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=== Point of view ===
=== Point of view ===
An article must be written in a third-person perspective, otherwise known as "{{wp|Fictional universe|in-universe}}". Avoid using {{wp|First-person narrative|first-person}} and {{wp|Narration#Second-person|second-person}} narratives. A third-person perspective means that the writing is "neutralized". Articles must only contain information relating to the subject.
An article must be written in a third-person perspective, otherwise known as "{{wp|Fictional universe|in-universe}}". Avoid using {{wp|First-person narrative|first-person}} and {{wp|Narration#Second-person|second-person}} narratives. A third-person perspective means that the writing is "neutralized". Articles must only contain information relating to the subject and must not overwhelm the reader with details.
 
Similarly, certain audiences might have an easier time understanding an article, such as if there are too many technical details. The article must be written in a way to accommodate every reader.
 
A "good" article features a decent blend of all three point of views. If an article needs more of a specific type of reference, add one of these tags to it:
* {{t|first-party-sources-missing}}
* {{t|second-party-sources-missing}}
* {{t|third-party-sources-missing}}


=== Cleanup ===
=== Cleanup ===
An article may not be well written and poorly sorted. Any article in need of a rewrite should be tagged with {{t|rewrite}} and provided with a reason, if possible.
An article may not be well written and poorly sorted. Any article in need of a rewrite should be tagged with {{t|rewrite}} and provided with a reason, if possible.
=== Prose ===
[[wikipedia:prose]] is a type of language that is most often used by people during communication. Unlike poetry, bulleted or numbered lists, and tables, prose requires full sentences integrated into paragraphs. An article should oftentimes prefer the use of prose. For example, the bulleted list can be converted into prose:
* Fox McCloud is James McCloud's son
* He leads Star Fox
* He is friends with Falco Lombardi
resulting in:
Fox McCloud is James McCloud's son. He leads Star Fox and is friends with Falco Lombardi.


=== Tense ===
=== Tense ===
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*If a statement needs to be verified, add {{t|CitationNeeded}} after the sentence.
*If a statement needs to be verified, add {{t|CitationNeeded}} after the sentence.
*The citation must properly confirm the statement.
*Do not use opinionated links or criticism for citation. If an article has this issue, add {{t|criticism-section}} to the appropriate section. A critical review of a subject is allowed on a personal user page or community page.
*Do not use opinionated links or criticism for citation. If an article has this issue, add {{t|criticism-section}} to the appropriate section. A critical review of a subject is allowed on a personal user page or community page.
*The wiki cannot predict the future, so speculation is not allowed. If there is any future or upcoming event (such as a new ''Star Fox'' game), sources must be added.
*The wiki cannot predict the future, so speculation is not allowed. If there is any future or upcoming event (such as a new ''Star Fox'' game), sources must be added.
*An "External links" section is different from the "References" section, as it directly links to the subject's page on another site, such as Wikipedia, IMDb, or GameFAQs.
*Try using a variety of reputable sources for an article, so that the information does not heavily reflect that from one link.


=== Original research ===
=== Original research ===
Original research is one of the biggest problems involving article content. This is content, usually theories, that look reputable but were made up from the reader itself. Sometimes it may even be based on an official publication. Original research is similar but less distinguishable from blatant [[LW:FANON|fanon]].
Original research is one of the biggest problems involving article content. This is content, usually theories, that look reputable but were made up from the reader itself. Sometimes it may even be based on an official publication. Original research is similar but less distinguishable from blatant [[LW:FANON|fanon]].


== Style & Content guide ==
A good article contains information that is easily accessible to the reader, as well as sections that accurately reflect the content. Each reader has their own way of reading an article, so an article must attempt a variety of methods at displaying information to the reader. For example, if the information is stored on an image, it can be described in text form for non-visual readers.


== Policy ==
Most articles must be divided by section, with the use of using <nowiki>===</nowiki> header tags. The section title must accurately describe what it is about. For example, if a section is intended to be about a character's appearance, the section can be appropriately named "Appearance".
=== external links conflict guidelines ===
External links that are part of an Article, or in a #External Links section, need to be related to the subject of the article. In the event that they don't, please mark it with {{t|elcg}} if you feel this is so, but wish to see if others agree.
 
=== Fanon ===
Fanon is a fan-made theory to cover a gap in the plot, missing detail in game design/development, or something similar, but lacks concrete evidence to prove it. We want to be there to support the starfox community(ies), but fanon can detract from quality of the wiki. Please follow [[LW:Fanon]] if you believe you have found a piece of fanon on the wiki. We do not wish to insult anyone, but if a theory is not supported by official evidence,  we will need to question it.
 
=== over-detailed ===
An article needs to insure it doesn't overwhelm the reader with details. If there are too many of them, some will need to be taken out in order to be easier on the reader.
 
If you find an article that that does have too many details, please mark it {{t|over-detailed}} and/or reduce the details yourself. If you are removing them yourself, please do not mass edit the article. Instead, edit in a incremental or iterative fashion, taking time to make sure the article still has its key information, and that the quality of the article is improving with each step.
 
=== Too Narrow of Audience for Details ===
Is an article written too technical? or too in-depth? will only one-type of audience benefit from it, at the expense of many others? if so, please place one of the following on the article, too bring this to others attention.
 
* {{t|too-narrow}}
* {{t|too-technical}}
* {{t|too-scientific}}
 
=== prose ===
[[wikipedia:prose]] is the form language people are most familiar with when communicating. Unlike poetry, bulleted or numbered lists, tables, and other forms of displaying information, prose requires full sentences, placed into paragraphs.
 
Sometimes, a section in a wiki is currently in something other than prose, but an editor thinks it would be better in a prose form.
 
For example, take the following bulleted list, 
* Fox McCloud is James McCloud's Son
* He leads Star Fox
* He is friends with Falco Lombardi
 
and make a paragraph out of it,
 
Fox McCloud is James McCloud's Son. He leads Star Fox and is friends with Falco Lombardi.
 
Just the same, there will be times to where things that are in prose would be better in something else.
 
Here are the typical situations:
* {{t|prose}} - to mark it should be in prose
* {{t|timeline-to-prose}} - to mark a timeline
* {{t|poetry-to-prose}} - to mark poetry
* {{t|table-to-prose}} - to mark a table
* {{t|list-to-prose}} - to mark a list
 
* {{t|unprose}} - to mark it should be out of prose
* {{t|prose-to-timeline}} - to mark that is should be a timeline
* {{t|prose-to-poetry}} - to mark that is should be poetry
* {{t|prose-to-table}} - to mark that is should be a table
* {{t|prose-to-list}} - to mark that is should be a list
 
=== Types Of References ===
In order to make sure we show an unbaised point of view, it is often best to resources from at least 3 different sources. Depending on your situation, any or all of the sources needs to comes from one of three locations.
 
# First-party - is something that said or when on in the games themselves.
# Second Party - is something found on an official publication, website or archive there of.
# third Party - is a reputable source created by a fan of the series, an expert in a scientific field, a game review site, etc.
 
A "good" article is one that features a decent blend of all three. In the event you believe an article needs more of a specific type of reference, then please more it with one of the following: 
# {{t|first-party-sources-missing}}
# {{t|second-party-sources-missing}}
# {{t|third-party-sources-missing}}
 
=== relies too much on one source ===
An article has one or more resources, but predominantly relies on one of those resources for all its citations. As each statement becomes strong with each verification, an article becomes stronger with a mixture of different sources, each being used appropriately. if an article comes appears to use the s\ame source too often, please mark it with {{t|r.t. m.o.o.s.e.}}
 
=== unreferenced ===


== Style & Content Guide ==
=== Introduction ===
Articles need to be designed with 2 things in mind: [[wikipedia:accessibility]] and [[wikipedia:findability]]. Everything on the article, and often in other pages too, needs to be easily findable through search engines (google included) and through the browser.  
An introduction is the first paragraph on the article. It should generally be used to summarize the subject, which is described more in depth from its sections.  
* To be accessible: Means not to be available to even those with impairments on their hearing or seeing, or other limited sense.
* to be findable: Means it is easy to find the information on a given page.  


How an article accomplished is as follows:
If there is an issue with the introduction, it can be marked with one of the appropriate templates:
# ''sectionalized'': using <nowiki>===</nowiki> header tags, a section is carved out of the page for a specific area of content. The section title needs to be coherent and accurate reflection of the content bellow.
# ''multiple ways of displaying info'': There are multiple ways people observe, learn, and understand information. This also means, that if information is stored in an image, there needs to be a text base equivalent for those who are hard of seeing, have reduced bandwidth, images disabled, etc.


