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==Capitalization==
 
==Capitalization==
* Capitalize ''Key Words'' (unless the original item is not capitalized), when they occur as link.
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To keep capitalization consistent, we have decided to use "title-style" capitalization on keywords and headlines within WikiRaider.
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* Capitalize ''Key Words'' (unless the original item is not capitalized) also when they occur as link.
 
* Capitalize every words in ''Headlines'' except:
 
* Capitalize every words in ''Headlines'' except:
 
: *articles ("a", "an", "the")
 
: *articles ("a", "an", "the")
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: *prepositions ("of", "to", "in", "for", "on")
 
: *prepositions ("of", "to", "in", "for", "on")
 
* Always capitalize "Lara" and "Tomb Raider"!
 
* Always capitalize "Lara" and "Tomb Raider"!
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==Grammar==
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WikiRaider articles should not be written from a first person view. The pronoun ''I'' (or ''we'') should not be used unless it's part of a quote.
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Use of the second person pronoun ''you'' is discouraged unless part of a walkthrough. Instead refer to Lara Croft, any other subject of the text or use the passive voice.
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==Apostrophes==
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Refrain from using typographic apostrophes ( ’ ). Always use the straight apostrophe ( ' ) instead.
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==Ampersand==
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Use the ampersand & for headlines only. In a text use ''and'' instead.

Revision as of 13:24, 30 September 2009

In this Manual of Style you can learn how to style WikiRaider.

Capitalization

To keep capitalization consistent, we have decided to use "title-style" capitalization on keywords and headlines within WikiRaider.

  • Capitalize Key Words (unless the original item is not capitalized) also when they occur as link.
  • Capitalize every words in Headlines except:
*articles ("a", "an", "the")
*coordinating conjunctions ("for", "and", "nor", "but", "or", "yet", "so")
*prepositions ("of", "to", "in", "for", "on")
  • Always capitalize "Lara" and "Tomb Raider"!

Grammar

WikiRaider articles should not be written from a first person view. The pronoun I (or we) should not be used unless it's part of a quote.

Use of the second person pronoun you is discouraged unless part of a walkthrough. Instead refer to Lara Croft, any other subject of the text or use the passive voice.


Apostrophes

Refrain from using typographic apostrophes ( ’ ). Always use the straight apostrophe ( ' ) instead.

Ampersand

Use the ampersand & for headlines only. In a text use and instead.