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* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Categorization|Categories]]. | * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Categorization|Categories]]. | ||
Other article elements include [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Hatnote|disambiguation hatnotes]] (normally placed at the very top of the article) and [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/ | Other article elements include [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Hatnote|disambiguation hatnotes]] (normally placed at the very top of the article) and [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Infoboxes|infoboxes]] (usually placed before the lead section). | ||
=== Section headings === | === Section headings === | ||
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* The words '''<nowiki />''sun'', ''earth'', and ''moon''<nowiki />''' do not take capitals in general use ({{dothis|The sun was peeking over the mountain top}}; {{dothis|The tribal people of Matar thought of the whole earth as their home}}). They are capitalized when the entity is personified ({{xt|Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun") was the Roman sun god}}) or when used as the name of a specific body in a scientific or astronomical context ({{dothis|The Moon orbits the Earth}}; but {{xt|Kileakum is a moon of Eclipticum}}). | * The words '''<nowiki />''sun'', ''earth'', and ''moon''<nowiki />''' do not take capitals in general use ({{dothis|The sun was peeking over the mountain top}}; {{dothis|The tribal people of Matar thought of the whole earth as their home}}). They are capitalized when the entity is personified ({{xt|Sol Invictus ("Unconquered Sun") was the Roman sun god}}) or when used as the name of a specific body in a scientific or astronomical context ({{dothis|The Moon orbits the Earth}}; but {{xt|Kileakum is a moon of Eclipticum}}). | ||
* '''Names of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, stars, constellations, and galaxies''' are proper names, and therefore capitalized ({{dothis|The planet Zorast sometimes eclipses the star Amarr, as seen from the surface of Oris | * '''Names of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, stars, constellations, and galaxies''' are proper names, and therefore capitalized ({{dothis|The planet Zorast sometimes eclipses the star Amarr, as seen from the surface of Oris}}; {{dothis|The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy}}). The first letter of every word in such a name is capitalized ({{dothis|Old Man Star}} and not {{notthis|Old man star}}; {{dothis|New Eden}}, not {{notthis|New eden}}). | ||
* Words such as '''<nowiki />''comet'' and ''galaxy''<nowiki />''' should be capitalized where they form part of an object's proper name ({{dothis|New Eden Cluster}}). | * Words such as '''<nowiki />''comet'' and ''galaxy''<nowiki />''' should be capitalized where they form part of an object's proper name ({{dothis|New Eden Cluster}}). | ||
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| ''Correct (not a proper name)'': || {{dothis|He used a | | ''Correct (not a proper name)'': || {{dothis|He used a microwarpdrive (MWD)}} | ||
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| ''Incorrect'': || {{notthis|He used a MicroWarpDrive (MWD)}} | | ''Incorrect'': || {{notthis|He used a MicroWarpDrive (MWD)}} | ||
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* Use captions to clarify the relevance of the image to the article (see {{section link||Captions}}, below). | * Use captions to clarify the relevance of the image to the article (see {{section link||Captions}}, below). | ||
* Each image should be inside the major section to which it relates (within the section defined by the most recent level 1 level 2 heading or at the top of the lead section), not immediately above the section heading. | * Each image should be inside the major section to which it relates (within the section defined by the most recent level 1 level 2 heading or at the top of the lead section), not immediately above the section heading. | ||
* Avoid sandwiching text between two images that face each other | * Avoid sandwiching text between two images that face each other and between an image and an infobox or similar. | ||
* It is often preferable to place images of faces so that the face or eyes look toward the text. However, it is not necessary to reverse an image simply to have the subject facing the text. | * It is often preferable to place images of faces so that the face or eyes look toward the text. However, it is not necessary to reverse an image simply to have the subject facing the text. | ||
* Multiple images in the same article can be staggered right-and-left (for example, [[Wikipedia:Timpani|Timpani]]). | * Multiple images in the same article can be staggered right-and-left (for example, [[Wikipedia:Timpani|Timpani]]). | ||
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* Avoid referring to images as being on the left or right. Image placement is different for viewers of the mobile version of Wikipedia, and is meaningless to people having pages read to them by assistive software. Instead, use captions to identify images. | * Avoid referring to images as being on the left or right. Image placement is different for viewers of the mobile version of Wikipedia, and is meaningless to people having pages read to them by assistive software. Instead, use captions to identify images. | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Alternative text for images|Alt text]] takes the place of an image for text-only readers, including those using [[Wikipedia:Screen Reader|screen readers]]. Images should have an alt attribute added to the 'alt' parameter. See [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Alternative text of images|Wikipedia:Alternative text of images]] for more information. | * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Alternative text for images|Alt text]] takes the place of an image for text-only readers, including those using [[Wikipedia:Screen Reader|screen readers]]. Images should have an alt attribute added to the 'alt' parameter. See [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Alternative text of images|Wikipedia:Alternative text of images]] for more information. | ||
* To maintain visual harmony with the UniWiki's dark black background, consider using dark-themed images when possible. This helps integrate images seamlessly into the overall design, avoiding a stark contrast with the dark backdrop. | |||
=== Other media files === | === Other media files === | ||
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External links should not normally be used in the body of an article. Instead, articles can include an ''External links'' section at the end, pointing to further information outside the UniWiki as distinct from citing sources. The standard format is a primary heading, <code>==External links==</code>, followed by a bulleted list of links. Identify the link and briefly indicate its relevance to the article. For example: | External links should not normally be used in the body of an article. Instead, articles can include an ''External links'' section at the end, pointing to further information outside the UniWiki as distinct from citing sources. The standard format is a primary heading, <code>==External links==</code>, followed by a bulleted list of links. Identify the link and briefly indicate its relevance to the article. For example: | ||
: <code><nowiki>* [https:// | : <code><nowiki>* [https://universe.eveonline.com/chronicles EVE Chronicles]</nowiki></code> | ||
: <code><nowiki>* [https://www.eveonline.com/ EVE Online homepage]</nowiki></code> | : <code><nowiki>* [https://www.eveonline.com/ EVE Online homepage]</nowiki></code> | ||
These will appear as: | These will appear as: | ||
:* [https:// | :* [https://universe.eveonline.com/chronicles EVE Chronicles] | ||
:* [https://www.eveonline.com/ EVE Online homepage] | :* [https://www.eveonline.com/ EVE Online homepage] | ||
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{{UniWikiNav}} | {{UniWikiNav}} | ||
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[[Category:UniWiki Manual of Style]] | [[Category:UniWiki Manual of Style]] | ||