Dagger''' was an item in '''Weathia'''. It was used by...'' | |||
If the item was primarily used in a world it did not originate in, here's how that can be formatted: | |||
:: '''Five Nights at Freddy's''' was an item originating from '''Earth'''. It was used during a stream by '''Gin Silvercrest'''... | |||
(''Note: If the item has an unknown origin, please state so.'') | |||
=== Content Order === | |||
The order of the content on each page should be consistent throughout most pages of the same type. | |||
==== Headings ==== | |||
Many different pages may have different headings, but the final headings will always be in this order. | |||
* The '''Gallery''' section | |||
* The '''Trivia''' section | |||
* The '''References''' section | |||
Below the reference section is (usually) a navigation box. | |||
== Character Pages == | == Character Pages == | ||
The formatting of character pages is dependent on world and whether they're a PC or NPC. | The formatting of character pages is dependent on world and whether they're a PC or NPC. | ||
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=== Spireloft === | === Spireloft === | ||
=== Renova === | === Renova === | ||
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