VRCWiki:Manual of Style - Revision history

Usr 57b1afc5-2c87-44d9-b91c-fd40b1258f92: Added quotes to make bullet point 3 (English word choice and capitalization) more readable.

2026-06-22T17:48:08Z

Added quotes to make bullet point 3 (English word choice and capitalization) more readable.

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	* '''Quotations, titles of works (books, films, etc.)''' should be capitalized as given in the source (but see Typographic conformity, below);		* '''Quotations, titles of works (books, films, etc.)''' should be capitalized as given in the source (but see Typographic conformity, below);
	* '''Proper names''' use the subject's own spelling and capitalization, e.g., "...joint project of VRChat Inc. and VRChat Community Labs..."; "International Avatar Federation"		* '''Proper names''' use the subject's own spelling and capitalization, e.g., "...joint project of VRChat Inc. and VRChat Community Labs..."; "International Avatar Federation"
	* Generally, do not capitalize the word the in mid-sentence: throughout the United Kingdom, not throughout The United Kingdom.		* Generally, do not capitalize the word "the" mid-sentence: "throughout the United Kingdom", not "throughout The United Kingdom".
	* Use universally accepted terms rather than those less widely distributed, especially in titles. For example, "glasses" is preferred to the national varieties spectacles (British English) and eyeglasses (American English); "Ten million" is preferable to "one crore" (Indian English).		* Use universally accepted terms rather than those less widely distributed, especially in titles. For example, "glasses" is preferred to the national varieties spectacles (British English) and eyeglasses (American English); "Ten million" is preferable to "one crore" (Indian English).
	* If a variant spelling appears in a title, make a redirect page to accommodate the others, as with "artefact" and "artifact", so that all variants can be used in searches and linking.		* If a variant spelling appears in a title, make a redirect page to accommodate the others, as with "artefact" and "artifact", so that all variants can be used in searches and linking.

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Added policy navbox.

2025-08-19T02:10:51Z

Added policy navbox.

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	This ensures that future pages that get marked for translation doesn't clog up the category list with language variants of the same page.		This ensures that future pages that get marked for translation doesn't clog up the category list with language variants of the same page.
	</translate>		</translate>

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			{{Navbox/Wiki_policies}}

Usr 40be82e7-f7d5-4548-b314-3fc7b26d22ee at 17:34, 12 April 2025

2025-04-12T17:34:51Z

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	For formatting guidance see the Article title format section, noting the following:		For formatting guidance see the Article title format section, noting the following:
	* Capitalize the initial letter, but otherwise follow sentence case. VRChat uses sentence case for sentences, article titles, section titles, table headers, image captions, list entries (in most cases), and entries in infoboxes and similar templates, among other things.		* Capitalize the initial letter, but otherwise follow sentence case. VRChat uses sentence case for sentences, article titles, section titles, table headers, image captions, list entries (in most cases), and entries in infoboxes and similar templates, among other things.
	* Do not use articles (''a'', ''an'', or ''the'') as the first word ([[Special:MyLanguage/Creator Economy\|~~VRChat~~ Creator Economy]], not ~~[[Special:MyLanguage/Creator economy\|~~The ~~VRChat~~ Creator Economy]]), unless it is an inseparable part of a name ([[Special:MyLanguage/The Black Cat\|The Black Cat]]) or title of a work (''The VRChat Times'').		* Do not use articles (''a'', ''an'', or ''the'') as the first word (''[[Special:MyLanguage/Creator Economy\|Creator Economy]]'', not ''The Creator Economy''), unless it is an inseparable part of a name ([[Special:MyLanguage/The Black Cat\|The Black Cat]]) or title of a work (''The VRChat Times'').
	* Normally use nouns or noun phrases: Early life, not In early life. Phrases such as In early life are acceptable (though not required) as section headings. They are also used frequently as part of longer article titles such as "VRChat Events", especially when a shorter construction ("Events") may have ambiguity issues.		* Normally use nouns or noun phrases: Early life, not In early life. Phrases such as In early life are acceptable (though not required) as section headings. They are also used frequently as part of longer article titles such as ''VRChat Events'', especially when a shorter construction (''Events'') may have ambiguity issues.
	* The final character should not be punctuation unless it is an inseparable part of a name (such as ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''), or an abbreviation (VRChat Inc.), or when a closing round bracket or quotation mark is required (''Fantastic Avatars (and where to find them)'').		* The final character should not be punctuation unless it is an inseparable part of a name (such as ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''), or an abbreviation (VRChat Inc.), or when a closing round bracket or quotation mark is required (''Fantastic Avatars (and where to find them)'').
	* Whenever quotation marks or apostrophes appear, add a redirect for the same title using apostrophes. Avoid use of curly quotes ("smart quotes") because straight quotation marks and apostrophes are easier to type and display reliably on most platforms.		* Whenever quotation marks or apostrophes appear, add a redirect for the same title using apostrophes. Avoid use of curly quotes ("smart quotes") because straight quotation marks and apostrophes are easier to type and display reliably on most platforms.

