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== Grammar == | == Grammar == | ||
Make sure to follow the [https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/journalism_and_journalistic_writing/ap_style.html Associated Press stylebook] when it comes to grammar. You | Make sure to follow the [https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/journalism_and_journalistic_writing/ap_style.html Associated Press stylebook] when it comes to grammar. You are not expected to know everything about it. | ||
== Quotation Marks and Quotes == | == Quotation Marks and Quotes == | ||
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** with "Once <i>the player</i> reaches the third level of [[The Maze]], the walls get thin and <i>the player</i> reaches the screamer at the end..." | ** with "Once <i>the player</i> reaches the third level of [[The Maze]], the walls get thin and <i>the player</i> reaches the screamer at the end..." | ||
The exception to this one is jokes. | The exception to this one is jokes. | ||
== Contractions == | |||
The AP Stylebook discourages the use of contractions, as contractions are not seen as formal. The use of contractions on more formally written parts of the wiki are ''discouraged, but not prohibited.'' | |||
*Notch states that he was going to remove them at midnight on April 2nd, but didn't due to illness. | |||
**Notch states that he was going to remove them at midnight on April 2nd, but did not due to illness. | |||
== Citing Sources == | == Citing Sources == | ||
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== Humor == | == Humor == | ||
Adding humor is encouraged on the wiki, as long as it's sensical, decently funny, and not too offensive | Adding humor is encouraged on the wiki, as long as it's sensical, decently funny, and not too offensive. | ||
== Categories == | == Categories == | ||
A screamer should never also listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | A screamer should never also listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | ||
*[[Fruit Launcher]] should just be labeled as a <b>shock site</b> | *[[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. | |||
== Passive and Active Voices == | == Passive and Active Voices == | ||
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Racial slurs shall only be used when absolutely necessary to explain the article. An example of this is [[Last Measure]]. Racial slurs should never be used on user pages, comments, or on the forums. | Racial slurs shall only be used when absolutely necessary to explain the article. An example of this is [[Last Measure]]. Racial slurs should never be used on user pages, comments, or on the forums. | ||
Profanity and racial slurs, however, should be always censored if they appear on the main page. | Profanity and racial slurs, however, should be always censored if they appear on the main page. Not doing this will cause a severe downranking by Google. | ||
== 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 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. | ||
*<s>'''Mentos + Yakult''' is a screamer created by Linboyz</s> | *<s>'''Mentos + Yakult''' is a screamer created by Linboyz</s> | ||
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== Hosting Download Links to Files == | == Hosting Download Links to Files == | ||
Files and screamers are best hosted at the in-house ''' | Files and screamers are best hosted at the in-house '''files.screamer.wiki'''. If that is not possible, Mediafire, Mega, Catbox, or any other free public hosting service is okay. | ||
External free web | |||
The use of Google Drive is discouraged due to datamining concerns. | |||
External free web hosting platforms (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers could 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 is deleted. | |||
== Archiving screamers == | == Archiving screamers == | ||
To archive videos or websites containing video files, use Archive.org | To archive videos or websites containing video files/animations, use Archive.org. To archive individual images/GIFs, you may use Archive.ph or Wayback Machine. | ||
[[Category:Help]] [[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Help]] [[Category:Guides]] | ||
== Showcase Videos == | == Showcase Videos == | ||
When making a showcase video, make sure to blur or pixelate the screamer/shocking content itself and mute any screams. The recording should be at the highest resolution possible. | When making a showcase video, make sure to blur or pixelate the screamer/shocking content itself and mute any screams. This will avoid scaring or shocking the viewer too much, especially if they have a heart condition. The recording should be at the highest resolution possible. | ||
== Table of Contents = | == Table of Contents == | ||
The '''Table of Contents''' is a list of contents that can mostly be found on larger pages like [[K-fee commercials]], [[Lomando.com]], and [[Luna Game]]. On said pages, the TOC should ''not'' be hidden. Smaller pages with only one or two sections should either have <nowiki>{{TOCDefault}}</nowiki> added or <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki> at the bottom. | The '''Table of Contents''' is a list of contents that can mostly be found on larger pages like [[K-fee commercials]], [[Usagi Puzzle]], [[Lomando.com]], and [[Luna Game]]. On said pages, the TOC should ''not'' be hidden. Smaller pages with only one or two sections should either have <nowiki>{{TOCDefault}}</nowiki> added or <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki> at the bottom. | ||
== Biases == | == Biases == | ||
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This, of course, does not apply to comments or user pages. | This, of course, does not apply to comments or user pages. | ||
=='''Infobox'''== | |||
== Unsupported Attributions == | |||
<blockquote>Words to watch: <strong>''some people say'', ''many scholars state'', ''it is believed/regarded/considered'', ''many are of the opinion'', ''most feel'', ''experts declare'', ''it is often reported'', ''it is widely thought'', ''research has shown'', ''science says'', ''scientists claim'', ''it is often said'', ''officially'', ''is widely regarded as'', ''X has been described as Y'' ...</strong></blockquote> | |||
[[File:Weasel_words.svg|thumb|An illustration from Wikipedia that explains weasel words.]] | |||
Weasel words are words done to assert an attribution to nobody. You must attribute who those "some people" are. If you see an article that does not attribute, add <nowiki>{{Who}}</nowiki> to that line, or fix the line yourself if you know the correct attributions. | |||
The examples above are not automatically weasel words. They may also be used in the lead section of an article or in a [[wikipedia:topic sentence]] of a paragraph, and the article body or the rest of the paragraph can supply attribution. Likewise, views that are properly attributed to a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reliable source]] may use similar expressions, if those expressions accurately represent the opinions of the source. Reliable sources may analyze and interpret, but for editors to do so would violate the Neutral point of view policy. | |||
* Some people think [[Rata Bailando]] is the scariest screamer out there. | |||
** [delete entirely] | |||
* ...but people have complained about it scaring them. | |||
** ...but a few users<sup>[1]</sup> complained to AnimatorXP about the game scaring them. | |||
[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Embrace_weasel_words|A joke Wikipedia article that almost entirely uses weasel words]] | |||
(This portion of the MOS uses text from Wikipedia) | |||
== '''Infobox''' == | |||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|name = The Maze | |name = The Maze | ||
