This is the Manual of Style for the Komi-san wa Komyushou Desu Wiki. It is based on Kanojo Okarishimasu Wiki's Manual of Style among other wikis. The section below outlines basic guidelines that will allow us to keep articles organized, clean and consistent. Kindly take your time to read and review the guidelines before making any edits. These guidelines may change over time, so check this page whenever you are able.
Writing
Perspective
- When writing any article describing fictional events, characters and other content that take part within the Komi-san wa Komyushou Desu Wikis universe, it should be written in-universe.
- Exceptions to the "in-universe" are allowed to a limit extent to accommodate fourth wall breaks and when Chusaku Kometani is narrating, i.e. speaking directly to the readers.
- With the exception of the Trivia section, phrases like "in Chapter 16" should be kept out of sentences.
- Write in third person (they, their, and they are).
- Never use first or second person pronouns when writing.
Neutrality
When writing an article use a neutral point of view. Use the Discussions Forum for discussion on a specific article page in the events of disagreement. Do not edit-war.
General Style
All content on this wiki should be written in American English only (for example, "color" instead of "colour") since the official translations of the manga are done by VIZ Media. The wiki will prioritize the official translations over scanlations/fan scans in most cases. Currently, the official release is several volumes behind. As VIZ releases new volumes for the series, the wiki will go back and update relevant articles where necessary. Furthermore, the wiki is also primarily targeted to American audiences.
Character Pages
Appearance
- Do not use very general or subjective adjectives. Intelligent, homely, beautiful, handsome, etc. are some very subjective words and should not be used unless another character or themselves has described them self as the adjectives. (Also applies to Personality)
- Using a professional color to describe a color of the character is optional, using adjectives like blackish-brown, red and yellowish is acceptable. When in doubt use the Eye Dropper tool in Adobe Photoshop (not only limited to this software).
History
Divide the paragraphs into 4-7 sentence paragraphs or if switching to another topic, set of chapters, etc. (Applies to Relationships)
Relationships
Relationships should be hosted in a character's subpage. This format will be updated soon. Example: Komi Shouko/Relationships
Wikitext Formatting
For source editors.
General conducts
- Use only simple wikitext format in articles.
- Keep the use of
<span>to minimum, and use them only when necessary. Such as when there are no simple MediaWiki code equivalent to the text display using span.
- Keep the use of
- Keep usage of HTML markups to minimun; use MediaWiki's markup whenever available and applicable.
Space in coding
In coding markups, leave a space between the markup code and the text.
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