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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Manual of Style}} <!-- Correct title --> | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Manual of Style}} <!-- Correct title --> | ||
This is the Screamer Wiki Manual of Style. All pages are expected to meet this layout to keep the site intact and exquisite. This guide consists of how to write and edit articles on Screamer Wiki in order to keep them uniform-looking. Articles which are not written in this layout will have the '''<nowiki>{{Cleanup}}</nowiki>''' Template added. | |||
This is the | |||
Not following these guidelines will <font color=tomato><b>NOT</b></font> get your account banned. | Not following these guidelines will <font color=tomato><b>NOT</b></font> get your account banned. | ||
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=== Example === | === Example === | ||
<nowiki><!-- ... --></nowiki> is a comment. They are optional and are used to clarify parts of the source code. Having them is not required when writing an article. | <nowiki><!-- ... --></nowiki> is a comment. They are optional and are used to clarify parts of the source code. Having them is not required when writing an article. | ||
This is an example of how | This is an example of how a page should look like in the source editor: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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More general detail about the screamer | More general detail about the screamer | ||
==More Info if needed== | |||
Things such as "history," "in popular culture," "see also," etc. | Things such as "history," "in popular culture," "see also," etc. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image1.jpg|About the image | Image1.jpg|About the image | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
You only need to add this section if <ref> was used in the article. | You only need to add this section if <ref> was used in the article. | ||
==Links== | |||
<u>NOTE</u>: The following game contains a [[screamer]]! | <u>NOTE</u>: The following game contains a [[screamer]]! | ||
* winterrowd.com/maze | * winterrowd.com/maze | ||
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<!--== Linking to Music == | <!--== Linking to Music == | ||
Try to refrain from using [[YouTube]] links for music sources, since many songs are blocked in certain countries due to copyright | Try to refrain from using [[YouTube]] links for music sources, since many songs are blocked in certain countries due to copyright. When linking to a song, try to find the song on a YouTube [https://vimeo.com alternative] [https://bitchute.com website]. | ||
* <s>After the screamer, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY Africa]" by Toto plays.</s> | * <s>After the screamer, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY Africa]" by Toto plays.</s> | ||
** After the screamer, "[https://www.bitchute.com/video/7PLvvgTR7Dgi | ** After the screamer, "[https://www.bitchute.com/video/7PLvvgTR7Dgi Africa]" by Toto plays. | ||
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== Humor == | == Humor == | ||
Adding humor is encouraged | Adding humor to pages is encouraged, as long as it's sensical, decently funny, and not ''too'' offensive. | ||
If you wish to write a satirical/parody article, create it under your username (i.e., User:YourUserName/Page Name). | |||
== Categories == | == Categories == | ||
A screamer should never also listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | A screamer should never also be listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | ||
*[[Fruit Launcher]] should just be labeled as a <b>shock site</b> not a .gif or website. | *[[Fruit Launcher]] should just be labeled as a <b>shock site</b>, not a .gif or website. | ||
The release year and origin country should also be listed in the categories, unless the information is unknown. | The release year and origin country should also be listed in the categories, unless the information is unknown. | ||
== Passive and Active Voices == | == Passive and Active Voices == | ||
In most cases, you should use the active voice instead of the passive voice. | In most cases, you should use the active voice instead of the passive voice. Passive language should only be used when the topic being written about does not exist anymore. | ||
*Active Voice: "when the player clicks the red button, a close-up picture of [[Pazuzu]] appears" | *Active Voice: "when the player clicks the red button, a close-up picture of [[Pazuzu]] appears" | ||
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== Profanity == | == Profanity == | ||
Profane language is allowed on the site uncensored. Profanity, however, should only be used in an informative manner and should never be censored. | |||
Take note that obsessive profanity may be muted. | |||
Racial slurs shall only be used when absolutely necessary to explain | Racial slurs shall only be used when absolutely necessary to explain an article. A good example of this situation is the [[Last Measure]] page. Racial slurs should never be used on user pages, comments, or the forum. | ||
