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imported>Ryangibsonstewart: spoilers only belong on spoiler pages

2009-11-19T06:05:33Z

spoilers only belong on spoiler pages

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imported>Ryangibsonstewart: spoilers only belong on spoiler pages

2009-11-19T06:05:33Z

spoilers only belong on spoiler pages

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	It's therefore important to separate spoilers from encyclopædiac content for two reasons: one, as the name implies, such information can "spoil" upcoming episodes for readers who don't wish to learn speculative information about unaired episodes, and two, by its very nature all spoiler material is not up to the standards for encyclopædia articles in terms of [[Help:Sources\|canon sources]].		It's therefore important to separate spoilers from encyclopædiac content for two reasons: one, as the name implies, such information can "spoil" upcoming episodes for readers who don't wish to learn speculative information about unaired episodes, and two, by its very nature all spoiler material is not up to the standards for encyclopædia articles in terms of [[Help:Sources\|canon sources]].
	===The [[:Category:Spoilers\|Spoiler Category]]===		===The [[:Category:Spoilers\|Spoiler Category]]===
	All articles which contain spoilers should belong to Category:Spoilers (and ''only'' to Category:Spoilers) to isolate the information from readers who do not wish to be "spoiled" and to make clear that the information is speculative. To assign an article to Category:Spoilers, simply add the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template at the top of the article's lead section. This will also create a link to the spoiler's corresponding "main" article (for example, [[Spoiler:Parasite]] will link to [[Parasite]]). If there is no main article, you can manually add the spoiler category by adding <nowiki>[[Category:Spoilers]]</nowiki> at the end of the article.		Spoilers should only be added to articles in the Spoiler namespace. All other pages should remain spoiler-free. This includes talk pages, Theory pages, etc. Additionally, all spoiler articles which contain spoilers should belong to Category:Spoilers (and ''only'' to Category:Spoilers) to isolate the information from readers who do not wish to be "spoiled" and to make clear that the information is speculative. To assign an article to Category:Spoilers, simply add the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template at the top of the article's lead section. This will also create a link to the spoiler's corresponding "main" article (for example, [[Spoiler:Parasite]] will link to [[Parasite]]). If there is no main article, you can manually add the spoiler category by adding <nowiki>[[Category:Spoilers]]</nowiki> at the end of the article.

	You should also use the spoiler templates <tt><nowiki>{{unairedspoiler}}</nowiki></tt> at the top of the article to alert readers that the article contains spoilers, in case they reach the page through a poorly labeled link or the "random page" button.		You should also use the spoiler templates <tt><nowiki>{{unairedspoiler}}</nowiki></tt> at the top of the article to alert readers that the article contains spoilers, in case they reach the page through a poorly labeled link or the "random page" button.

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: correct namespace

2009-06-08T00:06:05Z

correct namespace

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	If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:An Invisible Thread]]. General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:Heroes]] article.		If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:An Invisible Thread]]. General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:Heroes]] article.

	===Adding Spoilers to ~~Spoilers~~ ~~pages~~===		===Adding Spoilers to Spoiler Pages===
	When adding spoilers, follow the format used in other areas of the page. On [[Spoiler:Heroes]], the information is stored in a table. The first column is for the date the spoiler was released (not the day you are posting the spoiler), the second is for a link to the source, and the third is for a summary of the aforementioned spoiler.		When adding spoilers, follow the format used in other areas of the page. On [[Spoiler:Heroes]], the information is stored in a table. The first column is for the date the spoiler was released (not the day you are posting the spoiler), the second is for a link to the source, and the third is for a summary of the aforementioned spoiler.
	When adding a spoiler:		When adding a spoiler:

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: consistent subject-verb agreements, clarify, US spelling, etc.

