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The '''UniWiki Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''UMoS''' or simply '''MoS''') is the [ | The '''UniWiki Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''UMoS''' or simply '''MoS''') is the [[Wikipedia:Style guide|style manual]] for all UniWiki articles. This primary page of the guideline covers certain topics (e.g., punctuation) in detail and [[Wikipedia: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 [ | Much of this manual has been adapted from Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia: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 [ | 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 [[Wikipedia: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: | In particular, the UniWiki can be considered to operate under the following guidelines used by Wikipedia: | ||
* [ | * [[Wikipedia:Category:Wikipedia behavioral guidelines|Behavioral guidelines]] | ||
* Relevant | * Relevant section of the [[Wikipedia:Category:Wikipedia content guidelines|content guidelines]] | ||
* [ | * [[Wikipedia:Category:Wikipedia editing guidelines|Editing guidelines]] | ||
* [ | * [[Wikipedia:Category:Wikipedia naming conventions|Naming conventions]] (where applicable) | ||
'''Links to relevant sections of the above can be found throughout this manual.''' | '''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. [ | 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. [[Wikipedia: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. [ | 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. [[Wikipedia: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]]. | Discuss style issues on the [[Uniwiki talk:Manual of Style|UMoS talk page]]. | ||
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== Article titles == | == Article titles == | ||
When choosing an article's title, refer to the [ | When choosing an article's title, refer to the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Article titles|article titles]] policy. A title should be a recognizable name or description of the topic that is natural, sufficiently precise, concise, and consistent with the titles of related articles. If these criteria are in conflict, they should be balanced against one another. | ||
For guidance on formatting titles, see the [ | For guidance on formatting titles, see the [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Article titles#Article title format|Article title format]] section of the policy. Note the following: | ||
* Capitalize the title's initial letter (except in rare cases where the first letter is purposely lowercase), but otherwise follow [ | * Capitalize the title's initial letter (except in rare cases where the first letter is purposely lowercase), but otherwise follow [[Wikipedia:Letter case#Sentence case|sentence case]], not title case; e.g., {{dothis|Funding of EVE University projects}}, not {{notthis|Funding of EVE University Projects}}. This does not apply where title case would be expected were the title to occur in ordinary prose. See [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Naming conventions (capitalization)|Wikipedia:Naming conventions (capitalization)]] for more details. | ||
* Do not use {{notthis|A}}, {{notthis|An}}, or {{notthis|The}} as the first word ({{dothis|Economy of the Caldari State}}, not {{notthis|The economy of the Caldari State}}), unless it is an inseparable part of a name ({{dothis|The Broker}}) or it is part of the title of a work (''{{dothis|The Seven Events of the Apocalypse}}'', ''{{dothis|The Scope}}''). | * Do not use {{notthis|A}}, {{notthis|An}}, or {{notthis|The}} as the first word ({{dothis|Economy of the Caldari State}}, not {{notthis|The economy of the Caldari State}}), unless it is an inseparable part of a name ({{dothis|The Broker}}) or it is part of the title of a work (''{{dothis|The Seven Events of the Apocalypse}}'', ''{{dothis|The Scope}}''). | ||
* Titles should normally be [ | * Titles should normally be [[Wikipedia:Noun|nouns]] or [[Wikipedia:Noun phrase|noun phrases]]: {{dothis|Early life}}, not {{notthis|In early life}}.<ref>Using phrases like {{dothis|In early life}} is acceptable for section headings.</ref> | ||
* The final character should not be a punctuation mark unless it is part of a name ({{dothis|Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!}}) or an abbreviation ({{dothis|Inverness City F.C.}}), or a closing round bracket or quotation mark is required ({{dothis|[[Kronos (ship)]]}}). | * The final character should not be a punctuation mark unless it is part of a name ({{dothis|Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!}}) or an abbreviation ({{dothis|Inverness City F.C.}}), or a closing round bracket or quotation mark is required ({{dothis|[[Kronos (ship)]]}}). | ||
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The lead should be a concise summary. Newly added information does not always qualify as important enough for the lead; it should be placed in the most appropriate section or sections (see [[UniWiki:Manual of Style#Lead section|Lead section]]). | The lead should be a concise summary. Newly added information does not always qualify as important enough for the lead; it should be placed in the most appropriate section or sections (see [[UniWiki:Manual of Style#Lead section|Lead section]]). | ||
If there are at least four section headings in the article, a navigable [ | If there are at least four section headings in the article, a navigable [[Wikipedia:Help:Section#Table of contents .28TOC.29|table of contents]] is generated automatically and displayed between the lead section and the first heading. | ||
If the topic of a section is also covered in more detail in a dedicated article, show this by inserting <code><nowiki>{{main|Article name}}</nowiki></code> directly under the section heading (see also [ | If the topic of a section is also covered in more detail in a dedicated article, show this by inserting <code><nowiki>{{main|Article name}}</nowiki></code> directly under the section heading (see also [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Summary style|Summary style]]). | ||
As explained in more detail in {{section link|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Layout|Standard appendices and footers}}, optional appendix and footer sections containing the following lists may appear after the body of the article in the following order: | As explained in more detail in {{section link|UniWiki:Manual of Style/Layout|Standard appendices and footers}}, optional appendix and footer sections containing the following lists may appear after the body of the article in the following order: | ||
* internal links to related UniWiki articles (section heading "See also"); | * internal links to related UniWiki articles (section heading "See also"); | ||
* notes and references (section heading "Notes" or "References", or a separate section for each; see [ | * notes and references (section heading "Notes" or "References", or a separate section for each; see [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Citing sources|Citing sources]]); | ||
* relevant books, articles, or other publications that have not been used as sources (section heading "Further reading"); | * relevant books, articles, or other publications that have not been used as sources (section heading "Further reading"); | ||
* relevant websites that have not been used as sources and do not appear in the earlier appendices (added as part of "Further reading" or in a separate section headed "External links"); | * relevant websites that have not been used as sources and do not appear in the earlier appendices (added as part of "Further reading" or in a separate section headed "External links"); | ||
* internal links organized into [ | * internal links organized into [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates#WP:NAVBOX|navigational boxes]] (sometimes placed at the top in the form of sidebars); | ||
* [ | * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Categorization|Categories]]. | ||
Other article elements include [ | Other article elements include [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Hatnote|disambiguation hatnotes]] (normally placed at the very top of the article) and [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Infobox|infoboxes]] (usually placed before the lead section). | ||
== Section headings == | == Section headings == | ||
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* [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers#Retaining existing format|Date formats]] | * [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers#Retaining existing format|Date formats]] | ||
* [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers#Era style|Era styles]] | * [[UniWiki:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers#Era style|Era styles]] | ||
* [ | * [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Citing sources#WP:CITEVAR|Variations of citation style]] (where applicable) | ||
= National varieties of English = | = National varieties of English = | ||