Elysia MC:Editing guidelines: Difference between revisions
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== English conventions ==
Standard English must be used.<br>
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In cases where British English and American English conflict, American English takes priority.<br>
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The serial comma (or Oxford comma) is to be used in lists.<br>
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Use proper long dates.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Vasti was founded on 16/04/23.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Vasti was founded on April 16, 2023.<br>
<span class="gright">▶</span> Vasti was founded on April 16<sup>th</sup>, 2023.<br>
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Short dates may be allowed in statistics, in which case, use DD/MM/YYYY.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Founded 04/16/23<br>
<span class="gright">▶</span> Founded 16/04/23<br>
== Verifiability ==
Do not spread wrong information, intentionally or not.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Vasti is known for its pacifist foreign policy.<br><br>
Be neutral, no matter how justifiable the viewpoint.<br>▼
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Kartoonzz was a sick, evil, and twisted man.<br>
<span class="gright">▶</span> Kartoonzz was a griefer who held controversial views.<br><br>
== Being 'wiki-like' ==
Bold the subject's names on their first mention. Don't bold the article (the, a).<br>
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Make wiki links to the first mention of a subject.<br>
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Do not advertise.<br>
▲Be neutral, no matter how justifiable the viewpoint.<br>
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▲<span class="gright">✓</span> Kartoonzz was a griefer who held controversial views.<br><br>
Avoid emotive language.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Novaterra mercilessly attacked the defenseless Westportian people.<br>
<span class="gright">▶</span> Novaterra declared war on Westportia.<br><br>
Give appropriate detail, avoid basic or unwieldly long sentences.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> StevensJax griefed Novaterra.<br>
<span class="gwrong">▶</span> Shortly after the establishment of Novaterra, StevensJax would come to New Amsterdam on the 1<sup>st</sup> of August, 2022, at approximately 21:30 UTC, and destroy two houses, later then getting banned for one week after this event.<br>
<span class="gright">▶</span> StevensJax is responsible for the destruction of two houses in New Amsterdam.<br><br>
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