Tempest Rising Wiki:Editing guidelines

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This page contains the Tempest Rising Wiki's editing guidelines. It describes how editing should be done on the wiki, serving as a style guide.

• Guidelines describe desired etiquette and common practice in the creation, editing and organization of articles on this wiki.
• Any registered editor is free to edit this page to improve its readability as long as the essence of the article remains unchanged.
• If you would like to suggest content changes or propose a new policy or guideline, please use the discussion page.
• See the policies and guidelines page for an overview of this wiki's policies and guidelines.

General article style guidelines

• Professional style is encouraged. While not as strict as Wikipedia in this regard, the Tempest Rising Wiki is also an encyclopedia and as such needs to represent a certain level of quality.
  • Use third person when writing about the player. Keep in mind that this is a website addressed also to those who do not play Tempest Rising and just want to learn about the game.
  • Use formal English. Articles are supposed to be encyclopedic entries, not forum posts. The occasional sarcastic comment or jab is fine, but do not overdo it.
  • If you really need to make a joke, make it a smart one. If the article really needs a humorous part, then ensure that it is subtle and tasteful.
  • Link to articles once per section. To make reading easier, limit the amount of linking to the same articles. For example, if a character's name is mentioned once in the infobox and five times in the article, then link to that character's article once in the infobox and once in the article.
  • Infoboxes are good. When creating or editing an article that does not have one, check the infobox template category and add an applicable one to the article. However, not all pages need an infobox, such as those that serve as lists.
  • Avoid subjectivity. Having a favourite (or least favourite) game or unit is good, but writing articles without trying to assume an objective standpoint is not. We are here to preserve facts, not flair or speculations. You are welcome to post subjectively on your profile and blog posts, however.
  • Be credible. If you want to add a fact that is not well known, be sure to back it up with a reference.

Editing tips

Capitalization

• This wiki has a decapitalization rule: capitals are reserved for proper nouns. Common nouns, like armour, can, rifle, weapon or stalker should not use capital first letters.
• Proper nouns include terms like the Tempest.

Spelling tips

• When game titles are used in the article, enter them with all the capitals and dots included and formatted as italics (e.g. Tempest Rising).

General talk page guidelines

• Be polite. Everyone you respond to is a human being. Keep that in mind and show them the courtesy you would show to other humans in real life.
• Use proper English. Avoid using slang.
• Be brief. Avoid posting walls of texts if it's not necessary. Try to be concise and get to the point.