Funkipedia Mods Wiki:Style Manual

The Wiki's Style Manual is a guide on how to properly edit, format, and create pages so that poorly done edits may get reduced. It is expected that all users should read it and follow through, as it sets the base standards for page quality. If there is an edit or something similar on a page that violates these guidelines, don't be afraid to fix it. 
It is important to note even if some editors don't know much about editing, we still suggest them try it out, as long as they follow these standards and the basic wiki rules that are set in place. Assuming that edits were made in good faith, mistakes can always be reverted, undone and/or corrected.
Despite these not being listed in the rules, they will still be enforced as if they were rules, which means warnings and even blocks may occur if these are violated with malicious intent (i.e. vandalism).
If there is a gap in this style manual, refer to Wikipedia's style manual, but be aware that some guidelines here may contradict those shown on Wikipedia.
==Warning For Mobile Users==
A note for mobile users of Fandom is that the limitations of portable Fandom can make it awkward and troublesome for anyone to make some of the more complicated or generally larger edits. Downloading mods and getting assets could also be an issue. If any editors are a mobile user, use desktop view to ensure that all features are available and try to limit edits to simple ones, such as grammar/typo fixes.
For the best experience, it is strongly recommended that edits are made on desktop platforms such as a PC or a laptop.
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Language, Grammar, & Dialect=
This section concerns the common writing practices of the wiki.
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1. 	Language 	All pages must be written following the style of American English (apologies to British English writers). Writing words in the style of British English out of habit will not be punished, but it will be fixed. This is to ensure that the writing on articles remain consistent. Users of other languages are encouraged to use translating tools such as translation software to read the pages, but do not copy machine-translated text from a foreign wiki to the English wiki or vice versa.
If there is a mod that uses some foreign language (i.e. text/audio dialogue), then they should be translated to English as accurately as possible when writing an article page for that mod. English translations should always be written out in parenthesis.	Favorite over FavouriteGray over GreyParalyze over ParalyseDefense over DefenceColor over ColourCanceled over CancelledSi ese chico está haciendo esos rituales satánicos de nuevo, lo juro por Dios... (If that guy is doing those satanic rituals again, I swear to God...)[?]	
2. 	Third Person 	Do not use 1st person pronouns like "I" or "me" or any words that give attention to the editors. This also includes writing hidden notices with their username. Do not use 2nd person words like "you" or "your" when referring to readers either. When referring to people who play the game, simply refer to them as "the player/players". This does not apply to quotes. 	Whitty faces toward us when doing his down singing pose.
Whitty faces toward the player when doing his down singing pose. 	
3. 	Neutral Point of View 	All articles should be as neutral as possible. Do not inject personal opinions onto a page or state things in an opinionated manner, as this wiki is informational and is not meant to contain the personal opinions of one or more people. Also, do not state things that are subjective such as a song being difficult, or something being bad or good as these are unimportant and change with the eye of the beholder. 	After the cutscene, one of the hardest songs of the mod begins.[?] After the cutscene, the final song of the week begins.[?] 	
4. 	Lists 	Lists of three or more things do not require a serial comma (before and/or), though if omitting it causes ambiguity (e.g., Boyfriend raps against opponents like Whitty and Pico), include it or reorder the items. 	One, two and three[?] over One, two, and three.
One and two, three and four, and five and six[?] over One and two, three and four and five and six. 	
5. 	Profanity/Swearing 	While yes, this wiki is for a mature audience, swearing constantly in an article when there is no reason to is just unneeded and looks unprofessional to the point where the edit may count as vandalism. The only exception when such vulgar language is permitted is if it is related to the page subject (i.e., in-game dialogue or cutscene dialogue). In these circumstances, profanities must be written uncensored. On the other hand, slurs must be written censored (e.g., c*** or r*****). 	"It was a shitty situation""It was a bad situation" 	
6. 	Keep it Simple 	Strive to make the wiki understandable for everyone without having to refer to a dictionary every other sentence. Use simple descriptions, understandable vocabulary, and easy-to-follow structuring that smoothly leads one sentence to the next. This does not mean editors cannot be descriptive or use synonyms to avoid repeating the same word over and over but remember that word choice matters. Simplicity goes a long way to make reading through an article more enjoyable, but variety helps make it interesting too. Just don't use words that everyday people don't normally use. It's that simple.	"Julian has no monetary banknotes.""Julian has no money." 	
