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::''The following Manual of Style is adapted from the document written and executed by [[memoryalpha:Memory_Alpha:Manual_of_Style_(lists)|Memory Alpha]].'' | ::''The following Manual of Style is adapted from the document written and executed by [[memoryalpha:Memory_Alpha:Manual_of_Style_(lists)|Memory Alpha]].'' | ||
==Purpose of lists== | ==Purpose of lists== | ||
Lists on | Lists on the Tenth Fleet Wiki have three main purposes: | ||
* '''Information''': The list can be a valuable source of information, especially for overviews or structured lists. For example, list can be grouped chronologically, alphabetically, or by theme. | * '''Information''': The list can be a valuable source of information, especially for overviews or structured lists. For example, list can be grouped chronologically, alphabetically, or by theme. | ||
* '''Navigation''': For articles that serve as a general introduction to a category, navigational lists are also very useful. This can serve the reader in cases where he is just randomly browsing, or if he is searching for a specific article. | * '''Navigation''': For articles that serve as a general introduction to a category, navigational lists are also very useful. This can serve the reader in cases where he is just randomly browsing, or if he is searching for a specific article. | ||
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==List styles== | ==List styles== | ||
There are three basic ways of presenting lists on | There are three basic ways of presenting lists on the Tenth Fleet Wiki: | ||
===Title and bullet style or vertical style=== | ===Title and bullet style or vertical style=== | ||
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===Tables=== | ===Tables=== | ||
The use of tables for listing content is generally discouraged because of the complexity of the wiki code. However, by the same token tables are also useful because they allow content to be more carefully organized in presentation. In these latter cases, the table format is considered ideal. An example of this would be [[Numbered fleets]]. | The use of tables for listing content is generally discouraged because of the complexity of the wiki code. However, by the same token tables are also useful because they allow content to be more carefully organized in presentation. In these latter cases, the table format is considered ideal. An example of this would be [[Fleet#List_of_Numbered_Fleets|Numbered fleets]]. | ||
[[Category:Wiki guidelines|Manual of Style]] | [[Category:Wiki guidelines|Manual of Style]] | ||