2009-05-10T04:32:04Z

consistent subject-verb agreements, clarify, US spelling, etc.

imported>Tristan0709 at 02:24, 10 May 2009

2009-05-10T02:24:37Z

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	**Do not use!!!! exclamation marks!! in your summaries!!!. This cheapens the appearance of the wiki and again, makes summaries look like advertising.		**Do not use!!!! exclamation marks!! in your summaries!!!. This cheapens the appearance of the wiki and again, makes summaries look like advertising.
	**When posting spoilers about an interview, link to the interview itself, and not a "summary" of the interview by another site.		**When posting spoilers about an interview, link to the interview itself, and not a "summary" of the interview by another site.
	**Summarise the spoilers in your summary. For example, a spoiler shouldn't say "[[Bryan Fuller]] talks about the upcoming volume.", it should say "Bryan Fuller tells [source] that [[Volume Five]] will [insert spoiler here]." It would be ~~preferentoial~~ if a summary took up multiple lines of text as opposed to making a viewer visit a link unnecessarily. Remember, Heroes Wiki is informing, not advertising.		**Summarise the spoilers in your summary. For example, a spoiler shouldn't say "[[Bryan Fuller]] talks about the upcoming volume.", it should say "Bryan Fuller tells [source] that [[Volume Five]] will [insert spoiler here]." It would be preferential if a summary took up multiple lines of text as opposed to making a viewer visit a link unnecessarily. Remember, Heroes Wiki is informing, not advertising.
	**Before posting a spoiler, make sure that spoiler hasn't already been added.		**Before posting a spoiler, make sure that spoiler hasn't already been added.
	**Post only things that haven't already been revealed. For example, something that was revealed in the latest graphic novel is not a spoiler, even though most ''Heroes'' fans do not read it.		**Post only things that haven't already been revealed. For example, something that was revealed in the latest graphic novel is not a spoiler, even though most ''Heroes'' fans do not read it.
	**Additionally, only spoilers about the show belong on [[Spoiler:Heroes]]. Spoilers about graphic novels, webisodes, and iStories belong on [[Spoiler:Other]].		**Additionally, only spoilers about the show belong on [[Spoiler:Heroes]]. Spoilers about graphic novels, webisodes, and iStories belong on [[Spoiler:Other]].
	**Use ''italics'' when referring to episode, graphic novel, or webisode titles.		**Use ''italics'' when referring to episode, graphic novel, or webisode titles.
	**As always, remember to use proper grammar ~~are~~ punctuation.		**As always, remember to use proper grammar and punctuation.

	===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===		===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===

imported>Tristan0709: add new policies.

2009-05-10T02:09:47Z

add new policies.

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 Be sure to use the same standard formatting you would use if the same article were in the main section of the site, including any sidebars and navigational elements.  However, ''do not'' update any navigational elements to include spoiler articles.  For example, if you are writing a spoiler article for a new unseen character, you should include the <tt><nowiki>{{character box}}</nowiki></tt> and <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> templates, but don't add a link to your article to the <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> template until the new character appears.  See [[Help:Style]] for more information on standard formatting.
-If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article.  Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace.  For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]].  General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:Heroes]] article.
+If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article.  Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace.  For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:An Invisible Thread]].  General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:Heroes]] article.
 ===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===

imported>Pierre at 23:55, 12 August 2008

2008-08-12T23:55:55Z

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	Be sure to use the same standard formatting you would use if the same article were in the main section of the site, including any sidebars and navigational elements. However, ''do not'' update any navigational elements to include spoiler articles. For example, if you are writing a spoiler article for a new unseen character, you should include the <tt><nowiki>{{character box}}</nowiki></tt> and <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> templates, but don't add a link to your article to the <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> template until the new character appears. See [[Help:Style]] for more information on standard formatting.		Be sure to use the same standard formatting you would use if the same article were in the main section of the site, including any sidebars and navigational elements. However, ''do not'' update any navigational elements to include spoiler articles. For example, if you are writing a spoiler article for a new unseen character, you should include the <tt><nowiki>{{character box}}</nowiki></tt> and <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> templates, but don't add a link to your article to the <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> template until the new character appears. See [[Help:Style]] for more information on standard formatting.

