User:Soloblast/Writing Guide - Revision history

Soloblast: /* On Writing */ Another paragraph hey

2017-11-02T14:37:03Z

On Writing: Another paragraph hey

Soloblast: /* On Writing */ Formatting and more words

2017-10-14T15:10:17Z

On Writing: Formatting and more words

Soloblast: More words

2017-10-14T15:06:47Z

More words

Soloblast: Better structure(?)

2017-10-14T14:51:28Z

Better structure(?)

Soloblast: /* "Peak" Times and "Off-Peak" Times */ Bracket

2017-10-14T14:45:24Z

"Peak" Times and "Off-Peak" Times: Bracket

Soloblast: /* Introduction */ More words

2017-10-14T14:42:04Z

Introduction: More words

Soloblast: Chucked in some stuff I don't want to forget about

2017-10-14T12:33:10Z

Chucked in some stuff I don't want to forget about

Soloblast: MLA 8th Edition no longer requires medium of publication, although I'm taking creative liberties with intrawiki links (and online handles) here lmao

2017-10-14T10:22:15Z

MLA 8th Edition no longer requires medium of publication, although I'm taking creative liberties with intrawiki links (and online handles) here lmao

Soloblast: Basic Stuff

2017-10-14T10:19:38Z

Basic Stuff

Soloblast: Skeleton

2017-10-14T09:49:59Z

Skeleton

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==Introduction==

==General Guidelines==

==Useful References/Texts==
*[[Guide:Translations]] by Remi

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	Essentially, your writing should be directed towards the end goal of instructing the average player on how to play the game, whether in general or regarding very specific conditions (such as how to clear Quests or during Events). Similarly, all guides and content should also work towards that end goal, unless you're dealing with other aspects of the franchise that are not immediately relevant to the game itself.		Essentially, your writing should be directed towards the end goal of instructing the average player on how to play the game, whether in general or regarding very specific conditions (such as how to clear Quests or during Events). Similarly, all guides and content should also work towards that end goal, unless you're dealing with other aspects of the franchise that are not immediately relevant to the game itself.
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		+	Moreover, while there is no one way to tackle a problem, some options are better than others. Your writing should present players with sufficient information to make a decision based on the limited resources they have at their disposal: Sufficiently broad to cover most possibilities in terms of variables (ships, equipment, etc.), but also specific enough to explain how to get to the most optimal outcome.

	I am aware that this may seem painfully obvious at the moment, but as time goes by - and as events seem to have an ever-increasing amount of focus on so-called "Historical Ships" - it's easy to lose sight of the fundamental end goal here, and get sidetracked by writing about other stuff that may not really be relevant to our work. So it's always good to keep this in mind; when you have a sense of what matters versus what doesn't, it makes it easier to decide what can afford to be cut out of your writing.		I am aware that this may seem painfully obvious at the moment, but as time goes by - and as events seem to have an ever-increasing amount of focus on so-called "Historical Ships" - it's easy to lose sight of the fundamental end goal here, and get sidetracked by writing about other stuff that may not really be relevant to our work. So it's always good to keep this in mind; when you have a sense of what matters versus what doesn't, it makes it easier to decide what can afford to be cut out of your writing.

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 ==On Writing==
-We'll begin with the simplest of questions: What the hell is this Wiki meant for? If you've paid enough attention to the [[Main_Page|front page]], you'll notice the following paragraph:
+We'll begin with the simplest of questions: What the hell is this Wiki meant for? If you've paid enough attention to the [[Main_Page|front page]], you'll have noticed the following paragraph:
 *''This wiki is a place to find English information about the game & tutorials on how to play even without knowledge of Japanese. Additionally, information regarding the expanded franchise may be found, including manga, anime, other games, music, & more.''
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 Essentially, your writing should be directed towards the end goal of instructing the average player on how to play the game, whether in general or regarding very specific conditions (such as how to clear Quests or during Events). Similarly, all guides and content should also work towards that end goal, unless you're dealing with other aspects of the franchise that are not immediately relevant to the game itself.
 ==On Work Processes==

