POLICY INDEX |
General Rules |
General Rules |
Standard Rules |
Blocking Rules |
Attribution |
Affiliations Requirements |
Policy and Guidelines |
Wiki Policy |
Spoiler Policy |
Image Policy |
User Page Policy |
User Treatment Policy |
Vandalism Policy |
File Policy |
Wiki Guideline |
Manual of Style |
Layout Guide |
Administration |
List of Administrators |
This is the Kagurabachi Wiki's Manual of Style, please do not do any reorganization and cleanup of wikitext on the wiki unless you are fixing things to follow this style guideline.
Writing style
- Articles should be written in US English, not British English.
- Articles for permanently deceased characters should be written in past-tense.
- Articles should be written in an in-universe style, this includes calling characters by what they were called at this point in the story, and not refer to the reader or viewer when talking about events.
- Articles should be independent of any point in the series, it should not be required that pages be updated every time a new event happens in the timeline simply because articles were written from the perspective of someone reading on the latest chapter.
- If you use the word "current" anywhere in a phrase to refer to something, you likely wrote it the wrong way. Similarly, if "current" is used in an article, it was likely written wrongly and should be fixed.
- Walls of text in articles should be avoided where possible. Shorter paragraphs are easier to read and are more concise for readers of the wiki. Articles containing walls of text should be fixed to ensure readability.
Article Layout
Main page: Project:Layout Guide
- Article Structure
- Title: Choose a clear and descriptive title that accurately represents the subject of the article. Titles should be in sentence case (e.g., "History of Ancient Civilizations").
- Introduction: Start the article with a concise introductory paragraph that provides an overview of the topic. This should be a brief summary of what the article covers.
- Sections and Headings: Organize the article into sections with informative headings. Use the == Heading == format for section titles. Common sections include:
- Appearance
- Personality
- Plot
- Background
- Relationships
- Familial
- Non-Familail
- Operational Proficiency
- Abilities and Skills
- Weaponry
- Etymology
- Trivia
- References
- Images and Media: Incorporate relevant images, videos, and media throughout the article. Place them where they enhance understanding and break up large blocks of text.
- References: Always include a "References" or "Bibliography" section at the end of the article to cite sources used in the content. Use proper citation style (e.g., Anime News Network, Natalie, etc).
- Content Guidelines
- Neutrality: Write articles from a neutral point of view. Avoid biased language and present information objectively.
- Verifiability: Ensure that all information provided in the article is verifiable and supported by reliable sources. Cite these sources in the article.
- Original Research: Do not include original research, personal opinions, or unsourced claims in articles. Content should be based on existing knowledge and reliable sources.
- Grammar and Spelling: Maintain good grammar and spelling throughout the article. Use proper sentence structure and proofread for errors.
- Length: Strive for a reasonable article length. Avoid overly long articles by summarizing or creating separate pages for in-depth subtopics.
- Style and Formatting
- Wiki Markup: Familiarize yourself with the wiki markup language (e.g., links, headings, lists). Use it consistently for formatting.
- Text Formatting: Use bold text for emphasis (e.g., important term), italics for book titles or emphasis (e.g., italicized text), and bullet points for lists.
- Categories and Templates: Assign relevant categories and templates to articles for organization and consistency.
- Collaboration and Etiquette
- Collaboration: Collaborate with other editors in a respectful and cooperative manner. Discuss disputes on the article's talk page.
- Edit Summaries: Always provide a clear edit summary explaining your changes when editing articles.
- Assume Good Faith: Assume that other editors are acting in good faith and be open to constructive criticism.
- References and Citations
- Primary Sources: Primary sources (e.g., official websites, books, academic journals) are preferred when available. Use secondary sources (e.g., reputable news articles) if primary sources are scarce.
- Citing Sources: Use citation templates or a consistent citation style to reference sources. Make sure all information is traceable to its original source.
- Review and Quality Control
- Peer Review: Encourage peer review of articles to ensure accuracy and quality. Use the talk pages for article improvement discussions.
- Maintenance: Regularly review and update articles to keep them current and accurate.
- Exceptions and Special Cases
- In some cases, articles may have unique structures or formatting requirements due to their subject matter. Consult with experienced editors or administrators if you are unsure about how to format a specific article.
Sourcing
- Information for the wiki should be sourced from the manga first, as it is the main source that the series or any other side stories that may release where they're derived from.
- If by chance the series will get an adaption, any information for the anime should be sourced from Crunchyroll or Funimation for the English translation if possible as they are the main companies that license the anime and are the most-used sources for the majority of Kagurabachi anime viewers. If necessary, sourcing the Japanese official twitter, homepage or related companies is fine too as long as it's properly sourced and cannot be found on Crunchyroll or Funimation.
- Muse Asia's translation of the anime differs a lot from the Wiki's standards.
Naming Conventions
See also: Project:Terminology Guide
- Character articles should be titled simply with the character's name and should not include their title.
- The character's official name should always be the title of the article.
- The same goes for chapter, episode and volume titles. The literal translation of the Japanese should be the title and the English name should serve as a redirect.
- Character articles should be titled with the name in the Western order. For example: Chihiro rather than "Chi hi ro".
WikiText style
- Things like
[[Chapter 1|Chapter 1]]
and[[Chapter 1|Chapter 1]]
are needless, only[[Episode 1]]
should be used.- This also applies to links written to denote a plural: don't write the link as
[[Rokuhira Swordsmith|Rokuhira Swordsmith]]
; instead use[[sense]]s
.
- This also applies to links written to denote a plural: don't write the link as
- Don't bypass redirects using things like
[[Chihiro|Chihiro]]
make use of the redirect properly with[[Chihiro]]
. - Do not use level 5 headings (five "=" signs) in articles, as they cannot be edited without editing the previous heading and can't be distinguished as a heading at all.
- When using galleries, include
hideaddbutton=true
in the parameters of<gallery>
: this prevents Project:Image Policy violations by the addition of bad images.
Common improper style changes
See also: Project:Terminology Guide
- Do not go adding last names to links unless you have a valid reason to do so (full character name hasn't been used earlier in the article). Full names should not be abused to bypass redirects.
- Do not change page numbers in ref tags to have a leading zero. Going around the wiki and changing 3 to 03 despite most pages sticking to 3 doesn't improve the wiki at all and just adds needless edits, just stick with 3.
- Do not make edits that do absolutely nothing to change the appearance of the page when it is rendered, such as adding or removing a space between paragraphs, adding underscores in spaces when including an image onto an article, or removing unused parameters from infobox templates. This does nothing except add needless edit revisions to the page history and does not improve the wiki.
- Do not replace words just because you don't know or understand their meaning. Such edits will be considered disruptive.