7. 	Formal Writing 	In almost all situations, formal language is expected to be used when writing or describing things as the wiki aims to be informative. However, contractions are generally acceptable. Don't make sarcastic, joke, or generally satirical or informal edits either. However, some exceptions do apply, like character descriptions on the character page. This wiki is used by millions constantly and should keep its writing understandable and professional. We are not asking editors to speak like a scholar from the 1800s, however, we simply want them to speak as they would to their teacher or parents.	Nitty Gritty is a goofy-looking version of Julian that was drawn as a response to some troll.[?]Nitty Gritty strongly resembles Julian because he was made as a coping mechanism for the leaks.[?] 	
8. 	Writing Numbers 	Numbers 0-9 should be spelt out, unless they involve decimals or if they are used within parameters of templates (e.g., bpm, scroll speed, etc.). Otherwise, they should be written in numeral form. Furthermore, commas should be used as thousand separators for numbers 1,000 and above. Periods should be used as decimal points. 	seven over 72.6 over two and six-tenths180 over one hundred eighty
303,800 over three hundred three thousand eight hundred or 303800 	
9. 	Dates 	Dates, especially release dates listed in ModInfo infobox and Credits templates, are to be written in this format: [Month] [Day], [Year]. 	16th February 2021February 16th 2021February 16th, 2021February 16, 2021 	
10.	Possessive Forms 	For possessive forms of words ending with a pronounced s, including plural nouns, do not add an s after the apostrophe ('). 	Plantoid Plus's characters are plant-based.
Plantoid Plus' characters are plant-based. 	
11.	Punctuation in Parenthesis	When writing a sentence in parenthesis to add onto an existing sentence, the period is added outside. If a sentence in parenthesis stands by itself, add it inside. 	While KB (the robot hidden in QT) is a parasite connected to QT's body, they have a close relationship that is like an overprotective older brother and a younger sister.[?]
Monster appears as a multi-armed, spider-like creature hanging from the ceiling above Boyfriend's bed. (He still retains his distinctive lemon-shaped head, however.)[?]	
12.	Punctuation in Quotations 	Commas and periods should be placed inside of quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are to be placed outside. Question marks and exclamation points are placed inside unless it applies to the whole sentence. 	Sunday's teaser quote, " one can only stay wealthy under the exploitation of the working class," is a reference to Karl Marx.
Michael Jackson performs his alternate up pose whenever he utters sounds like "WOO!" or "OW!" during Lore (Lock-On Remix). 	
13.	Avoid Improper Writing 	Writing pages in ways like this lowers the quality and makes it look incompetent, unless such writing is used in the form of in-game text/audio dialogue.Also, please do not use Zalgo text as it can be hard for readers to read the words clearly. The only exception is when it's used in-game in the form of TEXT dialogue, not audio. 	Writing in all caps when speaking normally: INNOCENCE DOESN'T GET YOU FAR!
Using emoticons/emojis: :) :( >:) or :3
Overusing punctuation: like this!!! or this???
Abbreviations: srsly or u r n idiot
Not starting with capitals: i am saster
Capitalizing every word in a sentence: And Why He Ourple?
w-wwwwow pibby-y-y text s-s-so cooOool over ẅ̵̞o̸̬͝w̵̪͐ ̵̘̚p̸̲̀ï̵ͅb̴͎͠b̵̕͜y̷̞̎ ̵̜̏t̶̟̂e̸͔̎x̵̫͝t̸͍̆ ̷̡̽s̴͖͋o̵̲̾ ̸̓ͅc̵̮̍o̶̙̔o̸̮̔l̷̅ͅ	
 
==References==
Category:Tutorials