Difference between revisions of "Help:Style guide/Trivia"
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* Trivia items should be interesting and/or helpful. Items that satisfy neither of these are not worth mentioning. | * Trivia items should be interesting and/or helpful. Items that satisfy neither of these are not worth mentioning. | ||
− | ===Do not=== | + | === Do not === |
* Do not post lists as trivia, e.g., characteristics that are shared with a few other items (such as [[Jigglebones]]). | * Do not post lists as trivia, e.g., characteristics that are shared with a few other items (such as [[Jigglebones]]). | ||
− | * Do not post obscure references | + | * Do not post obscure or ridiculous references. |
− | * Do not post images or videos unless | + | * Do not post images or videos unless absolutely necessary to prove a point. It is better to link to a video than to embed it for trivia. |
− | * Do not state the obvious. | + | * Do not state the obvious. If something is detailed elsewhere in the article, it need not be repeated in the Trivia section. |
* Do not post minor visual glitches/bugs (such as clipping issues) as trivia. | * Do not post minor visual glitches/bugs (such as clipping issues) as trivia. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Help:Style guide]] | * [[Help:Style guide]] | ||
+ | * [[Project:Trivia Wall of Shame|Trivia Wall of Shame]] |
Revision as of 11:14, 8 November 2010
This is a proposed style guideline for Trivia articles. Please see the talk page for discussion.
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Trivia sections are small sections of an article where interesting facts can be kept about a topic.
Guidelines
These are only proposed guidelines. See the talk page to discuss changes.
- Trivia items should not duplicate information in the infobox or article.
- Trivia items should not be obvious to anyone who has played Team Fortress 2 for a reasonable amount of time.
- Trivia items should be interesting and/or helpful. Items that satisfy neither of these are not worth mentioning.
Do not
- Do not post lists as trivia, e.g., characteristics that are shared with a few other items (such as Jigglebones).
- Do not post obscure or ridiculous references.
- Do not post images or videos unless absolutely necessary to prove a point. It is better to link to a video than to embed it for trivia.
- Do not state the obvious. If something is detailed elsewhere in the article, it need not be repeated in the Trivia section.
- Do not post minor visual glitches/bugs (such as clipping issues) as trivia.