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=== Main format === | === Main format === | ||
The main format for citation is primarily composed of two elements: the first element is the title of the media, with the second element being the page number. The first element should always be '' | The main format for citation is primarily composed of two elements: the first element is the title of the media, with the second element being the page number. The first element should always be in ''italics'', and the second element should always be left normal. The main format is as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Title of media'', page number | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
In addition to these two elements, editors can consider adding an additional element which is an excerpt from that media. Do note that this third optional element should only be added at the end of the main citation format, and only if the cited information requires it as to provide verification on what is being cited. Consider the following scenario: a dispute may arise due to phrasing of a sentence concerning whether Kurt-051 had any final words before he died. In this consider, the third element should be added with an actual excerpt from the media as to provide clarification on the phrasing of that sentence. The format for this third element is as such: | In addition to these two elements, editors can consider adding an additional element which is an excerpt from that media. Do note that this third optional element should only be added at the end of the main citation format, and only if the cited information requires it as to provide verification on what is being cited. Consider the following scenario: a dispute may arise due to phrasing of a sentence concerning whether Kurt-051 had any final words before he died. In this consider, the third element should be added with an actual excerpt from the media as to provide clarification on the phrasing of that sentence. The format for this third element is as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'', page 372 (Kurt-051: ''"Spartans never die"'') | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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For reissued/republished media, i.e. updated with new information or less mistakes, simply add a semicolon at the end of the main citation format. The format is as such: | For reissued/republished media, i.e. updated with new information or less mistakes, simply add a semicolon at the end of the main citation format. The format is as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Title of media'', page number; ''Date of new publish'', page number | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Thus, a working example would be as such: | Thus, a working example would be as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Halo: Fall of Reach'', page ??; ''2010'', page ?? | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
=== Webpages === | === Webpages === | ||
The format for citing webpages is largely similar to the main citation format. The first element is '' | The format for citing webpages is largely similar to the main citation format. The first element is in ''italics'' and the second element is left normal. However, rather than capturing the page number of the webpage, the second element is used for the title of the webpage. The first element is always the source of the webpage. As per above section, editors can also consider adding in the third element if they are required as to provide further verification on what has been cited. Also note that the third element should not be part of the link. | ||
The format is as such: | The format is as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[URL-HERE | [URL-HERE ''Source of webpage'': Title of webpage] | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Thus, an example of a working webpage format would be like the following: | Thus, an example of a working webpage format would be like the following: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
[http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1126799p3.html | [http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1126799p3.html ''IGN'': Beyond the Ring: Bungie's Renegade Development of Halo's Fiction] (''Joseph Staten'': ""Bungie was maintaining creative oversight over all these initiatives -- we really did have a lot of control over what stories got told. Historically, over the decade of Halo storytelling, Bungie would maintain creative ownership and direction of these various projects." ") | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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=== Game === | === Game === | ||
The citation format for games is similar to the main citation format. As always, first element should be '' | The citation format for games is similar to the main citation format. As always, first element should be in ''italics'', the second element should be left normal and the third element should be considered only if it is required. The citation format for citing games are as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Title of game'', campaign level/multiplayer map/Spartan Ops, Title of Level/Map/Episode | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
The following are examples. For citing a campaign level, it would be as such: | The following are examples. For citing a campaign level, it would be as such: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level, The Truth and Reconciliation ("Captain Keyes: They call it Halo") | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
For citing a multiplayer map: | For citing a multiplayer map: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Halo 3'', multiplayer map, Avalanche | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
If you're citing a Spartan Ops episode: | If you're citing a Spartan Ops episode: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
''Halo 4'', Spartan Ops, Departure (Roland: "Welcome aboard, Spartans. I'm Roland - ship's AI, at your service. On the line, Spartans; someone will be along to show you around shortly.") | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||