Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions/Formatting - Revision history

LIMAFOX76: add FR link

2009-11-23T20:15:02Z

add FR link

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			[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Normes et conventions/Formatage]]

Serenity: /* Links to Episodes */

2008-08-15T18:59:58Z

Links to Episodes

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	===Links to Episodes===		===Links to Episodes===
	When referring to episode titles '''as part of a sentence''', ~~use quote~~ marks around the episode name. This helps keep the title distinct from other text. This is especially useful for unwieldy episode names such as "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]".		When referring to episode titles '''as part of a sentence''', place quotation marks around the episode name. This helps keep the title distinct from other text. This is especially useful for unwieldy episode names such as "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]".
	:*Example: "In the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica'' finds ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]''."		:*Example: "In the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica'' finds ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]''."

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	:*Example: "''Galactica'' finds ''Pegasus'' ([[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]])."		:*Example: "''Galactica'' finds ''Pegasus'' ([[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]])."

	When citing '''multiple''' episode titles '''as a source for a body of text''', place all episode names ''within'' one set of parentheses. Each episode title should use commas to separate them within the ~~parentheticals~~. (Do not place quotes around the name of ''Miniseries'', as this is a designation and not an actual episode name.)		When citing '''multiple''' episode titles '''as a source for a body of text''', place all episode names ''within'' one set of parentheses. Each episode title should use commas to separate them within the parentheses. (Do not place quotes around the name of ''Miniseries'', as this is a designation and not an actual episode name.)

	:*Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").		:*Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").

	Although ''Battlestar Wiki'' uses [[w:Quotation mark#Punctuation\|American punctuation rules]] otherwise, placing ~~all punctuation~~ within the quotation marks, ~~it is encouraged to~~ make an exception for episode ~~and book~~ titles, placing ~~commas or periods~~ ''outside'' the quotation marks ~~in those cases~~.		Although ''Battlestar Wiki'' uses [[w:Quotation mark#Punctuation\|American punctuation rules]] otherwise, placing commas and periods within the quotation marks, make an exception for episode titles by placing them ''outside'' the quotation marks.

	=== "Red Links" ===		=== "Red Links" ===

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Links to Episodes */ rm underscore in link

2008-04-15T21:27:48Z

Links to Episodes: rm underscore in link

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	:*Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").		:*Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").

	Although ''Battlestar Wiki'' uses [[w:~~Quotation_mark~~#Punctuation\|American punctuation rules]] otherwise, placing all punctuation within the quotation marks, it is encouraged to make an exception for episode and book titles, placing commas or periods ''outside'' the quotation marks in those cases.		Although ''Battlestar Wiki'' uses [[w:Quotation mark#Punctuation\|American punctuation rules]] otherwise, placing all punctuation within the quotation marks, it is encouraged to make an exception for episode and book titles, placing commas or periods ''outside'' the quotation marks in those cases.

	=== "Red Links" ===		=== "Red Links" ===

Catrope: /* Audio */ correcting link

2008-04-15T20:52:48Z

Audio: correcting link

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	** Examples: [[Case Orange]], [[Action stations]]		** Examples: [[Case Orange]], [[Action stations]]
	* To bring notable quotes to light in audio format, namely on [[Portal:Episodes\|episode guide entries]]:		* To bring notable quotes to light in audio format, namely on [[Portal:Episodes\|episode guide entries]]:
	** Examples: [[Crossroads, Part II#Noteworthy ~~Quotes~~]]		** Examples: [[Crossroads, Part II#Noteworthy Dialogue]]

	== Category Rules ==		== Category Rules ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + references

2008-04-15T20:49:06Z

+ references

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	While some believe that red links out there help create articles here, the overwhelming fact that many red links on [[Special:Wantedpages\|the "Wanted Pages" list]] are links to images served on our [[md:Main Page\|Media repository]] necessitates the usage of creating an article and applying the {{tl\|requested}} template.<ref>See the [[Battlestar Wiki:Think Tank/Red Link Policy\|Red Link]] think tank proposal for the origins of this addition.</ref>		While some believe that red links out there help create articles here, the overwhelming fact that many red links on [[Special:Wantedpages\|the "Wanted Pages" list]] are links to images served on our [[md:Main Page\|Media repository]] necessitates the usage of creating an article and applying the {{tl\|requested}} template.<ref>See the [[Battlestar Wiki:Think Tank/Red Link Policy\|Red Link]] think tank proposal for the origins of this addition.</ref>

			== References ==

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Image galleries */ Updated.

2008-04-15T20:48:32Z

Image galleries: Updated.

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	Image galleries should be used '''''sparingly''''', and then only in ''extreme circumstances''.		Image galleries should be used '''''sparingly''''', and then only in ''extreme circumstances''.

	We do not permit image galleries to depict multiple shots of a character or of events in an episode, due to [[w:fair use\|fair use]] issues. (Image galleries, like the ones on certain image gallery websites are ~~technically~~ ''illegal'', since their use is not covered under the aforementioned fair use copyright laws of the United States.		We do not permit image galleries to depict multiple shots of a character or of events in an episode, due to [[w:fair use\|fair use]] issues. Image galleries, like the ones on certain image gallery websites that will remain nameless are ''illegal'', since their use is not covered under the aforementioned fair use copyright laws of the United States.<ref>For those of you wondering why these sites are rarely gone after, it is because going after such websites costs more money than its actually worth. Still, just because no one goes after these sites, it doesn't mean that they're in the right in the eyes of copyright law.</ref>

	Where to use image galleries:		Where to use image galleries:

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Image galleries */ expanding a bit

2008-04-15T20:42:59Z

Image galleries: expanding a bit

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	* On ship pages, such as ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''.		* On ship pages, such as ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''.
			** At ''maximum'', a "ship image" gallery would include various views of the ship (forward, stern, port, starboard, topside, and underside), as well as some interior shots of the ship (corridor, major areas, etc.) Do not include multiple pictures of the same thing.
	* On pages that are too small for images to be included inline with text.		* On pages that are too small for images to be included inline with text.

