Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 16:30, 2 February 2025

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	{{Battlestar Wiki Standards and Conventions}}		{{Battlestar Wiki Standards and Conventions}}

	~~{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}~~

	This page serves as the central hub for standards used in writing articles on Battlestar Wiki. Discussion on new or established standards and conventions listed in this section should be discussed on the [[Battlestar Wiki talk:Standards and Conventions\|talk page]].		This page serves as the central hub for standards used in writing articles on Battlestar Wiki. Discussion on new or established standards and conventions listed in this section should be discussed on the [[Battlestar Wiki talk:Standards and Conventions\|talk page]].
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	* [[/Disambiguations\|Disambiguations]]: Tackles why those pesky little "(TOS)" and "(RDM)" suffixes are added to article names, as well as how to properly format a disambiguation page.		* [[/Disambiguations\|Disambiguations]]: Tackles why those pesky little "(TOS)" and "(RDM)" suffixes are added to article names, as well as how to properly format a disambiguation page.
	* [[/Quote of the Day\|Quote of the Day pages]]: Tackles how to properly format a [[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes\|quote page]] for the "Quote of the Day" feature.		* [[/Quote of the Day\|Quote of the Day pages]]: Tackles how to properly format a [[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes\|quote page]] for the "Quote of the Day" feature.

			{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}

	== Summary of Standards and Conventions ==		== Summary of Standards and Conventions ==

TheRichmeister: /* Characters Names and Titles */

2020-05-20T02:02:08Z

Characters Names and Titles

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	* Members of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)\|Quorum of Twelve]] should always be referred to as "delegates", not "representatives".		* Members of the [[Quorum of Twelve (RDM)\|Quorum of Twelve]] should always be referred to as "delegates", not "representatives".
	* Characters should not be referred to by their nicknames. For instance, when writing an article, William Adama should never be referred to as "the Old Man" or "Bill".		* Characters should not be referred to by their nicknames. For instance, when writing an article, William Adama should never be referred to as "the Old Man" or "Bill".
	* For characters with both callsigns and proper names, like [[Apollo]]/[[Lee Adama]], [[Hot Dog]]/[[Brendan Costanza]] or [[Kat]]/[[Louanne Katraine]], generally refer to these characters by their last names. Using callsigns may be be appropriate when dealing with pilots in the cockpit, however.		* For characters with both callsigns and proper names, like [[Apollo]]/[[Lee Adama]], [[Hot Dog]]/[[Brendan Costanza]] or [[Kat]]/[[Louanne Katraine]], generally refer to these characters by their last names. Using callsigns may be appropriate when dealing with pilots in the cockpit, however.

	==== Ship Names ====		==== Ship Names ====

TheRichmeister: /* Markup */ I really think that reader should be able to see the underling. I realize that this can be re-edited mercilessly.

2020-05-20T01:45:40Z

Markup: I really think that reader should be able to see the underling. I realize that this can be re-edited mercilessly.

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	* Always use [[BW:MARKUP\|Wiki code]] instead of HTML code, unless the Wiki code equivalent does not exist.		* Always use [[BW:MARKUP\|Wiki code]] instead of HTML code, unless the Wiki code equivalent does not exist.
	** '''''NEVER'' use:''' <nowiki><b> for bold face, <i> for italics, <a href> for links, <img> for images.</nowiki>		** '''''NEVER'' use:''' <nowiki><b> for bold face, <i> for italics, <a href> for links, <img> for images.</nowiki>
	** '''Exception:''' There is presently no wiki code for underlining text, so one would use <nowiki><u>text to be underlined</u></nowiki>. Further, to center text on pages, you will have to use <nowiki><div align="center">text to be centered</div></nowiki>.		** '''Exception:''' There is presently no wiki code for underlining text, so one would use <nowiki><u></nowiki><u>text to be underlined</u><nowiki></u></nowiki>. Further, to center text on pages, you will have to use <nowiki><div align="center">text to be centered</div></nowiki>.

	==== Images and Audio Content ====		==== Images and Audio Content ====

LIMAFOX76: Remove ES and ZH (no longer exist

2020-03-29T14:54:04Z

Remove ES and ZH (no longer exist

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	* Each new line should have a <nowiki><br\></nowiki> tacked at the end, with the exception of the last line.		* Each new line should have a <nowiki><br\></nowiki> tacked at the end, with the exception of the last line.

