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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. | |||
<pre> | |||
{{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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== Contractions == | == 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 | 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 didn't due to illness. | ||
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*<s>'''youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ''' - Weird 2009 version</s> | *<s>'''youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ''' - Weird 2009 version</s> | ||
**'''Weird 2009 Version''' | **'''Weird 2009 Version:''' youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ | ||
If the link is deleted, make the text strikethrough and note that the link is deleted. | If the link is deleted, make the text strikethrough and note that the link is deleted. | ||
*'''Deleted''' | *'''Deleted:''' <s>Agor.io</s> | ||
<!--== Linking to Music == | <!--== Linking to Music == | ||
Try to refrain from using [[YouTube]] links for music sources, since many songs are blocked in certain countries due to copyright. When linking to a song, try to find the song on a YouTube | Try to refrain from using [[YouTube]] links for music sources, since many songs are blocked in certain countries due to copyright. When linking to a song, try to find the song on a YouTube alternative website. | ||
* <s>After the screamer, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY Africa]" by Toto plays.</s> | * <s>After the screamer, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY Africa]" by Toto plays.</s> | ||
** After the screamer, "[https://www.bitchute.com/video/7PLvvgTR7Dgi Africa]" by Toto plays. | ** After the screamer, "[https://www.bitchute.com/video/7PLvvgTR7Dgi Africa]" by Toto plays. | ||
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Adding humor to pages is encouraged, as long as it's sensical, decently funny, and not ''too'' offensive. | Adding humor to pages is encouraged, as long as it's sensical, decently funny, and not ''too'' offensive. | ||
If you wish to write a | If you wish to write a satire/parody article, create it under your username (i.e., User:YourUserName/Page Name). | ||
== Categories == | == Categories == | ||
A screamer should never also be listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | A screamer should never also be listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | ||
*[[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. | 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. | ||
== Search Engine Optimization== | |||
To add keywords to the source of a page, use the following code: | |||
<pre> | |||
{{#seo: | |||
|keywords=Keyword 1, Keyword 2, Keyword3 | |||
}} | |||
</pre> | |||
Make sure to use reasonable, high ranking keywords for the topic. To find good keyword suggestions, use [[https://keywordtool.io keywordtool.io]] and add them to the template. | |||
== Passive and Active Voices == | == Passive and Active Voices == | ||
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When making a showcase video, make sure to blur or pixelate the screamer/shocking content itself and mute any screams and loud noises. This will avoid scaring or shocking the viewer, especially if they have a heart condition. 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 and loud noises. This will avoid scaring or shocking the viewer, especially if they have a heart condition. The recording should be at the highest resolution possible. | ||
== | ==Mentions of the Screamer== | ||
The | The first mention of the Screamer/Shock site should always be bolded. If the screamer is mentioned again later in the article, do not bold it. | ||
*<s>Kekma.net, formerly called kekma.ga, is a bait and switch shock site launched on the 23rd of April, 2019.</s> | |||
**'''Kekma.net''', formerly called '''kekma.ga''', is a bait and switch shock site launched on the 23rd of April, 2019. | |||
== Biases == | == Biases == | ||
Follow [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:NPOV|WP:NPOV]]. All articles should have a neutral point of view. This also applies to hyperlinks in most cases. Examples of what not to do are linking to Rotten Websites Wiki because you don't like a website or linking to Conservapedia or | Follow [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:NPOV|WP:NPOV]]. All articles should have a neutral point of view. This also applies to hyperlinks in most cases. Examples of what not to do are linking to Rotten Websites Wiki because you don't like a website or linking to Conservapedia or Rationalwiki for George W Bush. | ||
This, of course, does not apply to comments or user pages. | This, of course, does not apply to comments or user/talk pages. | ||
== Unsupported | == 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> | <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> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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|date = October 2004 | |date = October 2004 | ||
}} | }} | ||
*Infoboxes make it easy to view surface information about a | *Infoboxes make it easy to view surface information about a topic. | ||
=== | ===Maker=== | ||
Self-explanatory. Who made the screamer? | Self-explanatory. Who made the screamer? | ||
*Jeremy Winterrowd | *Jeremy Winterrowd | ||
*Steve Zuranski (SZWorld) | *Steve Zuranski (SZWorld) | ||
*Unknown | *Unknown | ||
=== | ===Type=== | ||
What type of screamer is this? Fill in the type of media that contains the screamer. | What type of screamer is this? Fill in the type of media that contains the screamer. | ||
*Bait-and-switch video | *Bait-and-switch video | ||
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*Video | *Video | ||
*Comics | *Comics | ||
=== | ===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 15, 2020 | *March 15, 2020 | ||
*March 2020 | *March 2020 | ||
*2020 | *2020 | ||
=== | ===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. | ||
=== | ===Source=== | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
