Anarchy Online Wiki [AOWiki]:StyleGuide

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Writing[edit]

  • Write clearly in full English. Avoid the use of net speak, leet speak, and other abriviations.
  • Strive to be as objective as possible. Try to only make statements that can be backed up with evidence or references, this allows the wiki to be a strong source of good information rather than hear-say.
    • Avoid Biased Opinions While opinions and speculation are part of the game and are natural when little is known about a subject, biased opinions reflect a favoritism over options that can impede the giving of good information.

Formatting[edit]

  • Sections labeled 'Introductory' and 'General Information' can simply be included at the top of the page without a heading. This reflects the style of the English Wikipedia, as well as avoids a waste of space on a page. If you find pages that have these sections, simply delete the section heading to make it part of the introduction.
  • Break up large sections into smaller ones with sub-categories for easier reading.
  • Try to position images to the left of text for easier reading
  • Always include as many category tags as could reasonably be applied. Most content will have tags for an expansion (Classic, Notum Wars, Shadowlands, etc), and the type of information (Guide, playfield, tradeskill, etc)

Image names[edit]

  • Images should not be linked by EXTERNAL URIs. Images should be uploaded directly to the wiki Upload Page. External resources are not acceptable.
  • PNG, SVG and JPEG/JPG images should be used.
    • Remember that Internet Explorer does not render PNG transparency correctly, so avoid using transparency if you can.
  • When uploading images please be sure that :
    • The name does not have any special characters
    • Blanks/spaces in the filename is substituted with _ (underscore)
    • That the name of the image properly describes the content. e.g. guides_armor_perennium.png

Resources[edit]

  • While AOWiki strives to be a good source of information for the Anarchy Online community, certain groups, websites and services do a better job than AOwiki could. In this case the wiki should link to the off site resource rather than attempting to reinvent it. Examples include most Database sites like Auno, Aomainframe, and AO Pocket.
  • Lists, Guides, and walkthroughs are part of the information that AOwiki is trying to produce and promote, so any examples of those should be reproduced on site by wiki contributors instead of linking to an off site guide.