Difference between revisions of "Help:CreateCharacterArticle"

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[[Category:Characters|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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[[Category: [faction name] Characters|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
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'''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>
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===Death and afterward===
 
===Death and afterward===
 
[''If applicable''] '''Legacy''' If any, describe.
 
[''If applicable''] '''Legacy''' If any, describe.
 
  
 
==Philosophical and/or political views==
 
==Philosophical and/or political views==
 
If any, describe.<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
 
If any, describe.<ref>Last, first (date).  [http://URL Name of page].  Page xx.  Publisher: xxxx</ref>
 
  
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
 
(If any)
 
(If any)
  
 
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==Notes==
==Trivia==
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* This is an example.
*This is an example.
 
 
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
Include a bibliography reference listed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_MLA_style_manual#Format MLA] format.
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Include a bibliography reference listed in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_MLA_style_manual#Format MLA] format.
 
 
 
 
==See also==
 
List related internal (BattleTechWiki) articles in alphabetical order. Common nouns are listed first. Proper nouns follow.
 

Revision as of 15:19, 6 March 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==

==BattleMech/Vehicle==

==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==


[[Category: [faction name] 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)

Notes

  • 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.