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The following '''manual of style''' aims to provide a set of standards and guidelines regarding the ''style and formatting'' of articles on this wiki. For guidelines regarding the ''structure'' of articles, refer to the [[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide|layout guide]].
The following '''manual of style''' aims to provide a set of standards and guidelines regarding the ''style and formatting'' of articles on this wiki. For guidelines regarding the ''structure'' of articles, refer to the [[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide|layout guide]].


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=== Out-of-universe perspective ===
=== Out-of-universe perspective ===
Pages for real-world subjects, such as published stories or real people, as well as the Behind the Scenes, Trivia and Appearances sections of pages describing fictional elements, should be written from an out-of-universe, i.e. a real-world, perspective.
Pages for real-world subjects such as published stories, as well as the Behind the Scenes, Trivia and Appearances sections of pages describing fictional subjects, should be written from an out-of-universe, i.e. a real-world, perspective.


=== Tense ===
=== Tense ===
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== Linking ==
== Linking ==
If a subject has an individual page on this wiki, it should be linked to when it is mentioned in another article. In general, the subject should be linked once upon its first mention:
If a subject has an individual page on this wiki, or is notable enough to warrant a page in the future, it should be linked to when it is mentioned in another article. In general, the subject should be linked once upon its first mention:
* in the infobox
* in the infobox
* in the article itself
* in the article itself
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'''Do not self-link''', that is, do not link to an article within the same article, unless you are linking to a specific section or subsection of the article (for example, [[Emmy#Serving the Delaires]]).
'''Do not self-link''', that is, do not link to an article within the same article, unless you are linking to a specific section or subsection of the article (for example, [[Emmy#Serving the Delaires]]).


When using piped links, leave grammatical articles outside of the link tag (e.g. <code><nowiki>the [[Sterling Robotics|company]]</nowiki></code>, not <code><nowiki>[[Sterling Robotics|the company]]</nowiki></code>).
''More linking information to be added''


== Notes and references ==
== Notes and references ==
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Strive to comprehensively cite sources for both in-universe and real-world information.
Strive to comprehensively cite sources for both in-universe and real-world information.


Use the standard <code><nowiki><ref>[Link Text]</ref></nowiki></code> syntax to make a citation, and make sure to include a References section at the end of the page in accordance with the [[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide|layout guide]]. When adding a new citation, make sure that the same link is not already in use. If you need to refer to the same source more than once, the first instance of a citation should be given a unique name (for example, <code><nowiki><ref name="first">[Link Text]</ref></nowiki></code>), with subsequent instances referring to the same name with a simpler syntax (<code><nowiki><ref name="first" /></nowiki></code>).
Use the standard <code><nowiki><ref>[Link Text]</ref></nowiki></code> syntax to make a citation, and make sure the page includes a References section at the end in accordance with the [[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide|layout guide]]. When adding a new citation, make sure that the same link is not already in use. If you need to refer to the same source more than once, the first instance of its citation should be given a unique name (for example, <code><nowiki><ref name="first">[Link Text]</ref></nowiki></code>), with subsequent instances referring to the same name with a simpler syntax (<code><nowiki><ref name="first" /></nowiki></code>).


Generally avoid using citations in introductory parts ([[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide#Lead|leads]]) of articles, and instead save them for the main body of the article, where, ideally, the same information should be presented in greater detail. Of course, this guideline doesn't apply to very short articles where there is no difference between the introductory part and main body.
Generally avoid using citations in introductory parts ([[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide#Lead|leads]]) of articles, and instead save them for the main body of the article, where, ideally, the same information should be presented in greater detail. Of course, this guideline doesn't apply to very short articles where there is no difference between the introductory part and main body.
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<code>[Poster name or handle] on [Board], [Post #], [Date]. Retrieved [Date].</code>
<code>[Poster name or handle] on [Board], [Post #], [Date]. Retrieved [Date].</code>
: [https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/109588165/#109601487 Anonymous on /co/, post #109601487, 2019/08/26. Retrieved 2022/09/01.]
: [https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/109588165/#109601487 Anonymous on /co/, post #109601487, 2019/08/26. Retrieved 2022/09/01.]
You can replace "Anonymous" with a known name or handle of the poster if their identity is obvious from the post or its context, even if they were posting as Anonymous.

Make sure to link to an archival site such as [https://desuarchive.org/co/ desuarchive] rather than 4chan itself, since threads are normally deleted a few days after being archived.
Make sure to link to an archival site such as [https://desuarchive.org/co/ desuarchive] rather than 4chan itself, since threads are normally deleted a few days after being archived.


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Leave footnotes to provide additional information. This is especially useful for clarifying details in tables and infoboxes, where space may be limited. For example, you may want to leave a footnote on a character's age field in their infobox to explain how the age was calculated.
Leave footnotes to provide additional information. This is especially useful for clarifying details in tables and infoboxes, where space may be limited. For example, you may want to leave a footnote on a character's age field in their infobox to explain how the age was calculated.


Use the <code><nowiki><ref group="note">Text</ref></nowiki></code> syntax to create a footnote. As with citations, if a page contains footnotes, make sure to include a Notes section above the References one at the end of the page in accordance with the [[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide|layout guide]].
Use the <code><nowiki><ref group="note">Text</ref></nowiki></code> syntax to create a footnote. As with citations, if a page contains footnotes, make sure that it includes a Notes section above the References one at the end in accordance with the [[Emmy The Robot Fan Wiki:Layout guide|layout guide]].


=== Reference formatting ===
=== Reference formatting ===
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