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==Guidelines== | ==Guidelines== | ||
# Episode synopses must be written in the present tense with proper grammar. While an occasional typo may slip by and not affect the entire article, efforts must be made to keep those to a minimum. | # Episode synopses must be written in the present tense with proper grammar. While an occasional typo may slip by and not affect the entire article, efforts must be made to keep those to a minimum. | ||
# Links must be put in for every subject that has an article in Bulbapedia when possible. Characters, items, locations, moves and other topics should be found. Link to each page only once unless linking to different sections of an article, such as the different evolutionary stones. Use link templates whenever possible. | # Links must be put in for every subject that has an article in Bulbapedia when possible. Characters, items, locations, moves and other topics should be found. Link to each page only once unless linking to different sections of an article, such as the different evolutionary stones. Use link templates whenever possible and try to avoid redirects, except for spoiler links (stated below). | ||
# When writing about an episode in which a main character’s Pokémon evolves, link to the pre-evolved Pokémon species page first. When the Pokémon evolves, link it to the character’s Pokémon. For example, in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', {{Ash}}’s {{p|Staravia}} evolves into {{AP|Staraptor}}. In the synopsis, the link to <nowiki>[[Staravia (Pokémon)]]</nowiki> is used. Once it evolves, it is linked to <nowiki>[[Ash's Staraptor]]</nowiki>. This also applies when a main character captures a Pokémon. | # When writing about an episode in which a main character’s Pokémon evolves, link to the pre-evolved Pokémon species page first. When the Pokémon evolves, link it to the character’s Pokémon. For example, in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', {{Ash}}’s {{p|Staravia}} evolves into {{AP|Staraptor}}. In the synopsis, the link to <code><nowiki>[[Staravia (Pokémon)]]</nowiki></code> is used. Once it evolves, it is linked to <code><nowiki>[[Ash's Staraptor]]</nowiki></code>. This also applies when a main character captures a Pokémon. | ||
# Vary verb usage. It helps avoid repetition. | # Vary verb usage. It helps avoid repetition. | ||
# As dialogue can vary from the original Japanese episode to dubbed episodes, avoid direct quotations. Instead, state the general thought. | # As dialogue can vary from the original Japanese episode to dubbed episodes, avoid direct quotations. Instead, state the general thought. If there are notable differences in dialogue, however, they can either be noted in the dub notes or by using the {{Template|tt}} template. | ||
# Make sure to split paragraphs in order to make it easier to read. A good rule of thumb is to have about six lines of text per paragraph. Breaks should be included when events transition or when a commercial break occurs. | # Make sure to split paragraphs in order to make it easier to read. A good rule of thumb is to have about six lines of text per paragraph. Breaks should be included when events transition or when a commercial break occurs. | ||
# If there are certain subjects in the synopsis that can be linked to on Wikipedia, do so. This should only be used if the topic in question needs clarification. | # If there are certain subjects in the synopsis that can be linked to on Wikipedia, do so. This should only be used if the topic in question needs clarification. | ||
# Preview the entire synopsis before saving the page. Check to ensure that all links work as desired. | # Preview the entire synopsis before saving the page. Check to ensure that all links work as desired. | ||
# When an episode synopsis is fully complete, do not forget to remove the incomplete synopsis tag. Make sure to note the completed episode synopsis in the edit summary. | # When an episode synopsis is fully complete, do not forget to remove any tags in the synopsis section, mainly the incomplete synopsis tag and/or the synopsis cleanup tag. Make sure to note the completed episode synopsis in the edit summary. In most cases, a detailed episode synopsis is what will separate episode stubs from non-stubs. If the synopsis is long enough (in most cases), the episode stub tag can be removed. | ||
==Spoiler links== | ==Spoiler links== | ||
Although a complete episode synopsis would spoil the events for someone that has not seen the episode, nothing should be put into the article that references a future episode, whether it involves a future battle, capture, evolution, or release, even if it is similar to a past event. | Although a complete episode synopsis would spoil the events for someone that has not seen the episode, nothing should be put into the article that references a future episode, whether it involves a future battle, capture, evolution, or release, even if it is similar to a past event. This applies to all sections of an episode article, not just the synopsis. | ||
For example, {{Ash}}’s {{p|Turtwig}} evolves into {{ | For example, {{Ash}}’s {{p|Turtwig}} evolves into {{p|Grotle}} in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'' and then into {{AP|Torterra}} in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''. Prior to DP100, only <code><nowiki>[[Ash's Turtwig]]</nowiki></code> can be linked to. Between DP100 and DP166, only <code><nowiki>[[Ash's Grotle]]</nowiki></code> can be linked to. <code><nowiki>{{AP|Turtwig|Torterra}}</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>{{AP|Grotle|Torterra}}</nowiki></code>, as well as any other redirect circumvention, should not be used here as it spoils the events. | ||
This also means that Ash's Turtwig cannot be referenced at all before ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]''. Referring to past episodes, however, is open game. The reason for this policy | This also means that Ash's Turtwig cannot be referenced at all before ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', the same rule applying to subsequent evolutions. Referring to past episodes, however, is open game. The reason for this policy was discussed {{bt|Manual of style#Anime Pokémon links|here}}. The links in the Pokémon character list on each episode should not be altered. Of course, this rule does not really apply to non-episode articles. | ||
==Model synopsis== | ==Model synopsis== | ||