	If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]]. General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:~~Upcoming episodes~~]] article.		If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]]. General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:Heroes]] article.

	===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===		===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===

imported>Hardvice: update for Spoiler:Upcoming episodes

2007-03-18T06:08:10Z

update for Spoiler:Upcoming episodes

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	Be sure to use the same standard formatting you would use if the same article were in the main section of the site, including any sidebars and navigational elements. However, ''do not'' update any navigational elements to include spoiler articles. For example, if you are writing a spoiler article for a new unseen character, you should include the <tt><nowiki>{{character box}}</nowiki></tt> and <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> templates, but don't add a link to your article to the <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> template until the new character appears. See [[Help:Style]] for more information on standard formatting.		Be sure to use the same standard formatting you would use if the same article were in the main section of the site, including any sidebars and navigational elements. However, ''do not'' update any navigational elements to include spoiler articles. For example, if you are writing a spoiler article for a new unseen character, you should include the <tt><nowiki>{{character box}}</nowiki></tt> and <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> templates, but don't add a link to your article to the <tt><nowiki>{{characternav}}</nowiki></tt> template until the new character appears. See [[Help:Style]] for more information on standard formatting.

	If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]]. General spoilers can be added ~~directly~~ to the [[:~~Category:Spoilers~~]] article ~~itself~~.		If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]]. General spoilers, spoilers not related to a particular upcoming episode, or spoilers related to an upcoming episode whose title has not been announced can be added to the [[Spoiler:Upcoming episodes]] article.

	===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===		===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===

imported>Hardvice: rem tocright -- standard for articles with sidebars

2007-03-18T06:05:13Z

rem tocright -- standard for articles with sidebars

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	It's therefore important to separate spoilers from encyclopædiac content for two reasons: one, as the name implies, such information can "spoil" upcoming episodes for readers who don't wish to learn speculative information about unaired episodes, and two, by its very nature all spoiler material is not up to the standards for encyclopædia articles in terms of [[Help:Sources\|canon sources]].		It's therefore important to separate spoilers from encyclopædiac content for two reasons: one, as the name implies, such information can "spoil" upcoming episodes for readers who don't wish to learn speculative information about unaired episodes, and two, by its very nature all spoiler material is not up to the standards for encyclopædia articles in terms of [[Help:Sources\|canon sources]].
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	===The [[:Category:Spoilers\|Spoiler Category]]===		===The [[:Category:Spoilers\|Spoiler Category]]===
	All articles which contain spoilers should belong to Category:Spoilers (and ''only'' to Category:Spoilers) to isolate the information from readers who do not wish to be "spoiled" and to make clear that the information is speculative. To assign an article to Category:Spoilers, simply add the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template at the top of the article's lead section. This will also create a link to the spoiler's corresponding "main" article (for example, [[Spoiler:Parasite]] will link to [[Parasite]]). If there is no main article, you can manually add the spoiler category by adding <nowiki>[[Category:Spoilers]]</nowiki> at the end of the article.		All articles which contain spoilers should belong to Category:Spoilers (and ''only'' to Category:Spoilers) to isolate the information from readers who do not wish to be "spoiled" and to make clear that the information is speculative. To assign an article to Category:Spoilers, simply add the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template at the top of the article's lead section. This will also create a link to the spoiler's corresponding "main" article (for example, [[Spoiler:Parasite]] will link to [[Parasite]]). If there is no main article, you can manually add the spoiler category by adding <nowiki>[[Category:Spoilers]]</nowiki> at the end of the article.

