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 So if there is a consensus on what the wiki should look like. It will be so
+This initial Manual of Style is a complete arbitrary decision by the admin
-This initial Manual of Style is a complete arbitrary decision by me, The Admin.
+== General Wiki Information ==
+===Article Titles===
+Article titles should be concise, straightforward, consistent, and precise.
-Do not use personal pronouns in this wiki.
+Articles should start with an uppercase letter, then all lowercase.
-With the exception of quotes, person pronouns should never be used in this wiki.
+====Characters====
+Character articles should be referred to by their first and last name. For example: 'William Clarke' for 'William Joseph Clarke'. Though the characters full name should be in their infobox<br>
+====Episodes====
+Part/Episode articles should follow the format of 'Chapter_one_part_two'. Where 'one' and 'two' are replaced by their respective numbers.
+====Special Episodes====
+Special episodes should be named as
+'Special_episode_name_of_episode'.
+For example 'Special episode: Summons'
+The article is 'Special_episode_summons'
+Or if they have parts, 'Special_episode_summons_part_one'
+===Dates===
+Dates within an article, or an article title should always be the fully written out word.
+<i>
+{{tick}} August 6, 2025<br>
+{{cross}} 2025-08-06
+</i>
+When using dates in an article, any order of Date-Month-Year is acceptable, as long as it is written out. Do not use a leading zero for numbers in the single digits.
+<i>
+{{tick}} August 6, 2025(M-D-Y)<br>
+{{tick}} 6 Aug, 2025(D-m-Y)<br>
+{{tick}} 2025, Aug 6(Y-m-D)<br>
+{{cross}} August 06, 2025<br>
+</i>
+The month can be either long, '<i>August</i>', or short, <i>'Aug'</i>.
+For Date published, and Date completed in infoboxes, only use M-D-Y
+If you're using numbers outside of an article context, and wish to use a number only format, Only use Y-M-D.
+And always include leading zeros.
+===Categories===
+Categories are used by putting
+<nowiki>[[Category:Name_of_category_here]]</nowiki> at the top of the article.
+Categories are useful in making sure that locations, characters, and other articles can be located, and arent stranded in wiki abyss. With no links.
+If a category doesn't exist, but you think it should. Feel free to do so!
+The most common categories that should be used for most articles that will be created will be
+* [[:Category:Locations|&lsqb;&lsqb;Category:Locations&rsqb;&rsqb;]]
+* [[:Category:Characters|&lsqb;&lsqb;Category:Characters&rsqb;&rsqb;]]
+* [[:Category:Chapters|&lsqb;&lsqb;Category:Chapters&rsqb;&rsqb;]]
+* [[:Category:Episodes|&lsqb;&lsqb;Category:Episodes&rsqb;&rsqb;]]
+==Specific Page Templates/Examples==
+<div style="font-size:large">
+* [[Soft_Touch_Wiki:Manual_of_style/Character_example|Character example article]]
+* [[Soft_Touch_Wiki:Manual_of_style/Chapter_example|Chapter example article]]
+* [[Soft_Touch_Wiki:Manual_of_style/Episode_example|Episode example article]]
+</div>