The manual of style exists as a guideline for the style of writing used on the Valkyrie Crusade Wiki. It is important to keep a consistent writing style across the site or else it may be jarring for readers.
The manual of style is relevant only on content pages. Articles and category pages are considered as content pages.
Page Titles
On the Valkyrie Crusade Wiki, the vast majority of pages are based on character names or titles, thus capitalized using the Title Case style. For the sake of consistency, all content pages shall follow this style. For those who are unsure on the rules, they may consult http://titlecapitalization.com/.
Abbreviations
Abbreviations must never be used. They represent lazy writing and may not be understood by some people. As a wiki, a source for information, many uninformed users are expected to visit and will not likely know any abbreviations.
Perspective
Third-person perspective is ideal because it sets the proper tone. First-person perspective creates a very personal interaction with readers and is not very fitting for a wiki.
Cards
The cards of Valkyrie Crusade shall be referred to as "cards" and not "maidens" or "valkyries".
Dates
Valkyrie Crusade has a very wide international audience where different date formats are used among different users. For that reason, dates must be written in a format understandable by all. On the Valkyrie Crusade Wiki, dates shall formatted starting with the month (written as a word), followed by the day, then the year (written in four digits). For example:
- Correct: October 12 2014
- Incorrect: 10/12/14 (could be interpreted as Oct 12 2014, Dec 10 2014, or Dec 14 2010)
In some cases, it may be appropriate to shorten the month to three letters and/or omit the year.