Screamer Wiki:Manual of Style: Difference between revisions
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*"Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee." | *"Then, a voice reads "Ever been so wide awake? K-fee. Canned caffeine with coffee." | ||
** "...finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas day"; the sentence then gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. | ** "...finally hear the sound signaling the arrival of Christmas day"; the sentence then gets interrupted by the same loud scream used in the other K-fee commercials. | ||
If you are quoting more than 4 lines, then use <nowiki><blockquote></nowiki> instead. You do not need to put quotation marks around the quote when you use blockquote. | |||
You can also use the template <nowiki>{{Quote}}</nowiki> to mention anything stated by the speaker or in the screamer. This template is normally only used before the lead text or inside the heading. | |||
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{{Quote| text here | speaker }} | |||
Appropriately follow the template and replace the "text here" and "speaker" with anything you want to attribute from the article. | |||
{{Quote|I made this game in October of '04 for Halloween and sent it to a few of my friends in an email. About 5 months later, someone had sent the same email back to my mother! It had turned into a viral email joke. I was very flattered and figured I should make a website for all the stupid prank games I've made.|Jeremy Wintterowd}} | |||
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== I, You, We == | == I, You, We == | ||
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There are no banned websites for citing sources. Just make sure the sources are accurate. | There are no banned websites for citing sources. Just make sure the sources are accurate. | ||
== The content warning template == | |||
<nowiki>{{ContentWarning}}</nowiki> should be added to any page which is a shock site, or would be considered "NC-17." | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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If you wish to write a satire/parody article, create it under your username (i.e., User:YourUserName/Page Name). | If you wish to write a satire/parody article, create it under your username (i.e., User:YourUserName/Page Name). | ||
== Dealing with political screamers == | |||
Some political screamers do indeed exist. For example, the [[Free Enterprise Fund Committee Commercial]]. It's important that when reporting on a political screamer, you do not write the article in a way which is biased to support one side over the other. You may indeed make jokes in the article still, but make sure they are not done in a way that would be partisan. | |||
== Categories == | == Categories == | ||
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*[[Fruit Launcher]] should just be labeled as a <b>shock site</b>, not a .gif or website. | *[[Fruit Launcher]] should just be labeled as a <b>shock site</b>, not a .gif or website. | ||
The release year and origin country should also be listed in the categories, unless the information is unknown. If the article is about a website which used to be normal but later turned into a screamer or shock site, then categorize it as the year it was changed. | The release year and origin country should also be listed in the categories, unless the information is unknown. If the article is about a website which used to be normal but later turned into a screamer or shock site, then categorize it as the year it was changed. | ||
*Regular gore or pornographic videos doesn't count as a shock site. | |||
== Search Engine Optimization== | == Search Engine Optimization== | ||
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== Profanity == | == Profanity == | ||
Profane language is allowed on the site uncensored. Profanity, however, should only be used in an informative manner and should never be censored. | Profane language is allowed on the site, uncensored. Profanity, however, should only be used in an informative manner and should never be censored. | ||
Take note that obsessive profanity may be muted. | Take note that obsessive profanity may be muted. | ||
Hateful slurs shall only be used when absolutely necessary to explain an article. A good example of this situation is the [[Last Measure]] page. Hateful slurs should never be used on user pages, comments, or the forum. | |||
Profanity and | Profanity and hateful slurs, however, must always be censored if they appear on the front page. Not doing this will cause a severe downranking by Google and possibly other search engines, which just sucks for everyone. | ||
== Attributing the Creator == | == Attributing the Creator == | ||
The creator of the screamer should always, if known, be the creator's real name (if one person). If multiple people, the username or name of the group/company is okay. | The creator of the screamer should always, if known, be the creator's real name (if one person). If multiple people, the username or name of the group/company is okay. Don't use the creator's real name if the only place it comes from is a dox or data breach. | ||
*<s>'''Mentos + Yakult''' is a screamer created by Linboyz</s> | *<s>'''Mentos + Yakult''' is a screamer created by Linboyz</s> | ||
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We host downloadable files and screamers at the in-house '''files.screamer.wiki'''. If you need to upload and add a link to a download or file, then Mediafire, Mega, Catbox, Internet Archive, or any other free public hosting service is acceptable. | We host downloadable files and screamers at the in-house '''files.screamer.wiki'''. If you need to upload and add a link to a download or file, then Mediafire, Mega, Catbox, Internet Archive, or any other free public hosting service is acceptable. | ||
The use of Google Drive is discouraged | The use of Google Drive is discouraged as it engages in data-mining. | ||
External free web hosting platforms (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers can easily terminate a website. Make sure to always archive links to any files to prevent link rot. The archived link doesn't have to be added to the article unless the original has been deleted. | External free web hosting platforms (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers can easily terminate a website. Make sure to always archive links to any files to prevent link rot. The archived link doesn't have to be added to the article unless the original has been deleted. | ||
== Archiving screamers == | == Archiving screamers == | ||
Please use [https://web.archive.org web.archive.org] to archive any videos or websites containing video files/animations. To archive an individual image or GIF, you may use | Please use [https://web.archive.org web.archive.org] to archive any videos or websites containing video files/animations. To archive an individual image or GIF, you may use [https://archive.is archive.is] or the [https://web.archive.org Wayback Machine]. Alternatively, you can use [https://ghostarchive.org GhostArchive]. | ||
== Showcase Videos == | == Showcase Videos == | ||
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This, of course, does not apply to comments or user/talk pages. | This, of course, does not apply to comments or user/talk pages. | ||
== Artificial Intelligence == | |||
Avoid the usage of AI when writing your pages. While indeed, ChatGPT and other tools can help you write or rewrite pages, they have a very specific way of writing sentences which removes all creativity and openness that a human has, especially considering that people can tell when something is AI-generated. Do not add any [https://screamer.wiki/index.php?title=Waifu_Basics&diff=prev&oldid=149479&diffmode=source unnecessary sentences] that are written by AI (including non-AI too) to an article either. You can still use it to help you out however, such as an AI similar to Grammarly. | |||
== Fabricated information == | |||
Avoid making pages about fabricated or non-existent screamers/shock sites. While documenting more obscure or lesser-known content is allowed, intentionally making up videos, websites, or history without any form of evidence is forbidden. In general, most claims should be based on verifiable evidence, sources or at least some trace of existence online. Pages found to be entirely fabricated or significantly inaccurate will be deleted. | |||
== Unsupported attributions == | == Unsupported attributions == | ||
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===Release date=== | ===Release date=== | ||
When was the screamer or shock site released? Use MM/DD/YY as your format. You can omit the month, day, and/or year if the exact date is not known. | When was the screamer or shock site released? Use MM/DD/YY as your format. You can omit the month, day, and/or year if the exact date is not known. | ||
*March 15th, 2020 | |||
*March 15, 2020 | *March 15, 2020 | ||
*March 2020 | *March 2020 | ||
*2020 | *2020 | ||
===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
*Add an image of the contents before/after the screamer. Do ''not'' include the actual screamer itself - the image will be deleted and removed. | *Add an image of the contents before/after the screamer. Do ''not'' include the actual screamer itself - the image will be deleted and removed. | ||