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* Overwriting existing images is acceptable, since Bulbanews favors the image with the higher quality, not the greater seniority. However, please avoid disputes by discussing the change with the user who uploaded the former image ''before'' uploading the new image. | * Overwriting existing images is acceptable, since Bulbanews favors the image with the higher quality, not the greater seniority. However, please avoid disputes by discussing the change with the user who uploaded the former image ''before'' uploading the new image. | ||
==General | ==General Bulbanews style== | ||
* | * Bulbanews is written in {{wp|AP Style}}. When in doubt about abbreviations or appropriate word usage, consult the {{wp|AP Stylebook}}. | ||
* Do not correct quoted speech: | * The [[wp:Inverted pyramid|inverted pyramid]] style of journalism is the most appropriate for the brief nature of most of Bulbanews' stories. Include the most relevant and important information in your blurb (a.k.a. lead), and include less crucial information in the body of the story. | ||
* Use '''bold''' (<code><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></code>) for strong emphasis | * Stories '''must''' include credible sources. These are to be presented as links at the end of the article under the headline '''Information'''. | ||
* Do not correct quoted speech: Present it as it is, adding "([[wp:sic (Latin)|sic]])" where appropriate to indicate incorrect spelling or grammar. However, spelling may be corrected. | |||
* Use '''bold''' (<code><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></code>) for strong emphasis. '''Do not''' spell words completely capitalized. | |||
* Song, movie and episode titles are ''italicized''. | * Song, movie and episode titles are ''italicized''. | ||
* | * Keep your opinion out of what you write unless it is a column or editorial. Avoid opinionated words — articles must convey a neutral tone. | ||
* Use a spell-checker to catch large errors, but a spell-checker will not catch incorrect use of "there," "their" and "they're," and a grammar-checker may or may not catch mistakes such as typing "nest" instead of "best." | |||
* | * A tagline is a brief, single statement that summarizes or states a major fact from your story. It is meant as a subhead to the article's main headline and should not include the same information as the headline. | ||
* A blurb consists of the first several sentences of your story, quickly informing the reader the "who, what, where, when and why" of your story. It is your lead in most cases. | |||
* A tagline is a brief, single statement | |||
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* Use Bulbapedia links as often as they are appropriate (most of the time). Wikipedia links are helpful for unfamiliar, non-Pokémon terms. | * Use Bulbapedia links as often as they are appropriate (most of the time). Wikipedia links are helpful for unfamiliar, non-Pokémon terms. | ||
* | * Avoid exclamation points unless they are from a written direct quote. | ||
* We are not held accountable to any sort of corporation, such as Nintendo or Game Freak. We are not their cheerleaders or advertisers. It is one matter to inform the public of a new product of interest, but quite another to tout its benefits or provide links to where the readers can purchase it. | * We are not held accountable to any sort of corporation, such as Nintendo or Game Freak. We are not their cheerleaders or advertisers. It is one matter to inform the public of a new product of interest, but quite another to tout its benefits or provide links to where the readers can purchase it. | ||