Usr 40be82e7-f7d5-4548-b314-3fc7b26d22ee at 17:30, 12 April 2025

2025-04-12T17:30:17Z

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	* Capitalize the initial letter, but otherwise follow sentence case. VRChat uses sentence case for sentences, article titles, section titles, table headers, image captions, list entries (in most cases), and entries in infoboxes and similar templates, among other things.		* Capitalize the initial letter, but otherwise follow sentence case. VRChat uses sentence case for sentences, article titles, section titles, table headers, image captions, list entries (in most cases), and entries in infoboxes and similar templates, among other things.
	* Do not use articles (''a'', ''an'', or ''the'') as the first word ([[Special:MyLanguage/Creator Economy\|VRChat Creator Economy]], not [[Special:MyLanguage/Creator economy\|The VRChat Creator Economy]]), unless it is an inseparable part of a name ([[Special:MyLanguage/The Black Cat\|The Black Cat]]) or title of a work (''The VRChat Times'').		* Do not use articles (''a'', ''an'', or ''the'') as the first word ([[Special:MyLanguage/Creator Economy\|VRChat Creator Economy]], not [[Special:MyLanguage/Creator economy\|The VRChat Creator Economy]]), unless it is an inseparable part of a name ([[Special:MyLanguage/The Black Cat\|The Black Cat]]) or title of a work (''The VRChat Times'').
	* Normally use nouns or noun phrases: Early life, not In early life. Phrases such as In early life are acceptable (though not required) as section headings. They are also used frequently as part of longer article titles such as ~~[[Special:MyLanguage/~~VRChat Events~~\|VRChat Events]]~~, especially when a shorter construction (Events) may have ambiguity issues.		* Normally use nouns or noun phrases: Early life, not In early life. Phrases such as In early life are acceptable (though not required) as section headings. They are also used frequently as part of longer article titles such as "VRChat Events", especially when a shorter construction ("Events") may have ambiguity issues.
	* The final character should not be punctuation unless it is an inseparable part of a name (such as ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''), or an abbreviation (VRChat Inc.), or when a closing round bracket or quotation mark is required (''Fantastic Avatars (and where to find them)'').		* The final character should not be punctuation unless it is an inseparable part of a name (such as ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''), or an abbreviation (VRChat Inc.), or when a closing round bracket or quotation mark is required (''Fantastic Avatars (and where to find them)'').
	* Whenever quotation marks or apostrophes appear, add a redirect for the same title using apostrophes. Avoid use of curly quotes ("smart quotes") because straight quotation marks and apostrophes are easier to type and display reliably on most platforms.		* Whenever quotation marks or apostrophes appear, add a redirect for the same title using apostrophes. Avoid use of curly quotes ("smart quotes") because straight quotation marks and apostrophes are easier to type and display reliably on most platforms.

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Marked this version for translation

2025-02-12T04:12:11Z

Marked this version for translation

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	* [https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_7ccb6ca3-cd36-4dab-9ab1-7bcf08d794e4 VRChat Team] - VRCHAT.0000		* [https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_7ccb6ca3-cd36-4dab-9ab1-7bcf08d794e4 VRChat Team] - VRCHAT.0000

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	== Categories ==		== Categories ==
	When adding a category to a page, ensure you are adding <code><nowiki>{{#translation:}}</nowiki></code> within the category enclosing.		When adding a category to a page, ensure you are adding <code><nowiki>{{#translation:}}</nowiki></code> within the category enclosing.

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	Example:		Example:
	* <code><nowiki>[[Category:Game worlds{{#translation:}}]]</nowiki></code>		* <code><nowiki>[[Category:Game worlds{{#translation:}}]]</nowiki></code>

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	This ensures that future pages that get marked for translation doesn't clog up the category list with language variants of the same page.		This ensures that future pages that get marked for translation doesn't clog up the category list with language variants of the same page.
	</translate>		</translate>

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Added a section on categories

2025-02-12T04:11:37Z

Added a section on categories

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	* [https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_7ccb6ca3-cd36-4dab-9ab1-7bcf08d794e4 VRChat Team] - VRCHAT.0000		* [https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_7ccb6ca3-cd36-4dab-9ab1-7bcf08d794e4 VRChat Team] - VRCHAT.0000

			== Categories ==
			When adding a category to a page, ensure you are adding <code><nowiki>{{#translation:}}</nowiki></code> within the category enclosing.

