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			{{Battlestar Wiki Standards and Conventions}}

	The objective of this [[Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions\|Standards and Conventions]] page is to establish style guidelines for all biographical pages on the Battlestar Wiki, so as to maintain consistency for both the information offered and the form in which said information is offered.		The objective of this [[Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions\|Standards and Conventions]] page is to establish style guidelines for all biographical pages on the Battlestar Wiki, so as to maintain consistency for both the information offered and the form in which said information is offered.

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	=== Date sensitive information ===		=== Date sensitive information ===

	Information that can become inaccurate in time -- for (hypothetical) instance, "Grace Park is expecting a child in ..." would become inaccurate after said ~~occured~~. Therefore, it is important to specify that the information is as of a certain time. For instance, always avoid ~~inspecific~~ terms such as "currently", "most recently", "presently", "this year" or "latest" and use "as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}" or "in {{CURRENTYEAR}}".		Information that can become inaccurate in time -- for (hypothetical) instance, "Grace Park is expecting a child in ..." would become inaccurate after said occurred. Therefore, it is important to specify that the information is as of a certain time. For instance, always avoid unspecific terms such as "currently", "most recently", "presently", "this year" or "latest" and use "as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}" or "in {{CURRENTYEAR}}".

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: removing note; concensus appears to have been reached

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removing note; concensus appears to have been reached

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	~~: '''Note: None of these guidelines are in effect yet, as consensus needs to be reached prior to widescale implementation.'''~~

	The objective of this [[Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions\|Standards and Conventions]] page is to establish style guidelines for all biographical pages on the Battlestar Wiki, so as to maintain consistency for both the information offered and the form in which said information is offered.		The objective of this [[Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions\|Standards and Conventions]] page is to establish style guidelines for all biographical pages on the Battlestar Wiki, so as to maintain consistency for both the information offered and the form in which said information is offered.

Shane at 15:17, 31 August 2006

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	: '''Note: None of these guidelines are in effect yet, as consensus needs to be reached prior to widescale implementation.'''		: '''Note: None of these guidelines are in effect yet, as consensus needs to be reached prior to widescale implementation.'''

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2006-08-24T05:41:34Z

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	# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.		# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.
	#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>		#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>
	#* Instead, the sentence should be written like so: <tt>Richard Hatch ... is an American ({{flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for ''his'' roles ... as well as his attempts to revive the series ... </tt>		#* Instead, the sentence should be written like so: <tt>Richard Hatch ... is an American ({{tlp\|flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for ''his'' roles ... as well as his attempts to revive the series ... </tt>
	# Include the nationality, but not the ethnicity (unless the subject is notable due to his or her ethnic background).		# Include the nationality, but not the ethnicity (unless the subject is notable due to his or her ethnic background).
	#* Example: <tt>... is an ''American'' actor ...</tt>		#* Example: <tt>... is an ''American'' actor ...</tt>

Shane: /* Opening paragraph */

2006-08-24T05:40:59Z

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	# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.		# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.
	#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>		#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>
	#* Instead, the sentence should be written like so: <tt>Richard Hatch ... is an American ({{~~country~~ flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for ''his'' roles ... as well as his attempts to revive the series ... </tt>		#* Instead, the sentence should be written like so: <tt>Richard Hatch ... is an American ({{flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for ''his'' roles ... as well as his attempts to revive the series ... </tt>
	# Include the nationality, but not the ethnicity (unless the subject is notable due to his or her ethnic background).		# Include the nationality, but not the ethnicity (unless the subject is notable due to his or her ethnic background).
	#* Example: <tt>... is an ''American'' actor ...</tt>		#* Example: <tt>... is an ''American'' actor ...</tt>
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	=== Example ===		=== Example ===

	'''Richard Hatch''' (born May 21, 1945) is an American ({{~~country~~ flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of Commander [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2005.		'''Richard Hatch''' (born May 21, 1945) is an American ({{flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of Commander [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2005.