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	[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Normes et conventions]]		[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Normes et conventions]]
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LIMAFOX76: /* Disambiguations */ Adding BAC and CAP disambiguation

2012-11-27T12:03:08Z

Disambiguations: Adding BAC and CAP disambiguation

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	**(TOS) - [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]		**(TOS) - [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]]
	**(1980) - ''[[Galactica 1980]]''		**(1980) - ''[[Galactica 1980]]''
	**(RDM) - [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] & ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''		**(RDM) - [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]], ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'', and ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''
	**(TRS) - Items relating exclusively to the [[Re-imagined Series]], and neither ''Caprica'' nor ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.		**(TRS) - Items relating exclusively to the [[Re-imagined Series]], and neither ''Caprica'' nor ''Blood and Chrome''.
			**(CAP) - Items relating exclusively to ''Caprica''
			**(BAC) - Items relating exclusively to ''Blood and Chrome''
	**(2003 Video Game) - [[2003 Video Game]]		**(2003 Video Game) - [[2003 Video Game]]
	**(2007 Video Game) - [[2007 Video Game]]		**(2007 Video Game) - [[2007 Video Game]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Disambiguations */ + TRS

2012-03-18T15:02:41Z

Disambiguations: + TRS

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	**(1980) - ''[[Galactica 1980]]''		**(1980) - ''[[Galactica 1980]]''
	**(RDM) - [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] & ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''		**(RDM) - [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] & ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''
			**(TRS) - Items relating exclusively to the [[Re-imagined Series]], and neither ''Caprica'' nor ''[[Blood and Chrome]]''.
	**(2003 Video Game) - [[2003 Video Game]]		**(2003 Video Game) - [[2003 Video Game]]
	**(2007 Video Game) - [[2007 Video Game]]		**(2007 Video Game) - [[2007 Video Game]]

Noneofyourbusiness: /* Tense */

2011-01-28T23:59:49Z

Tense

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	*** For ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', anything happening before the events depicted in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]" should be written in ''past tense''. The only exception for this is "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", which is mostly a flashback episode, but most of the events should be written in the present tense.		*** For ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', anything happening before the events depicted in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]" should be written in ''past tense''. The only exception for this is "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", which is mostly a flashback episode, but most of the events should be written in the present tense.
	* As for the [[Re-imagined Series]], anything happening before the events depicted in the [[Miniseries]] should be written in the ''past tense''. However, this is where things get interesting:		* As for the [[Re-imagined Series]], anything happening before the events depicted in the [[Miniseries]] should be written in the ''past tense''. However, this is where things get interesting:
	** If an article is ''exclusively'' about ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' (which occurs roughly 50 years before the Miniseries), then it should be written in ''present tense''. The same applies for articles exclusively about the Re-imagined Series.		** If an article is ''exclusively'' about ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' (which occurs roughly 50 years before the Miniseries), then it should be written in ''present tense'', except for events from before the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]]. The same applies for articles exclusively about the Re-imagined Series.
	** If an article spans from ''Caprica'' to the Re-imagined Series, then:		** If an article spans from ''Caprica'' to the Re-imagined Series, then:
	**# Events occurring ''before'' the [[Miniseries]] (timeline-wise) should be written in the ''past tense''.		**# Events occurring ''before'' the [[Miniseries]] (timeline-wise) should be written in the ''past tense''.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Linking to Episodes */ Updated. Probably needs more polish, I think, but I don't want to get into that right now.

2010-04-03T16:58:42Z

Linking to Episodes: Updated. Probably needs more polish, I think, but I don't want to get into that right now.

