Difference between revisions of "BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style/BattleTech Style Guide"

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==English language==
 
==English language==
 
There are many different countries that speak and write in English, leading to different spellings of some words. Since BattleTech is created by an American company, it is most appropriate to write articles using American spelling and grammar. Editors who are familiar with other methods of spelling are not mandated to write articles in 'American' English since they are unfamiliar with it, but the article should be converted to American style by those that do.
 
There are many different countries that speak and write in English, leading to different spellings of some words. Since BattleTech is created by an American company, it is most appropriate to write articles using American spelling and grammar. Editors who are familiar with other methods of spelling are not mandated to write articles in 'American' English since they are unfamiliar with it, but the article should be converted to American style by those that do.
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==Numbers==
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* Write out any number under 11.
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: ''Ex: Three, Seven, Nine, 13, 15, 23''
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* Use commas to aid in understanding every three spaces.
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: ''Ex: 2,983,802,928''
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* Use decimal points to indicate numbers smaller than one, not commas.
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: ''Ex: 394.09''
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===Military Commands===
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Any command military number designation equal to or under 100 should be spelled out (for example: [[Twenty-first Galedon Regulars]] and [[Ninety-seventh Adder Sentinels]]) while any over ([[222nd Cobra Fang]]) retain their numeral designation; never use superscript for such designations.
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:Correct - 222nd Cobra Fang
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:Incorrect - 222<sup>nd</sup> Cobra Fang (source code: 222&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt; Cobra Fang)
  
  
 
[[Category:Manual of Style]][[Category:Uncompleted Policies]]
 
[[Category:Manual of Style]][[Category:Uncompleted Policies]]

Revision as of 08:53, 3 June 2021

Note: This style guide details stylistic elements that all editors should incorporate to help present a uniform style for the BattleTechWiki articles. It was borrowed from a similar guide being built by Editor Mbear.

BattleTech-specific cases

The following words must always appear in the form shown below:

  • AeroSpace Fighter
  • BattleMech
  • BattleTech
  • DropPort
  • DropShip
  • JumpShip
  • ’Mech
  • MechWarrior
  • OmniMech
  • OmniFighter
  • ProtoMech
  • WarShip

This section is an adaptable part of the guide; as new terms are introduced—in a stylistic way—with new products, they will be added here.

English language

There are many different countries that speak and write in English, leading to different spellings of some words. Since BattleTech is created by an American company, it is most appropriate to write articles using American spelling and grammar. Editors who are familiar with other methods of spelling are not mandated to write articles in 'American' English since they are unfamiliar with it, but the article should be converted to American style by those that do.

Numbers

  • Write out any number under 11.
Ex: Three, Seven, Nine, 13, 15, 23
  • Use commas to aid in understanding every three spaces.
Ex: 2,983,802,928
  • Use decimal points to indicate numbers smaller than one, not commas.
Ex: 394.09

Military Commands

Any command military number designation equal to or under 100 should be spelled out (for example: Twenty-first Galedon Regulars and Ninety-seventh Adder Sentinels) while any over (222nd Cobra Fang) retain their numeral designation; never use superscript for such designations.

Correct - 222nd Cobra Fang
Incorrect - 222nd Cobra Fang (source code: 222<sup>nd</sup> Cobra Fang)