	== The body of the article ==		== The body of the article ==

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2006-08-24T02:23:07Z

Sectioning: + min 3 paragraphs per section recommendation

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	While the above is an example, the section headers should not be slavishly obeyed. Instead, it is up to the contributor(s) to determine logical progression and appropriate section headers.		While the above is an example, the section headers should not be slavishly obeyed. Instead, it is up to the contributor(s) to determine logical progression and appropriate section headers.

			Also, it is recommended that each section have at least three paragraphs.

	==== A note about the lead paragraph ====		==== A note about the lead paragraph ====

	There should be '''no''' sections for an overview of the article. The lead should be above any Table of Contents and, as such, is to be left unsectioned.		There should be '''no''' sections for an overview of the article. The lead should be above any Table of Contents and, as such, is to be left unsectioned.

	=== Date sensitive information ===		=== Date sensitive information ===

Shane: /* Opening paragraph */ + added template in example

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	# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.		# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.
	#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>		#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>
	#* Instead, the sentence should be written like so: <tt>Richard Hatch ... is an American actor and writer. Hatch is best known for ''his'' roles ... as well as his attempts to revive the series ... </tt>		#* Instead, the sentence should be written like so: <tt>Richard Hatch ... is an American ({{country flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for ''his'' roles ... as well as his attempts to revive the series ... </tt>
	# Include the nationality, but not the ethnicity (unless the subject is notable due to his or her ethnic background).		# Include the nationality, but not the ethnicity (unless the subject is notable due to his or her ethnic background).
	#* Example: <tt>... is an ''American'' actor ...</tt>		#* Example: <tt>... is an ''American'' actor ...</tt>
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	=== Example ===		=== Example ===

	'''Richard Hatch''' (born May 21, 1945) is an ~~[[Wikipedia:United States~~\|~~American]]~~ actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of Commander [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2005.		'''Richard Hatch''' (born May 21, 1945) is an American ({{country flag\|US}}) actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of Commander [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2005.

	== The body of the article ==		== The body of the article ==

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	: '''Note: None of these guidelines are in effect yet, as consensus needs to be reached prior to widescale implementation.'''		: '''Note: None of these guidelines are in effect yet, as consensus needs to be reached prior to widescale implementation.'''

	The objective of this [[Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions\|Standards and Conventions]] page is to establish style guidelines for all biographical pages on the Battlestar Wiki, so as to maintain consistency for both the information offered and the form in which said information is offered.		The objective of this [[Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions\|Standards and Conventions]] page is to establish style guidelines for all biographical pages on the Battlestar Wiki, so as to maintain consistency for both the information offered and the form in which said information is offered.

	Any changes that should be made to this style policy are to be discussed on the [[Battlestar Wiki talk:Standards and Conventions (biographies)\|talk page]].		Any changes that should be made to this style policy are to be discussed on the [[Battlestar Wiki talk:Standards and Conventions (biographies)\|talk page]].
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	* [[BW:CITE\|Cite your sources]].		* [[BW:CITE\|Cite your sources]].
	* [[BW:NPOV\|Ensure that you are using a '''neutral point of view''']], as opposed to the Ben Kenobian "certain point of view".		* [[BW:NPOV\|Ensure that you are using a '''neutral point of view''']], as opposed to the [[Wikipedia:Obi-Wan Kenobi\|Ben Kenobian]] "certain point of view".
	* Use American-English. You may initially use British English should that make you more comfortable, but you should not revert conversions from British to American English once ~~they are done by an editor or editors~~.		* Use American English. You may initially use British English should that make you more comfortable, but you should not revert conversions from British to American English once made.

