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Sundark: /* Text elements */

2026-07-02T20:22:34Z

Text elements

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	<pre><span class="glow">???</span></pre>		<pre><span class="glow">???</span></pre>
	<span class="glow">???</span>		<span class="glow">???</span>

			Many more templates exist to serve the purpose of presenting colored text more effectively or efficiently. If you think you could be using a better template, you can always ask.

	===Invisible comments===		===Invisible comments===
	Invisible comments are used to communicate with other editors in the article body. To do so, enclose the text which you intend to be read only by editors within <code><nowiki><!--</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>--></nowiki></code>. For example, using <code><nowiki><!-- This is a comment --></nowiki></code> will be hidden in the article.		Invisible comments are used to communicate with other editors in the article body. To do so, enclose the text which you intend to be read only by editors within <code><nowiki><!--</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>--></nowiki></code>. For example, using <code><nowiki><!-- This is a comment --></nowiki></code> will be hidden in the article.

	===Bulleted lists===		===Lists===
			====Bulleted lists====
	Bulleted lists can be used for various lists; for example, you can use bullets if you're listing various comments about a Photon Blast's mechanics. Do not forget proper punctuation. To add bullets, put an asterisk (*) before the name. For example:		Bulleted lists can be used for various lists; for example, you can use bullets if you're listing various comments about a Photon Blast's mechanics. Do not forget proper punctuation. To add bullets, put an asterisk (*) before the name. For example:
	<pre>		<pre>
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	** Sub-list		** Sub-list

	===Numbered lists===		====Numbered lists====
	All the rules for bulleted lists apply also to numbered lists. Numbered lists can be used for listing steps in a process. To add a numbered list, put a number sign (#) before the list name. For example:		All the rules for bulleted lists apply also to numbered lists. Numbered lists can be used for listing steps in a process. To add a numbered list, put a number sign (#) before the list name. For example:
	<pre>		<pre>
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	# List name 1		# List name 1
	# List name 2		# List name 2
			# List name 3

			====Both====
			List styles can also be used interchangeably. For example:
			<pre>
			# List name 1
			# List name 2
			#* List name uhh test
			</pre>
			# List name 1
			# List name 2
			#* List name 2 bullet point
	# List name 3		# List name 3

Sundark: /* Markup */

2026-07-02T20:17:18Z

Markup

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	===Markup===		===Markup===
	Use two equal signs (<code><nowiki>==</nowiki></code>) style markup for headings. Start with <code><nowiki>==</nowiki></code>, add the heading title, then end with <code><nowiki>==</nowiki></code>.		Use two equal signs (<code><nowiki>==</nowiki></code>) style markup for headings. Start with <code><nowiki>==</nowiki></code>, add the heading title, then end with <code><nowiki>==</nowiki></code>.

			Do not use <code><nowiki>=Sample header=</nowiki></code> for headers within a page, as this header markup is what is used for the title at the top of every wiki page.

	This section's heading was created with the markup:		This section's heading was created with the markup:
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	This subsection's heading was created with the markup:		This subsection's heading was created with the markup:
	:<code><nowiki>===Markup===</nowiki></code>		:<code><nowiki>===Markup===</nowiki></code>

			This pattern of more equals signs for further-descending headers continues, but try to avoid using too many subheaders when a separate header section may be better.

	===Wording===		===Wording===

Sundark: /* Article titles */

2026-07-02T20:12:45Z

Article titles

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	==Article titles==		==Article titles==
	Pages must have appropriate titles. Names, locations, and titles should all be capitalized, '''though not the whole title'''. Block capitals should not be used in titles (e.g. 'Article titles' instead of 'ARTICLE TITLES'). Try to make the article's topic the subject of the first sentence in the article. For example, in the Sabers article, the page should begin with "Sabers are..." and not "This page is about sabers..." The first instance of the article's topic should also be bolded.		Pages must have appropriate titles. Names, locations, and titles should all be capitalized, '''though not the whole title'''. Block capitals should not be used in titles (e.g. 'Article titles' instead of 'ARTICLE TITLES'). Try to make the article's topic the subject of the first sentence in the article. For example, in the Sabers article, the page should begin with "Sabers are..." and not "This page is about sabers..." The first instance of the article's topic should also be bolded. This can most commonly be achieved by using the correct item template to display an item's name and icon as the first instance of its mention (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}</nowiki></code> on the Lavis Cannon page will produce a bolded, no-link version of the template, as the user will already be on the page that is being linked).

	'''Articles about items, creatures, missions, and non-player characters should be titled exactly as the subject's name appears in-game.''' If you are unsure about the capitalization of a word, check in-game before writing it, or correct it shortly thereafter. MediaWiki is case-sensitive when it comes to links as well, so always make sure you have the correct capitalization.		'''Articles about items, creatures, missions, and non-player characters should be titled exactly as the subject's name appears in-game.''' If you are unsure about the capitalization of a word, check in-game before writing it, or correct it shortly thereafter. MediaWiki is case-sensitive when it comes to links as well, so always make sure you have the correct capitalization.

