Wookieepedia:Layout Guide

Here is a Layout Guide that will provide an official look at how an article should be structured. When completed here, it will be moved into the Manual of Style.

Note that I have assembled the guide keeping current common practices among Wookieepedians in mind, and I have also added some of my own recommendation. Please discuss it on the talk page, and feel free to contribute! --Azizlight 08:33, 23 Oct 2005 (UTC)

Main Article

 * official and canonical information only
 * NO Infinities or non-canon information (unless the entire article is devoted to an Infinities or non-canon subject
 * NO speculation, not even an author's speculation

Stub

 * used when an article is too vague or brief, AND when there is clearly more information that can be added

Behind the scenes

 * portrayal information (for characters appearing in films, computer games, cartoons, radio dramatizations)
 * origin of subject - subject's first appearance, who was responsible for creating and/or naming the subject, how the subject came about, was it based on anything, who did the concept art, etc
 * retcon information - how (if) subject's story has been changed in a retcon
 * any related Infinities or non-canon information
 * contradictions - point out if one official source contradicts another, and which (if any) is accepted as canon
 * speculation - only included if the speculation is WIDELY believed by fans, or any speculation made by authors

Appearances

 * Bulleted list of Films, novels, comics, cartoons, computer games and Holonet News issues that the subject has appeared in
 * Includes even the smallest mentions in dialogue, narration, or visual appearance
 * Should be sorted in order of In-universe chronology
 * For novels, make reference to the actual book, not the trilogy.
 * For comics, link to the Story Arc, not the TPB or individual issue, unless it is a standalone issue.
 * Format: name of title only, eg:
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Republic HoloNet News Special Inaugural Edition 16:5:241
 * Star Wars: Dark Forces