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Whenever possible, follow the format given by the ''[http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html Chicago Manual of Style]'' when listing footnotes and bibliographies.
Whenever possible, follow the format given by the ''[http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html Chicago Manual of Style]'' when listing footnotes and bibliographies.


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Revision as of 21:10, 6 August 2007

Here are some general guidelines for writing and editing articles for this wiki.

General

1. This is a Greyhawk Encyclopedia. Articles should be written in a formal style, like those found in other encyclopedias. Articles should be limited to subjects concerning the World of Greyhawk campaign setting. Though there may be some crossover with other campaign settings (Planescape and Ravenloft, for example), there is generally no need for articles on subjects outside the setting. When writing an article about a general subject found in many settings, such as elves, provide context for the subject's role within the World of Greyhawk campaign setting.

2. Respect your fellow contributors. This should go without saying. In general, don't be a dick. If you find that you are, or things are starting to heat up, take a break and come back when things have cooled off a bit.

3. Stick as close to canon as possible. Greyhawk canon, for the purposes of this wiki, is generally anything that has been published in Dungeons & Dragons gaming material, either by, or with the approval of, the owners of the Greyhawk license. This mainly includes adventures, sourcebooks, and magazine articles. Information from novels and comics, for instance, is generally considered apocrypha, and should be noted when included in a subject's entry. Material created for your home campaign, or fanon, has no place in this wiki. Information exclusive to the Living Greyhawk campaign should be listed under a separate section within the article.

4. Avoid copying word-for-word from the source. Articles should not duplicate the source material from which they're derived. Try to put the information into your own words. Copying information word-for-word from online sources with similar policies, such as Wikipedia, is acceptable.

5. Avoid bias. Everyone has favorite characters or places withing the Greyhawk setting, but stick to what's already been written, even if you do think "Mordenkainen can take Warduke without breaking a sweat." Also, avoid writing or editing articles about yourself, or about products you may have worked on. If you dispute any of the information in such an article, please note it on the article's talk page.

6. Provide an edit summary. Providing an edit summary, even if the edit is minor, makes this wiki work better by quickly explaining to other users what your change was about.

Style

Whenever possible, follow the format given by the Chicago Manual of Style when listing footnotes and bibliographies.