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==Where to Find Sources== | ==Where to Find Sources== | ||
Whenever possible, it's best to use information that's | Whenever possible, it's best to use information that's hosted on zeldadungeon.net. Specifically, the [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda-textual-resources.php Resources] section of the website contains many different types of sources. If it can't be found on Zelda Dungeon, use an alternative source and notify [[User Talk:Locke|Locke]] to look into the possibility of adding it to the site. | ||
===Game Text=== | ===Game Text=== | ||
If you have a specific quote in mind and/or have useful search terms, use ctrl+f on the {{Catlink|Text Dumps}} on the wiki. If you're having trouble finding it, [https://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda-textual-resources.php#Scripts Game Scripts] may also be useful. | |||
===Game Manuals=== | ===Game Manuals=== | ||
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===Interviews=== | ===Interviews=== | ||
If the interview is on the wiki ([[:Category: Interviews]]), use an internal link. If it's not there, add it, or cite the original source and notify [[User Talk: Locke]] with the interview and the page you used it on. | If the interview is on the wiki ([[:Category: Interviews]]), use an internal link. If it's not there, add it, or cite the original source and notify [[User Talk: Locke|Locke]] with the interview and the page you used it on. | ||
==How to Cite Sources== | ==How to Cite Sources== | ||
{{Temlink|Ref}} and {{Temlink|References}} templates allow references to appear at the bottom of the article and linked to the associated statement. <nowiki>{{Ref}}</nowiki> is used within the article body at the end of the statement that requires a source. <nowiki>{{References}}</nowiki> is added at the end of the article where the references will appear. This section is always the last section, above only Navboxes and Categories. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;" | {| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;" | ||
! Syntax || Result | ! Syntax || Result | ||
|- | |- | ||
| <nowiki>... | | <nowiki>...{{Ref|Reference Contents}}</nowiki> || Adds "Reference Contents" to the References and places a link inline. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| <nowiki>... | | <nowiki>...{{Ref|name=source1|Reference Contents}}</nowiki> || Does the same as above and identifies this reference for further use. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| <nowiki>... | | <nowiki>...{{Ref|name=source1}}</nowiki> || Recalls the reference contents from the first Ref template with this name. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| <nowiki> | | <nowiki>{{References}}</nowiki> || Adds a references section and lists all the references in the article defined with the Ref template. | ||
|} | |} | ||
To achieve consistent formatting, the reference contents are split up into different parameters: source, quote, and speaker. Only the source is required. The Ref template is overloaded to work with two different types of sources. | |||
===Game Quotes=== | ===Game Quotes=== | ||
In-game quotes can be pulled directly from the text dump to ensure that there are no typing or copy errors. Citing a game quote involves a few steps. | In-game quotes can be pulled directly from the text dump to ensure that there are no typing or copy errors. Citing a game quote involves a few steps. | ||
#Visit the game's text dump ("[Game's Subtitle] Text Dump", e.g. [[Ocarina of Time Text Dump]]) and locate the quote. | #Visit the game's text dump ("[Game's Subtitle] Text Dump", e.g. [[Ocarina of Time Text Dump]]) and locate the quote. | ||
#At the beginning of the quote is a small '?'. Hover over this and the quote's ID is displayed as a tooltip. | #At the beginning of the quote is a small '?'. Hover your cursor over this and the quote's ID is displayed as a tooltip. | ||
#Now you can construct the citation by filling in the game, the quote ID, and the speaker in the following format: | #Now you can construct the citation by filling in the game, the quote ID, and the speaker in the following format: | ||
<nowiki | <nowiki>{{Ref|game|quoteID|[[Speaker]]}}</nowiki>, e.g. <nowiki>{{Ref|OoT|123|[[Navi]]}}</nowiki>. | ||
Linking to the speaker is optional. Place this after the statement in question, and <nowiki> | Linking to the speaker is optional. Place this after the statement in question, and <nowiki>{{References}}</nowiki> will include the quote followed by the speaker and the game it's from, linked to that game's text dump. | ||
===Other Sources=== | ===Other Sources=== | ||
Cite can be generalized to any source, any quote, and any speaker: | Cite can be generalized to any source, any quote, and any speaker: | ||
<nowiki>{{ | <nowiki>{{Ref| source | quote | speaker }}</nowiki> | ||
If not a game abbreviation, the source is interpreted as a link to an internal or external source. Quote then is interpreted as an excerpt from the source instead of an ID. Quote and speaker are optional. | If not a game abbreviation, the source is interpreted as a link to an internal or external source. Quote then is interpreted as an excerpt from the source instead of an ID. Quote and speaker are optional. | ||
See {{Temlink| | See {{Temlink|Ref}} for more details. |