The Manual of Style sets specific guidelines which ensure consistency and clarity across Mazniac & Dark Dome English Wiki. It is highly advised to read this before starting to edit in the wiki.
You can ask questions and/or give suggestions to the administrators.
Note: The manual is under development and may change the guidelines.
Writing conventions[]
General[]
- In general, content should be written in a style appropriate for an encyclopedia. Descriptions should be clear and precise; speculations or uncertain facts should be avoided.
- Do not be overly specific when writing, only as specific as necessary.
- Use full sentences where possible.
Language[]
- American English is preferred, as it is the spelling and grammar that Inkagames uses.
- Colloquialisms, slang, l33t speak and other informal styles are not acceptable.
- Users can use short hand on non-content namespaces only.
Linking[]
- Do not overlink. Generally, a page should be linked to, from a given article only once, on its first occurrence. Links may be repeated if the first link is far up the page or if the manner the word is used in makes it necessary (e.g. in summary lists).
- If a link is not to this wiki put the URL like this: [http://www.inkagames.com/ Inkagames]. It will look like this: Inkagames.
- If the link is to a page in this wiki, use [[Pigsaw]] link. It will look like this: Pigsaw.
- To link to other wikis, you should use [[w:c:wiki name:article name| intended name]]. (ex. [[w:c:community:Interwiki map|Interwiki map]] will produce Interwiki map)
Attribution[]
- Do not add any attributions (like "written by XYZ") or dates ("written on 14/02/09") to articles. An accurate record of all contributions to an article is available via its "History" page.
Formatting[]
General[]
- If you are new to wikis, you may want to read the tutorial on Wikia Help.
- To learn the basics of editing a wiki, go to the page editing guide.
Bold[]
- Bold the article name the first time it appears in the article itself. Any alternative names should also be bolded at their first occurrence.
- Avoid using bold formatting for general emphasis.
Italics[]
- Italics are reserved for the titles of the games, the quotes, and the names of a series.
Capitalization[]
- No unnecessary capitalization in an article's name, a section, or anywhere else, unless the words are proper nouns or a character's official title.
Emphasis[]
- Do not use ALL CAPS.
- Avoid bolding words for general emphasis.
- Avoid using double emphasis (e.g. combining bold and italics).
- Use emphasis sparingly and only when necessary.
Underlining[]
- Underlining article content should be used sparingly and only in special cases.
Characters without a name[]
- It is customary to choose a name that generally describes the nameless character, such as: Baker.
Notability[]
The notability standards are criteria for a subject that deserves its own page. Here are the criteria:
- For games: Confirmed by the team, obviously. It is highly recommended to add a link to the proof of their words and/or a picture of the confirmation since the creation of an upcoming game's page, as it would save the editors' time to see the game's authenticity.
- For characters: Having a role that progresses a game they are in. This means that characters, interactable or not, who are not necessary to continue a game in any way or form are not worth the effort, neither are mentioned characters nor characters that only appear in a picture.
- Characters who don't have their own page can be in an article named Minor characters. This also includes the captives who appear only one time and are only in the intro/outro. Yes, they are the catalyst of most Saw Games, but they don't have a much particular role other than be captured and waiting to be rescued.
- For items: Their utility proceeds at least one game. Items that can be in the inventory, but are useless in every game they are in, shouldn't have a page.
- For locations: Depending on the importance they have and the numbers of times they appear. For example, Oval Office appears many times, usually in Obama's games, which grants it a page. On the other hand, Auckland Prison has only one appearance, but it is an important setting of Kim Dotcom Prison Break.
Layout guide[]
Articles about games[]
The following sections, if required:
- Description
- Characters
- Items
- Walkthrough
- Locations
- Gallery
- Soundtrack(s) & sound(s)
- Trivia
- See also
- References
Articles about characters[]
The following sections, if required:
- In the game(s)
- Gallery
- Quotes
- Trivia
- See also
- References
- External links
Articles about items[]
The following sections, if required:
- Use(s)
- Gallery
- Trivia
- See also
- References
- External links
Articles about locations[]
The following sections, if required:
- Appearance(s)
- Gallery
- Trivia
- See also
- References
- External links
Linking to a main article[]
Sometimes, it may become necessary to add a short paragraph about something that already has an article. To do so, do the following:
- First, take note of the page you are linking to.
- Second, add the template below to the top of the section or paragraph you wish to link back to an article:
- {{main|PAGE TITLE HERE}}
Example: Entering in {{main|Obama Pigsaw Game}} produces:
- Main article: Obama Pigsaw Game
- Note: Avoid putting a link within the section header, as it does not work in the mobile version.
Categories[]
Categories are used for both organizational and navigational purposes. When adding categories, make sure that the category belongs in the article. Also always check the description for each category before adding it.
- Always pay attention when adding a category, categories need to be written and capitalized properly in order for them to work.
- A category that only links to one article is impractical, thus should not be created.
- Categories don't work like "tags" do on other sites.
Over-categorization[]
Please do not add too many categories to a single article.
Here's a couple of helpful tips to prevent over-categorization.
- Game specific categories don't belong in character articles and vice versa.
- Do not create unneeded categories, especially when they were already deleted; they will be removed from the article and be deleted again.
- Do not create at least two categories that mean the same thing. For example: Male and Male characters.