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I know, from working on outlines and research papers, that subjects should be used singularly. Is it the same with encyclopedias? Example: the hp regeneration article. It states that these are the species: Spotty Bulbears, ect. I think these are the sepices: Spotty Bulbear, Armored Cannon Beetle, ect sounds better. [[User:IAMAHIPO ocolor|<span style="color:Black">IAMAHIP<b>O_o</b></span><span style="color:Red">c</span><span style="color:#ddbb00">o</span><span style="color:Blue">l</span><span style="color:Purple">o</span><span style="color:Grey">r</span>]] 20:04, 29 March 2008 (UTC) | I know, from working on outlines and research papers, that subjects should be used singularly. Is it the same with encyclopedias? Example: the hp regeneration article. It states that these are the species: Spotty Bulbears, ect. I think these are the sepices: Spotty Bulbear, Armored Cannon Beetle, ect sounds better. [[User:IAMAHIPO ocolor|<span style="color:Black">IAMAHIP<b>O_o</b></span><span style="color:Red">c</span><span style="color:#ddbb00">o</span><span style="color:Blue">l</span><span style="color:Purple">o</span><span style="color:Grey">r</span>]] 20:04, 29 March 2008 (UTC) | ||
:I was considering that when I added it, actually. Change it if you want. If you're at all referring to article titles, then we have it singular; templates are singular in all cases but footers; and categories are plural.{{User:Greenpickle/sig}} 21:27, 29 March 2008 (UTC) | :I was considering that when I added it, actually. Change it if you want. If you're at all referring to article titles, then we have it singular; templates are singular in all cases but footers; and categories are plural.{{User:Greenpickle/sig}} 21:27, 29 March 2008 (UTC) | ||
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I know, from working on outlines and research papers, that subjects should be used singularly. Is it the same with encyclopedias? Example: the hp regeneration article. It states that these are the species: Spotty Bulbears, ect. I think these are the sepices: Spotty Bulbear, Armored Cannon Beetle, ect sounds better. IAMAHIPO_ocolor 20:04, 29 March 2008 (UTC)