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Hujio: /* Standard Writing Practices */ Added Daima references

2026-03-12T19:37:18Z

Standard Writing Practices: Added Daima references

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	* Date Month Year (ex: '''01 January 2222''', with zeroes to take up the two numerical spaces); should be '''bold'''.		* Date Month Year (ex: '''01 January 2222''', with zeroes to take up the two numerical spaces); should be '''bold'''.
	* The titles of works should be ''italicized''; website names and publications should also be placed in ''italics'' (ex: The latest issue of ''V-Jump'' showcases new ''Dragon Ball'' screen shots); articles thereof in quotation marks.		* The titles of works should be ''italicized''; website names and publications should also be placed in ''italics'' (ex: The latest issue of ''V-Jump'' showcases new ''Dragon Ball'' screen shots); articles thereof in quotation marks.
	* ''Dragon Ball'', ''Dragon Ball Z'', ''Dragon Ball GT'', ''Dragon Ball Kai'', and ''Dragon Ball ~~Super~~'' should be ''italicized'' and written out fully when at all possible; acronyms and abbreviations (DB, DBZ, DBGT, etc.) should be avoided (Z, GT, Kai, and ~~Super~~ short hands are acceptable).		* ''Dragon Ball'', ''Dragon Ball Z'', ''Dragon Ball GT'', ''Dragon Ball Kai'', ''Dragon Ball Super'', and ''Dragon Ball Daima'' should be ''italicized'' and written out fully when at all possible; acronyms and abbreviations (DB, DBZ, DBGT, etc.) should be avoided (Z, GT, Kai, Super, and Daima short hands are acceptable).

	==Grammar==		==Grammar==

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-23T03:46:17Z

Romanization

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	** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").		** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").
	* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')		* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')
	* An independent vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Kame-Sen'nin''		* An independent vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Zen’ō'', ''Kame-Sen'nin''
	* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.		* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.
	* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)		* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-23T03:40:12Z

Romanization

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	** for long "i" in a native Japanese word, two ''i''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s should be used: ''Shōzō Iizuka'', ''Niigata''		** for long "i" in a native Japanese word, two ''i''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s should be used: ''Shōzō Iizuka'', ''Niigata''
	** in verbs and adjectives where a long vowel is divided between the stem and a morphological suffix, they should be written separately: ''tsudou'', ''atarashii''		** in verbs and adjectives where a long vowel is divided between the stem and a morphological suffix, they should be written separately: ''tsudou'', ''atarashii''
	** when two ~~adjacent~~ vowels in a proper name belong to separate semantic units, they should be written separately and also separated by an apostrophe, to aid in syllabification: ''Chiho Kiyo'oka'', ''Ja'akuryū'', ''Kinto'un''		** when two repeating vowels (as well as the combination ''ou'') in a proper name belong to separate semantic units, they should be written separately and also separated by an apostrophe, to aid in syllabification: ''Chiho Kiyo'oka'', ''Ja'akuryū'', ''Kinto'un''
	** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").		** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").
	* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')		* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-23T03:31:29Z

Romanization

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	===Romanization===		===Romanization===
	Romanization of Japanese words is expected to follow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepburn_romanization Modified Hepburn] romanization and be ''italicized''. As Hepburn is the most widely used romanization of Japanese, users are likely to be already familiar with its basic form. However, note the following:		Romanization of Japanese words is expected to follow [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepburn_romanization Modified Hepburn] romanization and be ''italicized'' in running text. As Hepburn is the most widely used romanization of Japanese, users are likely to be already familiar with its basic form. However, note the following:
	* し (''shi''), ち (''chi''), or じ (''ji'') followed by small ゃ (''ya''), ゅ (''yu''), or ょ (''yo'') contains no "y": ''Shū'', ''Chaozu'', ''Janken'', etc.		* し (''shi''), ち (''chi''), or じ (''ji'') followed by small ゃ (''ya''), ゅ (''yu''), or ょ (''yo'') contains no "y": ''Shū'', ''Chaozu'', ''Janken'', etc.
	* The ''-u'' syllable in the ''d''-row should be written ''zu'' (not ''du'' or ''dzu''): ''Tsuzuku''		* The ''-u'' syllable in the ''d''-row should be written ''zu'' (not ''du'' or ''dzu''): ''Tsuzuku''