			Pages with galleries containing one picture will most likely have the gallery removed and, at worst, the picture deleted.

	==Audio==		==Audio==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Images */ section on image galleries

2008-04-15T20:40:29Z

Images: section on image galleries

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	To find out how to add images using Wiki code, see: [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Images)]].		To find out how to add images using Wiki code, see: [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Images)]].

			=== Image galleries ===

			Image galleries should be used '''''sparingly''''', and then only in ''extreme circumstances''.

			We do not permit image galleries to depict multiple shots of a character or of events in an episode, due to [[w:fair use\|fair use]] issues. (Image galleries, like the ones on certain image gallery websites are technically ''illegal'', since their use is not covered under the aforementioned fair use copyright laws of the United States.

			Where to use image galleries:

			* On ship pages, such as ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''.
			* On pages that are too small for images to be included inline with text.

	==Audio==		==Audio==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + links

2008-04-15T00:56:45Z

+ links

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	=== [[Caprica (series)]] ===		=== [[Caprica (series)]] ===
	All ''Caprica'' series related articles should have <code>Caprica (series)</code> category before <code>RDM</code> as it is not a top level category.		All ''Caprica'' series related articles should have <code>Caprica (series)</code> category before <code>RDM</code> as it is not a top level category.

			==Links==

			===Links to Episodes===
			When referring to episode titles '''as part of a sentence''', use quote marks around the episode name. This helps keep the title distinct from other text. This is especially useful for unwieldy episode names such as "[[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]".
			:*Example: "In the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica'' finds ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]''."

			When citing a '''single''' episode title '''as a source for a body of text''', use parentheses, but do '''not''' place quotes around the episode name. Citations go inside the sentence's punctuation.
			:*Example: "''Galactica'' finds ''Pegasus'' ([[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]])."

			When citing '''multiple''' episode titles '''as a source for a body of text''', place all episode names ''within'' one set of parentheses. Each episode title should use commas to separate them within the parentheticals. (Do not place quotes around the name of ''Miniseries'', as this is a designation and not an actual episode name.)

			:*Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").

			Although ''Battlestar Wiki'' uses [[w:Quotation_mark#Punctuation\|American punctuation rules]] otherwise, placing all punctuation within the quotation marks, it is encouraged to make an exception for episode and book titles, placing commas or periods ''outside'' the quotation marks in those cases.

			=== "Red Links" ===

			A "red link" is a term for a link to an article that does not exist on the wiki, but can be created.

			There are many methods to dealing with red links:

			# Determine whether or not the link contains a misspelling. If so, correct it.
			# Determine if the link needs to be piped, i.e. <code><nowiki>[[Lee]]</nowiki></code> should be <code><nowiki>[[Lee Adama\|Lee]]</nowiki></code>.
			# If the article does not exist in any namespace or any form, then create the article. You can either fill it out with content or simply tag it with {{tl\|requested}} and save it.

			While some believe that red links out there help create articles here, the overwhelming fact that many red links on [[Special:Wantedpages\|the "Wanted Pages" list]] are links to images served on our [[md:Main Page\|Media repository]] necessitates the usage of creating an article and applying the {{tl\|requested}} template.<ref>See the [[Battlestar Wiki:Think Tank/Red Link Policy\|Red Link]] think tank proposal for the origins of this addition.</ref>

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + audio stuff and link to image tutorial

2008-04-15T00:43:43Z

+ audio stuff and link to image tutorial

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	Images are desirable wherever their use is appropriate. Character pictures are currently being handled on the [[Battlestar Wiki:Characters]] project. Other articles needing images are listed at [[:md:Battlestar Wiki Media:Requested Images\|Battlestar Wiki Media:Requested Images]].		Images are desirable wherever their use is appropriate. Character pictures are currently being handled on the [[Battlestar Wiki:Characters]] project. Other articles needing images are listed at [[:md:Battlestar Wiki Media:Requested Images\|Battlestar Wiki Media:Requested Images]].

			To find out how to add images using Wiki code, see: [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial (Images)]].

			==Audio==
			All audio clips from the show are copyright NBC/Universal or Universal Studios, and should be credited as such on their file's description pages. If you upload an audio clip, make sure you tag it correctly. You can do that by following the correct formats on the [[:md:BWM:ATP\|official policy]] on audio tagging.

			Audio clips are desirable wherever their use is appropriate. For instance, it is acceptable to use audio on the following pages:

			* To help illustrate articles in a way pictures cannot.
			** Examples: [[Case Orange]], [[Action stations]]
			* To bring notable quotes to light in audio format, namely on [[Portal:Episodes\|episode guide entries]]:
			** Examples: [[Crossroads, Part II#Noteworthy Quotes]]

	== Category Rules ==		== Category Rules ==