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There is no current (September 2021) consensus on capitalization of specific game terms. For example, when discussing a Belle's main battery, should it be written "Battery I" or "battery I?" Should nouns like "vestures" be capitalized? | There is no current (September 2021) consensus on capitalization of specific game terms. For example, when discussing a Belle's main battery, should it be written "Battery I" or "battery I?" Should nouns like "vestures" be capitalized? | ||
==Equipment== | ==Empty Values== | ||
When a value for a named line in an existing information box/table is not included, it will automatically populate with ''Unknown.'' | |||
Text for an empty value should follow these guidelines. | |||
*The default "Unknown" if the line can be filled in the future, but the information that would populate it is not currently available. For example, a Belle with a voice whose actress has not been credited publicly at time of page creation would be listed as ''Unknown.'' | |||
*"None" if the line can be filled, but isn't. For example, a Belle whose stock main battery contains an open but empty RDF slot should list RDF as "None," and an unvoiced Belle should list her voice actress as "None." | |||
* "N/A" if the line applies to ''other'' uses of the table (as part of the template), but the line is not valid for the table in question. For example, a Belle whose stock main battery configuration has a locked RDF slot would list this as "N/A." | |||
== Equipment== | |||
Equipment names in Victory Belles can be very complex and lengthy, with a single digit denoting two different pieces of otherwise-similar equipment. | Equipment names in Victory Belles can be very complex and lengthy, with a single digit denoting two different pieces of otherwise-similar equipment. | ||
===Wiki Page=== | ===Wiki Page === | ||
No consensus yet exists (September 2021) as to how to name pages for equipment. | No consensus yet exists (September 2021) as to how to name pages for equipment. | ||
== Leading Zeroes == | ==Leading Zeroes== | ||
If the game uses a leading zero on a displayed decimal value (such as armor quality), the wiki should retain the leading zero when listing it. | If the game uses a leading zero on a displayed decimal value (such as armor quality), the wiki should retain the leading zero when listing it. | ||
== Links == | == Links== | ||
'''Bare links are bad!''' Even in trivia sections! (Like dumping a link to the ship's Wikipedia article.) The only place bare links won't look ugly is in reference sections at the bottom of pages. [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links Read up] on how to create MediaWiki links if you have questions. | '''Bare links are bad!''' Even in trivia sections! (Like dumping a link to the ship's Wikipedia article.) The only place bare links won't look ugly is in reference sections at the bottom of pages. [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Links Read up] on how to create MediaWiki links if you have questions. | ||
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* Think ''vertical.'' | * Think ''vertical.'' | ||
* Avoid horizontal scrolling, even a little. | * Avoid horizontal scrolling, even a little. | ||
* Minimize image use. | *Minimize image use. | ||
* Prefer more rows, fewer columns (templates tend to encourage a two-column layout which fits well on mobile). | *Prefer more rows, fewer columns (templates tend to encourage a two-column layout which fits well on mobile). | ||
* Consider moving ''extremely'' long tables of data (such as statistics) to a separate statistics page for the item in question. Belle detail pages and a preloaded template already exist for that situation. | *Consider moving ''extremely'' long tables of data (such as statistics) to a separate statistics page for the item in question. Belle detail pages and a preloaded template already exist for that situation. | ||
== Pages == | ==Pages== | ||
Pages should be derived from a template if at all possible. This helps standardize the wiki's appearance. | Pages should be derived from a template if at all possible. This helps standardize the wiki's appearance. | ||
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Adding Belles whose presence has not been confirmed by either the developers or users finding said Belle in-game is not allowed. Yes, we know a "shipgirl" game will probably ''eventually'' get Yamato, but she's not present right now so don't add her (or anyone else) based on guessing. | Adding Belles whose presence has not been confirmed by either the developers or users finding said Belle in-game is not allowed. Yes, we know a "shipgirl" game will probably ''eventually'' get Yamato, but she's not present right now so don't add her (or anyone else) based on guessing. | ||
==Table/Information Box== | == Table/Information Box== | ||
=== Table vs. Information Box === | ===Table vs. Information Box=== | ||
The Infobox is a stock class on Fandom, and is restricted to loading on the right. The Belle information box is the only (September 2021) current example. | The Infobox is a stock class on Fandom, and is restricted to loading on the right. The Belle information box is the only (September 2021) current example. | ||
Almost all the templates for tables on Belle "detail pages" are two-column setups with optional column headers and an optional title overall. These work well on mobile and don't look horrible on desktop. | Almost all the templates for tables on Belle "detail pages" are two-column setups with optional column headers and an optional title overall. These work well on mobile and don't look horrible on desktop. | ||