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'''Note''': The Manual of Style is not complete, nor is it in effect. All text below the line is written as a draft and not to be taken as a final guide.
 
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The '''Manual of Style''' is a guide that applies to all articles, standardizing specific spelling, capitalization, and grammar. Some of these have two or more choices that may vary usage within the wiki. These should not be changed without proper reasoning unless the usage varies within one article itself, in which case it should be changed to fit.
 
The '''Manual of Style''' is a guide that applies to all articles, standardizing specific spelling, capitalization, and grammar. Some of these have two or more choices that may vary usage within the wiki. These should not be changed without proper reasoning unless the usage varies within one article itself, in which case it should be changed to fit.
  
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It should be noted that some of the style practices may occasionally contradict the usage from that of ''Everybody Edits'' or one of its official staff members. This is because style choices are made consistent within the wiki, where as the game has some inconsistency regarding terminology, spelling, and capitalization. If the game gains an official consistent style regarding any of these consistencies, the wiki will accordingly be modified to fit these standards.
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It should be noted that some of the style practices may occasionally contradict the usage from that of ''[[Everybody Edits]]'' or [[EE Staff|its staff members]]. This is because style choices are made consistent within the wiki, where as the game has some inconsistency regarding terminology, spelling, and capitalization. If the game gains an official consistent style regarding any of these consistencies, the wiki will accordingly be modified to fit these standards.
  
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Bold text is used to mark emphasis, so that users can refer to the guide more quickly.
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==Article Format==
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===Title===
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Page titles should be singular instead of plural whenever possible. For example, [[Tile]] is preferred over [[Tiles]]. Some plural redirects just have an S added to the end. Linking to redirects like these is unnecessary in most cases, since the S can simply be added after the link, like this: <nowiki>[[Tile]]s</nowiki>
  
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== Article format ==
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You can also link to pages while displaying different text, like so: <nowiki>[[Tiles|Tile]]</nowiki>
  
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== Terminology ==
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===Bold Text===
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Important terms introduced for the first time should be in '''bold'''. It can also be used to put emphasis on words.
  
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=== Tiles ===
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==Terminology==
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===Tiles===
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'''Blocks''' is used to refer to [[Block]]s, the foreground tiles in the game.
  
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'''''Blocks''''' is used to refer to '''all in-game tiles''' that can be placed in a level, including foreground blocks, action, decoration, and backgrounds.
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'''Tiles''' refer to all tile-based items in-game. This includes [[Block]]s, [[Action]], [[Decoration]]s, and [[Background]]s.
  
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'''''Foreground blocks''''' is used to refer to '''all blocks within the "Blocks" tab'''. These tiles are all either unchanging solid tiles, one-way tiles, or any of the tiles in the Secret Package.
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'''Bricks''' refer to the Brick package, or any other tile package that contains bricks.
  
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'''''Bricks''''' is used to refer to '''all blocks inside the Brick Package'''. When used uncapitalized, it '''can also be used generically''' to refer to other packages with bricks-based tiles, including, but not limited to Jail and Marble. If ''Bricks'' is used ambiguously at the beginning of a sentence to refer to blocks in the Bricks Package, the sentence should either be rephrased to use ''Bricks'' later in the sentence, or else the term ''Brick Package'' should be used to make it clearer.
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==Capitalization==
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===Game Content===
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When used in an article, general terms referring to a variety of objects (such as [[Smiley]], [[Block]]s, [[World]], or Package) are capitalized unless used at the beginning of a sentence or in an article title. '''Specific titles''', such as ''[[Red Ninja]]'' or ''[[Beta]]'' are '''capitalized''', along with the things they represent if used after the name (''Worker Smiley'' or ''Massive World''). [[Tiles]] are an exception to this rule, and are never capitalized.
  
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=== Inconsistent smiley names ===
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'''Features''', such as ''[[Gem]]'' and ''[[Magic]]'' are generally capitalized to match with the preferred spelling within ''Everybody Edits''.
  
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In case of an inconsistency within smiley names, the '''most recent name''' should be used. In case there are still inconsistent names, either may be used, but the name seen on the smiley selection menu take superiority in page titles (such as ''Night Vision'' over ''Nightvision'').
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* '''Correct''': A Massive World can be filled with lots of tiles, like Blocks and Decorations.  
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* '''Incorrect''': The smiley here costs one-hundred energy.
  
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== Capitalization ==
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===Roles===
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Terms generically referring to staff members such as "moderator" or "administrator" are not capitalized. However, when the Staff are referred to as the entire team, it should be capitalized.
  
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=== Game content ===
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====Usernames====
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Usernames should be written out like everyday names, such as Nou. Usernames should not be fully capitalized unless shown by the user owning the name, like TOOP for example.
  
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When used in an article, '''general terms''' referring to a variety of objects (such as ''smiley'', ''block'', ''world'', or ''package'') are '''not capitalized''' unless used at the beginning of a sentence or in an article title. '''Specific titles''', such as ''Red Ninja'' or ''Beta'' are '''capitalized''', along with the things they represent if used after the name (''Worker Smiley'' or ''Massive World''). The ''of'' in Lady's former name ''Helen of Sparta'' should not be capitalized.
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===Article and Section Titles===
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'''Article and section titles''' should be spelled in '''title case''', meaning that all words but unimportant ones (''a'', ''an'', ''the'', etc.) in the title are capitalized.
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'''Features''', such as ''gem'' and ''magic'' are generally '''not capitalized''' to match with the preferred spelling within ''Everybody Edits''. '''''Energy Shop''''' is '''always capitalized''', regardless of usage.
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* '''Correct''': A Massive World can be filled with lots of blocks, such as the Factory Package or Easter 2012 Decorations.
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* '''Incorrect''': The Bully smiley costs ten Energy.
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Terms '''generically referring''' to staff members such as "moderator" or "administrator" are usually '''not capitalized'''. However, when the Staff are referred to as a '''specific team of people''', it should be '''capitalized'''.
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==== Levels ====
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=== Article and section titles ===
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'''Article titles''' should be spelled in '''title case''', meaning that all words but unimportant ones (''a'', ''an'', ''the'', etc.) in the title are capitalized.
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* '''Correct''': Minigame Levels
 
