Galaxypedia:Formatting Policy

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Revision as of 23:04, 24 February 2022 by imported>Shooter7620 (Updated page, but is Work In Progress.)

General Formatting Policy/Editing Guidelines

  • Please use proper grammar and spelling.
    • Typos can happen; which we understand, but double-check your contributions before submitting them.
  • Try your best to be formal & professional in your edits. Make sure to prioritize readability and try to restrict slang.
    • This includes using the full names for any ship. (e.g. Instead of "Hawk," write "Hawklight").
    • Use proper formatting.
      • Pages of any type usually have a set format that is followed(for Ship pages, see the below Ship Page Editing Guidelines); if you are unsure what kind of formatting to use for your contribution to a specific page, contact Galaxypedia Staff.
  • Please keep personal opinions off of pages.
    • Everyone has different opinions and you should not promote your views outside of discussions or comments. Don't argue with someone simply because they do not share your opinion. This is a Wiki, not Twitter.

Don’t know how to edit? Fear not. Simply read this article.
Need more help? Feel free to contact Galaxypedia Staff, or check out the Help Pages on MediaWiki.

A general summary of editing guidelines can be found at the Terms of Service: General Editing Guidelines section of the page.

Ship Page Editing Guidelines

  • Follow the Example Ship Page and Ship Image Guidelines as the format for all ship pages and images.
  • When updating ship information (remodels, buffs/nerfs, etc.), log all changes under the "Version History" header.
    • Remodels may also require creator information to be updated.
  • Please do not include creators of ships in picture captions. There is a place in ship infoboxes for that.
  • Keep Trivia, Advantages, etc. about the ship, its properties, or directly related information. Examples of incorrect usage:
    • "In Egyptian mythology, "Osiris" is the father of "Horus" and "Anubis." - Goes beyond the origin of the ship's name
    • "Falcon...Punch!" - Has no informational value; only exists as a meme/joke
  • When uploading images for Ships, please make sure the background of those images have been removed. If you do not know how, try using an image background removal tool like remove.bg.