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The Evillious Chronicles Wiki: Wiki Policies
These are the Wiki Policies for The Evillious Chronicles Wiki. This page contains all of the wiki's guidelines and systems for articles in order to keep them consistent. If you are a new user to this wiki, we advise you take the time to read this page.

Behavior Guidelines
All users are expected to interact with each other in a civil and respectful manner. As such, verbally attacking other users is prohibited, whether they are anonymous or not. Vandalizing articles and making unnecessary pages are also considered transgressions against wiki policy and are similarly prohibited. Aside from this, spamming and roleplaying outside of the live chat are acts violating the wiki's rules. For a more in-depth explanation of these rules, see the wiki's chat policy page.

Editing Guidelines

 * When describing information from in-universe, use the past tense, as The Evillious Chronicles is a work of fiction. However, when describing real-world releases, use the appropriate tense. For example, a book was released last year but is presently part of a series.
 * Always use American spelling and grammar conventions.
 * Refrain from using informal language on pages - there is always a formal way to say something. For example, don't write "pissed him off"; instead, write "angered him". In a similar vain, avoid using contractions too frequently.
 * Articles vary in terms of detailedness. Some articles are quite broad and general while some are very in-depth. Generally, the more broad articles should gradually flow towards the more detailed ones, thus directing the user to the information they seek. For example, the Magic page links to the Magic Tools page, which links to the Vessels of Sin page, which in turn links to the individual pages for the vessels of sin.
 * The Evillious Chronicles Wiki has absolutely no tolerance for fanon. If you intend to add a piece of information that is currently unconfirmed by canon material, refrain from doing so without consulting the wiki's discussion threads. Similarly, if you see fanon material on a wiki article, make sure to inform an admin so that they may rectify it.
 * If you want to make a major change, consult the forum threads first. Remember, you're not the only one editing this wiki.

Parts of an Article
An article often has these six headings. Make sure to familiarize yourself with these types of sections before editing them.
 * Introduction - A short blurb at the beginning of the article. The introduction summarizes the article's content and gives a brief overview of what said article is about. The first sentence of this section always contains the article's name in bold. Do not give this section a heading.
 * History - An in-universe history of the article's subject. Although not always found in articles, this section forms the meat of many pages on the wiki.
 * Trivia - A list of trivia points pertaining to the article's subject. Each trivia point must be expressed within a single statement and cannot exceed three lines on the wiki's standard width.
 * Gallery - A collection of images featuring the article's subject. Galleries are subdivided into tabs (see below) and, when containing the subject's appearance in various media, usually contain one to two pictures from said media.
 * Appearances - A list of media in which the article's subject has appeared. The list need not be in chronological order. If the subject is only mentioned within the media, indicate so in parentheses. If the total number of references exceeds 12, enclose it within a scrollbox template. This section is always found in articles regarding in-universe elements of The Evillious Chronicles.
 * References - A reflist template. It is always included in articles, as references are vital to the wiki's information. If the total number of references exceeds 12, enclose it within a scrollbox template. This section is always found in articles, regardless of their subject.

Character Pages
Character pages are articles dedicated to characters within the series, listing their traits, abilities and connections with others, among others. The following are the wiki's policies for character pages:


 * Do not summarize the character's dialogue. Instead, write it down (not necessarily word-for-word) using indirect discourse. As for the actions of other characters, summarize them if necessary.
 * If a character plays a significant enough role in a particular media, they receive their own section on the media's corresponding list of minor characters. Unnamed minor characters who play a large role in the plot get their own sections. Conversely, named characters with negligible roles and little characterization are undeserving of their own section.
 * All named characters with more than 45 lines of information in their minor character section are automatically deserving of their own articles. If said character has not been shown, use a placeholder image for their infobox.

