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* 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". | * 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"). | * 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). | ** 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). | * 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. | ** 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. | ||
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==== Do not capitalize ==== | ==== Do not capitalize ==== | ||
;Item and block names | ;Item and block names | ||
Items and blocks should be treated as common nouns in text and therefore should not be capitalized. | 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: | Examples: | ||
:''[[Steel | :''[[Steel Ingot|Steel ingots]] are crafted with three pieces of [[Crude Steel|crude steel]].'' | ||
:''[[Blast | :''[[Blast Furnace|Blast furnaces]] can use [[Nether Coal|Nether coal]] as a fuel source.'' | ||
;Entity names | ;Entity names | ||
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Examples: | Examples: | ||
:''Chunks which can generate slimes constantly spawn slime particles in them.'' | :''Chunks which can generate [[Slime|slimes]] constantly spawn slime particles in them.'' | ||
:''[[Cloth]] is an item dropped from zombies.'' | :''[[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 | ||
Item and block names may be capitalized like in-game when in the title of an article. | Item and block names may be capitalized like in-game when in the title of an article. | ||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
: | :Cloth | ||
: | :Blast Furnace | ||
;Dimension names | ;Dimension names | ||
"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. | "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: | Examples: | ||
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[[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 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.]] | [[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. | |||
== Wikitext formatting == | == Wikitext formatting == | ||
This site has standards for wikitext formatting to improve readability and consequently make page editing and proofreading easier. | This site has standards for wikitext formatting to improve readability and consequently make page editing and proofreading easier. | ||
=== Titles === | |||
* Titles should always use title case, following general rules of capitalization, such as the "of" in "Block of Gold" not being capitalized. | |||
* However, if a title isn't relating to a specific feature of BTA, it should use sentence case. For example, a page about nether coal should be written as "Nether Coal", but a page about a survival guide should be written as "Survival guide", with only the first word capitalized. | |||
* Avoid plurals for the most part. A page leading to a list of items should not be titled "Items", but rather it should be titled "Item". The only real exception to this rule is for guides. | |||
=== Section headings === | === Section headings === | ||
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** Make sure not to overuse italics in this case. | ** Make sure not to overuse italics in this case. | ||
* Bold text should only be used in the first instance of a page's subject. | * Bold text should only be used in the first instance of a page's subject. | ||
=== Hyperlinks === | |||
* Hyperlinks for blocks or items should avoid using the BlockSprite or ItemSprite templates, excluding the variants section of a page. | |||
* Hyperlinks should not be capitalized, unless the relating item is specifically meant to be capitalized, e.g. the [[Overworld]]. | |||
* '''IMPORTANT: Make sure that the hyperlink isn't capitalized, but the actual page linked is! Otherwise, when the page is made, it won't actually lead to the correct page.''' | |||
* Every first mention of any block, item, mob, biome, dimension, etc. should be hyperlinked. See below for an example. | |||
==== Heading ==== | |||
First mention of [[Coal|coal]] is hyperlinked, the second mention of coal isn't. | |||
==== Another Heading ==== | |||
This mention of coal is not hyperlinked either. Notice how both non-hyperlink mentions aren't capitalized either. | |||
== Historical information == | == Historical information == | ||