GunCAD Wiki:Style Guide: Difference between revisions
Created page with "This is a WIP style guide for editors and contributors == Overview == Here's the short of it: * Mission statement is in GunCAD Wiki:About, go read that * We're a wiki, not an infodump: ** Don't make a "SuperGuy200's Print Settings" page in the root namespace, keep it under "User:SuperGuy200" ** All articles should be written in an '''encyclopedic tone''', except guides, which can be somewhat handholdy ** While we're talking about guides, abide by the the title rest..." |
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** All articles should be written in an '''encyclopedic tone''', except guides, which can be somewhat handholdy | ** All articles should be written in an '''encyclopedic tone''', except guides, which can be somewhat handholdy | ||
** While we're talking about guides, abide by the the title restrictions in [[:Category:Guides]] when making one | ** While we're talking about guides, abide by the the title restrictions in [[:Category:Guides]] when making one | ||
** Use passive language, not sensational | ** Use passive language, not sensational. The exclamation mark needs to ''really'' earn its place. | ||
* '''Be bold'''. Don't feel like you have to run every change by me -- I'd rather people made contributions than didn't. There's a matrix link on [[Main Page]] if you wanna drop by and have a chat. Go to General. | * '''Be bold'''. Don't feel like you have to run every change by me -- I'd rather people made contributions than didn't. There's a matrix link on [[Main Page]] if you wanna drop by and have a chat. Go to General. | ||
* Use format presets whenever possible -- try not to improvise shit | |||
* Categories must all be '''plural''', except: | * Categories must all be '''plural''', except: | ||
** Categories for organizations ("GunCAD Index", "Black Lotus Coalition", etc.) | ** Categories for organizations ("GunCAD Index", "Black Lotus Coalition", etc.) | ||