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	# Full name of the subject, along with any additional names (such as stage names), or how the person is commonly credited or known as. Include proper title abbreviations/salutations, such as '''Dr.''' or '''Sir'''. The full name should be '''bold faced'''.		# Full name of the subject, along with any additional names (such as stage names), or how the person is commonly credited or known as. Include proper title abbreviations/salutations, such as '''Dr.''' or '''Sir'''. The full name should be '''bold faced'''.
	# Dates of birth and death, if known. Enclose the date of birth and death in parentheses immediately after the full name of the subject. The date should be in the ''Month Day, Year''.		# Dates of birth and death, if known. Enclose the date of birth and death in parentheses immediately after the full name of the subject. The date should be in the ''Month Day, Year'' format.
	#* If we only know the birth date, enter: <tt>(born May 21, 1945)</tt>		#* If we only know the birth date, enter <tt>(born May 21, 1945)</tt>.
	#* If we only know the date of death, enter: <tt>(died January 31, 2008)</tt>		#* If we only know the date of death, enter <tt>(died January 31, 2008)</tt>.
	#* If we know both, enter: <tt>(May 21, 1945—January 31, 2008)</tt>. Note: "born" and "died" are absent as both are unnecessary in this instance.		#* If we know both, enter <tt>(May 21, 1945—January 31, 2008)</tt>. Note: "born" and "died" are absent as both are unnecessary in this instance.
	#* If a date is questionable, then the addition of a question mark after the date is acceptable, like: <tt>(born May 21, 1945?)</tt>		#* If a date is questionable, then the addition of a question mark after the date is acceptable, like <tt>(born May 21, 1945?)</tt>.
	# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.		# Do not include the birth location or formally declare a gender. The birth location is to be included in the main biographical text and the gender can typically be determined by feminine or masculine words, such as "actress" or "actor" respectively. Note the differences in the texts below, emphasized in ''italics''.
	#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>		#* For instance, you do not want to say: <tt>'''Richard Hatch''' ... is an American ''male'' who acts and writes books... </tt>
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	=== Example ===		=== Example ===

	'''Richard Hatch''' (born May 21, 1945) is an [[w:United States\|American]] actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the ~~roles~~ of Commander [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2005.		'''Richard Hatch''' (born May 21, 1945) is an [[Wikipedia:United States\|American]] actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of Commander [[Apollo (TOS)\|Apollo]] in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2005.

	== The body of the article ==		== The body of the article ==

	The following are things to keep in mind when writing an biographical article.		The following are things to keep in mind when writing a biographical article.

	=== Verb Tense ===		=== Verb Tense ===

	~~When dealing with biographies~~ of deceased people~~, they~~ should be written in past tense. ~~People~~ who are presently alive should be written in the present tense.		Biographies of deceased people should be written in past tense. Biographies of people who are presently alive should be written in the present tense.

	=== Name convention ===		=== Name convention ===

	Never use the first name of the subject, always use the subject's last name.		Never use only the first name of the subject, always use the subject's last name.

	=== Sectioning ===		=== Sectioning ===

	Depending on the length of the article, it is encouraged to split the article into different sections~~, should the article become lengthy~~. Obviously, articles in stub-like format should avoid the use of sections, since one or two sentence sections give the article an uneven flow.		Depending on the length of the article, it is encouraged to split the article into different sections. Obviously, articles in stub-like format should avoid the use of sections, since one or two sentence sections give the article an uneven flow.

	If the article is multiple paragraphs in length, the body of the article should be split up based on a chronological order. For instance:		If the article is multiple paragraphs in length, the body of the article should be split up based on a chronological order. For instance:
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	=== Date sensitive information ===		=== Date sensitive information ===

	Information that can become inaccurate in time -- for (hypothetical) instance, "Grace Park is expecting a child in ..." would become inaccurate after said occured. Therefore, it is important to specify that the information is as of a certain time. For instance, always avoid inspecific terms such as "currently", "most recently", "presently", "this year" or "latest" and use "as of ~~2006~~" or "in ~~2006~~".		Information that can become inaccurate in time -- for (hypothetical) instance, "Grace Park is expecting a child in ..." would become inaccurate after said occured. Therefore, it is important to specify that the information is as of a certain time. For instance, always avoid inspecific terms such as "currently", "most recently", "presently", "this year" or "latest" and use "as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}" or "in {{CURRENTYEAR}}".

	== See also ==		== See also ==