Sundark: /* Numbers */

2026-07-02T20:08:47Z

Numbers

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	==Numbers==		==Numbers==
	For numbers, a comma should be used as a thousands separator.		For numbers, a comma should be used as a thousands separator. Spell out low-value numbers (e.g. "four," "ten,"), but larger numbers can be expressed directly (e.g. "10,000" over "ten-thousand"). This can be context-sensitive, especially in the case of technique levels. Many weapons cast low-level techniques as special attacks, and expressing lower-value numbers directly can save space in things like the item template present on every item page (e.g. "S-Red's Blade casts Shifta & Deband Lv. 3").

	==Dates==		==Dates==

Sundark at 20:02, 2 July 2026

2026-07-02T20:02:08Z

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	This '''style guide''' exists to help make the wiki easier to read. Articles should be written in a consistent way, keeping language and tone the same across the wiki, making for a more positive reading experience for users. Questions or missing clarifications can be addressed on this page's [[Talk:Style guide\|talk page]] or in the <code>#wiki-general</code> channel in our [https://discord.gg/3cWDyd9 Discord].		This '''style guide''' exists to help wiki editors make the wiki easier to read. Articles should be written in a consistent way, keeping language and tone the same across the wiki, making for a more positive reading experience for users. Questions or missing clarifications can be addressed on this page's [[Talk:Style guide\|talk page]] or in the <code>#wiki-general</code> channel in our [https://discord.gg/3cWDyd9 Discord].

	==Article titles==		==Article titles==

Sundark: fuck it im adding this

2026-07-02T20:00:50Z

fuck it im adding this

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	==External links==		==External links==
	Try to avoid linking to non-Ephinea-related sites. Links to the Ephinea forum or Discord are fine. In rare cases, links to relevant, reputable websites can be appropriate; a good example is the Trivia section in the [[Dreamcast]] article, which links to Wikipedia's article on the Dreamcast.		Try to avoid linking to non-Ephinea-related sites. Links to the Ephinea forum or Discord are fine. In rare cases, links to relevant, reputable websites can be appropriate; a good example is the Trivia section in the [[Dreamcast]] article, which links to Wikipedia's article on the Dreamcast.

			{{Guides}}

Sundark at 18:29, 20 November 2024

2024-11-20T18:29:53Z

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	This '''style guide''' exists to help make the wiki easier to read. Articles should be written in a consistent way, keeping language and tone the same across the wiki, making for a more positive reading experience for users. Questions or missing clarifications can be addressed on this page's [[Talk:Style guide\|talk page]] or in the #wiki-general channel in our [https://discord.gg/3cWDyd9 Discord].		This '''style guide''' exists to help make the wiki easier to read. Articles should be written in a consistent way, keeping language and tone the same across the wiki, making for a more positive reading experience for users. Questions or missing clarifications can be addressed on this page's [[Talk:Style guide\|talk page]] or in the <code>#wiki-general</code> channel in our [https://discord.gg/3cWDyd9 Discord].

	==Article titles==		==Article titles==

Ryan: /* Wiki-linking */

2022-12-30T06:02:10Z

Wiki-linking

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	==Wiki-linking==		==Wiki-linking==
	* Link to articles once per section. For example, if {{Link\|icon=gun\|color=es\|ES Needle}} is mentioned five times in a section, you only have to link to ES Needle once in that section.		* Link to articles once per section. For example, if {{Link\|icon=gun\|color=es\|ES Needle}} is mentioned five times in a section, you only have to link to ES Needle once in that section.
	* When linking to something that has an attached icon and/or color in-game, use the [[Template:Link\|Link template]]. For example, <pre>{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}</pre>		* When linking to something that has an attached icon and/or color in-game, use the [[Template:Link\|Link template]] or [[:Category:Link templates\|one of the simplified link templates]]. For example, <pre>{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}</pre>
	will automatically produce a link that looks like this:		will automatically produce a link that looks like this:
	<br /><br />{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}		<br /><br />{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}
	<br /><br />More information can be found at ~~the~~ template's page: ''[[~~Template~~:Link]]''		The simplified equivalent, <pre>{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}</pre>
			will produce an identical link:
			<br /><br />{{Sword\|rare\|Lavis Cannon}}
			<br /><br />More information can be found at each template's page: ''[[:Category:Link templates]]''

	==Writing articles==		==Writing articles==

Ryan: /* External links */

2022-12-29T22:23:48Z

External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~Avoid~~ linking to non-Ephinea related sites. Links to the Ephinea forum or Discord are fine.		Try to avoid linking to non-Ephinea-related sites. Links to the Ephinea forum or Discord are fine. In rare cases, links to relevant, reputable websites can be appropriate; a good example is the Trivia section in the [[Dreamcast]] article, which links to Wikipedia's article on the Dreamcast.

Ryan: /* Wiki-linking */

2022-12-28T20:54:42Z

Wiki-linking

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	* When linking to something that has an attached icon and/or color in-game, use the [[Template:Link\|Link template]]. For example, <pre>{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}</pre>		* When linking to something that has an attached icon and/or color in-game, use the [[Template:Link\|Link template]]. For example, <pre>{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}</pre>
	will automatically produce a link that looks like this:		will automatically produce a link that looks like this:
	{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}		<br /><br />{{Link\|icon=sword\|color=rare\|Lavis Cannon}}
	More information can be found at the template's page: ''[[Template:Link]]''		<br /><br />More information can be found at the template's page: ''[[Template:Link]]''

	==Writing articles==		==Writing articles==