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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.
 
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==
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== Article titles ==
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{{Main|Wikisimpsons: Naming}}
 
The conventions for titles dictate that all proper nouns are capitalized, as are all locations, and names unless specifically not capitalized.
 
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 (orphan)|Charlie]]) exists, that should be used as the sole title of the page.
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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.
  
==Appearances==
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== Media names in articles ==
For a very minor character, a list would be fine, for a recurring character, the following is used.
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Each media type has a different representation:
A list of every Ulmann Short, Episode, Game, comic, and Movie this character appeared in.
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*Episodes have speech marks around them, e.g. "[[Duffless]]".
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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''.
* {{Ul|Good Night}}
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* {{Ul|Watching Television}}
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== Style Guides ==
* {{Ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}
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Style guides aim to help you create high quality articles:
* {{Ep|Bart the Genius}}
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Characters|Characters]]
* {{Ep|Homer's Odyssey}}
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Comics|Comics]]
* {{THOH|Treehouse of Horror}}
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Crew|Crew]]
* {{Mov}}
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Episodes|Episodes]]
* {{Bon|The Amazing Colossal Homer}}
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Games|Games]]
* {{Game|The Simpsons: Hit and Run}}
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*[[Wikisimpsons:Style Guide Guest Stars|Guest Stars]]
* {{Bookapp|The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album}}
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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 12:16, 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: