Please refer to Dandadan Wiki:Policies for a general overview of our policies.
This is the Manual of Style page for the Dandadan Wiki. The following article contains information set as the guidelines that are used to keep articles structured in an organized fashion.
Writing Style[]
- The content of this wiki must be expressed in English. This is an English language wiki and all edits are expected to be carried out in English, the sole exception being the use of Japanese Kanji and Rōmaji related to titles of content such as techniques, titles, names, and any other piece of determining content in the series.
- The official VIZ translations are to be used for titles of Chapters, Volumes, Quotes and Characters.
- In the event where a VIZ translation is confidently deemed to be inaccurate, the translation may be changed if and only if the VIZ translation is clearly listed somewhere else as well.
- The use of profanity, slang, and euphemisms in articles is not permitted, unless it is used under the context of quotes from characters.
- The tenses of articles/sections must be kept consistent.
- For character articles, with the exception of Synopsis sections:
- Articles for characters who were deceased before the story started should be written in past tense.
- All Synopsis sections should be written in present tense even if the character whose synopsis it is has died.
- Background sections of character articles should be written in past tense.
- If the content of a section of a chapter is a flashback to a previous story point, it should also be written in past tense.
- For character articles, with the exception of Synopsis sections:
- Refrain from using personal bias or assumptions when editing articles, unless it is specifically mentioned within the series or by the author via a media platform. For Example:
- A certain technique is the greatest in comparison to the others.
- Stating a character has the greatest ability in comparison to the others. ("He is the fastest in the series" etc.)
- An event will take place in the future. ("Following X event/battle Ayase will follow up to face '___' etc.)
Images and Media[]
- See the Image Policy page for more information, or contact an admin for any questions or concerns.
Layout Guide[]
Characters[]
Unnamed character pages should only be created if the character in question plays a role in the story. Tabs and Subpages should only be added when a character's page has become extremely lengthy due to a surplus of content.
- Appearance
- Physical appearance comes first, followed by the character's outfit(s).
- If the character has multiple noteworthy outfits/appearances, they are to be listed in the order they appear.
- In this case, a gallery subheader may also be added with relevant images of the character's different appearances.
- Spirits/Aliens should have their appearance as a spirit/alien listed first, then their appearance as a human (if applicable).
- Personality
- Background (if applicable)
- Relationships (if applicable)
- Synopsis
- Abilities and Powers (if applicable)
- Trivia (if applicable)
- Quotes (if applicable)
- References
- Site Navigation
- Appearance
Images depicting major events that occur to the character may be included and are preferred in order to have a visual representation of the character. However, there should not be more besides what is necessary so as to not clutter the page.
Trivia and References[]
When adding trivia or any other information coming from an official outside source (Databook, Extra Pages, etc.), references to the source are required. This excludes information such as character name interpretations or popularity poll results.
- Some common outside sources include:
- Databook:
{{Ref|databook=yes}} - Volume Extra Pages:
{{Ref|vol=#|Extra Pages.}} - Manga Chapter:
{{Ref|chap=#|page=#}} OR {{Ref|chap=#|pages=#-#}}- Although the page number(s) is/are not necessary, it is recommended to add them. For more information about referencing, see source referencing.
- External Link:
{{Ref|[link]}}
- Databook:
Chapters[]
In the infobox of a chapter page, only the raw (Japanese) cover of the chapter should be used. The cover page of a chapter is the one that has the chapter title on it, and it is not necessarily the first page. New chapter pages should not be created before they're released by VIZ.
For chapters, the following headings should be used in order:
- Summary
- Characters by Order of Appearance
- Trivia
- Site Navigation
- References (if applicable)
Source Referencing[]
- All information added to articles on this site must be referenced.
- To do this, either add the {{References}} template at the bottom of the page, below "Quotes" and above "Navigation," or add the heading ==References== with <references/> below it.
- It's recommended that the References template is only to be used when there are more than 8 references on the page, any less and the scroll box will be partially empty.
- To do this, either add the {{References}} template at the bottom of the page, below "Quotes" and above "Navigation," or add the heading ==References== with <references/> below it.
- The wiki's information should only come from manga, anime, official websites, official material, officially proven interviews and Yukinobu Tatsu.
- Although it is acceptable to cite only the chapter as a reference, it is preferable to cite both the chapter and pages when referencing.
If you're still unsure about how a page should look like, feel free to reference similar pages on the wiki. Do not hesitate to contact an admin if you have any questions or concerns.