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imported>Radicell at 14:04, 8 September 2010

2010-09-08T14:04:36Z

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imported>Radicell at 14:04, 8 September 2010

2010-09-08T14:04:36Z

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	Obviously, all contributions to ~~HeroesWiki~~ are welcome and appreciated, but to present the most professional content possible, editors should follow consistent '''style guidelines''' when editing articles.		Obviously, all contributions to Heroes Wiki are welcome and appreciated, but to present the most professional content possible, editors should follow consistent '''style guidelines''' when editing articles.

	'''''Please Note''': If you want to try out or practice wiki markup or other formatting, please use the [[Heroes Wiki:Sandbox\|Sandbox]], not an actual article.''		'''''Please Note''': If you want to try out or practice wiki markup or other formatting, please use the [[Heroes Wiki:Sandbox\|Sandbox]], not an actual article.''

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: scare quotes

2009-11-21T15:16:56Z

scare quotes

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	In either the British or American style, question marks and exclamation points always appear inside the quotes if they are part of the quote, and outside the quote if they are not. Semicolons and colons always appear outside the quotation marks.		In either the British or American style, question marks and exclamation points always appear inside the quotes if they are part of the quote, and outside the quote if they are not. Semicolons and colons always appear outside the quotation marks.

			Sometimes quotation marks can be used as [[Wikipedia:scare quotes\|scare quotes]]. In this usage, scare quotes denote a misnomer, or indicate that the word or words inside the quotation marks may not signify its literal or conventional meaning. For instance, when Sylar shape shifted into Nathan's body and assumed his identity, it's acceptable to call the character Nathan, but with the use of scare quotes. ("[[Sylar\|Nathan]]" arrives at the carnival.) However, scare quotes should be used sparingly within a single article. To avoid overuse, scare quotes should only need to be used once in a while.

	====Commas====		====Commas====

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: link to explanatory image

2009-05-05T04:37:49Z

link to explanatory image

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	==Good editing practices==		==Good editing practices==
	* Preview and spellcheck articles before saving.		* Preview and spellcheck articles before saving.
	* Provide an edit summary.		* Provide an [[:Image:Edit summary.jpg\|edit summary]].
	* Use consistent [[help:naming conventions\|naming conventions]] when adding new articles.		* Use consistent [[help:naming conventions\|naming conventions]] when adding new articles.
	* Use consistent section headings. Check [[Help:Layout]] for the appropriate layout for each category.		* Use consistent section headings. Check [[Help:Layout]] for the appropriate layout for each category.

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: formal writing

2009-03-30T01:44:43Z

formal writing

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	===Pronouns and Antecedents===		===Pronouns and Antecedents===
	Be mindful of pronouns and antecedents. An "antecedent" is the noun to which a pronoun refers. Generally, a pronoun refers to the last appropriate noun (i.e. the last noun of the appropriate number and gender for the pronoun used) which precedes it. Sentences like "Hiro and Ando walk through the casino, where he sees a roulette table" are ambiguous, and if the writer intended to mean that Hiro saw a roulette table, incorrect.		Be mindful of pronouns and antecedents. An antecedent is the noun to which a pronoun refers. Generally, a pronoun refers to the last appropriate noun (i.e. the last noun of the appropriate number and gender for the pronoun used) which precedes it. Sentences like "Hiro and Ando walk through the casino, where he sees a roulette table" are ambiguous, and if the writer intended to mean that Hiro saw a roulette table, incorrect.

			===Formal Writing===
			Abbreviations and shortcuts generally do not belong in formal writing. For instance, instead of using the informal abbreviation TV, editors should use the full term, television. It would be informal (and frowned upon) to say, "Elle retrieved her pie from the fridge." Instead, the more formal and correct word usage should be employed: "Elle retrieved her pie from the refrigerator."

			The exception to this would be common abbreviations for organizations. However, the proper name of the organization should be introduced prior to using the abbreviation. For instance, it would be improper and potentially confusing to say, "Danko works for the DHS." Instead, introduce the organization's full name first: "Danko works for the Department of Homeland Security. He and Noah joined the DHS around the same time."

			Likewise, cardinal and ordinal numbers up to ten should always be spelled out. To say "''Heroes'' was Adair Tishler's 4th television show. She filmed it when she was 9." would be informal. The more proper way to say this would be, "''Heroes'' was Adair Tishler's fourth television show. She filmed it when she was nine." There is no standard for cardinal and ordinal numbers greater than ten. However, it is generally considered more proper to spell out at least cardinal and ordinal numbers that are multiples of ten up to one hundred (e.g., twenty, thirty, forty, twentieth, thirtieth, fortieth).

	==Good editing practices==		==Good editing practices==

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: names of abilities

2008-10-23T01:38:19Z

names of abilities

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	* Days of the week, months of the year, and the names of languages are always capitalized.		* Days of the week, months of the year, and the names of languages are always capitalized.
	* Capitalize adjectives which are derived from proper nouns. ('''C'''hristian, '''F'''austian, '''A'''merican)		* Capitalize adjectives which are derived from proper nouns. ('''C'''hristian, '''F'''austian, '''A'''merican)
			* Most [[list of abilities\|names of abilities]] should not be capitalized.

