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This is the working space for the upcoming refresh of the | This is the working space for the upcoming refresh of the manual of style. | ||
==Keeping continuity with existing style== | ==Keeping continuity with existing style== | ||
The | The manual of style attempts to provide general guidelines for Bulbapedia's preferred style. It cannot address every possible style dispute, and some styles or conventions may be established across Bulbapedia without being formally defined in the manual of style. When a style is established (e.g. used across multiple pages), or where two styles are used interchangeably, a style should not be changed without a good reason. If you want to discuss using an alternate style, please use an article's Talk Page or discuss on the manual of style talk page if an edit is needed to the manual of style to reconcile differing styles. | ||
==General style guidance== | ==General style guidance== | ||
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==Language== | ==Language== | ||
American English should be used rather than Commonwealth English in Bulbapedia articles. This consistent with most English language Pokémon games, as well as much of Pokémon media as a whole. In general, Bulbapedia follows standard American English style conventions, not all of which are listed within the | American English should be used rather than Commonwealth English in Bulbapedia articles. This consistent with most English language Pokémon games, as well as much of Pokémon media as a whole. In general, Bulbapedia follows standard American English style conventions, not all of which are listed within the manual of style. | ||
* Exceptions to the preference for American English are made if the spelling is officially the Commonwealth one, such as "[[Décor|Catalogue]]." | * Exceptions to the preference for American English are made if the spelling is officially the Commonwealth one, such as "[[Décor|Catalogue]]." | ||
* 's should be included at the end of singular possessives ending in s. While it is correct to either omit or include the s after the apostrophe in these cases, Bulbapedia follows the games' convention (for a multitude of reasons, including the games' usage) and appends the s. For example, Iris's should be used, not Iris'. | * 's should be included at the end of singular possessives ending in s. While it is correct to either omit or include the s after the apostrophe in these cases, Bulbapedia follows the games' convention (for a multitude of reasons, including the games' usage) and appends the s. For example, Iris's should be used, not Iris'. | ||
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* In an article, the title of an album should be italicized. When writing the titles of individual songs, including anime opening and ending themes, italics should not be used. | * In an article, the title of an album should be italicized. When writing the titles of individual songs, including anime opening and ending themes, italics should not be used. | ||
* In an article, the names of series, games, or generations are not italicized. | * In an article, the names of series, games, or generations are not italicized. | ||
===Japanese=== | ===Japanese=== | ||
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* Glitch pages. Note that this is specifically pages about glitches, and '''''not''''' sections on an otherwise non-glitch page. | * Glitch pages. Note that this is specifically pages about glitches, and '''''not''''' sections on an otherwise non-glitch page. | ||
* [[Pokémon commercial]] | * [[Pokémon commercial]] | ||
* Song articles, including | * Song articles, including anime openings and endings | ||
'''Mainspace pages which must NEVER have embedded video:''' | '''Mainspace pages which must NEVER have embedded video:''' | ||