Editor's Guide

This guide was copied from the MDZS wiki with permission. It has been modified for the purposes of this wiki.
The **Editor’s Guide** is meant to facilitate and streamline contributions ensure the Wikia remains organized and all articles adhere to the standards outlined below. Any issues or proposals should be discussed in a civil manner on the article’s Talk page or addressed to an admin. Continual and knowing failure to comply with the standards outlined in the guide, especially after repeat warnings, will result in a temporary block.

## Editing Content

* Only **canon** information confirmed by the novel, donghua (animation), or the author is permitted. Fandom-related content is **not** permitted unless it originates from an official source (e.g., results of character popularity polls).
* Make sure the information you are adding in the Synopsis section is categorized according to its origin (e.g. Proud Immortal Demon Way, SVSSS, or donghua divergences).
* All content must be cited properly. If you do not know how to create a reference link, please leave the relevant chapter or weblink in parentheses next to the text so someone can reformat it.
	+ **ALL** trivia must be cited. Conjecture and head-canons in the Trivia section will not be accepted.
* Indicate changes in the edit summaries and use the Minor Edit Button for typo fixes and other minor formatting changes.
* Use the Talk page to dispute and discuss any major changes or contentions you may have, but keep the conversation civil.
* Use **neutral language** when editing articles. Do not use value judgements, such as "bad" versus "good," "immoral" versus "moral," unless you are describing something said *about* that character in the novel or other media. The Wikia's job is to convey the facts given by the novel and other media; not to judge a character, situation, or other matter.
* Adhere to proper English spelling, grammar, and conventions. Never be afraid to let others know if you need a helping hand.
* Do not change the templates and formatting on articles without notifying and discussing it with an admin first.
* Do not edit the article name without consulting an admin; doing so is likely to break all links leading to that article.

## Styles & Standards

Unless otherwise stated, all content in the Wikia will follow the standard set of spellings and conventions detailed below for internal consistency. Most names, locations, and items will adhere to Faelicy's and BCNovel's translations, with a few stylization exceptions. Do **not** change these on your own volition.

### Hanzi & Pinyin

All names and terms are to follow the official romanization system for Standard (Mandarin) Chinese, also known as Hanyu Pinyin Romanization, as set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). All Chinese writing should be written using Simplified Chinese characters (简体字), not Traditional Chinese characters (繁體字). Google Translate can help you convert between Simplified and Traditional characters.

Diacritics (a.k.a. tone marks) should only be used in pinyin accompanying hanzi such as (沈清秋, *Shén Qīngqiū*). When pinyin directly accompanies the hanzi within parentheses, it should be italicized.

### Names

All names should be written in the order: Family Name, Given Name. All characters should be referred to by the name most commonly used in the narrative (e.g., Yue Qingyuan instead of Yue Qi).

* **Family Name** (姓, *xìng*): Typically composed of one monosyllabic hanzi. It should be separated from other parts of the name by a space.
	+ ex) **Shen** is **Shen** Qingqiu’s family name.
* **Birth or Given Name** (名字, *míngzi*): Typically monosyllabic in this series. It should be separated from the family name by a space.
	+ ex) The **Yuan** in Shen **Yuan** is Shen Qingqiu’s birth name.
* **Courtesy or Common Name** (字, *zì*): Typically bisyllabic in this series. In accordance with Hanyu Pinyin standards, the second syllable is *not* capitalized.
	+ ex) **Qingqiu** in Shen **Qingqiu** is his courtesy name.
* **Title or Alternative Name** (号, *hào*): These should remain in pinyin unless the fan translation has translated them (i.e., Qing Jing Peak Lord, Old Palace Master).

1. **Alternative Names:** Generally reserved for demons in this series. Composed of three hanzi and three syllables (e.g., Mobei-jun). The second syllable should not be capitalized. The third should be separated from the first two and uncapitalized. \*\*This is currently under review. Please check the Community portal for the latest poll.\*\*
2. **Martial Sect "Family" Names:** The terms of address between individuals within the same sect. These names *do not* denote blood relations between the characters. Use pinyin rather than translations (i.e. shizun, shidi). A comprehensive guide on these terms can be found on this Immortal Mountain Wordpress page.

### Locations

* **Sect Names:** Sect Names should be kept to their typical fan-translations with pinyin names (e.g., Cang Qiong Sect, Huan Hua Palace).
* **Cities:** Cities and towns should remain untranslated in pinyin according to Faelicy's translations (e.g., Jin Lan, Hua Yue).

### Items

* **Items:** Most items should be translated into English (e.g., Fake Jade Pendant) except for a few cases (e.g., Resentment of Chunshan). Capitalization should follow English conventions.
* **Weapons:** Weapons names should be untranslated, in pinyin, and as two separate words (e.g., Xiu Ya, Cheng Luan).

### Misc.

* This list is currently under review. If you have suggestions or comments, please comment below, or use the "Talk" function (it is next to the "Edit" button).