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== Article Names ==
 
== Article Names ==
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===Character Articles===
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:''Name conflict resolution is found [[#Name Conflicts|below]].''
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* Character bio pages should be created in the main namespace, in the form of '''Character Name (Server Name)''', like the following:
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** [[Taxibot Belle (Infinity)]]
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* A [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:redirect|redirect]] should be created at the serverless page, pointing to the server-included page, like the following:
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** [[Taxibot Belle]]
  
===Name Conflicts===
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===Supergroup Articles===
Naming conflicts will sometimes occur here as this wiki is a compilation of all "City Of" Franchise servers. When a conflict does occur, the existing page should be moved to '''"<current pagename> (<server that page applies to>)"''', which automatically creates a redirect at ''<current pagename>''. The redirect should then be altered into a disambiguation page (please remember to add it to [[:Category:Disambiguation]]) linking to the moved page, and then proceed to add your own page as per the above naming scheme.
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:''Name conflict resolution is found [[#Name Conflicts|below]].''
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* Supergroup pages should be created in the main namespace, in the form of '''Supergroup Name (Server Name Supergroup)''', like the following:
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** [[The Paragon Taxi Service (Infinity Supergroup)]]
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* A [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:redirect|redirect]] should be created at the serverless page, pointing to the server-included page, like the following:
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** [[The Paragon Taxi Service]]
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* Though not a requirement, if the supergroup is a branch of another SG, {{tl|OtherusesBranch}} can be placed at the top of the page to point the viewer to the main group, like the following:
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** [[Legion of Catgirls - The Kitty Revolution]]
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* Supergroups should use subpages for supergroup-related information, like the following:
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** [[The Paragon Taxi Service (Infinity Supergroup)/Roster]]
  
:Ex: ''Lost Scruffy Clockwork'' should become ''Lost Scruffy Clockwork (Guardian)'', and you would then add your page, ''Lost Scruffy Clockwork (Justice)'', with ''Lost Scruffy Clockwork'' now listing both as links.
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===Fiction Articles===
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:''Name conflict resolution is found [[#Name Conflicts|below]].''
  
In the case of a conflict of names between a group and a character on the same server, the character will retain the above mentioned naming format (''Lost Scruffy Clockwork (Justice)'') and the group should be altered or added as '''"<current pagename> (<server that page applies to> Supergroup)"''' (ex: "''Lost Scruffy Clockwork (Justice Supergroup)''"), with both being listed on the disambiguation page. This only applies when the naming conflict is between a group vs a person.
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;Fan Canon:''Fan canon'' means that a person or group of people have created their own story lines that may diverge from the official story of the game. This can include anything from a [[paragonwiki:Signature Character|signature character]] having children, to an alternate dimension, to completely ignoring the game story and coming up with new content from the ground up.
  
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* <article naming guidelines>
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;Character Stories:''Character stories'' can contain ''fan canon'' or true game story lines, or both.
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* <article naming guidelines>
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===Name Conflicts===
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The inevitable happens: Two characters, two supergroups, or a character and a supergroup having the same name are created on the Ouroboros Portal. The steps to overcome confusion are as follows:
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# Change the serverless page from a redirect into a [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Disambiguation|disambiguation]] page.
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#* Include links to all characters and supergroups who share the name, including their server flags, like the following:
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#**[[Mother of Exiles]]
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# Create the new character(s) or supergroup(s) using the naming guidelines above: [[#Character Articles|Characters]] and [[#Supergroup Articles|Supergroups]].
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# Add {{tl|OtherusesSG}} to the top of supergroup pages, or {{tl|OtherusesChar}} to the top of character pages, that the redirect links to. If the page is neither a supergroup nor a character, use {{tl|Otheruses}}.
  
 
Please add one of the following templates to the bottom of all disambiguation articles:
 
Please add one of the following templates to the bottom of all disambiguation articles:
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* {{tl|disambig character}} - If all entries are characters, use this one.
 
* {{tl|disambig character}} - If all entries are characters, use this one.
 
