RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki:Manual of Style: Difference between revisions

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This '''Manual of Style''' has been created to give a standard theme to all articles falling under the scope of the Wiki. Editors should familiarize themselves with standard article layouts and templates, and follow when possible these standards, to create a Wiki that is uniform in appearance, and best able to provide needed information.

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*Be easily readable and easily editable - Articles should avoid complicated or confusing templates or layouts, since these may be difficult for editors to make improvements to.

*Have correct spelling and grammar.

*Be categorized

 

*highlight articles that require more information by using the appropriate [[:category:templates|templates]].

*add articles to categories that the articles belong in.

*add paragraph or section breaks periodically to break up information and avoid a "cluttered" look.

*add information to pages in a manner that flows with the rest of the article.

 

===Editors Should Not...===

**instead, editors should keep all discussions on the talk page.

*put user/editor names or signatures on an article page.

*take information from sources without properly citing the sources.

:*information taken from the game(s) does not require a direct citation if there is community consensus as to its accuracy.

**instead, editors should use the words 'Players', 'Users', 'People', etc. so that articles are in a proper point-of-view.

 

As this is an English-language wiki, there is the potential for disagreements regarding the use of certain versions of English. For example, the difference between American English and British English in the spelling of common words (color/colour) or the use of certain phrases not well-known in other English-speaking locations. In cases of mere spelling discrepancies, articles should be made uniform in spelling, but edits should not be made simply to change the spelling of words to reflect an editor's native spelling. However, if a phrase or term is used that is not widely-known in other parts of the English-speaking world, words or phrases that are more universally-understood should be used instead.

===Terminology for Article Titles, Ride Boxes, Images ect.===

 

 

The general policy is to <u>use the original British names</u> as the game originates in Great Britain, <u>and RCT2 names</u> because it is the later/newer version of the classic 2D games.

It's especially important to use consistent naming for ride boxes and their associated images, as these can break if names do not match.

 

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