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:::Agree with italics, but I think it should replace Pikmin 1 usage (see below). --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | :::Agree with italics, but I think it should replace Pikmin 1 usage (see below). --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | ||
::::I think an italicized name in palce of Pikmin 1 is the best option... [[User:Crystal lucario|Crystal lucario]] | |||
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::Yeah, 5 sounds reasonable. And admins can delete images at their own discretion if they deem it inappropriate. --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | ::Yeah, 5 sounds reasonable. And admins can delete images at their own discretion if they deem it inappropriate. --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | ||
:::I vote 5 [[User:Crystal lucario|Crystal lucario]] | |||
==Talk pages== | ==Talk pages== | ||
Confirmation again: sign your comment; indent ''replies'', not just anything you're editing after; don't edit others' comments. <span style="font-family:times;">'''''[[User:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#080;">G</span>]][[User talk:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#050;">P</span>]]'''''</span> | Confirmation again: sign your comment; indent ''replies'', not just anything you're editing after; don't edit others' comments. <span style="font-family:times;">'''''[[User:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#080;">G</span>]][[User talk:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#050;">P</span>]]'''''</span> | ||
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:::::Yeah, in those situations it would probably be OK, but it should be avoided. --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | :::::Yeah, in those situations it would probably be OK, but it should be avoided. --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | ||
:::::::Agree with the two above me, etc... [[User:Crystal lucario|Crystal lucario]] | |||
==Article/section capitalisation== | ==Article/section capitalisation== | ||
A while back, we decided to follow Wikipedia's article naming standards and capitalise only proper nouns. I think this should apply to section headings too. <span style="font-family:times;">'''''[[User:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#080;">G</span>]][[User talk:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#050;">P</span>]]'''''</span> | A while back, we decided to follow Wikipedia's article naming standards and capitalise only proper nouns. I think this should apply to section headings too. <span style="font-family:times;">'''''[[User:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#080;">G</span>]][[User talk:Greenpickle|<span style="color:#050;">P</span>]]'''''</span> | ||
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::::If you are discovering hidden things in the game, then they should be mentioned, but you don't need to mention that it was found by Action Replay/cheating device. Don't mention Action Replay at all. --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | ::::If you are discovering hidden things in the game, then they should be mentioned, but you don't need to mention that it was found by Action Replay/cheating device. Don't mention Action Replay at all. --[[pkmn:User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] | ||
:::::No cheating devices should/will be mentioned [[User:Crystal lucario|Crystal lucario]] | |||
==Spelling== | ==Spelling== |
Revision as of 15:57, October 26, 2010
I think we should start laying policy out properly. I've got a number of things I'd like to get the community's opinion on (a number we've discussed before and are only really confirmation). I'll get stuff distributed to help/project pages as it's decided, and have Pikipedia:Policy for stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere, and to link to stuff that is elsewhere. (Of course, I'd appreciate help if anyone wants to.) And now, to inundate this page with my sig, over and over... GP
Videos
I think we've pretty much decided that video embedding should be used sparingly, only for things like adverts and glitches that are much more easily understood through them than through still images or text. GP
Game names
We've always italicised names of games outside the Pikmin series, but italicisation of games in the Pikmin series is varied. Now I come to think of it, it would be more consistent, and it would solve the whole Pikmin (game) / Pikmin 1 issue in places because an italicised Pikmin would always be the game. GP
- We can italicize all game names. Seems appropriate, makes certain things easier to read. —Jimbo Jambo 09:57, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
- Agree, but as below, it should not completely replace Pikmin 1 usage.--Prezintenden
