Manual of Style

🖋️ Wikigama Manual of Style

This Manual of Style (MoS) outlines guidelines for writing and formatting articles on Wikigama. These rules ensure clarity, consistency, and quality across the site.

1. 📌 Article Titles

• Use **sentence case**: Only the first letter of the title and proper nouns should be capitalized.
• Avoid symbols, emojis, or excessive punctuation.
• Do not use promotional or biased language in titles.

2. ✍️ Writing Style

• Write in a **neutral, encyclopedic tone**.
• Use **third-person perspective**.
• Avoid personal opinions, biased statements, or exaggeration.
• Keep sentences **clear, concise, and factual**.

3. 📚 Sources and References

• Use **reliable sources** (books, academic journals, trusted news).
• Cite every claim that could be challenged.
• Use the `<ref> <ref>` tags and place references under a `==References==` section.

4. 📑 Sections and Headings

• Use section headings (`==Heading==`) to organize articles.
• Follow a logical order: **Introduction → Background → Main Content → Legacy → References**
• Avoid overly short or empty sections.

5. 🔠 Language and Grammar

• Use Indian English (e.g., “colour” not “color”).
• Avoid slang, contractions (e.g., use “do not” instead of “don’t”).
• Spell-check and proofread before saving.

6. 🖼️ Images and Media

• Only use images that are public domain, Creative Commons, or user-created.
• Include a clear caption and alt text.
• Use `

  

  Caption text

  ` for image placement.

7. 🏷️ Categories and Templates

• Add relevant categories at the bottom of each article. Example: ``
• Use infoboxes and navigation templates when available.

8. 🛑 What to Avoid

• Overuse of bold, italics, or colored text.
• Writing in all caps.
• Repetition of the article title in every paragraph.
• Personal blogs or unverifiable sources.

9. 🧾 Examples

✅ Good Style

Sachin Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.

❌ Bad Style

Sachin is the BEST!!! He literally destroyed bowlers. What a guy!

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