LGPedia:General style guide - Revision history

Neavers: /* British vs. American spelling */

2008-07-31T22:16:39Z

‎British vs. American spelling

Jonpro at 21:46, 23 July 2008

2008-07-23T21:46:56Z

Nancypants: /* British vs. American spelling */

2007-10-11T02:08:40Z

‎British vs. American spelling

Zoey: /* Special proper names */

2007-08-13T05:38:10Z

‎Special proper names

Jonpro: dates section and a few typos

2007-03-10T01:41:18Z

dates section and a few typos

Brucker at 22:08, 21 February 2007

2007-02-21T22:08:19Z

Brucker: /* Video editing descriptions */

2007-02-21T18:23:23Z

‎Video editing descriptions

Brucker at 21:59, 2 January 2007

2007-01-02T21:59:45Z

Brucker: This page will need a lot of cleaning up and expansion...

2007-01-02T21:49:50Z

This page will need a lot of cleaning up and expansion...

New page

==British vs. American spelling==
If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]].

==Capitalization==
For the most part, standard rules of capitalization should be followed with a few things to note:
===Video Titles===
The use of capitals in the title of a video should follow the capitalization on YouTube/Revver. While most lg15 videos have all words capitalized, note the correct capitalization of [[Grillz feat. Danielbeast, LG15, P. Monkey, and O'n.]]
===User names===
Similarly, user names should follow the same guidelines of adhering to the capitalization on the web site where they are used, e.g. Bree is [[lonelygirl15]], not [[Lonelygirl15]] (although both links work, see below).
===Special proper names===
Many terms that refer to certain specific things in the Breeniverse should be capitalized, such as [[the Order]]. When in doubt, follow the style of the article page title.
===LGPedia article titles===
While some items should not be capitalized, they may have a page on LGPedia, and the software forces the first character to be uppercase. In such cases, ignore the capitalization of the title. Note also that the links need not be capitalized to work in such a case, e.g. [[bandage]] is equivalent to [[Bandage]], and the former is correct.

==Links==
Links should never go to a redirect page. Links should only go to a disambiguation page if the reference really is ambiguous. Avoid linking several times to the same page in a single article. Remember that links are case-sensitive (excepting the first character).

==Neutral wording on article pages==
Value judgments of people and things in the Breeniverse are generally not a good idea to include in a formal article. While pretty much anything goes on a talk page, an article is not the place for comments like "I think Gemma is a bitch," or "Man, that Gemma chick is hot!" Generalized statements with non-emotionally charged language such as "After the release of this video, Gemma lost popularity with many fans," would be allowable, along with the occasional humorous picture caption like "It isn't hard for Gemma to look like a squirrel with ''those'' teeth..."

==Possessives==
All proper names used in the possessive form should be the spelling of the name followed by an apostrophe and an 's'. Note especially the usage for names ending in the letter 's', e.g. <u>Jonas's</u> ''not'' <u>Jonas'</u>.

==Video transcripts==
These pages should follow a fairly uniform style, the basics of which are:
===Lines of dialogue===
Should be preceeded by the name of the person speaking and a colon, both in bold:
<pre> '''Bree:''' </pre>
There should be no exceptions to this, and the following are incorrect style:
<pre> '''Bree''':
'''Bree (on camera):'''
'''Bree as Purple Monkey:'''</pre>
Also, "(on camera)" would probably not normally be needed, and it would morelikely be noteworthy if a person were speaking off-camera or in a voiceover.

===Action descriptions===
Should be written inside parentheses with the inside italicized. Correct:
<pre> (''Bree sticks out her tongue.'')
'''Bree:''' (''sticks out her tongue'') Daniel smells like cheese.</pre>
Don't italicize the parentheses or place the description elsewhere. Incorrect:
<pre> ''(Bree sticks out her tongue.)''
'''Bree (sticks out her tongue and says):''' Daniel smells like cheese.</pre>
If there is a large sequence of actions without dialogue, an inserted montage or the like, then the description should stand on its own line.
<pre> '''Daniel:''' Wait here, Bree.

(''Daniel leaves the room. Bree makes faces at the camera
while waiting for him. After about a minute, Daniel returns
with a srynge. Bree does a double-take.'')

'''Daniel:''' Your dad asked me to give this to you.</pre>

===Video editing descriptions===
In general, the official videos are edited with many cuts of dialogue. Because of this style being so prevalent, these cuts are not generally acknowlged in the transcript unless they seem to be significant. Use your best judgment. If they are noted in the transcript, follow the same guidelines as action descriptions.

