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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Manual of Style}} <!-- Correct title --> | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Manual of Style}} <!-- Correct title --> | ||
This is the [[Screamer Wiki]] Manual of Style | This is the [[Screamer Wiki]] Manual of Style. All pages are expected to meet this MOS. This guide consists of how to write and edit articles on the Screamer Wiki in order to keep them uniform-looking. Anybody can add to this. An article that does not comply with the layout will have the '''<nowiki>{{Cleanup}}</nowiki>''' Template added. | ||
Not following these guidelines will <font color=tomato><b>NOT</b></font> get your account banned. | Not following these guidelines will <font color=tomato><b>NOT</b></font> get your account banned. | ||
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The page should start with a few sentences about the screamer along with an infobox. Then, if necessary, you may break the article up into different sections. At the end of the page, there should be a "Links" section with a screamer note and an unclickable link.<br /> | The page should start with a few sentences about the screamer along with an infobox. Then, if necessary, you may break the article up into different sections. At the end of the page, there should be a "Links" section with a screamer note and an unclickable link.<br /> | ||
==='''Example'''=== | ==='''Example'''=== | ||
<nowiki><!-- ... --></nowiki> | <nowiki><!-- ... --></nowiki> is a comment. They are optional and are used to clarify parts of the source code. Having them is not required when writing an article. | ||
This is how the page should look like in the source editor | This is an example of how the page should look like in the source editor: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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== '''Citing Sources''' == | == '''Citing Sources''' == | ||
Generally, all | Generally, all information that cannot be gathered from the screamer itself should be cited. | ||
There are no banned websites for citing sources. Just make sure | There are no banned websites for citing sources. Just make sure the sources are accurate. | ||
== '''Links (For Real)''' == | == '''Links (For Real)''' == | ||
Screamer links should <u><b>ALWAYS</b></u> be non-clickable. This does not apply to other links in the article, nor censored screamers.<br /> | Screamer links should <u><b>ALWAYS</b></u> be non-clickable. This does not apply to other links in the article, nor censored screamers.<br /> | ||
Make sure the link is indented with a bullet point. The description ( | Make sure the link is indented with a bullet point. The description (if needed) should be bolded, and placed before the link itself (which should NOT be bolded). <b>DO NOT link to content that is illegal</b>, such as underage nudity, etc. | ||
*<s>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ</s> | *<s>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ</s> | ||
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<!--== '''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 reasons. When linking to a song, try to find the song on a [[YouTube]] [http://vimeo.com alternative] [http://bitchute.com 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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=='''Humor'''== | =='''Humor'''== | ||
Adding humor is encouraged on the wiki. | Adding humor is encouraged on the wiki, as long as it's sensical, decently funny, and not too offensive. You can find many examples at [https://rationalwiki.org RationalWiki], [https://tcrf.net The Cutting Room Floor] or [https://tvtropes.org/ TVTropes] for inspiration. | ||
=='''Categories'''== | =='''Categories'''== | ||
A screamer should never also be listed as a shock site, and | A screamer should never also be listed as a shock site, and vice versa. | ||
*[[Fruit Launcher]] should be | *[[Fruit Launcher]] should just be labeled as a <b>shock site</b>. Not a .gif or website. | ||
=='''Passive and Active Voices'''== | =='''Passive and Active Voices'''== | ||
In most cases, you should use the active voice instead of the passive voice. | |||
*Active Voice: "when the player clicks the red button, a close-up picture of [[Pazuzu]] appears" | *Active Voice: "when the player clicks the red button, a close-up picture of [[Pazuzu]] appears" | ||
**Passive Voice "when the button | **Passive Voice "when the button is clicked by a player, a close-up picture of [[Pazuzu]] is shown" | ||
=='''Profanity'''== | =='''Profanity'''== | ||
Profanity is allowed on the wiki uncensored. Profane language, however, should only be used in an informative manner and should never be censored. | Profanity is allowed on the wiki uncensored. Profane language, however, should only be used in an informative manner and should never be censored. | ||
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The creator of the screamer should always, if possible, 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 possible, be the creator's real name (if one person). If multiple people, the username or name of the 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 '''host.screamer.wiki'''. If that is not possible, Mediafire, Mega, or | Files and screamers are best hosted at the in-house '''host.screamer.wiki'''. If that is not possible, Mediafire, Mega, or any other different hosting service is okay; however, make sure to avoid using Google Drive. | ||
External hosts (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers | External hosts (ex. 000webhost (screamerwikihost.net16.net)) should be avoided as well as many free hosting providers could easily terminate your website. | ||
[[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. The recording should be at the highest resolution possible. | |||
=='''Table of Contents'''== | =='''Table of Contents'''== | ||
'''Table of Contents''' is a list of contents that can mostly be found on larger pages like [[K-fee commercials]], the TOC should ''not'' be hidden | The '''Table of Contents''' is a list of contents that can mostly be found on larger pages like [[K-fee commercials]]. On said pages, the TOC should ''not'' be hidden. Smaller pages with only one or two sections should have <nowiki>{{TOCDefault}}</nowiki> added. | ||
=='''Infobox'''== | =='''Infobox'''== | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|name = The Maze | |name = The Maze | ||
| | |image = The_Maze.jpg | ||
| | |imagecaption = The third level in The Maze. | ||
| | |maker = Jeremy Winterrowd | ||
| | |type = Flash game | ||
| | |date = October 2004 | ||
}} | }} | ||
*Infoboxes | *Infoboxes make it easy to view surface information about a screamer or shock site. | ||
==='''Maker'''=== | ==='''Maker'''=== | ||
Self-explanatory. Who made the screamer? | Self-explanatory. Who made the screamer? | ||
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*Unknown | *Unknown | ||
==='''Type'''=== | ==='''Type'''=== | ||
What is the screamer? Fill in | What is the type of the screamer? Fill in the type of media that contains the screamer. | ||
*Bait-and-switch video | *Bait-and-switch video | ||
*Website | *Website | ||
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*Comics | *Comics | ||
==='''Release date'''=== | ==='''Release date'''=== | ||
When was the screamer or shock site released | 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 available. | ||
*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 removed. | ||
==='''Source'''=== | ==='''Source'''=== | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|name = The Maze | |name = The Maze | ||
| | |image = The_Maze.jpg | ||
| | |imagecaption = The third level in The Maze. | ||
| | |maker = Jeremy Winterrowd | ||
| | |type = Flash game | ||
| | |date = October 2004 | ||
}} | }} | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
