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This style guide explains in detail how to use images, links, page templates, and more. Please follow the rules while editing. If you would like to discuss the changes, feedback is encouraged in this page's comment section. These pages will also be locked so only admins can edit.

General Style Guide[]

Pages should follow the following style rules. This helps keep them consistent so that various peoples' edits fit together nicely.

  • Point of View: Write from an in-game point of view using third-person perspective (e.g. "Raguna moves into the farm" or "the protagonist" in cases of multiple protagonists rather than "You move into the farm" or "the player moves into the farm"].
  • Verb Tense: Use present tense verbs for things that happen in the game. Past tense is only used for backstories and history. (e.g. "Raguna gets a hoe and watering can from Mist", "Cecilia moved to Alvarna from Kardia").
    • When determining if something is historical, work from the timeline of the game you are writing for, not the series as a whole. For instance, the Sechs Empire is gone in Rune Factory 5, so on an RF5 page we would write "The Sechs Empire waged war against Norad." However, in Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon, the Sechs Empire is still around, so on its page, "The Sechs Empire is waging war against Norad." should be written instead.
  • Meta Information: Behind-the-scenes data such as Voice Actor/Seiyuu Information is limited to character infoboxes. Avoid mentioning meta information such as this in the page content.
  • Objectivity: Please avoid writing opinions such as "Julia is annoying" or "Dylas is handsome" onto the wiki pages. Write the facts, and let the reader reach their own opinion. If you want to share your opinion, write it in a comment, or create a discussion or blog post instead.
  • Language: This is an English-Language Wiki. The beginning of pages notes the Japanese name, but the rest of the page content should be entirely in English.
  • Spelling/Grammar: American English spelling and grammar is preferrable, as they are the most-searched, so it helps the most readers find the information they are looking for.

Editing Practices[]

  • Explain your edits: Please use the note box at the bottom of the editing view to explain what you changed. This helps avoid back-and-forth editing when another editor doesn't understand why you changed their work.
  • Preview Before Submitting: Always preview the page before submitting your edits, checking carefully to make sure the formatting works and that there are no typos, etc.
  • Do not add information unless you are sure it is accurate. If you only suspect that a page's information is incorrect or incomplete, suggest the change in the comments instead. This way, other wiki members can help confirm or disprove it.
  • Link to Related Pages: If you mention a character or specific item, you should link to their page. You only need to do this the first time the related page is mentioned. For more information, see Linking
  • Consolidate Differences: When an item or creature has a different name in some games, this wikia still gathers all information on that item or creature on the same page. Include a note at the top of such pages to explain why the page title might not be what the reader expected. Create Redirect pages for the alternative spellings, pointing toward the combined page. An example is the Antidote Herb which went by different names in earlier games.
  • Redirects: Redirects should contain only the redirect link.
  • If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Personal distaste is not a good reason to make an edit. In other words, writing is not bad just because you would write it differently. Edit to add missing data and to correct inaccuracies.
  • Clean-up Spam. If you find a duplicate page (and you are sure it is not an alternative-name-redirect as described above), mark it for deletion using the Delete template. Next, under page options (cog/gear icon), choose Advanced Settings and disable Search Engine indexing. If the page is a duplicate, add a redirect toward the proper page.

Comments[]

General Guides[]

  • Comments must be in English. Comments in other languages will be removed, since they cannot be effectively moderated for the rules below. Please use the best grammar so other users will understand.
  • Do not use ALL CAPS. If you want part of your comment to stand out, please use Bold text instead.
  • If you refer to another page on Fandom Wiki, please include a link.
  • To reply to a comment, use the Reply option rather than making a new comment.

Spam[]

Spam comments will not be tolerated. This includes dividing your message across multiple comments. Please edit your original comment if you find you have more to say. "Bumping" a comment in the hopes of attracting more attention is also disallowed. Lastly, off-links and advertisements for other sites and services will be deleted without warning.

Foul Language[]

Fandom Wiki is a site for all ages. Avoid foul language and discussion of lead topics in the comments. Comments containing such content will be deleted without warning.

Pictures[]

Pictures are an important feature in any article.

