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This '''Manual of Style''' outlines a standard of clean, consistent formatting for articles on this wiki. The formatting described here is a guideline and can be overridden where circumstances warrant it. These guidelines will never be unerringly perfect for every situation. However, please try your best to keep to the advice outlined in this article so others may use your edits as an example when creating and editing their own articles. | This '''Manual of Style''' outlines a standard of clean, consistent formatting for articles on this wiki. The formatting described here is a guideline and can be overridden where circumstances warrant it. These guidelines will never be unerringly perfect for every situation. However, please try your best to keep to the advice outlined in this article so others may use your edits as an example when creating and editing their own articles. | ||
These guidelines are a summary of the most important guidelines for | These guidelines are a summary of the most important guidelines for this wiki, but a more expansive set of style guidelines can be found on Wikipedia at [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Wikipedia Manual of Style]]. | ||
==Article layout== | ==Article layout== | ||
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The lead should be capable of standing alone as a concise overview of the article, establishing context, and explaining why the subject is interesting or notable. It should be between one or two paragraphs long, and should be written in a clear and accessible style so that the reader is encouraged to read the rest of the article. | The lead should be capable of standing alone as a concise overview of the article, establishing context, and explaining why the subject is interesting or notable. It should be between one or two paragraphs long, and should be written in a clear and accessible style so that the reader is encouraged to read the rest of the article. | ||
If possible, make the title the subject of the first sentence of the article. For example, write "King ''' | If possible, make the title the subject of the first sentence of the article. For example, write "King '''Frederick II''' was <nowiki>[[King of Terra]]</nowiki> during and after the <nowiki>[[Second War]]</nowiki>." | ||
The first time the article mentions the title, put it in bold using three apostrophes — <code><nowiki>'''article title'''</nowiki></code> produces '''article title'''. Avoid other uses of bold in the first sentence, except for alternative titles of an article; for example | The first time the article mentions the title, put it in bold using three apostrophes — <code><nowiki>'''article title'''</nowiki></code> produces '''article title'''. Avoid other uses of bold in the first sentence, except for alternative titles of an article; for example: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
'''''The Demon Soul''''' is a novel in the ''[[War of the Ancients]]'' trilogy. | '''''The Demon Soul''''' is a novel in the ''<nowiki>[[War of the Ancients]]</nowiki>'' trilogy. | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Do not put links in the bold reiteration of the title in the article's lead sentence. For example, <strike>"The '''night [[ | Do not put links in the bold reiteration of the title in the article's lead sentence. For example, <strike>"The '''night <nowiki>[[elves]]</nowiki>''' are an ancient race..."</strike> versus "The '''night elves''' are an ancient race." | ||
===Table of contents=== | ===Table of contents=== | ||
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===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
[[Image:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]] | [[Image:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]] | ||
[[ | [[Help:Images|Images]] make an article memorable and pretty. They can speak where words fail. At the same time, misplaced or untidy images can detract from an article. When choosing images, keep in mind placement, size, and the appropriateness of the image to the section. Let images flow with the text instead of break it up. | ||
Large images such as screenshots should use the "thumb" (example:<code><nowiki>[[Image:CoolImage.png|thumb]]</nowiki></code>) option which displays large images as thumbnails. Images should generally be right aligned to enhance readability by allowing a smooth flow of text down the left margin - the "thumb" option does this by default. If an infobox is not being used in an article, a right aligned picture in the lead section is encouraged. | Large images such as screenshots should use the "thumb" (example:<code><nowiki>[[Image:CoolImage.png|thumb]]</nowiki></code>) option which displays large images as thumbnails. Images should generally be right aligned to enhance readability by allowing a smooth flow of text down the left margin - the "thumb" option does this by default. If an infobox is not being used in an article, a right aligned picture in the lead section is encouraged. | ||
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===See also, references, external links, and navigational tables=== | ===See also, references, external links, and navigational tables=== | ||
The last sections, if they exist, should always be "See also", followed by "References", followed by "External links". In the case of "See also", use bulleted to list the links. Under the references section should be placed <code><nowiki><references/></nowiki></code> | The last sections, if they exist, should always be "See also", followed by "References", followed by "External links". In the case of "See also", use bulleted to list the internal links. Under the references section should be placed <code><nowiki><references/></nowiki></code> the usage of which can be found at [[WoWWiki:Citation]]. Finally, in the external links should be ''all'' external links. | ||
===Disambiguation=== | ===Disambiguation=== | ||