imported>Hardvice: update for new templates

2007-03-18T04:00:08Z

update for new templates

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	===The [[:Category:Spoilers\|Spoiler Category]]===		===The [[:Category:Spoilers\|Spoiler Category]]===
	All articles which contain spoilers should belong to Category:Spoilers (and ''only'' to Category:Spoilers) to isolate the information from readers who do not wish to be "spoiled" and to make clear that the information is speculative. To assign an article to Category:Spoilers, simply add ~~<tt>~~<nowiki>~~[[Category:Spoilers]]~~</nowiki~~></tt~~> ~~anywhere~~ ~~within~~ the article ~~(though~~ ~~for~~ ~~consistency~~'s ~~sake,~~ ~~all~~ ~~categories~~ ~~should~~ be ~~added~~ to the ~~very~~ end of the article).		All articles which contain spoilers should belong to Category:Spoilers (and ''only'' to Category:Spoilers) to isolate the information from readers who do not wish to be "spoiled" and to make clear that the information is speculative. To assign an article to Category:Spoilers, simply add the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template at the top of the article's lead section. This will also create a link to the spoiler's corresponding "main" article (for example, [[Spoiler:Parasite]] will link to [[Parasite]]). If there is no main article, you can manually add the spoiler category by adding <nowiki>[[Category:Spoilers]]</nowiki> at the end of the article.

	You should also use the spoiler templates ~~<tt><nowiki>{{spoiler}}</nowiki></tt> or~~ <tt><nowiki>{{unairedspoiler}}</nowiki></tt> at the top of the article to alert readers that the article contains spoilers, in case they reach the page through a poorly labeled link or the "random page" button.		You should also use the spoiler templates <tt><nowiki>{{unairedspoiler}}</nowiki></tt> at the top of the article to alert readers that the article contains spoilers, in case they reach the page through a poorly labeled link or the "random page" button.

	===Articles in the Spoiler Category===		===Articles in the Spoiler Category===
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	If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]]. General spoilers can be added directly to the [[:Category:Spoilers]] article itself.		If your spoiler information is not substantial enough to warrant its own article, you may consider adding it to an existing spoiler article. Most of these articles reside in the <tt><nowiki>Spoiler:</nowiki></tt> namespace. For example, each announced episode has a spoiler article, such as [[Spoiler:The Fix]]. General spoilers can be added directly to the [[:Category:Spoilers]] article itself.

			===Linking spoiler articles and main articles===
			For ease of use, spoiler articles which relate to a specific non-spoiler articles should be linked to and from their parent article. Two templates allow this to be done easily.

			====Linking a main article to its spoiler article====
			To link a main article to its corresponding spoiler article, use the <nowiki>{{spoiler}}</nowiki> template. This will produce a Spoilers section with a link to the spoiler article. Make sure to add the template in the appropriate location on the main article. The spoilers section should be at the end of the article, before any navigational elements and after any external links or theories sections.

			====Linking a spoiler article to its main article====
			To link a spoiler article to a main article, add the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template to the top of the spoiler article's lead section. This will produce a link to the main article.

			===Archiving spoilers===
			When information from a spoiler has aired or been proven false, simply change the <nowiki>{{spoilermain}}</nowiki> template to <nowiki>{{archivedspoiler}}</nowiki>. This will automatically update the message and reassign the article to [[:Category:Archived spoilers]].

			If the article was manually added to [[:Category:Spoilers]] because there is no main article associated with it, simply change the category from [[:Category:Spoilers]] to [[:Category:Archived spoilers]].

	===Making a spoiler article into a normal article===		===Making a spoiler article into a normal article===

