Scoobypedia:Manual of Style
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[edit] Article policies
The following are generally accepted practice which generally apply, as does common sense and intention of the wiki.
[edit] References (explained)
Hyper Links CAN be used for inside this or other wikis, DO NOT use to misdirect people to other sites.
| Uses | Example | Further details | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footnotes | Crystal1 | Add the Footnote and or link at bottom of the page | Crystal <sup> 1 </sup> |
| Source of information | http://www.imdb.com/ | Can be put at foot of item (eg cast list) | No code, just full URL |
| Source (for long URL) | metroactive.com | place the URL in a pair of ], add a space and text/decription | [http://www.imdb.com/[http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/08.14.97/scoobie-9733.html''' metroactive.com'''] |
| Direct Link off-site | BBC[1] | Help expain a term outside of Scoobypedia | BBC[http://www.bbc.co.uk/] |
| References list | ....Scooby met Amber[1] | Has to be used with <reference/> to produce | Scooby met Amber<ref> [[Scooby Doo and the Alien Invaders]] </ref> |
[edit] Info Boxs
| Manual of Style | |
|---|---|
 Scoobypedia | |
| Gender | ? |
| Age | ? |
| Hair | ? |
| Eyes | ? |
| | |
| Series Title | Episode Title (date) |
| ? | ? |
| ? | ? |
| Voice Actor | ? |
| Sample Color codes - not blue! | |
|---|---|
| Mystery Inc. character | |
| Red....... #FF0000 | |
| Other characters | |
| Fuschia.. #FF00FF | |
| Monsters | |
| Green.. #00FF00 | |
| Villians | |
| Forest Green.. #228B22 | |
| Actors, Producers etc | |
| Aqua... #00FFFF |
Title
As you can see the Page name (Title) is inserted automatically at the top.
Box Color
The color of box will need adjusting in three places using the codes as exampled F or f and Zero (actors need the color:#ffffff removed to default to black.
Image Change the image according to character or location.
Details
Add or subtract depending on information required. No blank spaces (remove code if necessary).
Code To obtain the code for the info box, edit this page then copy the code and paste into the relevant page.
Locations Change titles accordingly (Not default page)
[edit] Characters
[edit] Mystery Inc. (Scooby and the gang)
One quote only
- Character box: Detailed with physical appearance (age, color of eyes and hair etc),
- History: Background in general, Born, education and traits
- Personality: Habits etc.
- Episodes: Series and title followed by description of their part.
- Usual Expressions: Zoinks! and Jinkies!
- Trivia: Behind the scenes and things that are said by writers, producers etc
[edit] Other characters
one quote only - not - If it wasn't for those meddling kids!
- Character box: (as above), include appearances (series and title) include
- History
- Personality
- Episode/s: series and title with narrative of their part.
- Trivia: as above
[edit] Monsters
- Character box: (as above), include appearances and real character eg Ape Man - Carl
- Description: Costume/real, color, etc
- Episode/s and narrative of their part.
- Trivia: as above
[edit] Towns, cities places in general
- Location Info box: to include the monster/ghost Episode's
- Appearances (episodes)
- Description: Physical, and history
- Situation: Problem and who/what is causing it etc
- Trivia: as above
[edit] Episodes
Info box colors, See What a Night for a Knight
Info box Insert the Info box code, use colors; Background,#ADFF2F; Text #000000
- Change image to Episode image
- Change caption
- Edit in the details
- leave blanks, not ? if unknown
Add the following
Plot
Brief overview in two to three lines
Synopsis
Objective narration
Trivia
What is not revealed on screen
Goofs
Errors on screen
Use gallery code between nowiki tags and insert 4 pics
<gallery>
list 4 Images files here
</gallery>
[edit] Animated Films
Info box Color Blue violet - copy from Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, eventually this will be a template
General introduction of title, format, genre, distribution
Overview
One or two lines of description, a teaser.
Synopsis
Objective Narration
Cast
main List from IMDb
Music
Nominations
Trivia
What did not happen on film
Goofs
Loss of continuity etc
Gallery
Insert 8 images only