Sections that are often found on
=== introduction ===
An introduction needs to be a summary of the article, as well as a paragraph giving general information that is relevant, but does not necessarily fit into any of the lower sections exclusively.
An introduction can be marked with the following:
# {{t|intro-too-short}}
# {{t|intro-too-short}}
# {{t|intro-too-long}}
# {{t|intro-too-long}}
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# {{t|intro-rewrite}}
# {{t|intro-rewrite}}


=== lacks historical info ===
=== History ===
In order to get a better understanding of a subject, it is sometimes best to see how they got there. For us, this manifest itself in two ways:  
In order to better understand a subject, it is sometimes useful to know their in-universe and real world history. For example:


# ''{{t|OOUHI|Out of Universe}}'' - What was the creator thinking when he came up with a character?  
*'''Real world''': What inspired the creation of a character?  
# ''{{t|IUHI|In-Universe Info}}'' - how did a character get to where they are? how did a ship get designed? how did the item [[bomb]] come into existence?
*'''In-universe''': How did a character get to where they are? How was their aircraft designed?


=== quotes ===
=== Quotes ===
Quotes are always fun to throw around, but how do you know when there is enough?
A character article can contain quotes from that character. If there are too many quotes, the list of quotes must be made into a subpage.
well, put one of the following down, and discuss it with your fellow editors.
# {{t|too many quotes}}
# {{t|too little quotes}}


=== plot ===
=== Plot ===
We all like to know generally what happened in a game, but what if you are in the middle of playing you look up how to do something, and by accident, you read to much. When this happens, the plot has been spoiled for you.  
We all like to know generally what happened in a game, but what if you are in the middle of playing you look up how to do something, and by accident, you read to much. When this happens, the plot has been spoiled for you.  


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#* If it is needed, one could mark {{t|unmarked spoiler}} to a page that needs edited to either hide or remove the spoiler information. Please discuss on the related talk page after a marking, to see how and what should be hidden and what should be removed.
#* If it is needed, one could mark {{t|unmarked spoiler}} to a page that needs edited to either hide or remove the spoiler information. Please discuss on the related talk page after a marking, to see how and what should be hidden and what should be removed.


=== rewrite entirely ===
=== Trivia ===
If an article is really, really bad, please put {{t|rewrite entirely}} on it. this will prompt users (hopefully) to rush in, trying to edit the article to make it better.
 
If you have vollunteered to mass rewrite an article, first '''THANK YOU''', from the entire [[LW:Admin]]. You have no idea how much work you are saving us, and we probably we'll never get to properly show you gratification. Second, please post {{t|mass rewrite}} on top of the article, in order to give notice to other that a mass edit is going on, and in order to prevent edit wars, they may wish to wait on their contributions. But please remove the notice when you are done.
 
=== trivia ===
A trivia section should contain  bulleted lists of little tidbits of information. These each should still follow our spelling and grammar rules. There is just no need to put it in prose, unless it really does work out better that way.  
A trivia section should contain  bulleted lists of little tidbits of information. These each should still follow our spelling and grammar rules. There is just no need to put it in prose, unless it really does work out better that way.  


* {{t|prose}} - to recommend it be prose.  
* {{t|prose}} - to recommend it be prose.  
* {{t|bulleted list}} - to recommend it be a bulleted list
* {{t|bulleted list}} - to recommend it be a bulleted list


=== needs reorganized ===
=== needs reorganized ===
Think an article needs to be reorganized? is it missing sections that you know should be there? Then mark it with one of the following templates:  
Think an article needs to be reorganized? is it missing sections that you know should be there? Then mark it with one of the following templates:  
# {{t|sectionalized}}
# {{t|sectionalized}}


=== list of non-notable stuff ===
=== list of non-notable stuff ===
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=== Multiple issues ===
=== Multiple issues ===
Should it be, that an article has multiple issues within it, that placing all the templates would take up to much content space, please remove all addition maintance templates, and place {{t|Multiple issues}} on it, and be sure to preserve the dates the article was originally marked for each marking.  
Should it be, that an article has multiple issues within it, that placing all the templates would take up to much content space, please remove all addition maintance templates, and place {{t|Multiple issues}} on it, and be sure to preserve the dates the article was originally marked for each marking.  


== To Become a Good Article ==
== To Become a Good Article ==
To become a Good Article, and article first needs to of been certified as a '''decent artice''', in recent times. If it has been too long since the last evaluation, and many changes have been made to the article over that time, it may need to be re-evaluated before  
To become a Good Article, and article first needs to of been certified as a '''decent article''', in recent times. If it has been too long since the last evaluation, and many changes have been made to the article over that time, it may need to be re-evaluated before  


Second, the article needs to be thoroughly tested in each of the above topics. Only when an article:
Second, the article needs to be thoroughly tested in each of the above topics. Only when an article:
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