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<nowiki>* ''[[Source Name]]''</nowiki> <nowiki>* ''[[Source Name]]''</nowiki>
− The asterisk (*) creates a bullet point, the two brackets ([[ ]]) on each end create a link, and the two <u>single</u> quotes (<nowiki>''</nowiki>) on each end italicize it, as ''most'' sources are done (omit the quotes if not). The source name should be typed or copied in exactly as it is shown on its BTW page. Entries should be alphabetical. + The asterisk (*) creates a bullet point, the two open brackets ([[ ]]) on each end create a link, and the two <u>single</u> quotes (<nowiki>''</nowiki>) on each end italicize it, as ''most'' sources are done (omit the quotes if not). The source name should be typed or copied in exactly as it is shown on its BTW page. Entries should be alphabetical.
For example, if you were to cite the two books ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' and ''[[AeroTech 2]]'' by typing this: For example, if you were to cite the two books ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' and ''[[AeroTech 2]]'' by typing this:
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<nowiki>* ''[[Source Name]]''</nowiki> | <nowiki>* ''[[Source Name]]''</nowiki> | ||
− | The asterisk (*) creates a bullet point, the two brackets ([[ ]]) on each end create a link, and the two <u>single</u> quotes (<nowiki>''</nowiki>) on each end italicize it, as ''most'' sources are done (omit the quotes if not). The source name should be typed or copied in exactly as it is shown on its BTW page. Entries should be alphabetical. | + | The asterisk (*) creates a bullet point, the two open brackets ([[ ]]) on each end create a link, and the two <u>single</u> quotes (<nowiki>''</nowiki>) on each end italicize it, as ''most'' sources are done (omit the quotes if not). The source name should be typed or copied in exactly as it is shown on its BTW page. Entries should be alphabetical. |
For example, if you were to cite the two books ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' and ''[[AeroTech 2]]'' by typing this: | For example, if you were to cite the two books ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' and ''[[AeroTech 2]]'' by typing this: |