Profanity and racial slurs, however, | Profanity and racial slurs, however, must be always censored if they appear on the front page. Not doing this will cause a severe downranking by Google and possibly other search engines, which just sucks for everyone. | ||
== Attributing the Creator == | == Attributing the Creator == | ||
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== Hosting Download Links to Files == | == Hosting Download Links to Files == | ||
We host downloadable files and screamers at the in-house '''files.screamer.wiki'''. If you need to upload and add a link to a download or file, then Mediafire, Mega, Catbox, Internet Archive, or any other free public hosting service is acceptable. | |||
The use of Google Drive is discouraged due to datamining concerns. | The use of Google Drive is discouraged due to datamining concerns. | ||
External free web hosting platforms (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers | External free web hosting platforms (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers can easily terminate a website. Make sure to always archive links to any files to prevent link rot. The archived link doesn't have to be added to the article unless the original has been deleted. | ||
== Archiving screamers == | == Archiving screamers == | ||
Please use [https://web.archive.org web.archive.org] to archive any videos or websites containing video files/animations. To archive an individual image or GIF, you may use Archive.ph or Wayback Machine. | |||
== Showcase Videos == | == Showcase Videos == | ||
When making a showcase video, make sure to blur or pixelate the screamer/shocking content itself and mute any screams. This will avoid scaring or shocking the viewer | When making a showcase video, make sure to blur or pixelate the screamer/shocking content itself and mute any screams and loud noises. This will avoid scaring or shocking the viewer, especially if they have a heart condition. The recording should be at the highest resolution possible. | ||
== Table of Contents == | == Table of Contents == | ||
The '''Table of Contents''' is a list of contents that can mostly be found on larger pages like [[K-fee commercials]], [[Usagi Puzzle]], [[Lomando.com]], and [[Luna Game]]. On said pages, the TOC should ''not'' be hidden. Smaller pages with only one or two sections should either have <nowiki>{{TOCDefault}}</nowiki> | The '''Table of Contents''' is a list of contents that can mostly be found on larger pages like [[K-fee commercials]], [[Usagi Puzzle]], [[Lomando.com]], and [[Luna Game]]. On said pages, the TOC should ''not'' be hidden. Smaller pages with only one or two sections should either have <nowiki>{{TOCDefault}}</nowiki> or <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki> added at the bottom. | ||
== Biases == | == Biases == | ||
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== Unsupported Attributions == | == Unsupported Attributions == | ||
<blockquote>Words to watch: <strong>''some people say'', ''many scholars state'', ''it is believed/regarded/considered'', ''many are of the opinion'', ''most feel'', ''experts declare'', ''it is often reported'', ''it is widely thought'', ''research has shown'', ''science says'', ''scientists claim'', ''it is often said'', ''officially'', ''is widely regarded as'', ''X has been described as Y'' ...</strong></blockquote> | <blockquote>Words to watch: <strong>''some people say'', ''many scholars state'', ''it is believed/regarded/considered'', ''many are of the opinion'', ''most feel'', ''experts declare'', ''it is often reported'', ''it is widely thought'', ''research has shown'', ''science says'', ''scientists claim'', ''it is often said'', ''officially'', ''is widely regarded as'', ''X has been described as Y'' ...</strong></blockquote> | ||
Weasel words are words done to assert an attribution to nobody. You must attribute who those "some people" are. If you see an article that does not attribute, add <nowiki>{{Who}}</nowiki> to that line, or fix the line yourself if you know the correct attributions. | Weasel words are words done to assert an attribution to nobody. You must attribute who those "some people" are. If you see an article that does not attribute, add <nowiki>{{Who}}</nowiki> to that line, or fix the line yourself if you know the correct attributions. | ||
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** ...but a few users<sup>[1]</sup> complained to AnimatorXP about the game scaring them. | ** ...but a few users<sup>[1]</sup> complained to AnimatorXP about the game scaring them. | ||
== Infobox == | |||
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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|name = The Maze | |name = The Maze | ||
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}} | }} | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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