User:Scrooge200/Manual of Style Draft

This is the manual of style for the Arthur Wiki. It exists to help make the wiki more orderly and guide newer users. These policies must be followed at all times.
 * Key:
 * Correct
 * Incorrect

Writing

 * Use American English spellings. While both are understandable, American spellings are preferred.
 * Arthur wears a yellow-colored sweater.
 * Arthur wears a yellow-coloured sweater.
 * Write in present-tense.
 * Arthur asks a question.
 * Arthur asked a question.
 * Write professionally. Do not use slang or abbreviations in article text.
 * Postcards from Buster is a spin-off show of Arthur.
 * PFB is a spin-off show of Arthur.
 * Arthur goes to the Sugar Bowl for ice cream.
 * Arthur goes 2 the Sugar Bowl 4 ice cream.
 * Italicize the titles of television shows are video games. This is particularly important if you're linking to, as the italics help distinguish if you're referring to the character or the cartoon.
 * Arthur
 * Arthur
 * When writing dates for airdates or release dates, use the full date, year included.
 * August 22, 2018
 * August 22
 * August twenty-second, 2018
 * August 22nd, 2018
 * 6/22/18
 * Spell "D.W." with the two periods.
 * D.W.
 * D.W.'s
 * DW
 * DW's
 * D.W
 * DW.

WikiText

 * When linking an article, link it like this: Article name . Do not put punctuation or spaces in links. Do not link the article as an URL. Do not put spaces inside the links if they are not needed. If you're linking an italicized word or phrase, make sure to put '' around the link, not inside. If you want the link to be plural, put the "s" or "es" outside the link.
 * Arthur Read
 * Arthur Read
 * Arthur Read.
 * Arthur Read.
 * Arthur Read is
 * Arthur Read is
 * Postcards from Buster
 * Postcards from Buster
 * Arthur Read's
 * Arthur Read's