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The '''Style Guide''' provides guidelines for layout and style of articles. Using a style guide will create [[Project:Consistency|consistency]] across the wiki, making it easier for readers/editors to navigate, and therefore more attractive to new users. | |||
The '''Style Guide''' provides guidelines for layout and style of articles. Using a style guide will create consistency across the wiki, making it easier for readers/editors to navigate, and therefore more attractive to new users. | |||
These guidelines are ''not'' "set in stone." Discussion of more efficient or more effective ideas is welcomed on the [[Grand Theft Wiki talk:Style Guide|talk page]]; however, consistency is important, so please discuss any ideas before beginning widespread use of a style not recommended here. | These guidelines are ''not'' "set in stone." Discussion of more efficient or more effective ideas is welcomed on the [[Grand Theft Wiki talk:Style Guide|talk page]]; however, consistency is important, so please discuss any ideas before beginning widespread use of a style not recommended here. | ||
'''''At all times, style is secondary to content. Do not delete content because it is not formatted properly; format it or add a | '''''At all times, style is secondary to content. Do not delete content because it is not formatted properly; format it or add a {{template|Cleanup}} or similar tag.''''' | ||
Each "Main Article" page can have a corresponding talk page. Below, the style to use on the two very different types of pages is outlined. | Each "Main Article" page can have a corresponding talk page. Below, the style to use on the two very different types of pages is outlined. | ||
==Main Article== | ==Main Article== | ||
===Naming pages=== | |||
The title of an article should be ''exactly'' the term used in-game. For characters who have "nick-names," use the most common/obvious one, with redirects from the other options. | |||
===Content=== | ===Content=== | ||
An article should be created for | An article should be created for topics related to [[Grand Theft Auto]] games that have enough information for a complete page. ''Two or three sentences does not make a complete page.'' If the information is fully explained on a broader-topic page, leave it as-is. Do '''not''' create a page that will have a stub tag as the only content. It is better to see the red link; that makes it clear that there is no information on the topic. | ||
An article's main page should be informative and helpful to the reader. It should contain complete and accurate details and should be easy to read. Any information relevant only to editors should be added to the article's talk page. Any discussion of the article's content or style should take place on the article's talk page. | An article's main page should be informative and helpful to the reader. It should contain complete and accurate details and should be easy to read. Any information relevant only to editors should be added to the article's talk page. Any discussion of the article's content or style should take place on the article's talk page. | ||
===Attributions=== | ===Attributions=== | ||
Attributions (e.g. "written by GTAMAN") and dates/times (e.g. "added Apr 29, 2008") should not be included on the article's main page. The wiki keeps a record of all edits, which editor it was made by, and when it was made. (However, comments left on talk pages ''should'' be signed, see [[#Talk Pages|below]]) | Attributions (e.g. "written by GTAMAN") and dates/times (e.g. "added Apr 29, 2008") should not be included on the article's main page. The wiki keeps a record of all edits, which editor it was made by, and when it was made. (However, comments left on talk pages ''should'' be signed, see [[#Talk Pages|below]]). | ||
===References=== | |||
When citing details that are not verifiable in-game, use the {{template|references}} tag to link to the source of the information. | |||
===Game Information=== | ===Game Information=== | ||
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Game pages should be written in third-person and not first- or second-person whenever possible (i.e. ''"Tommy Vercetti has..."'' or ''"The player may customize...",'' '''not''' ''"I chose to kill..."'' or ''"You can steal...''". | Game pages should be written in third-person and not first- or second-person whenever possible (i.e. ''"Tommy Vercetti has..."'' or ''"The player may customize...",'' '''not''' ''"I chose to kill..."'' or ''"You can steal...''". | ||
Many types of [[Grand Theft Wiki:Layout Guide|layouts]] are preferred for certain game pages. | Many types of [[Grand Theft Wiki:Layout Guide|layouts]] are preferred for certain game pages, most using the appropriate [[:Category:Infoboxes|infobox]]. | ||
===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
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===Disambiguation=== | ===Disambiguation=== | ||
When an article shares a name with another article, such as two different games having missions with the same name, or a character's name also being the name of a mission, they must be disambiguated. The title of each page should be clarified, such as "Title (person)" and "Title (mission)", or "Title (GTA SA)" and "Title (GTA VC)". The title page, the one without any parenthesis, | When an article shares a name with another article, such as two different games having missions with the same name, or a character's name also being the name of a mission, they must be disambiguated. The title of each page should be clarified, such as "Title (person)" and "Title (mission)", or "Title (GTA SA)" and "Title (GTA VC)". The title page, the one without any parenthesis, should use a {{template|disambig}} tag, and should link to the relevant articles. | ||
===Spoilers=== | ===Spoilers=== | ||
"Spoilers" should not be included on list-type pages, such as [[Missions in GTA San Andreas]] or [[Characters in GTA IV]]. Single-topic pages, however, like [[Carl "CJ" Johnson]] or [[Sir, Yes Sir!]] should contain complete and accurate details, and so should contain all spoilers related to the topic, without any "spoiler warnings." If there is doubt as to whether a spoiler should be included, include it with a | "Spoilers" should not be included on list-type pages, such as [[Missions in GTA San Andreas]] or [[Characters in GTA IV]]. Single-topic pages, however, like [[Carl "CJ" Johnson]] or [[Sir, Yes Sir!]] should contain complete and accurate details, and so should contain all spoilers related to the topic, without any "spoiler warnings." If there is doubt as to whether a spoiler should be included, include it with a {{template|spoiler}} tag and a more experienced editor or admin will make the decision. | ||
==Talk Pages== | ==Talk Pages== | ||
===Content=== | ===Content=== | ||
A talk page (''i.e. [[Grand Theft Wiki talk:Style Guide]]'' notice the "_talk" added on to the end of the namespace) is used to discuss the article's style and content, or lack thereof. | A talk page (''i.e. [[Grand Theft Wiki talk:Style Guide]]'' notice the "_talk" added on to the end of the namespace) is used to discuss the article's style and content, or lack thereof. Talk pages are not intended to discuss the articles' topic. For discussion of a topic, the [[Forum]] is more appropriate. | ||
Keep each conversation on one page. Do not reply to a talk page comment on another page. Keeping a conversation in one place makes it easy for other editors (who may benefit from the conversation) to follow the flow of conversation. | Keep each conversation on one page. Do not reply to a talk page comment on another page. Keeping a conversation in one place makes it easy for other editors (who may benefit from the conversation) to follow the flow of conversation. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Policy|Policy]]''' - This page outlines what policy is, and the processes behind it | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Policy|Policy]]''' - This page outlines what policy is, and the processes behind it | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Rules|Rules]]''' - The rules of Grand Theft Wiki must not be broken on any accounts | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Rules|Rules]]''' - The rules of Grand Theft Wiki must not be broken on any accounts | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Layout Guide|Layout Guide]]:''' − The preferred layouts for game information pages | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Layout Guide|Layout Guide]]:''' − The preferred layouts for game information pages | ||
*'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Consistency|Consistency]]''' - Making sure articles are consistent across the wiki | *'''[[Grand Theft Wiki:Consistency|Consistency]]''' - Making sure articles are consistent across the wiki | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Help:Editing|Editing]]:''' − How to use Grand Theft Wiki, find your way, and edit pages | ||
*'''[[Help:How To|How To]]:''' - How to format text, images, tables, and pages | |||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Help]]:''' - Help with many different aspects of Grand Theft Wiki | ||
*'''[[ | |||