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Updated. Some of these are common sense, others are agreed upon, but never really elaborated. We need to double check if everybody is 100% with these, but for now, let me save.
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This page details policy for the wiki in general, as decided by [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia's]] community. | This page details the policy for the wiki in general, as decided by [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia's]] community. Most points do not apply to user, forum and talk pages, which are considerably less strict. Ideally, we want all of these guidelines to be followed, but we give higher priority to the inclusion of information, with the attention to quality being secondary (but nevertheless important). | ||
To suggest or discuss | To suggest or discuss policies, use the [[/proposals|proposals page]]. | ||
*For policy regarding files, see [[Help:Files]]. | *For policy regarding files, see [[Help:Files]]. | ||
*For policy regarding talk pages, see [[Help:Talk pages]]. | *For policy regarding talk pages, see [[Help:Talk pages]]. | ||
*For deletion | *For policy regarding deletion see [[Pikipedia:Pages for deletion]]. | ||
*For policy regarding glitches, see [[Pikipedia:Glitch notes]]. | *For policy regarding glitches, see [[Pikipedia:Glitch notes]]. | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
=== | ===Game modifications=== | ||
Articles should not contain information about any Pikmin game running in a way other than intended. | :''No modifications, unless they help unearth hidden content.'' | ||
Articles should not contain information about any Pikmin game running in a way other than intended. This includes the use of Action Replay and similar devices, as well as modifications to the game's internal files. This is because modifications are arbitrary: there is no clear line between those that make little difference and those that change the game entirely. | |||
Information that can only be obtained through these means but holds true in normal gameplay, however, is welcome on articles. | Information that can only be obtained through these means but holds true in normal gameplay, however, is welcome on articles. Whether it is important to document how exactly the information is known may vary from case to case. | ||
===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
:''Only use videos when necessary.'' | |||
Video embedding should be used sparingly, only in cases where understanding is more easily understood through watching a video than through images or text. This covers, for example, television adverts and glitches. | Video embedding should be used sparingly, only in cases where understanding is more easily understood through watching a video than through images or text. This covers, for example, television adverts and glitches. | ||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
:''Trivia is for loose, but still interesting facts.'' | |||
Unlike [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Trivia_sections|Wikipedia]], this wiki accepts the existence of "trivia" sections on articles, provided that, in general, the bullet points follow these characteristics: | Unlike [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Trivia_sections|Wikipedia]], this wiki accepts the existence of "trivia" sections on articles, provided that, in general, the bullet points follow these characteristics: | ||
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Sections should be named "Trivia", and should be placed before [[:Category:Navigation_templates|navboxes]] and the "See also", "References" and "External links" sections. The tidbits within should be listed with bullet points, created by placing an asterisk (<code>*</code>) before each line. | Sections should be named "Trivia", and should be placed before [[:Category:Navigation_templates|navboxes]] and the "See also", "References" and "External links" sections. The tidbits within should be listed with bullet points, created by placing an asterisk (<code>*</code>) before each line. | ||
Spoilers should be reduced to the minimum. Users should be able to read through the interesting tidbits without having their experience with any games ruined. | Spoilers should be reduced to the minimum. Users should be able to read through the interesting tidbits without having their experience with any games ruined. | ||
The [[Template:Did you know|did you know]] section of the main page is not directly related to trivia sections, instead listing interesting facts that newcomers to the series might not know. The previously mentioned anti-spoiler aspect is even more important here, however. | |||
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
===Perspective=== | ===Perspective=== | ||
In articles, avoid using the second person ('you', 'your'); talk about the [[captain]] | :''Use "the player" instead of "you", except in walkthroughs. Refer to the player's gender as "they".'' | ||
In articles, avoid using the second person ('you', 'your'); either talk about the player, or where directly applicable, a [[captain]]. When referring to the player, use the term "[[Wikipedia:Singular they|they]]" when you need a personal pronoun. For instance, the following sentence: "You can finish it quickly this way, if you don't lose your health." could be changed to the likes of "The player can finish it quickly this way, if their leaders don't lose their health." | |||
Exceptions to the "you" rule are in waltkhrough sections in articles, which normally refer to the player as "you", and in [[guides]], which are written whichever way the author chooses. | |||
===Headings=== | ===Headings=== | ||
In all headings (page titles and sections) only [[wikipedia:proper noun|proper nouns]] should be capitalized, excepting brand names that start with a lowercase letter in normal usage. | :''Headings are meant to be simple, and not Title Cased.'' | ||