	====Capitalization of titles====		====Capitalization of titles====
	There are a number of different conventions for capitalizing titles of works. Technically, none is any more "correct" than any other. The most widely accepted is to capitalize the first and last word of the title, and all words in between that are not articles, conjunctions, or prepositions. However, titles of works should be capitalized as by their authors when the capitalization differs from the standard rules.		There are a number of different conventions for capitalizing titles of works. Technically, none is any more "correct" than any other. The most widely accepted is to capitalize the first and last word of the title, and all words in between that are not articles, conjunctions, or prepositions. However, titles of works should be capitalized as by their authors when the capitalization differs from the standard rules.

imported>Hardvice: Note re: passive voice phrases and the viewer.

2007-10-16T19:20:38Z

Note re: passive voice phrases and the viewer.

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	===Perspective===		===Perspective===
	Narrative sections (such as episode summaries and character histories) should be written from an "in-world" perspective. That is, they should read as if the events and people of ''Heroes'' are real. This provides consistency and clarity. Avoid any mention of the viewer, scene changes, commercial breaks, actors, seasons, episodes, or the like within these sections; it will only cause confusion. References to episodes should be parenthetical or section titles only in these sections.		Narrative sections (such as episode summaries and character histories) should be written from an "in-world" perspective. That is, they should read as if the events and people of ''Heroes'' are real. This provides consistency and clarity. Avoid any mention of the viewer, scene changes, commercial breaks, actors, seasons, episodes, or the like within these sections; it will only cause confusion. References to episodes should be parenthetical or section titles only in these sections.

			Be particularly careful with passive voice phrases like "it is revealed that", "it is shown that", and the like. The object of such sentences, although not explicitly included, is almost always the viewer: "it is revealed to the viewer that", "it is shown to the viewer that". These phrases therefore break perspective. It's best to rephrase the sentence in the active voice, describing which characters reveal or show the information in question. Instead of "it is revealed that Peter's silly emo hair is actually a wig", try "Peter reveals to Uluru's girlfriend that his silly emo hair is actually a wig".

	References to anything about ''Heroes'' as a series, including its production, actors, broadcast schedule, or the like should be confined to Notes, Fan Theories, and other appropriate sections. This makes it more clear what information is "in-world" and which is not.		References to anything about ''Heroes'' as a series, including its production, actors, broadcast schedule, or the like should be confined to Notes, Fan Theories, and other appropriate sections. This makes it more clear what information is "in-world" and which is not.

imported>Hardvice: +link

2007-09-27T23:25:38Z

+link

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	* Preview and spellcheck articles before saving.		* Preview and spellcheck articles before saving.
	* Provide an edit summary.		* Provide an edit summary.
			* Use consistent [[help:naming conventions\|naming conventions]] when adding new articles.
	* Use consistent section headings. Check [[Help:Layout]] for the appropriate layout for each category.		* Use consistent section headings. Check [[Help:Layout]] for the appropriate layout for each category.
	**[[Help:Layout]] also contains blank layouts for each category you can copy and paste into a new article.		**[[Help:Layout]] also contains blank layouts for each category you can copy and paste into a new article.

imported>Ryangibsonstewart: reword (soften, subj-verb agreement)

2007-06-27T00:30:17Z

reword (soften, subj-verb agreement)

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	===Tone===		===Tone===
	Heroes Wiki is generally written in a somewhat casual tone. Contractions and common slang such as "cop" or "thug" are fine. Avoid any uncommon jargon unless you provide a definition. Also avoid any overt profanity unless you are quoting a source. Be mindful that any idioms may make the work much harder for translators. ~~Heroes Wiki also avoid uses~~ the term "~~Heroes~~" to describe the characters because it's morally loaded. ~~Please use the~~ term "[[evolved ~~human~~]]" ~~instead~~.		Heroes Wiki is generally written in a somewhat casual tone. Contractions and common slang such as "cop" or "thug" are fine. Avoid any uncommon jargon unless you provide a definition. Also avoid any overt profanity unless you are quoting a source. Be mindful that any idioms may make the work much harder for translators. Using the term "heroes" to describe the characters is generally avoided because it's a morally loaded term. The term "[[evolved humans]]" is preferred.

	===Speculation===		===Speculation===

imported>Heroe: no using "heroes" to desrbie the characters

2007-06-27T00:21:12Z

no using "heroes" to desrbie the characters

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	===Tone===		===Tone===
	Heroes Wiki is generally written in a somewhat casual tone. Contractions and common slang such as "cop" or "thug" are fine. Avoid any uncommon jargon unless you provide a definition. Also avoid any overt profanity unless you are quoting a source. Be mindful that any idioms may make the work much harder for translators.		Heroes Wiki is generally written in a somewhat casual tone. Contractions and common slang such as "cop" or "thug" are fine. Avoid any uncommon jargon unless you provide a definition. Also avoid any overt profanity unless you are quoting a source. Be mindful that any idioms may make the work much harder for translators. Heroes Wiki also avoid uses the term "Heroes" to describe the characters because it's morally loaded. Please use the term "[[evolved human]]" instead.

	===Speculation===		===Speculation===