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	** When referring to episode titles as '''part of the sentence''', always include the episode name in quotation marks:		** When referring to episode titles as '''part of the sentence''', always include the episode name in quotation marks:
	**: ''Example:'' "In the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica'' finds ''[[Pegasus (RDM)\|Pegasus]]''."		**: ''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~~.		** When citing a '''single''' episode title '''as a source for a body of text''', use parentheses.
	**: ''Example:'' "''Galactica'' finds ''Pegasus'' ([[Pegasus (episode)\|Pegasus]])."		**: ''Example:'' "''Galactica'' finds ''Pegasus'' ([[TRS]]: "[[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.		** 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.
	**: Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").		**: Example: Lee Adama is moody often ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]], "[[33]]", "[[Water]]", "[[The Hand of God]]").
	** '''Major exception:''' The term [[Miniseries]] should ''never'' be placed in quotations, since this is not the technical name of the pilot. (The Re-imagined Series' pilot is simply called "Battlestar Galactica".)		** '''Major exception:''' The term [[Miniseries]] should ''never'' be placed in quotations, since this is not the technical name of the pilot. (The Re-imagined Series' pilot is simply called "Battlestar Galactica".)
	** '''Second exception:''' When writing episode titles and book titles, the comma should ''always go '''after''''' the quotation mark, never before it.		** '''Second exception:''' When writing episode titles and book titles, the comma should ''always go '''after''''' the quotation mark, never before it.

	==== Red Links ====		==== Red Links ====

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + ship names

2010-04-03T16:56:49Z

+ ship names

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	* Characters should not be referred to by their nicknames. For instance, when writing an article, William Adama should never be referred to as "the Old Man" or "Bill".		* Characters should not be referred to by their nicknames. For instance, when writing an article, William Adama should never be referred to as "the Old Man" or "Bill".
	* For characters with both callsigns and proper names, like [[Apollo]]/[[Lee Adama]], [[Hot Dog]]/[[Brendan Costanza]] or [[Kat]]/[[Louanne Katraine]], generally refer to these characters by their last names. Using callsigns may be be appropriate when dealing with pilots in the cockpit, however.		* For characters with both callsigns and proper names, like [[Apollo]]/[[Lee Adama]], [[Hot Dog]]/[[Brendan Costanza]] or [[Kat]]/[[Louanne Katraine]], generally refer to these characters by their last names. Using callsigns may be be appropriate when dealing with pilots in the cockpit, however.

			==== Ship Names ====

			: '''''Rule of Thumb:''' If a ship has a name, like a person, then you do '''not''' use the word "the" before it. You wouldn't refer to the commander of ''Galactica'' as "the [[William Adama]]," now would you? So why would you call Adama's ship "the ''Galactica''" instead of ''Galactica''? The answer: you wouldn't—and you shouldn't—because it's '''wrong'''.''

			* Ship names are '''proper nouns''', and therefore should be '''treated in the same manner'''.
			* It is '''''incorrect''''' to use the definite article "the" before a ship name (''Galactica, Rising Star, Pegasus'', et al.), although many people in both writing and speaking make this grammatical error.
			** '''Exception:''' The word "the" should only be used when describing the ship type ''before'' naming the vessel, i.e. "the [[battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (RDM)\|Galactica]]''", "the civilian ship ''[[Scylla]]''."

	==== Titles for episodes, movies, books and shows ====		==== Titles for episodes, movies, books and shows ====

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Spelling and Numeric Notation */ more in line with the actual truth here...

2010-04-03T16:45:59Z

Spelling and Numeric Notation: more in line with the actual truth here...

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	* Numbers should use commas ( , ) to mark every three digits, and decimal points ( . ) to denote numbers with decimals.		* Numbers should use commas ( , ) to mark every three digits, and decimal points ( . ) to denote numbers with decimals.
	* Numbers less than 13 should be spelled out, "five" for "5", etc.		* Numbers less than 13 should be spelled out, "five" for "5", etc.
	** '''Example:''' Number ~~Twelve~~ was revealed to be ~~one~~ of the [[~~Final Five~~]].		** '''Example:''' Number Eight was revealed to be the last of the [[Significant Seven]].
	* Any proper nouns with numbers should be written out without Arabic numerals, this includes ''[[Colonial One]]'' and ''[[The Twelve Colonies]]''.		* Any proper nouns with numbers should be written out without Arabic numerals, this includes ''[[Colonial One]]'' and ''[[The Twelve Colonies]]''.
	** The exception to this are Vipers or Raptors identified by numerics, i.e. [[Viper 8757]] or [[Raptor 1]].		** The exception to this are Vipers or Raptors identified by numerics, i.e. [[Viper 8757]] or [[Raptor 1]].