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== Quoting exemption == | == Quoting exemption == | ||
Quotes | Quotes must be verifiabily attributed and faithfully reproduced. In the event there is a good reason to adjust quoted text, it must be bracketed; for example, "{{!xt|AdamsApple told them about the troll}}" may be adjusted to say "{{xt|AdamsApple told [BlueIceicle] about the troll}}". | ||
== General conventions == | == General conventions == | ||
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=== American spelling === | === American spelling === | ||
All pages must use [[wikipedia:American English|American spelling]]. | All pages must use [[wikipedia:American English|American spelling]] (e.g {{xt|elevator}}, not {{!xt|lift}}; {{xt|center}}, not {{!xt|centre}}). | ||
=== Point of view === | === Point of view === | ||
All pages in mainspace should be in third person ({{xt|they | All pages in mainspace should be in third person ({{xt|they, their}}) and not first person ({{!xt|I, me, myself, you}}). The point of view in the <code>Project:</code> namespace may switch between either point of view but must remain consistent on the page. | ||
=== Capitalization === | === Capitalization === | ||
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Common incorrect uses include: | Common incorrect uses include: | ||
*Capitalization of <code>The</code> without it being attached to the proper noun. {{ | *Capitalization of <code>The</code> without it being attached to the proper noun (e.g {{xt|in the United Kingdom}}, not {{!xt|in The United Kingdom}}). | ||
*Common abbreviations. {{ | *Common abbreviations (e.g {{xt|etc., e.g, i.e}}, not {{!xt|Etc., E.g, I.e}}). | ||
=== Dates === | === Dates === | ||
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*<code>01/05/2001</code> ({{!xt|2000/05/01}}, {{!xt|05/01/2000}}, and {{!xt|01/05/01}} are all incorrect; it should <code>MM/DD/YYYY</code>) | *<code>01/05/2001</code> ({{!xt|2000/05/01}}, {{!xt|05/01/2000}}, and {{!xt|01/05/01}} are all incorrect; it should <code>MM/DD/YYYY</code>) | ||
The 1st format should be preferred to the 2nd; the 2nd should only be used when space | The 1st format should be preferred to the 2nd; the 2nd should only be used when attempting to reduce space. | ||
===etc v. etcetera === | ===etc v. etcetera === | ||
The abbreviation for etcetera should be | The abbreviation for etcetera should be prioritized over spelling it out. (e.g {{xt|Sally got apples, oranges, etc.}}, not {{!xt|Sally got apples, oranges, etcetera}}). | ||
=== Wikilink frequency === | === Wikilink frequency === | ||
Generally speaking | Generally speaking a link from one page on Online Communipedia to another should be done once per article, though this isn't a hard and fast rule. A page in ''mainspace'' should never link to <code>Project:</code> space. | ||
=== Numbers === | === Numbers === | ||
Use the digit, not the word (e.g {{xt|5}}, not {{!xt|Five}}). | |||
=== | === Video game names === | ||
Italicize all uses of the title for a video game (e.g. {{xt|''Among Us''}}, not {{!xt|Among Us}}). If an abbreviation for a game exists (e.g {{xt|SCP:SL}} for {{xt|''SCP: Secret Laboratory''}}), it should not be italicized, and on first use should immediately follow the fully spelled out version of the name (e.g {{xt|SCP: Secret Laboratory (or SCP:SL)}}). It may be used freely elsewhere on the page. | |||
=== Oxford / Serial comma === | === Oxford / Serial comma === | ||
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial%20comma oxford / serial comma] is to be used at all times. {{ | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial%20comma oxford / serial comma] is to be used at all times (e.g {{xt|I like apples, oranges, and pears}}, not {{!xt|I like apples, oranges and pears}}). | ||
=== Contractions === | === Contractions === | ||
Avoid all contractions (e.g {{xt|There was not an announcement}}, not {{!xt|There wasn't an announcement}}). | |||
=== Pronouns === | === Pronouns === | ||
Gender neutral pronouns ({{Xt|they, | Gender neutral pronouns should be used when referring to individuals (e.g {{Xt|they/them}}, not {{!xt|he/him/she/her}}). | ||
=== Currency === | === Currency === | ||
The currency of the community's origin country (if applicable and relevant) should be preferred first, followed by the default currency used for donating. If neither apply, editors should default to the United States dollar. The currency used should remain consistent on the page. | |||
When the currency is first mentioned on the page the full abbreviation should be used (e.g {{xt|US$200, JP¥45}}) with all subsequent uses just having the symbol (e.g {{xt|$, £, €, ¥}}). | |||
Revision as of 22:55, 14 July 2023
 | This page documents an Online Communipedia policy. It describes facets of project governance or standards that all editors need to follow. |
When editors are contributing to this project they should follow the guidelines provided below so that articles have a consistent style and feel.