* {{tl|disambig supergroup}} - If all entries are supergroups, use this one.
 
* {{tl|disambig supergroup}} - If all entries are supergroups, use this one.
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* {{tl|disambig charsup}} - If entries include characters ''and'' supergroups, use this one.
 
* {{tl|disambig}} - If none of the above apply, use this one.
 
* {{tl|disambig}} - If none of the above apply, use this one.
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'''Note:''' If a character is named the same as an in-game entity, place the following template at the top of the page to inform the viewer:
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* {{tl|NameMatchesNPC}}
  
 
==Editing==
 
==Editing==

Revision as of 19:22, 6 March 2009

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Subject Matter

Adult Material

City of Heroes is rated T for Teen. This roughly corresponds to PG-13, which is a little more lenient than T for Teen and the guidelines that Ouroboros Portal will be using. PG-13, in a nutshell, allows the following:

  • sexual content (but no actual sex acts)
  • some strong language and innuendo
  • mature themes
  • political themes
  • terror
  • intense action violence
  • drug references

Images uploaded to the Ouroboros Portal should be suitable for a T for Teen game, not a PG-13 movie. No nudity or partial nudity, no sexual content, no overt drug use. A good rule of thumb: if the Official Forums wouldn't allow it, neither will Ouroboros Portal.

Note: Inclusion of adult articles and images may be revisited in the future when there is a higher population of users on the Portal.

Illegal Activities

Child pornography is not allowed to be hosted here, nor linked to from here. Content that promotes, incites, or advocates hate, violence, or discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, sexuality, or religion is not allowed to be hosted or linked to.

Articles that refer to illegal activities are fine so long as they do so within PG-13 guidelines.

If any individual sees an article that they feel blatantly exceeds the guidelines, they must raise the concern (with explanation) on the article's talk page. If the person with the concern and the person who posted the content cannot come to an agreement on how to proceed, then an admin gets drafted in to help settle the dispute. Outside of that, admins only directly intervene in cases where things are clearly out of bounds.

Other

  • <what is and is not allowed>
  • <proper tagging on articles of questionable nature (assuming 'adult' stories and/or backgrounds are allowed)>
  • <site ban on nudes, artistic nudes, and explicit pictorial content?>

Headings

  • Links should not be used in headings.

Article Names

Character Articles

Name conflict resolution is found below.
  • Character bio pages should be created in the main namespace, in the form of Character Name (Server Name), like the following:
  • A redirect should be created at the serverless page, pointing to the server-included page, like the following:

Supergroup Articles

Name conflict resolution is found below.

Fiction Articles

Name conflict resolution is found below.
Fan Canon
Fan canon means that a person or group of people have created their own story lines that may diverge from the official story of the game. This can include anything from a signature character having children, to an alternate dimension, to completely ignoring the game story and coming up with new content from the ground up.
  • <article naming guidelines>
Character Stories
Character stories can contain fan canon or true game story lines, or both.
  • <article naming guidelines>

Name Conflicts

The inevitable happens: Two characters, two supergroups, or a character and a supergroup having the same name are created on the Ouroboros Portal. The steps to overcome confusion are as follows:

  1. Change the serverless page from a redirect into a disambiguation page.
    • Include links to all characters and supergroups who share the name, including their server flags, like the following:
  2. Create the new character(s) or supergroup(s) using the naming guidelines above: Characters and Supergroups.
  3. Add {{OtherusesSG}} to the top of supergroup pages, or {{OtherusesChar}} to the top of character pages, that the redirect links to. If the page is neither a supergroup nor a character, use {{Otheruses}}.

Please add one of the following templates to the bottom of all disambiguation articles:


Note: If a character is named the same as an in-game entity, place the following template at the top of the page to inform the viewer:

Editing

<add bits about who and when its okay to edit others articles>

  • <sg when in sg>
  • <story?>
  • <character, assumed only when with permission or moving page name as per naming conflict rules>
  • <Mission Architect Arc>
  • <other type of content>