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== 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.

The [[Template:Cite|Cite]] template can be used in areas that might need a citation attributed to it. More information can be found on the [[NBITTRPG Wiki:Manual of Style/Templates|Templates]] subpage.

== Templates ==

To make a template, go to the URL and after the ".xyz/", type Template:[Template Name]. This will bring you to an entirely new page that you can then create a template on. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates this page] on MediaWiki for more general information on templates.

~~Below is a guide~~ on how to use ~~common message/maintenance templates on this wiki. For information on other template categories~~, refer to [[Manual of Style/Templates|this page]].

For information on other templates and how to use them, refer to [[Manual of Style/Templates|this page]].

~~=== Stub ===~~

~~<syntaxhighlight>{{Stub}}</syntaxhighlight>~~

The template above is used for incomplete or pages with a lot of incorrect information. This is placed on top of the page, above all other templates. Please be liberal with your usage of this template and add it to anything that's not finished. It helps people find pages to work on.

~~If you need to specify a reason for marking something as a stub, write: <syntaxhighlight>{{Stub|Reason}}</syntaxhighlight> ...and replace "Reason" with a sentence explaining why.~~

~~=== Spoilers ===~~

~~<syntaxhighlight>{{Spoilers}}</syntaxhighlight>~~

The template above is used for pages that have content that may spoil major plot points in their related campaign. This may be used for deaths, identity reveals, and much more if applicable. You may also be liberal with usage of this template. This also does not need to be listed at the top of the page and can be moved downwards.

~~=== Delete ===~~

~~<syntaxhighlight>{{Delete}}</syntaxhighlight>~~

The template above is used for pages that are unnecessary or have been made on accident. This is to make sure the people with permissions to delete the page can see it and can be useful for allowing discussion before it's deleted.

== 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.

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== Page Formatting ==

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

Because this is a repository of information regarding several campaigns and worlds, the first sentence of every page should denote what '''world, campaign, and/or AU''' the content below pertains to.

The formatting of pages should stay consistent for pages that are similar in content or type. For in-depth information on how to format pages, please see [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Page Formatting|this page]].

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 == 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.
+The [[Template:Cite|Cite]] template can be used in areas that might need a citation attributed to it. More information can be found on the [[NBITTRPG Wiki:Manual of Style/Templates|Templates]] subpage.
 == Templates ==
 To make a template, go to the URL and after the ".xyz/", type Template:[Template Name]. This will bring you to an entirely new page that you can then create a template on. See [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates this page] on MediaWiki for more general information on templates.
-Below is a guide on how to use common message/maintenance templates on this wiki. For information on other template categories, refer to [[Manual of Style/Templates|this page]].
+For information on other templates and how to use them, refer to [[Manual of Style/Templates|this page]].
-=== Stub ===
-<syntaxhighlight>{{Stub}}</syntaxhighlight>
-The template above is used for incomplete or pages with a lot of incorrect information. This is placed on top of the page, above all other templates. Please be liberal with your usage of this template and add it to anything that's not finished. It helps people find pages to work on.
-If you need to specify a reason for marking something as a stub, write: <syntaxhighlight>{{Stub|Reason}}</syntaxhighlight> ...and replace "Reason" with a sentence explaining why.
-=== Spoilers ===
-<syntaxhighlight>{{Spoilers}}</syntaxhighlight>
-The template above is used for pages that have content that may spoil major plot points in their related campaign. This may be used for deaths, identity reveals, and much more if applicable. You may also be liberal with usage of this template. This also does not need to be listed at the top of the page and can be moved downwards.
-=== Delete ===
-<syntaxhighlight>{{Delete}}</syntaxhighlight>
-The template above is used for pages that are unnecessary or have been made on accident. This is to make sure the people with permissions to delete the page can see it and can be useful for allowing discussion before it's deleted.
 == 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.
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 == Page Formatting ==
-For in-depth information on how to format pages, please see [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Page Formatting|this page]].
+Because this is a repository of information regarding several campaigns and worlds, the first sentence of every page should denote what '''world, campaign, and/or AU''' the content below pertains to.
+The formatting of pages should stay consistent for pages that are similar in content or type. For in-depth information on how to format pages, please see [[{{SITENAME}}:Manual of Style/Page Formatting|this page]].
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