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The '''Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''MoS''' or '''MOS''') is the style guide for all articles on the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki. This page covers general formatting and grammar rules to be used on the wiki. Additional policies and pages, which are cross-referenced here, provide specific guidance on specific topics such as image and media use. The goal and purpose of the Manual of Style is to make using the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki easier and more intuitive. It promotes clarity and cohesion and helps editors write articles with a consistent and precise language, layout, and format. | The '''Manual of Style''' (abbreviated as '''MoS''' or '''MOS''') is the style guide for all articles on the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki. This page covers general formatting and grammar rules to be used on the wiki. Additional policies and pages, which are cross-referenced here, provide specific guidance on specific topics such as image and media use. The goal and purpose of the Manual of Style is to make using the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki easier and more intuitive. It promotes clarity and cohesion and helps editors write articles with a consistent and precise language, layout, and format. | ||
The ''Kingdom Hearts Wiki'' uses American English as the official standard and language for writing articles, as it is the form of English used in the games. Therefore, all grammar and punctuation in articles should follow American English conventions. There is one exception: this wiki will use the | The ''Kingdom Hearts Wiki'' uses American English as the official standard and language for writing articles, as it is the form of English used in the games. Therefore, all grammar and punctuation in articles should follow American English conventions. There is one exception: this wiki will use the {{w|British English|U.K.}}'s rules for punctuation, otherwise known as ''logical punctuation'', in which all punctuation marks are place inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material and outside if they are not. | ||
Should exceptions occur, these should be discussed in the article's talk page. Changes to the Manual of Style should be discussed on the Manual's talk page. | Should exceptions occur, these should be discussed in the article's talk page. Changes to the Manual of Style should be discussed on the Manual's talk page. | ||
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*Avoid using the second person pronoun (you) in articles except when describing strategies in a Game-space article or in the Walkthrough-space. | *Avoid using the second person pronoun (you) in articles except when describing strategies in a Game-space article or in the Walkthrough-space. | ||
*It is proper grammar that a possessive term should drop the final "s" if it is plural. The “S” should not be dropped solely because the word already ends with S. | *It is proper grammar that a possessive term should drop the final "s" if it is plural. The “S” should not be dropped solely because the word already ends with S. | ||
::'''Example:''' Use Xemnas's, never Xemnas', and Ventus's, never Ventus', but Nobodies', never | ::'''Example:''' Use Xemnas's, never Xemnas', and Ventus's, never Ventus', but Nobodies', never Nobodies's. | ||
*All game titles should be ''italicized'', except in the article title. | *All game titles should be ''italicized'', except in the article title. | ||
*Linking to other articles is generally limited to the first occurrence of the word or phrase in the article, or the first best use of the term. However, an article can be linked to more than once in the same article if the additional links link to individual sections of the article, rather than the article alone. | *Linking to other articles is generally limited to the first occurrence of the word or phrase in the article, or the first best use of the term. However, an article can be linked to more than once in the same article if the additional links link to individual sections of the article, rather than the article alone. | ||
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===Sections=== | ===Sections=== | ||
*'''Development''' – Detail the events surrounding the | *'''Development''' – Detail the events surrounding the game's development, such as trailer reveals, interviews, and announcements up to the game's final regional release. | ||
*'''Story''' – The detailed and complete plot of the game | *'''Story''' – The detailed and complete plot of the game | ||
*'''Gameplay''' - a summary of the | *'''Gameplay''' - a summary of the game's gameplay, especially new gameplay elements. | ||
*'''Worlds and Characters''' – A list if all the characters in the game, divided by the world they appear or reside in. | *'''Worlds and Characters''' – A list if all the characters in the game, divided by the world they appear or reside in. | ||
*'''Trivia''' - Real world references etc. | *'''Trivia''' - Real world references etc. | ||
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===Sections=== | ===Sections=== | ||
*'''Story''' – Detail the | *'''Story''' – Detail the character's involvement in each game he/she appears in. Divide this section by each game, even if there is only one game. | ||
*'''Personality''' – Detail the | *'''Personality''' – Detail the character's personality, such as his/her demeanor, behavior, and reactions or habits. | ||
*'''Appearance''' – Explain the | *'''Appearance''' – Explain the character's physical appearance, detailing things such as clothing. This excludes changes in appearance due to moving across worlds, such as changes to Sora's appearance in Atlantica. These are covered in a separate article in the Form-space. | ||
*'''Abilities''' – A summary of the | *'''Abilities''' – A summary of the character's abilities. Further details are added on separate ability pages (for playable characters) and on battle strategy pages in the Game-space (for enemy characters). | ||
*'''Origin''' – For characters with original appearances in other works, such as Disney movies, Final Fantasy games, The World Ends With You, etc. Briefly describe their appearances in these and origins in these other works, including similarities or differences from these to the Kingdom Hearts series. | *'''Origin''' – For characters with original appearances in other works, such as Disney movies, Final Fantasy games, The World Ends With You, etc. Briefly describe their appearances in these and origins in these other works, including similarities or differences from these to the Kingdom Hearts series. | ||
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===Sections=== | ===Sections=== | ||
*'''Areas and Settings''' – Briefly describe all the locations and settings in the world, listing the names of each location in bold text. Each location name gets an article that redirects to the world page, with an anchor to the exact location of that place in the article. | *'''Areas and Settings''' – Briefly describe all the locations and settings in the world, listing the names of each location in bold text. Each location name gets an article that redirects to the world page, with an anchor to the exact location of that place in the article. | ||
:: | ::'''Example:''' Hall of the Cornerstone should redirect to the Disney Castle article with the anchor Hall of the Cornerstone. This is done by using {{tname|a}}. | ||
*'''Characters''' – A gallery of all the characters that reside in the world. This doesn't include characters that solely visit (such as Merlin in Disney Castle, or Mickey Mouse in Twilight Town). | *'''Characters''' – A gallery of all the characters that reside in the world. This doesn't include characters that solely visit (such as Merlin in Disney Castle, or Mickey Mouse in Twilight Town). | ||
*'''Story''' – Detail the story events that take place in the world or location. | *'''Story''' – Detail the story events that take place in the world or location. | ||
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*'''Story''' – Detail any relevant story elements. | *'''Story''' – Detail any relevant story elements. | ||
*'''Mechanics''' – Describe the way the item works. | *'''Mechanics''' – Describe the way the item works. | ||
*'''Design''' – Describe the | *'''Design''' – Describe the item's physical appearance. | ||
*'''Drops''' – Detail the enemies that drop this item, if applicable | *'''Drops''' – Detail the enemies that drop this item, if applicable | ||
*'''Recipe''' – Describe the recipe required to synthesize the item, listing all possible. | *'''Recipe''' – Describe the recipe required to synthesize the item, listing all possible. | ||
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===Sections=== | ===Sections=== | ||
*'''Story''' – Describe any relevant story elements | *'''Story''' – Describe any relevant story elements | ||
*'''Design''' – Describe the | *'''Design''' – Describe the weapon's physical appearance | ||
*'''Gameplay''' – Describe the way the weapon is used, any special effects it has, and what happens when it is used. | *'''Gameplay''' – Describe the way the weapon is used, any special effects it has, and what happens when it is used. | ||
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===Sections=== | ===Sections=== | ||
*'''Design''' – A detailed description of the | *'''Design''' – A detailed description of the item's physical appearance. | ||
*'''Recipe''' – Instructions on how to synthesize the item (if applicable) | *'''Recipe''' – Instructions on how to synthesize the item (if applicable) | ||