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::''The following guide is adapted from the document written and executed by [[memoryalpha:Naming_conventions|Memory Alpha]].'' | ::''The following guide is adapted from the document written and executed by [[memoryalpha:Naming_conventions|Memory Alpha]].'' | ||
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== General conventions == | == General conventions == | ||
* '''Links are case-sensitive.''' <nowiki>[[Medusa-class]]</nowiki> and <nowiki>[[Medusa-Class]]</nowiki> link to different pages, an additional reason to make sure you are using the preferred capitalization. | * '''Links are case-sensitive.''' <nowiki>[[Medusa-class]]</nowiki> and <nowiki>[[Medusa-Class]]</nowiki> link to different pages, an additional reason to make sure you are using the preferred capitalization. | ||
** '''Exception:''' The first letter of a link may be lowercase – <nowiki>[[ | ** '''Exception:''' The first letter of a link may be lowercase – <nowiki>[[Captain]]</nowiki> and <nowiki>[[captain]]</nowiki> link to the same page. Complicated constructs using pipe links are unnecessary in this case. | ||
* '''Lowercase second and subsequent words.''' Unless the title of the article is a proper noun, all words except the first should be lowercase, not capitalized (i.e. {{w|Letter case#Headings and publication titles|sentence case}}). | * '''Lowercase second and subsequent words.''' Unless the title of the article is a proper noun, all words except the first should be lowercase, not capitalized (i.e. {{w|Letter case#Headings and publication titles|sentence case}}). | ||
* '''Use singular nouns.''' Because the wiki engine will allow you to append suffixes after a link, it's best to use the singular form of all words, unless the subject is generally always in the plural form. | * '''Use singular nouns.''' Because the wiki engine will allow you to append suffixes after a link, it's best to use the singular form of all words, unless the subject is generally always in the plural form. | ||
* '''Use the most encyclopedic name.''' Generally, the most encyclopedic name for an article is the most complete and commonly used name. | * '''Use the most encyclopedic name.''' Generally, the most encyclopedic name for an article is the most complete and commonly used name. | ||
** '''Use redirects.''' Use redirects for any other names or commonly used shorter names for the subject. For example, [[1SL]] redirects to [[First Space Lord]]. | ** '''Use redirects.''' Use redirects for any other names or commonly used shorter names for the subject. For example, [[1SL]] redirects to [[First Space Lord]]. | ||
* '''Be precise.''' Ambiguously-named articles will likely create confusion for readers. '''See also:''' [[ | * '''Be precise.''' Ambiguously-named articles will likely create confusion for readers. '''See also:''' [[TenthFleet:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]]. | ||
* '''Use spelled-out phrases, not acronyms.''' Well-known acronyms can be used as redirects for easy linking, like [[MEDUSA]]. | * '''Use spelled-out phrases, not acronyms.''' Well-known acronyms can be used as redirects for easy linking, like [[MEDUSA]]. | ||
* '''Don't create subpages.''' Although the wiki engine accepts the slash ("/") character in article titles, refrain from using it to suggest a hierarchy of articles. A name like <nowiki>[[Manticore/Ships]]</nowiki> would be an example to avoid. | * '''Don't create subpages.''' Although the wiki engine accepts the slash ("/") character in article titles, refrain from using it to suggest a hierarchy of articles. A name like <nowiki>[[Manticore/Ships]]</nowiki> would be an example to avoid. | ||
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== Specific conventions == | == Specific conventions == | ||
* '''Ship names.''' Articles about ships should always include the prefix and the name, along with the [[hull classification symbol]] in parenthesis. (Examples: {{hms|Merlin|CA-270|hcn}} and {{gns|Covington|CLAC-01|hcn}}) Note that although in text the name but not the prefix is italicized, this is not indicated in the article name, so an [[ | * '''Ship names.''' Articles about ships should always include the prefix and the name, along with the [[hull classification symbol]] in parenthesis. (Examples: {{hms|Merlin|CA-270|hcn}} and {{gns|Covington|CLAC-01|hcn}}) Note that although in text the name but not the prefix is italicized, this is not indicated in the article name, so an [[TenthFleet:Inline templates|inline template]] is used. (Examples: {{tl|hms}} and {{tl|gns}}) | ||
* '''Lists.''' Use the plural form of the subject. (Example: [[Naval Directives]]) | * '''Lists.''' Use the plural form of the subject. (Example: [[Naval Directives]]) | ||
If you have another specific issue that should be added to this list, please bring it up on the [[ | If you have another specific issue that should be added to this list, please bring it up on the [[TenthFleet:Naming conventions|talk page]]. | ||
[[Category:Wiki guidelines|Naming conventions]] | [[Category:Wiki guidelines|Naming conventions]] | ||