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-23T03:30:33Z

Romanization

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	** for long "i" in a native Japanese word, two ''i''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s should be used: ''Shōzō Iizuka'', ''Niigata''		** for long "i" in a native Japanese word, two ''i''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s should be used: ''Shōzō Iizuka'', ''Niigata''
	** in verbs and adjectives where a long vowel is divided between the stem and a morphological suffix, they should be written separately: ''tsudou'', ''atarashii''		** in verbs and adjectives where a long vowel is divided between the stem and a morphological suffix, they should be written separately: ''tsudou'', ''atarashii''
	** when two vowels in a proper name belong to separate ~~syllables~~, they should be written separately and also separated by an apostrophe, to aid in syllabification: ''Chiho Kiyo'oka'', ''Ja'akuryū'', ''Kinto'un''		** when two adjacent vowels in a proper name belong to separate semantic units, they should be written separately and also separated by an apostrophe, to aid in syllabification: ''Chiho Kiyo'oka'', ''Ja'akuryū'', ''Kinto'un''
	** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").		** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").
	* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')		* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-09T03:18:07Z

Romanization

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	** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").		** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").
	* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')		* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')
	* A vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Kame-Sen'nin''		* An independent vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Kame-Sen'nin''
	* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.		* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.
	* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)		* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-09T03:17:31Z

Romanization

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	** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").		** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").
	* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')		* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')
	** A vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Kame-Sen'nin''		* A vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Kame-Sen'nin''
	* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.		* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.
	* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)		* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)

SaiyaJedi: /* Romanization */

2020-09-09T03:17:11Z

Romanization

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	** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").		** in native Japanese common nouns derived from phrases, apostrophes are not necessary: ''mizūmi'' ("lake"; not ''mizu'umi'' or ''mizu-umi'', "freshwater sea"), ''honō'' ("flame"; not ''hono'o'' or ''ho-no-o'', "frond of fire").
	* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')		* Other vowel combinations may be written normally, but apostrophes should be applied, as above, where there would otherwise be ambiguity in syllabification: ''Tenka'ichi Budōkai'' (''Ten-ka-ichi'', not ''ten-kai-chi'')
			** A vowel or a syllable starting with ''n'' that follows a nasal ''n'' should be separated from it by an apostrophe: ''Kame-Sen'nin''
	* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.		* Obvious phrases of distinct native-Japanese words that nevertheless form a semantic unit may be separated by hyphens.
	* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)		* Nasal ''n'' before ''b'' or ''p'' should remain as ''n'' in direct romanization (although the ''Kanzenshuu'' spelling, distinct from pure romanization, may use ''m'' as the curators see fit)

SaiyaJedi: /* Standard Grammatical Practices */

2020-09-09T03:08:31Z

Standard Grammatical Practices

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	* Contractions should ''not'' be used (i.e. "should not" instead of "shouldn't").		* Contractions should ''not'' be used (i.e. "should not" instead of "shouldn't").
	* Keep the tenses of pages/sections consistent.		* Keep the tenses of pages/sections consistent. Generally speaking, discussion of past events in the real world is in the past tense, while discussion of characters and events in-universe is in the present tense.
	* Use proper capitalization rules for titles where appropriate. This includes items such as, Chapter, Episode, and Movie titles, song titles, and section headings.		* Use proper capitalization rules for titles where appropriate. This includes items such as, Chapter, Episode, and Movie titles, song titles, and section headings.
	* When referring to a specific episode, capitalize the word "Episode." Due to the fact that page names are "Episode #" instead of the episode's true name, this makes the word "episode" part of the title, and therefore it should be capitalized. This applies to Chapters and Movies as well.		* When referring to a specific episode, capitalize the word "Episode." Due to the fact that page names are "Episode #" instead of the episode's true name, this makes the word "episode" part of the title, and therefore it should be capitalized. This applies to Chapters and Movies as well.

Detective X: /* Page Layouts */ Added "Age Page Layout", which I am about to work on~

2019-07-12T14:01:43Z

Page Layouts: Added "Age Page Layout", which I am about to work on~

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	==Page Layouts==		==Page Layouts==
	The following are a list of layouts used for pages:		The following are a list of layouts used for pages:
			* [[Project:Style Manual/Age Page Layout\|Age Page Layout]]
	* [[Project:Style Manual/Book Page Layout\|Book Page Layout]]		* [[Project:Style Manual/Book Page Layout\|Book Page Layout]]
	* [[Project:Style Manual/Cast & Staff Page Layout\|Cast & Staff Page Layout]]		* [[Project:Style Manual/Cast & Staff Page Layout\|Cast & Staff Page Layout]]