Difference between revisions of "Help:CreateCharacterArticle"

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{{Procedure}}
 
{{Procedure}}
<noinclude>The following is a sample layout for biographical articles. It may be subst'd into a new article by:
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''To quickly create a Character article that matches the format in use with other Character:''
# copying '''<nowiki>{{subst:biography}}</nowiki>''' and pasting it into a new article
 
# save the article with the subject's name
 
# editing the article to reflect facts on the subject
 
The following material will automatically appear in the new article when the above instructions are followed.
 
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</noinclude>
 
(Character articles should generally include the [[Template:InfoBoxCharacter]], unless they are about a minor characters about whom little personal information is known.)
 
  
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1. Open the [[Help:Creation| new article]].
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2. Paste the following code into the edit field:
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<pre><nowiki>
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{{InfoBoxCharacter
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| image              = 
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| name                =
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| birthdate          =
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| died                =
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| othernames          =
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| affiliation        =
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| rank                =
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| title              =
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| position            =
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| profession          =
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| parents            =
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| siblings            =
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| spouse              =
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| children            =
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}}
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==History==
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==References==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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[[Category:Characters|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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</nowiki></pre>
 
'''Subject's popular name''' can be a lead-in to the ''subject's real, formal, or extended name''. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
 
'''Subject's popular name''' can be a lead-in to the ''subject's real, formal, or extended name''. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
  

Revision as of 18:14, 6 January 2022

To quickly create a Character article that matches the format in use with other Character:

1. Open the new article.

2. Paste the following code into the edit field:

{{InfoBoxCharacter
| image               =  
| name                = 
| birthdate           = 
| died                = 
| othernames          = 
| affiliation         = 
| rank                = 
| title               =
| position            =
| profession          = 
| parents             = 
| siblings            = 
| spouse              = 
| children            = 
}}


==History==


==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==


[[Category:Characters|{{PAGENAME}}]]

Subject's popular name can be a lead-in to the subject's real, formal, or extended name. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.[1]

History

Ensure that the following sections are organized by year. For instance, the section Marriage and children might be presented before or after the Expanded descriptions, and vice versa.

Early life

Explain the subject's early life historically using a journalistic style.[2]

Marriage and children

If the subject married and produced offspring, describe the marriage and list the immediate offspring.

Expanded description

If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.

Expanded description

If an event that occurred in the life of the subject requires further explanation, elaborate.

Death and afterward

[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe.


Philosophical and/or political views

If any, describe.[3]


Awards

(If any)


Trivia

  • This is an example.


References

  1. Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
  2. Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx
  3. Last, first (date). Name of page. Page xx. Publisher: xxxx

Include a bibliography reference listed in MLA format.


See also

List related internal (BattleTechWiki) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.


External links

List official websites, organizations named after the subject, and other interesting yet relevant websites. No spam.


Delete this comment and the category below that is not relevant.

Ex: If this were an article about [[Hanse Davion]], delete [[Category:PeopleReal]].

[[Category:Characters|{{PAGENAME}}]] [[Category:PeopleReal|{{PAGENAME}}]]