BYC

## Before you contribute please read this!!

**These are the terms of contributions here on this wiki and the sister wiki!!** Follow them and I will be a happy bunny :)

## Example of a well laid out page - what to include!

The method listed here is the **Staarchild** method as seen on many of my pages on here. Another acceptable layout is the **Keisser** method as seen here.

If you just want to add to an existing page go to the next section :)

1. **NAMES AND SURNAMES USE SEPARATE PAGES WITH SEPARATE CATEGORIES!!! Please remember this.**
2. **Start the page with an introduction similar to this example below. It should include the name of the language, a brief background.**
	* EXAMPLE: Akkadian was a language spoken in the ancient Middle East.
	* This should be a **summary** - keep it **BRIEF** (1-2 sentences, 2 at most)
3. **Add a more indepth background to the language** (optional).
4. **USE HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!**
5. **Add some form of pronunciation guide and/or add pronunciations under each name later on.**
6. **ADD THE NAMES :)**
	* The format for personal names should have a heading for Male names and Female names (if the language has a gender distinction). You do not have to have male and female names but you obviously need **at least one type of name**, this is a name wiki after all.
	* Surnames just need to be listed under a Surnames header.
	* How to lay out names will be shown later in its own section :)
7. **Proofread and make sure the layout is adequate, neat and easy to read/look at.**
	* **USE PARAGRAPHS PLEASE!!!!** I will not tolerate this at all, and I will spell/layout check. Save me doing another job! :)
8. **Add the appropriate categories.**
	* EXAMPLE: Spanish names will go under 'Western European names' *and* 'South American names'. Spanish surnames will go under 'Western European surnames' and 'South American surnames'.
9. **All done :) as long as you're not just messing about your contributions will stay amongst a growing list of information on this site. I will look over each page to do quality control and fixing spelling/layout errors.**

I know I may seem like a nag but honestly, a neat and consistent layout scheme leads to a more efficient and user-friendly website. I mean well and I'm not just some angry dragon, honest :)

## Laying out name entries

OK: to look at how you should lay out names look on this page.

I shall explain:

1. **Start with the actual name itself in the Latin script.**
	* e.g. **Višnya**.
	* If it has any non-standard English symbols, such as above, you may add an alternate spelling, eg: **Višnya / Vishnya**.
	* DO NOT add any other details here, that goes below.
2. **Begin the further details below with non-numbered bullet points.**
	* Add the name's **meaning**, how it is written in its own **writing system** if not Latin, **pronunciation guide** (optional) and **variant forms** (optional; e.g. nicknames, diminutives).
3. **Press enter twice to leave the bullet points and start again :)**
	* Please use **alphabetical order**!!!

### Here is a couple of examples :)

**Višnya / Vishnya**

* Meaning cherry.
* Cyrillic: Вишня

**Volna**

* Meaning wave, ocean.
* Cyrillic: Волна

## Final words

**DO NOT** claim another person's conlang as your own!!!!

Make sure to follow these rules, it will make me happy :)

Also, **RACISM, NATIONALISM AND OTHER KINDS OF HATE = INSTANT BAN.** This is an inclusive space, all cultures, creeds, orientations and peoples are welcome, you have been warned.

**Now you have finished reading these terms - get and contribute!!! :)**

- Staarchild, 8th Jan 2017