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{{Policy}}With the multitude of subjects in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven | {{Policy}}With the multitude of subjects in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right way to name a page. Generally, the best source for naming will come from the game itself, but when subjects are not named within the actual game or the subject doesn't appear in video games at all, you may need to turn to secondary sources for an official name. | ||
==Naming a page== | ==Naming a page== | ||
There are several steps to follow when naming a page: | There are several steps to follow when naming a page: | ||
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*If a subject's name has changed over time, the more commonly used modern name should be used as the title, rather than the historic name. For example, [[Jumpin' Jazz]]'s original English name was "[[Frog Hop 2]]", however, the name "Jumpin' Jazz" is used in the latest release, so that name is used. | *If a subject's name has changed over time, the more commonly used modern name should be used as the title, rather than the historic name. For example, [[Jumpin' Jazz]]'s original English name was "[[Frog Hop 2]]", however, the name "Jumpin' Jazz" is used in the latest release, so that name is used. | ||
*If there is no official name in any language, the subject is mentioned in the closest relevant page. For example, the page [[Glass Tappers]] covers the gameplay of the [[Endless Game]] in question, but as the characters within it are never named (outside of the not very descriptive internal names), the page doubles as a character page. | *If there is no official name in any language, the subject is mentioned in the closest relevant page. For example, the page [[Glass Tappers]] covers the gameplay of the [[Endless Game]] in question, but as the characters within it are never named (outside of the not very descriptive internal names), the page doubles as a character page. | ||
*When naming a page, do {{Nihongo|not}} use game abbreviations. (e.g. use [[ | *When naming a page, do {{Nihongo|not}} use game abbreviations. (e.g. use [[Read Something (Rhythm Heaven Fever)]] as opposed to "Read Something (RHF)"). | ||
===Pages for real people=== | |||
If a page is being made for a real person who has worked on a game or song featured in the ''Rhythm Heaven'', there are separate things to think about when naming their page. | |||
*If the individual is an artist or songwriter and they release their works and are credited under a stage name, then that name is to be used for their page. For example, the page for [[Tsunku♂]] should be named "Tsunku♂", rather than his real name, Mitsuo Terada. | |||
*If they have multiple stage names, use the one most recently used in the context of ''Rhythm Heaven''. However, any of these other names should be mentioned in the person's infobox in the {{nihongo|Aliases}} section, and they can and should be page redirects. | |||
*If the person in question is from a country which does not speak in a Latin language (such as Japan or South Korea), it's preferred to use any sort of official or recognized romanization of their name, preferably one used or endorsed by the person themselves, or one sourced from official media, such as the [[Staff Credits|staff credits]] from a ''Rhythm Heaven'' game. | |||
**If a recognized name is not available, then simply use the individual's full name (romanized, if needed) as the page name. | |||
==Acceptable sources for naming== | ==Acceptable sources for naming== | ||
This is a list of acceptable sources when it comes to naming a page. If a source is not present, keep moving down the list until you have found the right way to name the page, and only create a conjectural title as a last resort. | This is a list of acceptable sources when it comes to naming a page. If a source is not present, keep moving down the list until you have found the right way to name the page, and only create a conjectural title as a last resort. | ||
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#What type of thing it is (e.g. game, character, location). For example, [[Cheer Readers (characters)]] is correct. | #What type of thing it is (e.g. game, character, location). For example, [[Cheer Readers (characters)]] is correct. | ||
#*The identifier "character" is used when differentiating a character from non-character(s) which share the same name (e.g. [[The Clappy Trio (characters)]]). | #*The identifier "character" is used when differentiating a character from non-character(s) which share the same name (e.g. [[The Clappy Trio (characters)]]). | ||
#If the same type of thing shares the same name across multiple games, use each game title as the identifiers. For example, [[ | #If the same type of thing shares the same name across multiple games, use each game title as the identifiers. For example, [[Read Something (Rhythm Heaven)]] and [[Read Something (Rhythm Heaven Fever)]] are both features from different games. | ||
#*If two different games share the same title but appear on different consoles and the identifier needs to distinguish between them, the game name and console are used in this format: [{game name} ({console})]. For example, [[Built to Scale (DS)]]. | #*If two different games share the same title but appear on different consoles and the identifier needs to distinguish between them, the game name and console are used in this format: [{game name} ({console})]. For example, [[Built to Scale (DS)]]. | ||