Editing BTA-Mirror:Style guide (section)

== Language ==
=== Localization ===
[[wikipedia:American English|American English]] should always be used in this wiki. British English is only allowed if it is a transcription of a game instance, in which the original text should be left untouched.

=== Contractions ===
Contractions, which are shortened versions of words and generally use apostrophes, must always be avoided. Examples of contractions are "it's", "they're", and "gonna", which are contractions of "it is", "they are" and "going to", respectively. In this case, the latter should be used to comply with the encyclopedic nature of this site.

=== Subjectivity ===
* First or second person perspectives (I, we, and you) should be avoided. If you need to refer to the reader of the page, prefer the use of "the player" or similar phrases instead of "you".
* Personal opinions should not be given (e.g. "Steel is a bad material").
** This includes saying that ''Better than Adventure!'' is better than more recent versions of Minecraft. Although the name of the mod ''is'' a reference to the Beta 1.8 version of ''Java Edition'', the statement is highly controversial and subjective and, therefore, is not to be used in this wiki outside of references from the game (e.g. splashes).
* Over-generalization should be refrained (e.g. "Most players..." — not all players fall in this category).
** Generalization may be used in certain cases, like "most ores". However, keep in mind that it is not recommended, and you should try to specify when possible.

=== Capitalization ===
Capitalization refers to the use of lowercase and uppercase letters when writing words. It has some standards, which are listed as follows:

==== Do not capitalize ====
;Item and block names
Items and blocks should be treated as common nouns in text and therefore should not be capitalized. Exceptions are made for proper nouns within the object, such as ''Nether''. Another exception is made when the item is in the title of the article.

Examples:
:''[[Steel Ingot|Steel ingots]] are crafted with three pieces of [[Crude Steel|crude steel]].''
:''[[Blast Furnace|Blast furnaces]] can use [[Nether Coal|Nether coal]] as a fuel source.''

;Entity names
Entity names should not be capitalized for the same reasons as items and blocks.

Examples:
:''Chunks which can generate [[Slime|slimes]] constantly spawn slime particles in them.''
:''[[Cloth]] is an item dropped from [[Zombie|zombies]].''

==== Do capitalize ====
;Titles
Titles should be in title case if they are a feature in ''Better than Adventure!''. This style guide, for example, is not in the mod, therefore it is in sentence case ("Style guide" rather than "Style Guide"). However, the title for the [[Block of Steel|block of steel]] page is in title case due to the block being in the game ("Block of Steel" rather than "Block of steel"). Note that the hyperlink does not capitalize.

;Item and block names
Item and block names may be capitalized like in-game when in the title of an article.

Examples:
:Cloth
:Blast Furnace

;Dimension names
"Overworld", "Nether" and "Paradise" should always be capitalized, regardless of context. The Nether is always referred to as ''the'' Nether, whereas Paradise is always referred to as Paradise.

Examples:
:''Ghasts spawn in the Nether.''
:''In Paradise, there are pigmen.''

=== Images ===
* Image titles, captions and/or alt texts should correctly describe what they mean for the article. For example, in the side, are two images. The first image of the [[Disntgmed Tavern]] has an inappropriate caption, while the second image has an accurate and descriptive caption of it.
[[File:DisntgmedTavern.png|thumb|300px|title=The inappropriately captioned image.|alt=Disntgmed Tavern|It seems like the perfect ambient for some fun!]]
[[File:DisntgmedTavern.png|thumb|300px|title=The appropriately captioned image.|alt=Disntgmed Tavern|The [[Disntgmed Tavern]]. Note the use of glowstone blocks on the floor and near the doors.]]

=== Profanity ===
* Profanity should ''never'' be used unless in a citation or similar context.