* '''Correct''': Minigame Levels
 
* '''Incorrect''': Minigame levels
 
* '''Incorrect''': Minigame levels
  
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'''Section heading titles''' should be in '''sentence case''', meaning that the section is spelled the same as the beginning of a grammatically correct sentence.
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==Spelling==
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===Spelling of Smileys===
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* '''Correct''': External links
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* '''Correct''': Smiley, Smileys
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* '''Incorrect''': External Links
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* '''Incorrect''': Smilie, Smilies
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== Spelling ==
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=== Spelling of ''smilies'' ===
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===Spelling of Tiles===
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* '''Correct''': Tiles
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* '''Incorrect''': Blocks, Bricks
  
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'''Smileys''', while incorrect spelling outside this wiki, is used in the game more commonly. '''Smilies''', while correct, is less often used in the game. A writer may choose either ''smileys'' or ''smilies'', but this should be consistent within an article. ''Smiley'' should always be used instead of "smilie," regardless of the plural form used in the article.
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==Templates==
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Templates are small blocks of text describing how a page can be improved. Here is a list of them:<br>
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| <nowiki>{{Delete|YOUR USERNAME|REASON FOR DELETION}}</nowiki>
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| [[Template:Move|Move]]
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| <nowiki>{{Move|YOUR USERNAME|MOVE TARGET|REASON FOR MOVING}}</nowiki>
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| [[Template:Outdated|Outdated]]
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| <nowiki>{{Outdated}}</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>{{Removed}}</nowiki>
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| [[Template:Sources|Sources]]
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| <nowiki>{{Sources}}</nowiki>
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| <nowiki>{{Stub}}</nowiki>
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 4 July 2018

The Manual of Style is a guide that applies to all articles, standardizing specific spelling, capitalization, and grammar. Some of these have two or more choices that may vary usage within the wiki. These should not be changed without proper reasoning unless the usage varies within one article itself, in which case it should be changed to fit.

It should be noted that some of the style practices may occasionally contradict the usage from that of Everybody Edits or its staff members. This is because style choices are made consistent within the wiki, where as the game has some inconsistency regarding terminology, spelling, and capitalization. If the game gains an official consistent style regarding any of these consistencies, the wiki will accordingly be modified to fit these standards.

Article Format

Title

Page titles should be singular instead of plural whenever possible. For example, Tile is preferred over Tiles. Some plural redirects just have an S added to the end. Linking to redirects like these is unnecessary in most cases, since the S can simply be added after the link, like this: [[Tile]]s

You can also link to pages while displaying different text, like so: [[Tiles|Tile]]

Bold Text

Important terms introduced for the first time should be in bold. It can also be used to put emphasis on words.

Terminology

Tiles

Blocks is used to refer to Blocks, the foreground tiles in the game.

Tiles refer to all tile-based items in-game. This includes Blocks, Action, Decorations, and Backgrounds.

Bricks refer to the Brick package, or any other tile package that contains bricks.

Capitalization

Game Content

When used in an article, general terms referring to a variety of objects (such as Smiley, Blocks, World, or Package) are capitalized unless used at the beginning of a sentence or in an article title. Specific titles, such as Red Ninja or Beta are capitalized, along with the things they represent if used after the name (Worker Smiley or Massive World). Tiles are an exception to this rule, and are never capitalized.

Features, such as Gem and Magic are generally capitalized to match with the preferred spelling within Everybody Edits.

  • Correct: A Massive World can be filled with lots of tiles, like Blocks and Decorations.
  • Incorrect: The smiley here costs one-hundred energy.

Roles

Terms generically referring to staff members such as "moderator" or "administrator" are not capitalized. However, when the Staff are referred to as the entire team, it should be capitalized.

Usernames

Usernames should be written out like everyday names, such as Nou. Usernames should not be fully capitalized unless shown by the user owning the name, like TOOP for example.

Article and Section Titles

Article and section titles should be spelled in title case, meaning that all words but unimportant ones (a, an, the, etc.) in the title are capitalized.

  • Correct: Minigame Levels
  • Incorrect: Minigame levels

Spelling

Spelling of Smileys

  • Correct: Smiley, Smileys
  • Incorrect: Smilie, Smilies

Spelling of Tiles

  • Correct: Tiles
  • Incorrect: Blocks, Bricks

Templates

Templates are small blocks of text describing how a page can be improved. Here is a list of them:

Name Code Purpose
Delete {{Delete|YOUR USERNAME|REASON FOR DELETION}} Requests a wiki staff member to delete a page.
Move {{Move|YOUR USERNAME|MOVE TARGET|REASON FOR MOVING}} Requests a wiki staff member to move a page to the given target.
Outdated {{Outdated}} Marks a page that has outdated information.
Removed {{Removed}} Marks a page that contains information on a removed feature.
Sources {{Sources}} Requests more sources for a page.
Stub {{Stub}} Marks a page with little information.
Under Construction {{Under Construction|YOUR USERNAME}} Marks a page as under construction.
To-do {{To-do|YOUR USERNAME|TO-DO}} Adds a to-do list to the page.
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