WikiRaider:Naming conventions - Revision history

Tombraidergirl at 15:35, 22 September 2007

2007-09-22T15:35:48Z

Wile E. Coyote: /* 4th Rule */ Some minor modifications

2007-07-05T12:35:22Z

‎4th Rule: Some minor modifications

Wile E. Coyote: /* 3rd Rule */ Uzi Ammo does not fit in the shotgun! ;-)

2007-07-05T12:30:21Z

‎3rd Rule: Uzi Ammo does not fit in the shotgun! ;-)

Tombraidergirl: New page: '''Naming conventions''' are a list of guidelines on how to select and appropriate name for a new article. As sources for the names we use the following (in this order): # games # movie...

2007-07-05T12:18:13Z

New page: '''Naming conventions''' are a list of guidelines on how to select and appropriate name for a new article. As sources for the names we use the following (in this order): # games # movie...

New page

'''Naming conventions''' are a list of guidelines on how to select and appropriate name for a new article.

As sources for the names we use the following (in this order):
# games
# movies
# comics
# novels
# official website
# official books (like strategy guides)

(We do not use fansites as source unless there is no other alternative. But please check out the more common walkthrough sites to find alternative names for redirects!)

Please note that when determining the correct name:
* source 1 overrules 2, 3...
* source 2 overrules 3, 4...

They are considered independently when determining whether Rules 2 and 3 apply.

The following rules apply in this order:

==1st Rule==
If the "item" is mentioned in sources 1-4 you should use the exact writing given there (keeping upper-case and lower-case characters as well as spaces as they are). If it is not found in 1-4, check out 5, and if it is not found there either, check out 6. After that use common sense or make an enquiry in our forum.

e.g.
* [[Valley Of The Kings]] (TR4, source 1)
* [[Cat Mummy]] (on the official site, source 5)

==2nd Rule==
If an "item" named in the sources 1-4 is mentioned in several places within "one source" (e.g. different games) and written differently, the majority wins. (Please note that Rule 2 does not apply for levels of different games!! Rule 2 also does not apply for sources 5 or 6.)

e.g.
* [[Small Medi Pack]] (in Tomb Raider I and II)
* [[Small Medipack]] (in Tomb Raider IV, V, VI, Anniversary) !!

* [[Small Medipack]] will from now on represent the item and [[Small Medi Pack]] will be redirected to it. (put <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Small Medipack]]</nowiki> on its page)

==3rd Rule==
If no majority is found in sources 1-4 e.g. the ammo for the shotgun was called [[Uzi Clips]] twice but also [[Uzi Ammo]] twice - this is not necessarily the case, it is just an example - pick the one that was there first. (Please note that Rule 3 does not apply for levels of different games!! Rule 3 also does not apply for sources 5 or 6.)

* [[Uzi Clips]] (TR1) !!
* [[Uzi Ammo]]

==4th Rule==
More than one article makes sense when:
* an item that existed earlier suddenly changes considerably (e.g. when the [[Shotgun Ammo]] became [[Shotgun Normal Ammo]] and [[Shotgun Wideshot Ammo]] - this is worth 3 separate articles; or single [[Bats]] bats in several games or [[Flock of Bats]] in TR5 - this is worth two articles.)
* it is concerning a location and a level (e.g. [[Angkor Wat]] - level in TR4 and [[Angkor]] - Temple in Cambodia)
* it is concerning 2+ different levels of 2+ different games. E.g. The Great Pyramid, this level name is used three times in TR, TR4 and TRA. Unfortunately the ones in TR and TR4 used the exact same name, it is therefore used for the one that's been there first and the other one gets a slightly modified name: [[The Great Pyramid]] - level in TR1 and [[The Great Pyramid (TR4)]] - level in TR4. The Level in TRA is fully called [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid]] which can remain as it causes no conflict with the others. (All in all we get three articles for three levels.)

==5th Rule==
Use the plural form of baddies that do not appear alone (like the T-Rex or the Dragon):

e.g.
* [[Wolves]]
* [[Bats]]

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		+	==6th Rule (character names)==
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		+	Character names should consist of the following:
		+	* Given Name
		+	* Family Name
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		+	leave out the title for the article name, but set a redirect for the name with title.
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		+	e.g. ''Lord Richard Croft''
		+	* Use "[[Richard Croft]]" for the article
		+	* Redirect Lord Richard Croft (as well as Lord Croft and other alternatives) to it.

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 ==4th Rule==
 More than one article makes sense when:
-* an item that existed earlier suddenly changes considerably (e.g. when the [[Shotgun Ammo]] became [[Shotgun Normal Ammo]] and [[Shotgun Wideshot Ammo]] - this is worth 3 separate articles; or single [[Bats]] bats in several games or [[Flock of Bats]] in TR5 - this is worth two articles.)
+* an item that existed earlier suddenly changes considerably (e.g. when the [[Shotgun Ammo]] became [[Shotgun Normal Ammo]] and [[Shotgun Wideshot Ammo]] - this is worth 3 separate articles; or single [[Bats]] in several games or [[Flock of Bats]] in TR5 - this is worth two articles.)
 * it is concerning a location and a level (e.g. [[Angkor Wat]] - level in TR4 and [[Angkor]] - Temple in Cambodia)
-* it is concerning 2+ different levels of 2+ different games. E.g. The Great Pyramid, this level name is used three times in TR, TR4 and TRA. Unfortunately the ones in TR and TR4 used the exact same name, it is therefore used for the one that's been there first and the other one gets a slightly modified name: [[The Great Pyramid]] - level in TR1 and [[The Great Pyramid (TR4)]] - level in TR4. The Level in TRA is fully called [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid]] which can remain as it causes no conflict with the others. (All in all we get three articles for three levels.)
+* it is concerning 2+ different levels of 2+ different games. E.g. The Great Pyramid: This level name is used three times in TR, TR4 and TRA. Unfortunately the ones in TR and TR4 used the exact same name, it is therefore used for the one that's been there first and the other one gets a slightly modified name: [[The Great Pyramid]] - level in TR1 and [[The Great Pyramid (TR4)]] - level in TR4. The Level in TRA is fully called [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid]] which can remain as it is because it causes no conflict with the others. (All in all we get three articles for three levels.)
 ==5th Rule==

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 ==3rd Rule==
-If no majority is found in sources 1-4 e.g. the ammo for the shotgun was called [[Uzi Clips]] twice but also [[Uzi Ammo]] twice - this is not necessarily the case, it is just an example - pick the one that was there first. (Please note that Rule 3 does not apply for levels of different games!! Rule 3 also does not apply for sources 5 or 6.)
+If no majority is found in sources 1-4 e.g. the ammo for the [[Uzi]] was called [[Uzi Clips]] twice but also [[Uzi Ammo]] twice - this is not necessarily the case, it is just an example - pick the one that was there first. (Please note that Rule 3 does not apply for levels of different games!! Rule 3 also does not apply for sources 5 or 6.)
 * [[Uzi Clips]] (TR1) !!
 * [[Uzi Ammo]]
 ==4th Rule==