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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.
  
==Character Articles==
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== Media names in articles ==
===Character infobox===
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Each media type has a different representation:
{{Character
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*Episodes have speech marks around them, e.g. "[[Duffless]]".
|image= Example
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*''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'' has italics, as does every other movie and television show.
|name= Example
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*Songs are always in speech marks.
|gender= Example
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*Books, games, comics, comic stories are all in ''Italics''.
|hair= Example
 
|age= Example
 
|height= Example
 
|job= Example
 
|relatives= '''Parents''': Example
 
|appearance= Example
 
|voiced by= Example
 
}}
 
  
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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]]
  
At the start of each character article should be the character infobox with a picture of the character, their gender, hair, age, job, relatives, episode they first appeared in, and their voice actor(s) (see right).
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[[Category:Wikisimpsons]]
 
 
=== The Article Itself ===
 
The article should be written in Simpsons universe view, without mentioning episode names in the text. Episodes should be referenced with the <nowiki><ref>[[Episode Name]]</ref></nowiki> and have:
 
<pre>
 
=== References ===
 
<references/>
 
</pre>
 
At the bottom of the article.
 
 
 
 
 
===Appearances===
 
For a very minor character, a list would be fine, for a recurring character, the following is used.
 
A list of every Ulmann Short, Episode, Game, comic, and Movie this character appeared in.
 
e.g.
 
{{scroll
 
|content=
 
* {{Ul|Good Night}}
 
* {{Ul|Watching Television}}
 
* {{Ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}
 
* {{Ep|Bart the Genius}}
 
* {{Ep|Homer's Odyssey}}
 
* {{THOH|Treehouse of Horror}}
 
* {{Mov}}
 
* {{Bon|The Amazing Colossal Homer}}
 
* {{Game|The Simpsons: Hit and Run}}
 
* {{Bookapp|The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===End Templates ===
 
Below is a list of the templates which can be added at the end of the page. Each page should have
 
<nowiki>{{Simpsons characters}}</nowiki>
 
There are also a number of optional templates that can be added.
 
{|border="4" cellspacing="0"
 
|-
 
! What to type !! Used if
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{Simpson Family Relatives}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Character part of the Simpson family.
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{Mafia Members}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Character is or was part of the [[Springfield Mafia]]
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{Series Superheroes}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Page is about a superhero
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{THOH characters}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Characters who only appear in Treehouse of Horror episodes
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{SNPP Employees}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Characters working in the Sprinfield Nuclear Power Plant
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{Krusty the Clown Show}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Characters working on the Krusty the Clown Show
 
|-
 
| <code><nowiki>{{Springfield Police Force Members}}</nowiki></code>
 
| Characters on the Springfield Police Force
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
===Categories===
 
Each character should be put into the appropriate categories.
 
 
 
*[[:Category:Characters|Category:Characters]] - For all major characters
 
*[[:Category:Simpson family|Category:Simpson family]] - Should be automatically added when <nowiki>{{Simpsons Family Relatives}}</nowiki> is on the page.
 
 
 
 
 
==Episode==
 
===Main Article===
 
* Tabs on the top
 
* Template
 
* 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===
 
* tab
 
* Notable quotes
 
* Quote template
 

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: