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==Article names==
==Article names==
Article names should follow this format.<br>
Article names should follow this format:
Post:''<Post Title>''-''<date>''-''<time>''<br>


Post:_''<Post_title>''_-_''<Date>''_-_''<Time>''
Post Title should not contain "Re:".<br>
Date should be in MM/DD/YYY. Time should be in 24 hour.


E.G. ''[[Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55:55]]''
e.g. ''[[Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55:55|Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55]]''

*'''Post title''' should not contain "Re:"
*'''Date''' should be formatted as "MM/DD/YYYY"
*'''Time''' should be formatted as "HH:MM" (24 hour format), typically this time is in CST

==Linking Posts to Pages==
Use the [[Template:PRel|PRel template]] (e.g. {{tt|<nowiki>{{PRel|<page>}}</nowiki>}}) to link posts to existing pages, or if you do not wish to use a link you can include related pages in the subject list of the [[Template:Post|Post template]].

A [[Template:RefAl|RefAl template]] with "p=y" (e.g. {{tt|<nowiki>{{RefAl|p=y}}</nowiki>}}) can be used to allow searching for related posts at the bottom of a page.

Revision as of 14:28, 11 January 2016

Manual of Style Article

This page is part of the Elanthipedia's Manual of Style section. This page lists information for the standardization of articles and templates, as set down by community consensus.

  • If you disagree with or have suggestions for improvement of the standards, please post on the accompanying talk page and give ample time for debate before making any edits. Failure to follow this proceedure will result in removal of your edits.
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This page contains information on the standards for all pages relating to forum posts.

Template

Article names

Article names should follow this format:

Post:_<Post_title>_-_<Date>_-_

e.g. Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55

  • Post title should not contain "Re:"
  • Date should be formatted as "MM/DD/YYYY"
  • Time should be formatted as "HH:MM" (24 hour format), typically this time is in CST

Linking Posts to Pages

Use the PRel template (e.g. {{PRel|<page>}}) to link posts to existing pages, or if you do not wish to use a link you can include related pages in the subject list of the Post template.

A RefAl template with "p=y" (e.g. {{RefAl|p=y}}) can be used to allow searching for related posts at the bottom of a page.