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 The aim of this (working) paper/guide are as follows:
 *To provide guidance for editors in developing good writing skills while avoiding common mistakes.
-*To establish a consistent series of terms/abbreviations/nomenclature to be used.
+**This applies mostly if not entirely to writing in relation to the game itself, not the franchise as a whole.
 *To discuss the overall work processes involved in the Wiki, along with how and where editing/writing fits into these processes.
 **(''TBC - Discussion of Translation vis-à-vis Editing/Writing?'')
 ===Why Now?===
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 ==On Writing==
-==On Terms, Abbreviations, And So On==
+We'll begin with the simplest of questions: What the hell is this Wiki meant for? If you've paid enough attention to the [[Main_Page|front page]], you'll notice the following paragraph:
 ==On Work Processes==
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 Off-Peak times are a lot more of a grey area in that, well, not a lot actually gets done during these periods, but there are always things that need fixing: Outdated information, misnamed file uploads, poor grammar/wording, and so on. (Speaking of which, if anyone is willing to autistically hunt down each and every one of these errors and compile them into a nice list for everyone to reference, by all means, go ahead.)
 ==Useful References/Texts==
 *Gowers, Ernest. ''Plain Words: A Guide to the Use of English''. 1954. Edited by Rebecca Gowers, Penguin UK, 2015.
 *Scarlet, Remi. [[Guide:Translations]].

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 Instead, you should probably look for specific sections of it that are most relevant to whatever issue you are facing at the moment. Also, while I will do / have done my best to make this guide as comprehensive as possible, there is no way for me to cover all the bases. As always, if unsure, '''ask on IRC/Discord''' before committing to any changes / final drafts. This is very important; a mistake could end up screwing someone else over - or worse, players who just copy-paste things without thinking - very easily.
-==General Guidelines==
+==On Writing==
 ===Expected Annual Events===

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 Generally speaking, Peak times take place during most if not all annual events, as well as during the immediate aftermath of a maintenance/update (especially if said maintenance/update introduces new mechanics and/or new remodels). You should expect to need to get a lot of work done, very quickly, but also without compromising on the accuracy or reliability of said information.
-Off-Peak times are a lot more of a grey area in that, well, not a lot actually gets done during these periods, but there are always things that need fixing: Outdated information, misnamed file uploads, poor grammar/wording, and so on. (Speaking of which, if anyone is willing to autistically hunt down each and every one of these errors and compile them into a nice list for everyone to reference, by all means, go ahead.
+Off-Peak times are a lot more of a grey area in that, well, not a lot actually gets done during these periods, but there are always things that need fixing: Outdated information, misnamed file uploads, poor grammar/wording, and so on. (Speaking of which, if anyone is willing to autistically hunt down each and every one of these errors and compile them into a nice list for everyone to reference, by all means, go ahead.)
 ==Useful References/Texts==
 *Gowers, Ernest. ''Plain Words: A Guide to the Use of English''. 1954. Edited by Rebecca Gowers, Penguin UK, 2015.
 *Scarlet, Remi. [[Guide:Translations]].

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 As with the Wiki, the volume of work involved may ebb and flow according to the different times of the year, but I figured that I might as well get this out there and ready for consumption (or for someone to take over writing in the future) before I get overwhelmed. (Insert something about giving a man a fish versus teaching a man to fish here.)
-My job involves a metric ton of writing/editing/redoing-both-of-the-above as it is, so many of the skills are transferable to doing something like this anyway (and vice versa).
+My job involves a metric ton of writing/editing/redoing-both-of-the-above as it is, so many of the skills are transferable to doing something like this anyway (and vice versa). Just remember: Those who can, do; those who can't, teach; and those who can't teach, teach teachers. :^)
 ==General Guidelines==