ALTTP:Contributing

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Wiki stuff

  • When making a link, make sure there's no space before or after the brackets, as it will add unintended whitespace when followed by punctuation
Good:
Use the [[Bomb Jump]], Luke.
Bad:
Use the [[ Bomb Jump ]], Luke.
  • Would be nice if people add spaces between syntax and text otherwise though.
Good:
* This is a list item
OK:
*This is a list item

Conventions

These are just general rules meant to be broken sometimes. Idea is just to try to present things in a similar way, from different authors. These are just some suggestions.

  • Generally capitalize words in the title of the wiki pages. "Bomb Jump", "Quick Warp", "Out of Bounds Glitches". But when mentioned in a random paragraph, sometimes lower case is good.
Some tech can be treated as names, re. capitalization, like "Out of Bounds". I think "This glitch is an Out of Bounds glitch" is easier to read than "This glitch is an out of bounds glitch". But maybe "Perform a bomb jump to the other side" is better?
  • I've used a verbose form in Categories - Any% (NMG, No S+Q). This is better for new players, but generally use a shorter form, where we skip the stuff unneeded for alttpers. I've landed on Any% NMG, Any% No EG etc.
  • Use the full dungeon/item name always (Eastern Palace, Tower of Hera), unless part of an established name (like Hera Clip).
Also let's use Hyrule Castle instead of Escape.