Pop-Cult:Writting articles

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This is the guideline to follow when writting articles.

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Prose

1. Prose cannot be irrelevant, repetitive or unverifiable.
2. The same text can't be placed in two articles. When topics are related, the broader article can contain a summary of the more specialized, focusing on the nature of the connection.
3. The content has to be neutral and objetive. Descreptions can't come from personal perception or opinions, unless the source of such adjetives is specified.
4. Plot synopsis have to be written in present tense.

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Lists

1. When a number of similar items become the topic of an article, it is always good to use lists.

Table lists

1. When there is comparative variant information of the items of a list is available, it is always good to turn list into tables.
2. Images are a good aid to help the reader identify the items when they are not obvious.
3. Item summaries are optional according to the situation. If the items of the list are difficult to identify by name, a brief summary is needed (two or three lines).

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Images

1. It is always better to use relevant images to ilustrate the articles. Images are a good way to put the article in context.
2. Image galleries always must feature contrasting and non repetitive images.

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Sidebars

1. When possible, a sidebar summarising the most relevant variables and characteristics of the subject of an article (or sections in some cases) has to be placed at the top of the article. #The sidebar of a topic can't be placed in more than one article.

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Navigation bars

1. When available, vertical navegation bars (wide bars with a list of sub-articles of a broader topic) must be placed at the top of the article or respective section.
2. When available, horizontal navegation bars (wide bars with a list of the most relevant articles of the same category) must be placed at the bottom of the article.