Gory Toons Cyclopaedia:Wiki Expectations

The Wiki Expectations is the guide on what is our expected standards upon contributing to this very wiki.

## Standard Requirements

* All content must be related to *Gory Toons*. For example, *SpongeBob SquarePants* is without a doubt the most represented franchise in the series. It is okay to add content about the character's roles in *Gory Toons*. However, you shouldn't add content about *SpongeBob SquarePants*'s episode plots, history, etc.
* In general, content should be written in a style appropriate for an encyclopedia. Descriptions should be clear and precise; speculations or uncertain facts should be avoided.
* Writing and authorial edits must be objectively facial; opinions should not be used as a basis. Save those for Discussions. For example, reframe from typing "Disco Bear is an amazing character, he's basically the OG Tree Friend!" to Disco Bear's page.
* Do not be overly specific when writing, only as specific as necessary. For example; Pop is the father of Cub and love interest of Disco Bear. The concept is straightforward and doesn't need to be elaborated further.
* Use full sentences where possible. Don't type an unfinished or deficient sentence like "Kirby is a puffball who inhales stuff". Instead, write something like "Kirby is a spherical creature with the ability to inhale foes and objects".

## Writing conventions

### Article title precedence

Often on *Gory Toons Cyclopaedia*, there will be the need to create articles for different subjects, all with the same title. When we do so, one of the articles will get a plain title, and the others will have an addition to them. The following list is an order of precedence for how these are decided.

* Episode
	+ Example: You're Too Slow!
	+ Episode articles should NEVER have anything in their title besides the name of the episode.

### Language

* American English is preferred, as it is the country *Gory Toons* originated from.
* Colloquialisms, slang, l33t speak, unnecessary profanity, and other unprofessional vocabulary styles are not acceptable.
* Users can use short hand on non-content namespaces only.

## Formatting

### Bold

* Bold the article name the first time it appears in the article itself. Any alternative names should also be bolded at their first occurrence.
* Avoid using bold formatting for general emphasis.

### Italics

* Gory Toons should be italicized especially.
* Italics should be used for the titles of episodes, shows, video games, and franchises.

### Emphasis

* Do not use ALL CAPS.
* Avoid bolding words for general emphasis.
* Avoid using double emphasis (e.g. combining bold and italics).
* Use emphasis sparingly and only when necessary.

### Underlining

* Underlining article content should be used sparingly and only in special cases/

### Episode titles

* Episode titles should be put in quotations and italicized.
	+ This rule also applies for episodes from other TV shows.
* Punctuation, such as commas, should be outside of the closing quote.
	+ **Good Example**: Kirby was the main character in "*The power of supernova*", where he was the antagonist.
	+ **Bad Example**: Kirby was the main character in "*The power of supernova*," where he was the antagonist.

## Categories

Categories are used for both organizational and navigational purposes. When adding categories, make sure that the category belongs in the article. Also always check the description for each category before adding it.

* Always pay attention when adding a category, categories need to be written and capitalized properly in order for them to work.
* Please consult with an administrator prior to creating new categories. While categories are great for organization, the also present unintended side-effects.
* Episode specific categories don't belong in character articles and vice versa.
* Do not make-up unneeded categories, they will be removed from the article and deleted.
* Do not recreate or restore categories/category pages deleted by administrators.

## Images (and other files) properties

### Image format

Image formats allowed are .png, .jpg, or a .svg. Therefore, every image uploaded to the Gory Toons Cyclopaedia ***must*** be at the very least, a .png, a .svg, or .jpg. HOWEVER, the most preferred format is the .png, since it has no compression artifacts and supports transparency.

### Image/file name

The image must be named appropriately to relate to the image. Images that are named random numbers (ex. 265562) or letters (ex. dfjsghdg) will be renamed by a different user, or will get deleted. Image named "Image" or "Images" are prohibited.

### Transparency

Certain images should be transparent. Transparency adds a much greater level of professionalism. This specifically applies to character bio images. Episode screenshots should not be made transparent.

If you do not know how to adjust an image's transparency or lack the software to do so, upload the image and another editor can assist by adding transparency and re-uploading it.

### Image quality

All episode images should be 1080p resolution. 720p is the lowest acceptable episode image size. Any smaller will be removed or replaced.

### Animated Gifs

In rare instances when animated GIFs are needed, please be aware viewers will not be able to see the animation(s) unless the thumbnail has been clicked on. For the sake of this, ensure the first frame of the .GIF file is clear/legible and can stand on its own without being animated.

## Image Galleries

If a separate content contains about more than 15 images, creating an separate gallery page is recommended to avoid lag or excessive time to load a single page.

### Gallery page layout

The gallery pages of characters usually have the following headings:

* Alter-Egos
* General
* Artwork
* Deaths
* Episodic

Alter-Egos are headings containing batches of images depicting a particular character in different costumes they have wore across the *Gory Toons* series. These images must be clean, high-quality extractions.

General images should only contain a single image that relate to the same character.

Episodic images are images from an episode and set in frames, take note at least a half body of the character must be visible. (Ex. A character's only visible thing is its arm or some dismantled limbs. That doesn't count)

Episode gallery normally does not have a headings, they are simply contain some images without any special headings. There are however, some exceptions where an extra heading is needed.

### Videos

* Videos should only be uploaded from the official *Daily Airings* channel or other official channels. SOME exceptions might apply, but only for educational purposes or when truly necessary. Otherwise, stick to the official uploads.
* If you find a video that doesn't work or it's no longer available, contact an administrator as fast as possible.