Parts of a Character Page
The parts of a character page include:
 * Introduction - The character's introduction blurb should summarize the majority of the character's actions and plot arc. However, it should not spoil the events of their arc's latter parts, such as their death. Instead, write the last sentence of the introduction as an open ending, as a way of enticing the reader into viewing the page.
 * Infobox - This template is located at the start of the article, alongside the introduction. Infoboxes are easy to add and fill up since they are templates. If you wish to suggest an infobox avi for a particular character page, you can make your own. Make sure to follow the 2x3 height to width ratio, as well as crop the image so that the character's face is about half the height of the image itself. If the character has no images, simply add the appropriate placeholder image. Keep in mind that images without full view of a character's face are not considered in making infobox avatars.
 * History - An in-depth section detailing the character's actions within the plot. A character's History section is often divided into sub-sections, with each section having a title and quote. Most character pages have the sections Early Life, Afterlife and Legacy.
 * Personality and Traits - This section describes the character as an individual and details their way of acting, as well as their interaction with people and things around them. Always start this section with a topic sentence that briefly summarizes the character's main traits.
 * Skills and Abilities - This section details the character's capabilities and talents, and often lists any magical powers or abilities they possess. If a character has any kind of weakness such as failing health, make sure to list it here too.
 * Character Connections - A list of the other characters whom the character has a significant relationship with. Said list includes links to the other characters and briefly describes the connection between the two.
 * Trivia - A list of trivia pertaining to the character. Since most major characters in The Evillious Chronicles are represented by Vocaloids, this section almost always contains a point regarding their name and its connection to their representative Vocaloid. Aside from this, other points regarding the character's inspiration and personal motifs are all listed in the Conceptualization and Origin subsection. Meanwhile, points describing unknown information about the character and their actions are listed in the Curiosities subsection.

Event Pages
Event pages are articles describing a particular happening within The Evillious Chronicles canon. The following are the wiki's policies regarding event pages:
 * Event pages are written from the public's point of view. Therefore, information unknown to the general public is to be omitted from the page.
 * In line with the previous point, actions by a character using a pseudonym are credited to said pseudonym. For example, Isabel Ismael, not Yuzette Ora, was killed by Lemy inside the Rolled brothel in EC 610.

Parts of an Event Page

 * Introduction - A short blurb giving a brief overview of the events of the page's subject. It should be at least two sentences long. In place of an infobox, use a right-aligned, 275px image.
 * History - This is the meat of events pages, and describes all the happenings within an event. It always contains the Origins subsection, which lists all the events that directly caused the page's topic. If one event directly influenced another, link to it in the Origins subsection. The History section also typically contains an Aftermath section, describing all the happenings immediately resulting from the page's topic.
 * Civilian Perception - This section describes the public's view of the page's subject. This also includes how countries reacted to the event, as well as how the event was recorded in history.

Location Pages
Location pages are pages describing locales that exist within The Evillious Chronicles universe. The wiki's policies for event pages are the following:
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Parts of an Location Page

 * Introduction - A short blurb describing the article's subject as well as its history. Keep this section brief, as it should give a general overview about the page.
 * History - This section deals with the event's history. For units of society such as towns, cities and states, event pages usually include a Foundation subsection. Since the entire Third Period was decimated by Punishment, make sure to include a World's End subsection detailing the location's destruction, as well as the events taking place after said destruction.
 * Locations - This section lists the locations within the article's subject. Use subsections for each location, and include an image as well as a description of the location. If there is an existing page regarding the location, make sure to link to it in this section.
 * Known Inhabitants/Residents - A gallery template that displays all the individuals taking residence at the location. Make sure to exclude characters who have merely visited the location or stayed only for a short time. For relatively small locations such as houses and towns, use the word "inhabitants"; for large locations such as cities and countries, use "residents".

Miscellaneous Pages
Miscellaneous pages are pages that do not follow the structure of other pages. Examples of miscellaneous pages include Gift, Magic and Vessels of Sin. The following are the wiki's policies for miscellaneous pages:
 * Add or subtract sections according to the page's subject. For example, the Gift page has sections for its creation as well as its variants, due to there being a large amount of information regarding both subjects.
 * Introduction - See above.
 * History - If the page is describing a magic tool or other object with an extensive history or usage, include this section. It should briefly describe the subject's in-universe involvement within the plot of The Evillious Chronicles.
 * Mechanics - If the page's subject is a complex device or has complicated mechanics, include this section. It should describe how the subject works, as well as the underlying mechanisms and systems for the subject's use.
 * Users - If the page describes a magic spell or tool, include this section. In it, list the spell or device's users using bullet points containing links to the appropriate character pages.