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The '''UniWiki Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''UMoS''' or simply '''MoS''') is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_guide style manual] for all UniWiki articles. This primary page of the guideline covers certain topics (e.g., punctuation) in detail and [~~[UniWiki~~:~~Summary style|~~summarizes]] the key points of other topics. The detail pages, which are cross-referenced here and linked by this page's menu or listed at [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Contents]], provide specific guidance on those topics. If any contradiction arises, ''this page has precedence'' over all detail pages of the guideline and the [[UniWiki:Simplified Manual of Style|Simplified Manual of Style]].

The '''UniWiki Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''UMoS''' or simply '''MoS''') is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_guide style manual] for all UniWiki articles. This primary page of the guideline covers certain topics (e.g., punctuation) in detail and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Summary_style summarizes] the key points of other topics. The detail pages, which are cross-referenced here and linked by this page's menu or listed at [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Contents]], provide specific guidance on those topics. If any contradiction arises, ''this page has precedence'' over all detail pages of the guideline and the [[UniWiki:Simplified Manual of Style|Simplified Manual of Style]].

Much of this manual has been adapted from Wikipedia's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Manual of Style]. While care has been taken to adapt as many relevant sections as possible, any topics not covered here can most likely be found there, and interested editors are encouraged to refer to both the UMoS and Wikipedia's MoS for the most comprehensive instruction.

Further, this page and any UniWiki pages linked here serve ''only'' as a style manual. For all other guidelines, such as categorization and editing, the UniWiki defers to those [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_guidelines guidelines] set forth by Wikipedia, both because it has set a standard of excellence that UniWiki seeks to emulate, and because to develop UniWiki-specific guidelines of a similar caliber would be an unrealistic goal, given the relatively small number of Wiki Curators.

In particular, the UniWiki can be considered to operate under the following guidelines used by Wikipedia:

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_behavioral_guidelines Behavioral guidelines]

* Relevant sections of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_content_guidelines content guidelines]

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_editing_guidelines Editing guidelines]

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_naming_conventions Naming conventions] (where applicable)

'''Links to relevant sections of the above can be found throughout this manual.'''

The UniWiki Manual of Style presents the UniWiki's house style. The goal is to make using the UniWiki easier and more intuitive by promoting clarity and cohesion, while helping editors write articles with consistent and precise language, layout, and formatting. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_English Plain English] works best. Avoid ambiguity and vague or unnecessarily complex wording. Any new content added to the body of this page should directly address a style issue that has occurred in a significant number of instances.

Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout the UniWiki. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason. [~~[UW~~:Edit warring~~|Edit warring]~~] over optional styles is unacceptable. If discussion cannot determine which style to use in an article, defer to the style used by the first major contributor. If a style or similar debate becomes intractable, refer the issue to the Wiki Manager, the [[Management#Director of Communications|Director of Communications]], or, as a last resort, the [[Management#Director of Operations|Director of Operations]].

Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout the UniWiki. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_warring Edit warring] over optional styles is unacceptable. If discussion cannot determine which style to use in an article, defer to the style used by the first major contributor. If a style or similar debate becomes intractable, refer the issue to the Wiki Manager, the [[Management#Director of Communications|Director of Communications]], or, as a last resort, the [[Management#Director of Operations|Director of Operations]].

Discuss style issues on the [[Uniwiki talk:Manual of Style|UMoS talk page]].

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-The '''UniWiki Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''UMoS''' or simply '''MoS''') is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_guide style manual] for all UniWiki articles. This primary page of the guideline covers certain topics (e.g., punctuation) in detail and [[UniWiki:Summary style|summarizes]] the key points of other topics. The detail pages, which are cross-referenced here and linked by this page's menu or listed at [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Contents]], provide specific guidance on those topics. If any contradiction arises, ''this page has precedence'' over all detail pages of the guideline and the [[UniWiki:Simplified Manual of Style|Simplified Manual of Style]].
+The '''UniWiki Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''UMoS''' or simply '''MoS''') is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Style_guide style manual] for all UniWiki articles. This primary page of the guideline covers certain topics (e.g., punctuation) in detail and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Summary_style summarizes] the key points of other topics. The detail pages, which are cross-referenced here and linked by this page's menu or listed at [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Contents]], provide specific guidance on those topics. If any contradiction arises, ''this page has precedence'' over all detail pages of the guideline and the [[UniWiki:Simplified Manual of Style|Simplified Manual of Style]].
 Much of this manual has been adapted from Wikipedia's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Manual of Style]. While care has been taken to adapt as many relevant sections as possible, any topics not covered here can most likely be found there, and interested editors are encouraged to refer to both the UMoS and Wikipedia's MoS for the most comprehensive instruction.
+Further, this page and any UniWiki pages linked here serve ''only'' as a style manual. For all other guidelines, such as categorization and editing, the UniWiki defers to those [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_guidelines guidelines] set forth by Wikipedia, both because it has set a standard of excellence that UniWiki seeks to emulate, and because to develop UniWiki-specific guidelines of a similar caliber would be an unrealistic goal, given the relatively small number of Wiki Curators.
+In particular, the UniWiki can be considered to operate under the following guidelines used by Wikipedia:
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_behavioral_guidelines Behavioral guidelines]
+* Relevant sections of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_content_guidelines content guidelines]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_editing_guidelines Editing guidelines]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_naming_conventions Naming conventions] (where applicable)
+'''Links to relevant sections of the above can be found throughout this manual.'''
 The UniWiki Manual of Style presents the UniWiki's house style. The goal is to make using the UniWiki easier and more intuitive by promoting clarity and cohesion, while helping editors write articles with consistent and precise language, layout, and formatting. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_English Plain English] works best. Avoid ambiguity and vague or unnecessarily complex wording. Any new content added to the body of this page should directly address a style issue that has occurred in a significant number of instances.
-Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout the UniWiki. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason. [[UW:Edit warring|Edit warring]] over optional styles is unacceptable. If discussion cannot determine which style to use in an article, defer to the style used by the first major contributor. If a style or similar debate becomes intractable, refer the issue to the Wiki Manager, the [[Management#Director of Communications|Director of Communications]], or, as a last resort, the [[Management#Director of Operations|Director of Operations]].
+Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout the UniWiki. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Edit_warring Edit warring] over optional styles is unacceptable. If discussion cannot determine which style to use in an article, defer to the style used by the first major contributor. If a style or similar debate becomes intractable, refer the issue to the Wiki Manager, the [[Management#Director of Communications|Director of Communications]], or, as a last resort, the [[Management#Director of Operations|Director of Operations]].
 Discuss style issues on the [[Uniwiki talk:Manual of Style|UMoS talk page]].