Ulrapedia:Style Guide
Ulrapedia is the official wiki for the campaigns and world of Ulra. This style guide outlines the conventions editors should follow to keep articles consistent and readable.
General
- Write in-universe as if the events are real, except on meta pages like session logs.
- Use past tense for historical events and present tense for current world state.
- Keep articles factual and neutral.
- Add
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to any incomplete article.
- Add
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to any newly created article.
Article Titles
- Use the most common name for a person, place, or thing.
- Capitalize proper nouns only.
- For characters use their full name where known.
Writing Style
- Write in english.
- Avoid first and second person (I, you, we).
- Avoid phrases like "as mentioned above" or "as we know."
- Keep sentences clear and concise.
Links
- Link only the first instance of a term on any given page.
- Exception: on very long pages, link once per major section.
Templates
- Use
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for all character pages.
- Use
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for incomplete articles.
- Use
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for articles that need links added.
- Use
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for articles that need formatting.
- Use
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for articles missing categories.
- Remove status templates as work is completed.
- Re-Add
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if new information arises.
Categories
- Every page must have at least one category.
- Characters are automatically categorized by the
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template.
- Add campaign-specific categories where relevant.
- Do not create overly specific categories with only one or two pages.
Images
- Use the character infobox image field for character portraits.
- Images should be uploaded as .jpg or .png.
- Always use a descriptive filename when uploading.
Session Logs
- Session logs should be written in past tense.
- Title format: Session [number] — [brief description]
- Link all NPCs, locations, and items mentioned.