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The capitalization in the manuals is so wonky and inconsistent I really want to just throw it out and stick to proper language (only capitalizing proper nouns and words that are in actual titles (and only the first word of a sentence)). Since the names of pages are shown as titles at the top of each page, they should be in title case (not fully capitalized). [[File:Hero Stormblessed small.gif|→ima|link=user:imahero]] 08:09, 17 May 2021 (UTC) | The capitalization in the manuals is so wonky and inconsistent I really want to just throw it out and stick to proper language (only capitalizing proper nouns and words that are in actual titles (and only the first word of a sentence)). Since the names of pages are shown as titles at the top of each page, they should be in title case (not fully capitalized). [[File:Hero Stormblessed small.gif|→ima|link=user:imahero]] 08:09, 17 May 2021 (UTC) | ||
:I'm up for debate on section headings. <span class='plainlinks'>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Capital_letters Wikipedia considers them]</span> the same as sentences with only the first letter being capitalized. I think I might be OK with title case on section headings though. [[File:Hero Stormblessed small.gif|→ima|link=user:imahero]] 08:30, 17 May 2021 (UTC) | :I'm up for debate on section headings. <span class='plainlinks'>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Capital_letters Wikipedia considers them]</span> the same as sentences with only the first letter being capitalized. I think I might be OK with title case on section headings though. [[File:Hero Stormblessed small.gif|→ima|link=user:imahero]] 08:30, 17 May 2021 (UTC) | ||
::<span class='plainlinks'>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(capitalization) Wikipedia also recommends]</span> not capitalizing the second or subsequent words in an article title (unless the title is a proper name). I'm also up for debate on this as I'd prefer the title at the top of each page to be in title case. [[File:Hero Stormblessed small.gif|→ima|link=user:imahero]] 08:44, 17 May 2021 (UTC) | ::<span class='plainlinks'>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(capitalization) Wikipedia also recommends]</span> not capitalizing the second or subsequent words in an article title (unless the title is a proper name). I'm also up for debate on this as I'd prefer the title at the top of each page to be in title case regardless. [[File:Hero Stormblessed small.gif|→ima|link=user:imahero]] 08:44, 17 May 2021 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 17 May 2021
My New Proposed Policy
Capitalized/Title Case
- acronyms (RoE, AB, SoD, HotA)
- companies (New World Computing, The 3DO Company, Ubisoft)
- heroes (Caitlin, Solmyr, Dessa)
- pages (Main Page, List of Creatures, Did You Know)
- places (Erathia, Bracada, Krewlod)
Lowercase
- buildings (village hall, town hall, city hall, capitol, fort, citadel, castle, tavern)
- classes (alchemist, battle mage)
- creatures (angel, archangel)
- individual terms (hero, experience points, spell points, movement points)
- primary skills (attack, defense, knowledge, power)
- spells (haste, magic arrow, chain lightning)
- war machines (catapult, ballista, first aid tent, ammo cart)
Wonky/Inconsistent Capitalization in the Manuals
The capitalization in the manuals is so wonky and inconsistent I really want to just throw it out and stick to proper language (only capitalizing proper nouns and words that are in actual titles (and only the first word of a sentence)). Since the names of pages are shown as titles at the top of each page, they should be in title case (not fully capitalized). 
08:09, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- I'm up for debate on section headings. Wikipedia considers them the same as sentences with only the first letter being capitalized. I think I might be OK with title case on section headings though. 08:30, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- Wikipedia also recommends not capitalizing the second or subsequent words in an article title (unless the title is a proper name). I'm also up for debate on this as I'd prefer the title at the top of each page to be in title case regardless. 08:44, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- Wikipedia also recommends not capitalizing the second or subsequent words in an article title (unless the title is a proper name). I'm also up for debate on this as I'd prefer the title at the top of each page to be in title case regardless.