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	When adding spoilers, follow the format used in other areas of the page. On [[Spoiler:Heroes]], the information is stored in a table. The first column is for the date the spoiler was released (not the day you are posting the spoiler), the second is for a link to the source, and the third is for a summary of the aforementioned spoiler.		When adding spoilers, follow the format used in other areas of the page. On [[Spoiler:Heroes]], the information is stored in a table. The first column is for the date the spoiler was released (not the day you are posting the spoiler), the second is for a link to the source, and the third is for a summary of the aforementioned spoiler.
	When adding a spoiler:		When adding a spoiler:
	* Keep to the format used on the page. On [[Spoiler:Heroes]], the information is stored in a table, but on [[Spoiler:An Invisible Thread\|episode spoiler pages]], ~~they~~ ~~are~~ kept as a list.		* Keep to the format used on the page. On [[Spoiler:Heroes]], the information is stored in a table, but on [[Spoiler:An Invisible Thread\|episode spoiler pages]], the information is kept as a list.
	* Post the date the spoiler was posted, not the date you ad the spoiler.		* Post the date the spoiler was posted in the original source, not the date you add the spoiler to Heroes Wiki.
	* When linking to a website, link to the actual page in which the spoiler information is contained, and not the main page of the website.		* When linking to a website, link to the actual page in which the spoiler information is contained, and not the main page of the website.
	* Remember that Heroes Wiki is ~~made~~ to inform and not advertise. Therefore, do not make summaries seem as if you are advertising the source of the spoiler. To do this:		* Remember that the purpose of Heroes Wiki is to inform and archive, and not advertise. Therefore, do not make summaries seem as if you are advertising the source of the spoiler. To do this:
	**Do Not ~~Capitalise~~ Every Letter In A Sentence. ~~This~~ should be used solely ~~to refer to~~ proper nouns, such as [[Ali Larter]], [[Volume Five]], or ''[[Heroes]]''.		**Do Not Capitalize Every Letter In A Sentence. Capital letters should generally be used solely in proper nouns, such as [[Ali Larter]], [[Volume Five]], or ''[[Heroes]]''. See [[Help:Caps]] for more information.
	**Do ~~not use~~!!!! exclamation marks!! in your summaries!!!. This cheapens the appearance of the wiki and again, makes summaries look like advertising.		**Avoid using!!!! exclamation marks!! in your summaries!!!. This cheapens the appearance of the wiki and again, makes summaries look like advertising. On the other hand, feel free to add the [[template:new\|{{new}} template]] at the beginning of a post. The "new" may stay attached to the summary for a few days.
	**When posting spoilers about an interview, link to the interview itself, and not a "summary" of the interview by another site.		**When posting spoilers about an interview, link to the interview itself, and not a "summary" of the interview by another site.
	**~~Summarise~~ the spoilers in your summary. For example, a spoiler shouldn't say "[[Bryan Fuller]] talks about the upcoming volume.", it should say "Bryan Fuller tells [source] that [[Volume Five]] will [insert spoiler here]." It would be preferential if a summary took up multiple lines of text as opposed to making a viewer visit a link unnecessarily. Remember, Heroes Wiki is informing, not advertising.		**Summarize the spoilers in your summary rather than giving a tease. For example, a spoiler shouldn't say "[[Bryan Fuller]] talks about the upcoming volume." Instead, the spoiler should say "Bryan Fuller tells [source] that [[Volume Five]] will [insert spoiler here]." It would be preferential if a summary took up multiple lines of text as opposed to making a viewer visit a link unnecessarily. Remember, Heroes Wiki is informing, not advertising.
	**Before posting a spoiler, make sure that spoiler hasn't already been added.		**Before posting a spoiler, make sure that spoiler hasn't already been added.
	**Post only things that haven't already been revealed. For example, something that was revealed in the latest graphic novel is not a spoiler, even though ~~most~~ ''Heroes'' fans do not ~~read~~ it.		**Post only things that haven't already been revealed. For example, something that was revealed in the latest graphic novel is not a spoiler, even though many ''Heroes'' fans may not be aware of it.
	**Additionally, only spoilers about the ~~show~~ belong on [[Spoiler:Heroes]]. Spoilers about graphic novels, webisodes, and iStories belong on [[Spoiler:Other]].		**Additionally, only spoilers about the episodes belong on [[Spoiler:Heroes]]. Spoilers about graphic novels, webisodes, and iStories belong on [[Spoiler:Other]].
	**Use ''italics'' when referring to episode, graphic novel, or webisode titles.		**Use ''italics'' when referring to episode, graphic novel, or webisode titles.
	**As always, remember to use proper grammar and punctuation.		**As always, remember to use proper grammar and punctuation.