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Links should not be highlighted additionally by italics.
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:** Generally, if '''names of characters''', '''organisations''' or '''creators''' are *not* mentioned in the tabs '''Cast''' and '''Staff''', i.e. they cannot be linked, then they should be put in italics. Reasons: For one it helps the reader distinguish story description from actual names, plus it is a reminder to link the names once the CharDB features those names. | :** Generally, if '''names of characters''', '''organisations''' or '''creators''' are *not* mentioned in the tabs '''Cast''' and '''Staff''', i.e. they cannot be linked, then they should be put in italics. Reasons: For one it helps the reader distinguish story description from actual names, plus it is a reminder to link the names once the CharDB features those names. | ||
:** Convention: Only put unlinked names into italics the '''first time'''. This is to avoid needless excessive highlighting of these names all over the description. | :** Convention: Only put unlinked names into italics the '''first time'''. This is to avoid needless excessive highlighting of these names all over the description. | ||
:** Rarely, italics may also be used to highlight certain words that require emphasis. | :** Rarely, italics may also be used to highlight certain words that require '''emphasis'''. | ||
:** Avoid putting '''links''' into italics. The link itself is already highlighted so "double-highlighting" is pretty much redundant | |||
:* Use of '''bold''' — independent story titles, very special paragraphs: | :* Use of '''bold''' — independent story titles, very special paragraphs: | ||
:** '''Bold''' text should be used very very sparingly, i.e. when in doubt do not use it. | :** '''Bold''' text should be used very very sparingly, i.e. when in doubt do not use it. | ||