Quoting exemption
Quotes must be verifiabily attributed and faithfully reproduced. In the event there is a good reason to adjust quoted text, it must be bracketed; for example, "AdamsApple told them about the troll" may be adjusted to say "AdamsApple told [BlueIceicle] about the troll".
General conventions
Section titles
Section titles should follow sentence case (See also) and not title case (See Also). Note that proper nouns should still be capitalized (Rise of the Bluefaced Eagles in gaming).
American spelling
All pages must use American spelling (e.g elevator, not lift; center, not centre).
Point of view
All pages in mainspace should be in third person (they, their) and not first person (I, me, myself, you). The point of view in the Project: namespace may switch between either point of view but must remain consistent on the page.
Capitalization
Capitalization should only occur if:
- Punctuation demands it.
- The word is a proper noun.
- The word is an acronym.
- A page is being spoken of from the perspective of it being a page, in which case the capitalization should match that of the page name.
Common incorrect uses include:
- Capitalization of
Thewithout it being attached to the proper noun (e.g in the United Kingdom, not in The United Kingdom). - Common abbreviations (e.g etc., e.g, i.e, not Etc., E.g, I.e).
Dates
Dates should only be in 2 formats:
January 5, 2001(January 5th, 2000 is incorrect, thethshould be omitted)01/05/2001(2000/05/01, 05/01/2000, and 01/05/01 are all incorrect; it shouldMM/DD/YYYY)
The 1st format should be preferred to the 2nd; the 2nd should only be used when attempting to reduce space.
etc v. etcetera
The abbreviation for etcetera should be prioritized over spelling it out. (e.g Sally got apples, oranges, etc., not Sally got apples, oranges, etcetera).
Wikilink frequency
Generally speaking a link from one page on Online Communipedia to another should be done once per article, though this isn't a hard and fast rule. A page in mainspace should never link to Project: space.
Numbers
Use the digit, not the word (e.g 5, not Five).
Video game names
Italicize all uses of the title for a video game (e.g. Among Us, not Among Us). If an abbreviation for a game exists (e.g SCP:SL for SCP: Secret Laboratory), it should not be italicized, and on first use should immediately follow the fully spelled out version of the name (e.g SCP: Secret Laboratory (or SCP:SL)). It may be used freely elsewhere on the page.
Oxford / Serial comma
The oxford / serial comma is to be used at all times (e.g I like apples, oranges, and pears, not I like apples, oranges and pears).
Contractions
Avoid all contractions (e.g There was not an announcement, not There wasn't an announcement).
Pronouns
Gender neutral pronouns should be used when referring to individuals (e.g they/them, not he/him/she/her).
Currency
The currency of the community's origin country (if applicable and relevant) should be preferred first, followed by the default currency used for donating. If neither apply, editors should default to the United States dollar. The currency used should remain consistent on the page.
When the currency is first mentioned on the page the full abbreviation should be used (e.g US$200, JP¥45) with all subsequent uses just having the symbol (e.g $, £, €, ¥).