Uploading New Images[]

When adding pictures, be sure that:

  • You have used the .png file extension: .png images support transparent backgrounds, and can work in a wide variety of image editors. This makes them more ideal than other formats such as .jpeg.
  • The picture is either from the game or an official artwork. Fan art may infringe on copyright, since it is somebody's original work. It is difficult to verify claims that an editor owns the copyright to a fanart, therefore they are not allowed. Personal pictures of yourself or something unrelated to Rune Factory should not be uploaded to pages on the wiki; they should be used in blogs or on your own user page.
  • The image is high-quality. Photos of screens should be avoided in favor of clean sprites and screen captures.
  • The image is not altered. Do not embellish images using filters or by adding borders or similar. The exception is with map images for location pages, where it is acceptable to add simple and unobtrusive markers for the areas.
  • You have an immediate use for it. Uploading pictures that aren't used on pages leads to duplicates, and clutters the picture section, complicating searches. Unused photos will be deleted.
  • The name is appropriate. The picture's file name should describe what is shown in the picture. For example, if you upload a picture of Mana the picture's name shouldn't be svjgfvasdkhfhgaksdbgakjsdkj.png, it should be Mana.png, or something similar.
    • For character sprites, see special notes below for naming rules.
      • Always use the official name.
      • Always check to be sure the name is spelled correctly. Spell out names which are abbreviated in-game. For instance, "G. Crystal Seed" becomes "Green Crystal Seed". Be careful of spacing and hyphenation (E.g.: "fireflower" rather than "Fire Flower" or "Fire-Flower") and use the correct spelling for the game.
  • The Image Name includes its ategory. Each game has a category. For pictures of things or characters who vary between games, be sure to add the game's abbreviation at the start of the filename. For instance,RF4_Turnip_Seeds.png or RF2_Cecilia.png. This makes the photo easier to search, and makes it easier for the wiki to flag potential duplicates.
  • When adding images into a wiki page, the list of what Not to do is shorter. Please avoid using the Thumbnail format without a caption or placeholder images.

Character Sprites[]

Because character sprites are referenced in the Dialogue pages, they are subject to some extra rules.

  • Sprites have their own Gallery. This gallery is named with a Level 1 Heading, and appears below the Official Art gallery for the character. Images in this gallery should appear in the same order as their listing below.
  • File Names Must Follow Naming Conventions. The file name should be the character's name, spelled correctly and not abbreviated, followed by the sprite's expression. For the character's normal or default expression, skip this part. For consistency, expression names are listed below. If the expression does not appear in the game this character appears in, skip it.
    • Remember that characters which appear in multiple games should start with the game tag (e.g.: RF2CeciliaHappy.png)

Sprite File Names List:

  1. Name.png (normal/default)
  2. NameBlush.png
  3. NameHappy.png
  4. NameHappyBlush.png
  5. NameHappy.png
  6. NameSad.png
  7. NameTearful.png
  8. NameAngry.png
  9. NameAngrySteam.png
  10. NameFlare.png
  11. NameShout.png
  12. NameAwkward.png
  13. NameAwkwardBlush.png
  14. NameSweat.png
  15. NameSweatFly.png
  16. NameSpecial.png (for expressions unique to the character)
  17. NameSwimsuit.png (additional expressions in swimsuit should follow in the same order as for the default outfit)
  18. NameWedding.png (additional expressions in the wedding outfit should follow in the same order as for the default outfit)

Wiki Pages[]

Article Layout[]

Main article: Wiki Guidelines/Layout Guide

When creating a new page, always start from the template provided on the Layout Guide. When editing an existing page, be sure to maintain the original template structure. Note that all pages begin with a line briefly identifying the page's topic, and end with an appropriate Navbox.

Page Categories[]

Categories can always be added on the bottom of the page by clicking on the "add category" button in the Options menu (Gear icon). The Wiki is divided into general categories such as characters, items, games, etc. and game-specific categories such as Seeds (RF) and Characters (RF4).

  • Do not add a new category without consulting the admin. Odds are, the category already exists. You can find it by looking at similar pages and seeing which category they belong to. New categories made without consulting the admin count as spam and will be deleted without warning.
  • Many templates, such as the Item and Monster templates automatically add the relevant category.
  • Some pages have special category rules:
    • Upper-Level Pages such as the Characters page or the Monsters page should belong to the Game category (e.g. Rune Factory 2). These are the only pages which use the general game category.
    • Disambiguation Pages are used to group similar characters or items together. Disambiguation pages do NOT have any other categories except "Disambiguation". Additional categories will be removed.
  • Character Pages should belong to the game's character category. In addition, if the protagonist can date the character, then the character should also be added to the game's Bachelor or Bachelorette category.

