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For the most part, you don't need to provide a reference for basic information taken directly from the games. This includes gameplay mechanics, descriptions, characters, the plot of a game, etc. However, if information is more obscure and its validity may be questioned, citing specific text found in the game (i.e. dialogue in the [[Practice]] or unlockable [[Reading Material]]), its manual or some other official guide book will help maintain the wiki's credibility. Similarly, controversial and/or complex topics benefit from having direct quotations, especially if any translation work or other analysis is performed. However, even backed up with solid references, excessive speculation should be avoided, with only the most straightforward and logical coverage of ambiguous or inconsistent information being permitted. For translations, the original writing should be provided along with a translation, and whenever possible, translations should be done by members of the wiki, rather than relying on third parties. | For the most part, you don't need to provide a reference for basic information taken directly from the games. This includes gameplay mechanics, descriptions, characters, the plot of a game, etc. However, if information is more obscure and its validity may be questioned, citing specific text found in the game (i.e. dialogue in the [[Practice]] or unlockable [[Reading Material]]), its manual or some other official guide book will help maintain the wiki's credibility. Similarly, controversial and/or complex topics benefit from having direct quotations, especially if any translation work or other analysis is performed. However, even backed up with solid references, excessive speculation should be avoided, with only the most straightforward and logical coverage of ambiguous or inconsistent information being permitted. For translations, the original writing should be provided along with a translation, and whenever possible, translations should be done by members of the wiki, rather than relying on third parties. | ||
As well as games and their manuals, information may come from official websites, guide books and magazines, as well as third party print and internet sources, all of which must be cited when used. | As well as games and their manuals, information may come from official websites, guide books and magazines, as well as third party print and internet sources, all of which must be cited when used. Rumors and misleading info is commonplace online, so showing readers that we are not fabricating our info and in turn, letting them evaluate the trustworthiness of our sources is especially important. Users should also be aware of the dangers of using internet sources and must use care in choosing what websites to reference: whenever possible, stick to reputable, well-known and/or official sites, and always try to track down the original source, rather than citing something that, in turn, is citing something different. Also, while some sources are more reliable than others, even professional outlets may make mistakes sometimes ([http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=1032 see here for an example]), and it is important to be vigilant about the information you're bringing to the wiki, especially if it concerns specialized fields such as game development or internal policies. Using the games themselves or otherwise getting information directly from Nintendo is ideal, however this is not always possible, such as when dealing with upcoming games, in which case, citing ''something'' is still better than nothing. | ||
Finally, keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive summary of where references should be used: no matter what you are writing about, it is always best to err on the side of caution and when in doubt, cite your sources. | Finally, keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive summary of where references should be used: no matter what you are writing about, it is always best to err on the side of caution and when in doubt, cite your sources. | ||
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<blockquote>While it is unconfirmed who the baby belongs to within ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the [[ssbwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]] event [[ssbwiki:Father Figures|Father Figures]] for ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which is themed around father characters, includes the Munchy Monk as one<ref>[https://www-aaaba-lp1-hac.cdn.nintendo.net/en-US/e5c56f2e/index.html (Event) Father Figures - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]</ref>.</blockquote> | <blockquote>While it is unconfirmed who the baby belongs to within ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the [[ssbwiki:Spirit Board|Spirit Board]] event [[ssbwiki:Father Figures|Father Figures]] for ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', which is themed around father characters, includes the Munchy Monk as one<ref>[https://www-aaaba-lp1-hac.cdn.nintendo.net/en-US/e5c56f2e/index.html (Event) Father Figures - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]</ref>.</blockquote> | ||
As shown above, it's preferred to insert the <tt><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></tt> tag before some | As shown above, it's preferred to insert the <tt><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></tt> tag before some punctuation marks such as a comma or period. The end of the page features the references section, where the reader can see the source of this text: | ||
<blockquote id="note"><references/></blockquote> | <blockquote id="note"><references/></blockquote> | ||
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{{t|source needed}} | {{t|source needed}} | ||
*This is to be used for images that haven't been provided a source. In the past, {{SITENAME}} has had a large amount of images (character artwork in particular) which weren't provided a source, were edited without being marked as such, or were redrawn, which has created a situation in which it is difficult, if not impossible, to tell if a piece of artwork is genuine or not. To combat this, the {{t|aboutfile}} template was created, which | *This is to be used for images that haven't been provided a source. In the past, {{SITENAME}} has had a large amount of images (character artwork in particular) which weren't provided a source, were edited without being marked as such, or were redrawn, which has created a situation in which it is difficult, if not impossible, to tell if a piece of artwork is genuine or not. To combat this, the {{t|aboutfile}} template was created, which emphasizes providing the exact source of a file and a field to detail edits made if any. While it may be preferable to, say, crop an image and remove the background to make it transparent, and in some cases correct the colors, it is important to be upfront about these edits. Note that if an image is uploaded without a source, ''it is likely to get deleted''. | ||