- I think an italicized name in palce of Pikmin 1 is the best option... Crystal lucario
Signatures
IMO, they should be short in both the edit page and as seen on the saved page, with a link to the user's user page or talk at the very least, very few, small images, preferably not animated, and placed on the same line as the comment, not on a new line below it. GP
- For signatures, it's better if they are no longer than one line in length, contain a link to the userpage or talk page and images must not be larger than two lines of text, and animation should be avoided. --SnorlaxMonster
Social content
Should be mostly kept off non-user/talk pages, but small amounts, perhaps along with more appropriate things, are fine. The main location for lots of chat about anything other than the running of the wiki and its content should be the off-wiki forums. Even user talk pages shouldn't be used if there are lots of edits in a short space of time, because it fills up the recent changes. GP
Perspective in articles
Just confirming 2nd person is bad, 'Olimar'/'Louie'/'the president', 'the player', 'the captain' are good. GP
User images
The current limit as defined at Help:Files#User images is 10, which I think is a bit high. Should unfit material (considering this wiki should be fine for those the games are - that is, everyone) be banned? GP
- Agree. I think I voted for 5 last time. Still prefer that. Unfit material should be deleted.--Prezintenden
- I vote 5 Crystal lucario
Talk pages
Confirmation again: sign your comment; indent replies, not just anything you're editing after; don't edit others' comments. GP
Pikmin 1 / Pikmin / Pikmin (game)
There are two cases here: mentions in headings (either the page title or any others), and mentions in article text. I think if we used an italicised Pikmin outside of headings as mentioned above, we'd solve that part. The other case is for things like Category:Pikmin 1 enemies and Emperor Bulblax#Pikmin 1. I think (game) looks weird in those cases, and 1 is technically incorrect, but Pikmin can be ambiguous. Perhaps 1 is the least poor. Any better ideas? GP
- I stand by my opinion on this one. I think it should always be referred to as "Pikmin 1" except in the title of the game's article. No, it's not actually the game's name, but it's instantly and easily identifiable as referring to it. —Jimbo Jambo 09:57, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
- Agree with JJ.It should always be italicised, but since Pikmin 1 just happens to be the easiest to comprehend, I'd prefer to use that aswell.--Prezintenden
- Agree with the two above me, etc... Crystal lucario
Article/section capitalisation
A while back, we decided to follow Wikipedia's article naming standards and capitalise only proper nouns. I think this should apply to section headings too. GP
- Agree.--Prezintenden
Glitch articles
Because of the wide range of glitches that might just happen to occur one time, I think we should only have ones for glitches that are common (multiple people have experienced them with little variation in the details) or repeatable (you can make it happen any time, with the right conditions, which should be noted in the article). GP
- Agreed, maybe unless multiple players experience the same rare glitch. —Jimbo Jambo 09:57, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
- Agree with JJ.--Prezintenden
- Have a list of minor glitches like the one I made at Bulbapedia. If the glitch cannot be repeated, unless there is a video, don't give it a page. --SnorlaxMonster
Action replay
I say reject all mention of it. GP
- Sort of agree. Really minor things like making Pikmin black aren't worth a mention, but if it solves some ancient mystery or leads to some revelation, like what's behind that mysterious unbreakable wall (as an example), then I don't think it would hurt. —Jimbo Jambo 09:57, 15 October 2010 (EDT)
- Agree with the obvious latter.--Prezintenden
- No cheating devices should/will be mentioned Crystal lucario
Spelling
As much as I hate to say this, where spelling differs regionally, we should use the USA version (because PAL notes use USA spelling (in most cases (where the treasure was in the US version))). GP
- What exactly is this Wars thing?--Prezintenden
- Seems crazily unnecessary, especially considering EU users are a minority here. It's probably best just to use American throughout the whole wiki, I find.--Prezintenden
- I agree with everyone who opposes the idea. --Gamefreak75
Just get over it. As I stated above, I'm Australian and I would prefer if the wiki used American spelling. I've even trained myself to type "color" but write "colour". You get used to it. --SnorlaxMonster 08:14, 25 October 2010 (EDT)
Headers
Should be completely devoid of any formatting, IMO. No links, italics or the like - on articles. That is, it makes sense to have, say, section headers link to their articles at Pikipedia:featured articles/nominations. GP