Galaxypedia:Formatting Policy

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General Formatting Policy/Editing Guidelines

This page is about the format that should be followed when creating or editing pages on any ship in Galaxy. However, if you have not already done so: please read the Terms of Service.

Note: The formatting policy may be subject to change. Please check this page every now and then to see if there are any changes.

Basic Editing Do's and Don'ts

• Do proofread your edits before you publish them.
• Don't put inaccurate or unverified information on a page unless otherwise noted with a question mark (?).
• Do contact Galaxypedia Staff if you encounter a problem while editing or have any questions.
• Don't start or intervene in hostile arguments on discussion pages. If you do see such a thing happening, contact Galaxypedia staff right away.

This goes without saying, but never put your personal opinions on any informational (any non-discussion) page! The Galaxypedia's informational pages serve only as an article of information from which the reader is able to make their own decisions and conclusions based on the information; not articles holding opinionated information (especially if it is not noted as being subjective or an opinion) which then spreads the personal bias to others. This is also stated in the Galaxypedia Terms of Service: General Editing Guidelines.

The only time you may put subjective information on a page is if it is acceptable within the editing format used for the type of page or related to the article topic, and there is some type of clearly visible disclaimer stating that the information is subjective. If you are unsure whether or not you can put subjective information on a page, do not hesitate to contact Galaxypedia Staff.

Top of the page/Notices and Information

When creating/editing a ship page, consider the following:

1. Do you (or the page) have full, complete information (including images) on the ship you are creating a page on?
2. Does the page have outdated or inaccurate information?
3. Is the ship the page is related to in a special category of ships (e.g. Super Capitals, Prototypes, Advanced ships, etc)?
4. Does the page otherwise have any information that would warrant a disclaimer of some type at the top of the page (missing/low quality images, subjective information, easily confused name[s], etc)?

If yes to #1 and no to #2, #3, and #4; then you should not need any notice at the top of the page and can skip this part. Otherwise, use a template at the top of the page for the respective information available on the page (ex.: If images are missing, add an Outdated (image) template to the top of the page). An example of templates used for a ship page about a ship that is an advanced, but also lacks up-to-date information and images is shown below:

Brief Description of a Ship

What always comes first after the templates on a ship-related page is a brief description of the ship, typically describing the class and one or two characteristics of the ship in a short summary.

For example, let's hypothetically say we are making a brief description of the Colossus; a Titan-class ship based off the Prototype X-1. The summary would go something like this: "The Colossus is a U.N.E Titan that is very durable; and is armed with unique, colossal weaponry."

Ship Infobox

The Ship Infobox Template is used on every ship page to give a quick run-down on the statistics and appearance of a ship. However, it is not that easy to become familiarized with it if you're new to using templates with parameters. Fortunately, this is an excellent place to learn how to use the Ship Infobox template; though before continuing to read this section, please click on the hyperlink to the template page and read the documentation there. When utilizing the template, try to enter the arguments to the template parameters in a manner similar to that on all other ship pages. That way, it will be easier for you and other editors to edit the template arguments later on if need be. See the source of the Example Ship Page for an example (from this point on, you should reference the Example Ship Page if you need an example of something described on this page).

As for inserting multiple images into the template, see the image example below:
An example of the Infobox gallery on the Vanguard page.
When you need to use multiple images, use a gallery class, and insert only the file names, with the respective names for the aspect of the image (separated with a "|").

Ship Description

After you're done with the Infobox, write a detailed description of the ship under the "Description" header; such as any outstanding characteristics of the ship (high/low maneuverability, powerful armament, etc.), if the ship is directly related to another ship (and why), any roles of the ship (tank, distraction, pirating, etc.), and so on. Sometimes if you can't think of a good description for a description of the ship, you might want to use the in-game description for the ship as a placeholder. However, doing this is discouraged as it doesn't give a more useful description of the ship beyond the in-game description; which then defeats the point of having such a section on the page in the first place. Example: "The Hevnetier is a Carrier with a unique configuration of fighters, carrying an Elanis which makes up the bow of the ship, and two Nighthawks acting as a patrol fighter squadron for either the ship or the Elanis."

Ship Appearance

This section is where you describe the exterior and interior appearance of the ship, preferably in detail. The reason why detail is preferred is that not all pages on ships may have a complete set of images; a detailed description of the appearance can help the reader visualize what the ship looks like if the page has incomplete images. Some ships may barely have an interior or none at all; if this is the case, simply state as such and give a brief description of what the interior looks like. When describing the exterior of a ship, at least describe the profiling of the ship, as well as its size; and if applicable, note any unique appearance the ship has.