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Pikipedia focuses first and foremost on providing encyclopedic information regarding elements of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. Primarily, the text in articles is meant to teach readers about elements in the series, players or otherwise. | Pikipedia focuses first and foremost on providing encyclopedic information regarding elements of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. Primarily, the text in articles is meant to teach readers about elements in the series, players or otherwise. This is pure information that can be used by players, but it may not be enough to assist them in specific goals. Hence, '''guide''' sections are sometimes created that completely eschew the objective aspect of the encyclopedia in favor of focusing exclusively on helping the reader directly, as a player. On the wiki, these sections and articles can be identified with the following [[Template:Guide|template]]: | ||
{{Guide}} | {{Guide}} | ||
==Subjectivity== | ==Subjectivity== | ||
Most of the wiki is written in an objective manner | Most of the wiki is written in an objective manner, meaning it is undeniable truth, and tries to not be open to ambiguous interpretations. Guide sections forgo this because of the varying nature of guides. For the ''Pikmin'' games, there are normally multiple ways to defeat an [[enemy]] or complete a [[Challenge Mode]] level. There is no objectively factual way to reach the goal, meaning that if a wiki is to provide a guide on how to do something, it must be – by nature – not objective. | ||
In a similar vein, guides do not contain canonical facts, unless otherwise specified. | In a similar vein, guides do not contain canonical facts, unless otherwise specified. | ||
== | ==Reader relation== | ||
Because the guides are aimed towards the player directly, they refer to | Because the guides are aimed towards the player directly, they refer to them as "you". Elsewhere, the player is referred to as "the player", because a) the reader in question might not necessarily be a player, and b) text outside of strategy sections and articles is meant to be objective and informative. | ||
In addition, the guides also commonly refer to the player in a more direct manner, like for instance, addressing their potential preferences or limitations. In a way, guide sections can be seen as a player providing assistance to another player. | In addition, the guides also commonly refer to the player in a more direct manner, like for instance, addressing their potential preferences or limitations. In a way, guide sections can be seen as a player providing assistance to another player. |