Legend of the Cryptids Wiki:Manual of Style

This page outlines the style in which all pages on the Legends of the Cryptids Wiki should be formatted in. The aim is to create consistency across the wiki, as well as within articles.

(Note that this page is still in development and as such should not be consulted until this notice is removed.)

Overview

 * In general, the Legends of the Cryptids Wiki uses the writing conventions and formatting found in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style.
 * This page summarizes the most important aspects of Wikipedia's manual, as it applies to this site, with a few modifications unique to this wiki. As such, this page should be used as the main source of reference regarding formatting on the Legends of the Cryptids Wiki.
 * For more in-depth detail about certain aspects of style, refer to Wikipedia's Manual of Style, but only as it applies to this site.
 * The rules outlined on this page apply only to article pages, and do not apply to comments or discussion.

General rules

 * Writing contained in article pages should be clear, concise and consistent. Use plain English as much as possible, and avoid jargon or overly complex wording.
 * Style and formatting choices should be consistent within articles.
 * Full sentences are always preferred. Avoid jot notes and sentence fragments whenever possible.
 * Use full punctuation. This includes periods, commas, etc. This page will outlines more specific rules, regarding punctuation.

Language

 * For the sake of simplicity, this site uses American Language as the standard.
 * Slang and other informal styles are not acceptable.

Formatting
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