Renaming Pages[]

  • Renaming a page should only be done if the page name is misspelled or a necessary element such as a game subject (e.g.: changing "Monsters" to "Monsters (RFF)") is added.
  • If you are going to rename a page, always check the "What links here" option first. Be sure to update these references to use the new name after you finish changing it. Once you have corrected all links, mark the redirect page for deletion. Direct links are better than redirects, so do not rely completely on redirects to clean up links that change due to name changes.

Creating New Pages[]

Always check to make sure the page you want to make doesn't already exist. Try searching it under a variety of names, including abbreviated names. For instance, if you don't find results for "Glitter Snapper Sashimi", try searching for "G. Snapper Sashimi" or "G. S. Sashimi".

Most items and monsters appear in multiple games. It is convenient to have all the game info for the item or monster collected on one page. Some find it interesting to see the changes over time. Others want to compare info between games. This is why the wiki does not create new pages for every name variant.

Instead, this wiki notes the various names at the top of the page. You can see this in the Item Pages Layout Guide. To make sure all searches are directed to the same page, you can create a Redirect Stub for a name variant.

For instance, if a page for "Glitter Sashimi" already exists, but the game you are editing for calls it "Glitter Snapper Sashimi", you can create a new page called Glitter Snapper Sashimi, but the only thing on that page is a redirect to Glitter Sashimi. This way people searching for either name still go to the same page.

New Types of Pages[]

Do not add different types of pages without consulting the admin. The wiki already has a robust selection of page types and templates, so it's important to make sure the new page isn't redundant.

Linking[]

Links are an important part of the wiki. They allow us to connect related pages and help our readers find related information.

  • Don't use external links. Links should always lead to another page on Fandom Wiki, except when citing a source for information, it is acceptable to use off-site links. Note that "source" refers to proof that some information is accurate, not just to related pages that a reader might find interesting.
  • Use Inline links. The link should flow naturally as part of the sentence (e.g. "Mist meets Raguna in the woods." rather than "Mist meets Raguna in the woods). See also Raguna for similar case.

Templates[]

A template is like a shortcut. It contains a page of wikitext or HTML. For this reason, editing and creating templates is not recommended unless you are proficient in these code languages. If the code is miswritten, it could break, causing every page which uses that template to display a broken box instead.

When you insert the template on another page, it tells the wiki to display that code. This helps keep the source editor tidy and easy to edit. There are some things you should keep in mind when creating or editing Templates.

  • Do not create duplicate templates. Always search carefully to be sure the template you want doesn't always exist. If it exists but doesn't work, edit the existing template rather than creating a new one.
  • Make Templates Mobile-Friendly. Many wiki users browse using mobile devices. Always test your template using your phone to make sure information stored in the template shows up correctly. Avoid storing important information in templates that are not mobile-friendly.
  • Give new templates and template fields descriptive names. Make sure that the template's name makes it clear what it's for. When creating or editing a template, make sure the template's fields make it clear what kind of info they are supposed to contain.
  • Templates pages have usage guides. Use "<noinclude></noinclude" tags to make sure this information does not get absorbed into the template itself. Use the Usage and Example headings to explain what the template is for and how to use it properly and display an example of what the template should look like.
  • Use the game's color palettes. Templates made for a specific game (which is most templates) should use colors appropriate to that game. You can find color palletes below.
  • Follow In-Game Appearances. As much as possible, templates should mimic the way the information appears in game.
Rune Factory Color Palettes by Game
Rune Factory
#ADBD9C
#42526B
#EFEFDF
#845231
#483018
#211000
#006B7B
Rune Factory 2
#FFFFB9
#50B0A0
#005848
#A86125
#702820
Rune Factory Frontier
#FCF4A9
#D3BB8B
#6E290A
#774D35
#126263
#15231F
Rune Factory 3
#EFE7BD
#C6A56B
#63945A
#21849C
#294A7B
#183952
#523931</font
#662F42
Rune Factory 4 and Rune Factory 4 Special
#FFFDD9
#E3FFC7
#7DC061
#288109
#FDC71B
#6D363A
#7B511F
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny
#FFFFD2
#FFF9C9
#F8C898
#5A4540
#EFD2E4
#D2ACBE
#B68F8F
#827899
#5D5179
#352E4A
Rune Factory 5
#F1F0F8
#BEBBF4
#57585A
#504A66

See also[]

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