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 ==British vs. American spelling==
-American spelling variations are preferable. If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]], or most of the characters from [[Kate Modern]]
+American spelling variations are preferable. If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]], or most of the characters from [[Kate Modern]].
 ==Capitalization==

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 ==British vs. American spelling==
-American spelling variations are preferable. If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]].
+American spelling variations are preferable. If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]], or most of the characters from [[Kate Modern]]
 ==Capitalization==

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	===Video editing descriptions===		===Video editing descriptions===
−	In general, the official videos are edited with many cuts of dialogue. Because of this style being so prevalent, these cuts are not generally acknowlged in the transcript unless they seem to be significant. Use your best judgment. If they are noted in the transcript, follow the same guidelines as action descriptions.	+	In general, the official videos are edited with many cuts of dialogue. Because of this style being so prevalent, these cuts are not generally acknowlged in the transcript unless they seem to be significant. Use your best judgment. If they are noted in the transcript, follow the same guidelines as action descriptions. Avoid usage of first-person pronouns or other acknowlegement of the audience. (''e.g.'' Avoid "We see Bree turn toward us." or "Bree tells her fans about P.Monkey's dandruff.", instead use phrases like "Bree faces the camera." and "Bree discusses simian hygeine.")

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 Similarly, user names should follow the same guidelines of adhering to the capitalization on the web site where they are used, e.g. Bree is [[lonelygirl15]], not [[Lonelygirl15]] (although both links work, see below).
 ===Special proper names===
-Many terms that refer to certain specific things in the Breeniverse should be capitalized, such as [[the Order]] and [[the Ceremony (ritual)|the Ceremony]]. When in doubt, follow the style of the article page title.
+Many terms that refer to certain specific things in the Breeniverse should be capitalized, such as [[the Order]] and [[the Ceremony]]. When in doubt, follow the style of the article page title.
 ===LGPedia article titles===

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 ==Special characters==
 Avoid the usage of special characters like “smart quote” quote marks and apostrophes, and ellipses ("…")instead of simply three periods ("..."). Also use a double-dash ("--") in the place of an em-dash ("–").
 ==Video transcripts==
 These pages should follow a fairly uniform style, the basics of which are:
 ===Lines of dialogue===
-Should be preceeded by the name of the person speaking and a colon, both in bold:
+Should be preceded by the name of the person speaking and a colon, both in bold:
 <pre> '''Bree:''' </pre>
 There should be no exceptions to this, and the following are incorrect style:
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   '''Bree (on camera):'''
   '''Bree as Purple Monkey:'''</pre>
-Also, "(on camera)" would probably not normally be needed, and it would morelikely be noteworthy if a person were speaking off-camera or in a voiceover.
+Also, "(on camera)" would probably not normally be needed, and it would more likely be noteworthy if a person were speaking off-camera or in a voiceover.
 ===Action descriptions===
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 ===Video editing descriptions===
-In general, the official videos are edited with many cuts of dialogue. Because of this style being so prevalent, these cuts are not generally acknowlged in the transcript unless they seem to be significant. Use your best judgment. If they are noted in the transcript, follow the same guidelines as action descriptions. Avoid usage of first-person pronouns or other acknowlegement of the audience. (''e.g.'' Avoid "We see Bree turn toward us." or "Bree tells her fans about P.Monkey's dandruff.", instead use phrases like "Bree faces the camera." and "Bree discusses simian hygeine.")
+In general, the official videos are edited with many cuts of dialogue. Because of this style being so prevalent, these cuts are not generally acknowledged in the transcript unless they seem to be significant. Use your best judgment. If they are noted in the transcript, follow the same guidelines as action descriptions. Avoid usage of first-person pronouns or other acknowledgment of the audience. (''e.g.'' Avoid "We see Bree turn toward us." or "Bree tells her fans about P.Monkey's dandruff.", instead use phrases like "Bree faces the camera." and "Bree discusses simian hygiene.")

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 ==British vs. American spelling==
-If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]].
+American spelling variations are preferable. If there is an alternate British spelling of a word, it should only be used if found in the dialogue of a British character, such as [[Gemma]].
 ==Capitalization==
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 ==Links==
 Links should never go to a redirect page. Links should only go to a disambiguation page if the reference really is ambiguous. Avoid linking several times to the same page in a single article. Remember that links are case-sensitive (excepting the first character).
 ==Neutral wording on article pages==

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 ==Possessives==
 All proper names used in the possessive form should be the spelling of the name followed by an apostrophe and an 's'. Note especially the usage for names ending in the letter 's', e.g. <u>Jonas's</u> ''not'' <u>Jonas'</u>.
 ==Video transcripts==