			Example:
			* <code><nowiki>[[Category:Game worlds{{#translation:}}]]</nowiki></code>

			This ensures that future pages that get marked for translation doesn't clog up the category list with language variants of the same page.
	</translate>		</translate>

Usr 2c0d9735-9342-4db3-9c48-5eb152581b08: Marked this version for translation

2025-01-13T17:35:54Z

Marked this version for translation

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	* Use a commonly understood word or phrase in preference to one that has a different meaning because of national differences (rather than "alternate", use "alternative" or "alternating", as appropriate), except in technical contexts where such substitution would be inappropriate ("alternate reality"; "alternate universe").		* Use a commonly understood word or phrase in preference to one that has a different meaning because of national differences (rather than "alternate", use "alternative" or "alternating", as appropriate), except in technical contexts where such substitution would be inappropriate ("alternate reality"; "alternate universe").

	== Links ==		== Links == <!--T:18-->

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	Please make an effort to use internal links whenever possible and avoid including tracking parameters in your URLs.		Please make an effort to use internal links whenever possible and avoid including tracking parameters in your URLs.

	=== Group Links ===		=== Group Links === <!--T:20-->

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	When linking to your group, ensure that you use a permanent link. The link should clearly display the group name followed by its short code.		When linking to your group, ensure that you use a permanent link. The link should clearly display the group name followed by its short code.

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	Example:		Example:
	* [https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_7ccb6ca3-cd36-4dab-9ab1-7bcf08d794e4 VRChat Team] - VRCHAT.0000		* [https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_7ccb6ca3-cd36-4dab-9ab1-7bcf08d794e4 VRChat Team] - VRCHAT.0000

	</translate>		</translate>

Usr 40be82e7-f7d5-4548-b314-3fc7b26d22ee: add section about Links

2025-01-13T17:02:07Z

add section about Links

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 * If a variant spelling appears in a title, make a redirect page to accommodate the others, as with "artefact" and "artifact", so that all variants can be used in searches and linking.
 * Use a commonly understood word or phrase in preference to one that has a different meaning because of national differences (rather than "alternate", use "alternative" or "alternating", as appropriate), except in technical contexts where such substitution would be inappropriate ("alternate reality"; "alternate universe").
 </translate>

Usr 7d3dca04-5671-4738-a277-04fad9b586e4: Fix mismatched quotation marks in formatting

2024-08-31T02:43:24Z

Fix mismatched quotation marks in formatting

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	* ''Quotations, titles of works (books, films, etc.)''' should be capitalized as given in the source (but see Typographic conformity, below);		* '''Quotations, titles of works (books, films, etc.)''' should be capitalized as given in the source (but see Typographic conformity, below);
	* '''Proper names''' use the subject's own spelling and capitalization, e.g., "...joint project of VRChat Inc. and VRChat Community Labs..."; "International Avatar Federation"		* '''Proper names''' use the subject's own spelling and capitalization, e.g., "...joint project of VRChat Inc. and VRChat Community Labs..."; "International Avatar Federation"
	* Generally, do not capitalize the word the in mid-sentence: throughout the United Kingdom, not throughout The United Kingdom.		* Generally, do not capitalize the word the in mid-sentence: throughout the United Kingdom, not throughout The United Kingdom.

Usr 7d3dca04-5671-4738-a277-04fad9b586e4: Fix heading levels

2024-08-25T15:40:57Z

Fix heading levels

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	This Manual of Style (MoS or MOS) is a suggested style manual for the VRChat Wiki.		This '''Manual of Style''' ('''MoS''' or '''MOS''') is a suggested style manual for the VRChat Wiki.

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	A few specific guidelines for style are detailed below:		A few specific guidelines for style are detailed below:

	=== Article titles === <!--T:5-->		== Article titles == <!--T:5-->

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	* Whenever quotation marks or apostrophes appear, add a redirect for the same title using apostrophes. Avoid use of curly quotes ("smart quotes") because straight quotation marks and apostrophes are easier to type and display reliably on most platforms.		* Whenever quotation marks or apostrophes appear, add a redirect for the same title using apostrophes. Avoid use of curly quotes ("smart quotes") because straight quotation marks and apostrophes are easier to type and display reliably on most platforms.

	===Section headings=== <!--T:8-->		==Section headings== <!--T:8-->

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	* Not be wrapped in markup, which may break their display and cause other accessibility issues		* Not be wrapped in markup, which may break their display and cause other accessibility issues

	=== English word choice and capitalization === <!--T:15-->		== English word choice and capitalization == <!--T:15-->

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