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[[File:bg3wiki_help.png|thumb|right|Illithid wisdom sent you here...]] | [[File:bg3wiki_help.png|thumb|right|Illithid wisdom sent you here...]] | ||
This page serves as a basic style reference for contributors to bg3.wiki. | This page serves as a basic style reference for contributors to bg3.wiki. Everything written here is intended as a ''guideline'' to be referenced when needed, not as a rule. | ||
== General Wiki Guidance == | == General Wiki Guidance == | ||
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=== Abbreviations === | === Abbreviations === | ||
TBA | TBA | ||
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=== Capitalisation === | |||
Follow [https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/book/ed17/frontmatter/toc.html Chicago Manual of Style] guidelines for capitalisation of titles, item names, location names, game concepts, bg3wiki page names, page headings, and other proper nouns, even when in-game capitalisation differs. | |||
In short: | |||
* Capitalise nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. | |||
* Use lowercase for articles (a, an, the) and prepositions. | |||
=== Punctuation and Grammar === | === Punctuation and Grammar === | ||
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Use Oxford commas (also known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma Serial Commas]) when listing three or more items, unless directly quoting game text that omits this comma. | Use Oxford commas (also known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma Serial Commas]) when listing three or more items, unless directly quoting game text that omits this comma. | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} Clerics, Rogues, and Barbarians ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Clerics, Rogues and Barbarians) | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} Clerics, Rogues, and Barbarians ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}Clerics, Rogues and Barbarians) | ||
==== Perspective ==== | |||
Write from a third-person perspective. Ideally, omit the perspective entirely. | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} This is item bugged in Patch 9. ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}We know this item is bugged in Patch 9.) | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} A Bard can use this to inspire allies. ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}We can use this to inspire allies.) | |||
Second-person is also acceptable when the tone of a statement benefits from a more direct addressing of the reader, but try not to switch between third- and second-person perspectives too often. | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} Your choice of reward does not matter here. | |||
''Never use first-person perspective in the main wiki namespace'', even when making conjectures. If a statement is tentative and needs to be verified, that's okay - simply include the {{code|<nowiki>{{Verify}}</nowiki>}} template to let readers and other wiki editors know. | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} This is also dropped by John Baldursgate.{{Verify}} ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}I think this is also dropped by John Baldursgate.) | |||
==== Present Tense ==== | ==== Present Tense ==== | ||
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As an exception, past tense is acceptable when describing a notable change from a previous version of the game: | As an exception, past tense is acceptable when describing a notable change from a previous version of the game: | ||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} Prior to Early Access Patch 9, this weapon '''was''' dropped by Zevlor. | * {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} Prior to Early Access Patch 9, this weapon '''was''' dropped by Zevlor. | ||
Try to avoid slipping into future tense unless absolutely necessary. | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} You regain 10 Hit Points. ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}You will regain 10 Hit Points.) | |||
==== Pronouns ==== | |||
Mimic pronoun usage from in-game text, where available. Otherwise, maintain gender neutrality when a pronoun is called for, and use 'they/them' for both singular and plural cases. | |||
* {{SmallIcon|greencheck.png}} The Paladin can heal their allies. ({{SmallIcon|redx.png}}The Paladin can heal her allies.) | |||
=== Spelling === | === Spelling === | ||