In all headings (page titles and sections) only [[wikipedia:proper noun|proper nouns]] should be capitalized, excepting brand names that start with a lowercase letter in normal usage. Note that the first letter in a heading will always be capitalized by [[mw:|MediaWiki]]. Italics may be used when they would be in body text, but headers should have no links, color or any other formatting. Links can often be replaced with {{tem|main}} or a relevant link near the start of the section. Example: instead of "Pikmin '''Exclusive''' Enemies", call it "''Pikmin'' exclusive enemies". If you want to add italics to a page's title, ask another user, or learn how [[Pikmin (game)|other]] [[Pikmin 2|pages]] do it. | |||
===Frames and galleries=== | |||
[[File:RedPikmin.png|thumb|right|140px|Example of a picture with a frame and caption.]] | |||
:''Always add a caption to images, and finish it with a period. Organize galleries so that the most in-game-related content comes first.'' | |||
All images with frames (see example on the right) and images on galleries should have a caption on it. If the image ties in with the content shown in the previous image, add a caption anyway, even if it's just "Follow-up to the previous image." Captions should be treated like an article's body, with links and italicizations, ending in periods, etc. | |||
When creating a gallery for an article, organize the images so that the most in-game related content is placed first. For example, suppose you have a strategy guide picture, a texture ripped from the game, a concept art picture, a gameplay screenshot and a photo of a relevant real-world item. | |||
*Have the screenshot first, as that's related directly to the game. | |||
*Then the texture, as it comes from the game, but is not presented directly in the gameplay in that format. | |||
*Then the strategy guide or concept art image, as they're not in the game, but are still related directly to it. | |||
*Finally, the photo of the real-life item which, by itself, is not related to the game. | |||
===Language=== | |||
:''Be formal, use US English, and avoid needlessly advanced words.'' | |||
In all cases where spellings differ between variations of English, the USA spelling is preferred. This is the spelling used in the ''Pikmin'' games in all English-speaking regions (with the exception of treasures not in the USA [[Region|version]] of ''[[Pikmin 2]]''), as well as the spelling used by the majority of readers and editors. | |||
We prefer to keep our language formal, but that doesn't necessarily mean that everything has to be said using only advanced words. If you have the choice between using complex terms, and simple words, go for the latter, provided that the text is still formal. This way, readers that have a harder time with English can still understand the text, without compromising the formality of the encyclopedia. For instance, we prefer "The plant-life in this part is mostly consisted of bushes, which serve as walls." over "The flora in this segmented is constituted in large part of common shrubbery, acting as delimiters." | |||
===Region=== | |||
:''US version first, then Europe, then Japan. Don't use the words "NTSC" or "PAL".'' | |||
When the information on a subject changes according to the game's [[region]], focus on the US version's info first, then the European version, and finally the Japanese version. | |||
When naming a region, avoid using the term "NTSC" or "PAL", as explained [[Region#Naming|here]]. Instead, use "US", "Europe(an)" or "Japan(ese)". | |||
=== | ===Italicizing=== | ||
All titled media should be italicized in articles. | :''Italicize media names.'' | ||
All titled media should be italicized in articles. At Pikipedia, this is mainly video-games, including ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3'', but also covers series, music, books and films, for example. | |||
==="Pikmin 1"=== | ==="Pikmin 1"=== | ||
Where ambiguous, the first Pikmin game, ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', should be referred to as "Pikmin 1". | :''Italicize the first game's name, and only call it "Pikmin 1" when that's not possible.'' | ||
Where ambiguous, the first Pikmin game, ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', should be referred to as "Pikmin 1". In article text, game names are italicized, so this is not a problem, but in page titles, for example, it could easily refer to the species or series, without the "1". | |||
===Prototypes=== | |||
:''Use "prototype" or "early", instead of "alpha" and "beta".'' | |||
When referring to a prototypical version of a game, avoid using the terms "alpha" and "beta". It's easy to call anything that's "not final" as being "beta", but this term is wrong. The reason being because "alpha" and "beta" can mean different points in development for different developers. Unless the developers specifically brand a point in time or version as being "alpha", "beta", or "pre-release", do not use those terms, as we do not know the real version term. Instead, use "prototype" or "early". For instance, "3 Pikmin could carry a 1 Pellet in a beta version" should be replaced with "3 Pikmin could carry a 1 Pellet in an early version". | |||
==Social content== | ==Social content== | ||
Any communication about anything other than the running of the wiki and its content should be restricted to user and user talk pages. | :''Social content doesn't go on the main pages. Prefer using social networks to chit-chat.'' | ||
Any communication about anything other than the running of the wiki and its content should be restricted to user and user talk pages. For excessive amounts of such chat, use the [http://www.niwanetwork.org/forums/index.php?board=26.0 NIWA forums] or the [[Special:WebChat|chatroom]] to avoid filling up the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]. | |||
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