Guide:Editing Guidelines

Welcome to the editing guidelines. Refer to these when you are confused or unsure about how or what to write, or if you think someone else has breached the Guidelines. It is good to have a solid grasp on the rules, and ignorance does not permit exemption from the rules.

## What is the Wiki?

The SLZ wiki is special in that it is multiple wikis at once, compiling all Stress Level Zero titles.

The wiki is **not:**

* A place for self-promotion or scam
* A place to validate your theories or headcanons (see Theories & Lore)
* A place for mods or fan content

## Code of Conduct

Like any wiki, the SLZ wiki aims to be a professional and reliable omnibus of information. In general, be calm and kind, and keep non-valid information out of circulation.

1. Be respectful of other users.
2. Fact-check your edits. Try to include as many sources as possible.
3. Do not make joke edits.
4. Please keep a calm and professional attitude.

## Formatting

A clear formatting style is crucial to a good wiki. Put in the effort to make our wiki look professional, concise and well-formatted.

(As the games are made in the US, we use American English and grammar.)

### Rules of Thumb

* Use uppercase lettering and proper punctuation
* Keep sentences concise and informational
* Do not refer to the player directly (i.e. *"if you pick this up*" or *"if the player picks this up"*). Instead, use the name of the game's protagonist.

### Grammar

Basic grammar must always be observed. Punctuation, capitalization and everything inbetween is required.

Avoid referring to the player directly.

*Don't* say: When you pick up the object, you get a bunch of health.

*Instead* say: When the object is interacted with, Ford receives health.

### When to Make a Page

Generally, something deserves a page if it appears ingame, and has an effect on the game. This line can be blurry, but for example, Coffee Mugs gets a page because it is a reclaimable, spawnable item, and coffee cups don't because they're merely a prop model. This can be hard to distinguish, so contact the moderators if you're confused *before* creating a page.

### BONELAB VS BONEWORKS

Some items appear in both *BONELAB* and *BONEWORKS*. **Do not** add *BONELAB* information to a *BONEWORKS* page, or vice versa. For an example: Do not add *BONELAB* gachapon locations to the Crowbar (BONEWORKS) page. Instead, create a Crowbar (BONELAB) page, and add the divider template to the very top of *both* the *BONELAB* and *BONEWORKS* pages, and link it.

## Terminology

* Games that have a defined protagonist should be written as such. Don't include the phrase "the player" - reword it to remove it, or use the name of the player character (Ford, David, etc.). This is due to the player canonically being an independent character separate from player characters.
	+ *Duck Season*: David
	+ *BONEWORKS*: Ford
	+ *BONELAB*: The Avatar
* *BONEWORKS* and *BONELAB* are stylized in ALL-CAPS, and *italicized*. Duck Season and Hover Junkers are only italicized.
* Categories that exist in multiple games (Weapons in *BONEWORKS* and *BONELAB,* for example), should be broken into Weapons (BONEWORKS) and Weapons (BONELAB). Pages should *not* - they will be divided when *BONELAB* is released.

## Theories & Lore

The SLZ Universe is open-ended, and story/lore is presented in ambiguous ways. As such, everyone will have interpreted the story and world differently depending on what aspects they've encountered. This wiki is *not* a place to confirm your theories or speculations. Only put information that is verified, and provide the source. If you can't find a source, don't add it. If it's *possible* but not outright confirmed, don't add it. If it's highly likely (i.e. widely accepted by the community), add it to the trivia - but you'll still need a source.

### Valid Sources

* Comments from SLZ members or associates
* Ingame descriptions (*not* possible interpretations)
* Ingame voice lines and quotes