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This is an instruction manual that addresses the conventions adopted by Wikisimpsons in writing, titles, articles, and linking. Please read it before you contribute to Wikisimpsons.
  
==Episode==
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== Article titles ==
===Main Article===
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{{Main|Wikisimpsons: Naming}}
* Tabs on the top
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The conventions for titles dictate that all proper nouns are capitalized, as are all locations, and names unless specifically not capitalized.
* Template
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Any page title that includes a name should not be stored in a biographical format; i.e., "Homer Simpson", not "Simpson, Homer" as the page title for Bart's Dad. In cases where only a first name ([[Charlie (Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?)|Charlie]]) exists, that should be used as the sole title of the page.
* A general summary of when released and a basic plot
 
* A Synopsis
 
* Reception
 
* References
 
* Season Template
 
===References===
 
* Tab
 
* Trivia
 
* Error
 
* Cultural References
 
* Production
 
* Season Reference Template
 
===Appearances===
 
* Tab
 
* Character Appearances, in gallery format, in order of appearance
 
* Vehicle Appearances, in gallery format, in order of appearance
 
* Location appearances, in gallery format, in order of appearance
 
* Misc appearances, in gallery format, in order of appearance
 
* season appearance template
 
===Credits===
 
See [[Wikisimpsons:Manual of Style/Credits]]
 
  
===Quotes===
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== Media names in articles ==
* tab
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Each media type has a different representation:
* Notable quotes
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*Episodes have speech marks around them, e.g. "[[Duffless]]".
* Quote template
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*''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'' has italics, as does every other movie and television show.
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*Songs are always in speech marks.
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*Books, games, comics, comic stories are all in ''Italics''.
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== Style Guides ==
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Style guides aim to help you create high quality articles:
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Characters|Characters]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Comics|Comics]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Crew|Crew]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Episodes|Episodes]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Games|Games]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Images|Images]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Locations|Locations]]
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Merchandise|Merchandise]]
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Latest revision as of 11:16, March 7, 2017

This is an instruction manual that addresses the conventions adopted by Wikisimpsons in writing, titles, articles, and linking. Please read it before you contribute to Wikisimpsons.

Article titles[edit]

Main article: Wikisimpsons: Naming

The conventions for titles dictate that all proper nouns are capitalized, as are all locations, and names unless specifically not capitalized. Any page title that includes a name should not be stored in a biographical format; i.e., "Homer Simpson", not "Simpson, Homer" as the page title for Bart's Dad. In cases where only a first name (Charlie) exists, that should be used as the sole title of the page.

Media names in articles[edit]

Each media type has a different representation:

  • Episodes have speech marks around them, e.g. "Duffless".
  • The Simpsons Movie has italics, as does every other movie and television show.
  • Songs are always in speech marks.
  • Books, games, comics, comic stories are all in Italics.

Style Guides[edit]

Style guides aim to help you create high quality articles: