This article lists the Manual of Style for street and road articles on the GTA Wiki. We advise to use this as a guide if you wish to create or improve articles that fit this category.
Overview[]
The manual of style for road articles is relatively basic when compared to other types of articles. It advises to use a range of media, including images and audio, presented in an array of formats, including a table, infobox and navigation box. Where possible, lists are advised.
Format[]
Expand each section for a detailed overview, guide and examples of how to format the corresponding section. Section formats marked ★ are mandatory sections.
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The lead description is a short paragraph of information at the very beginning of an article, typically accompanied by an infobox to the right. The lead description of any article should be no more than around 200-250 characters (excluding whitespace). For streets and roads, the lead description should:
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Infobox ★ |
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The infobox displays relevant information at the right-hand side of an article. It usually contains information that is numerical or generic. For streets and roads, the Infobox road template is used: {{Infobox road |name = |image = |caption = |games = |start = |end = |length = |pscanner = |map = |mapcaption = |map2 = |mapcaption2 = }}
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Description ★ |
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The description contains the main body of text. It should generally explain anything that other forms of data documentation can't (such as imagery, infoboxes and tables). Try to describe anything as much as you can, but remember to use correct spelling and grammar, punctuation, and most importantly, paragraphs. Paragraphs are important in descriptions as they break up large bodies of text, making it easier to read. Paragraphs should be used to split up text into relevant parts of information. As with most articles, the description should be under a header "Description". While the descriptions for roads can be varied, its generally a good idea to follow a structure:
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A table containing a flow plan of the road and its intersections is necessary on all road articles that have more than one intersection. Cul-de-sacs or rural tracks are excluded from this requirement. The table should have columns titled:
Intersections[]
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Landmarks | |
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A section listing landmarks found on the road may be necessary. Examples of landmarks include prominent, named buildings or statues, bridges or parks. A gallery following the list(s) is also advised. Try to maintain the same weather conditions, lighting and time of day in all images used in a gallery, as well as the same crop and ratio.
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Businesses | |
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A section listing businesses found on the road may be necessary. If possible, try to find the name of the business and link it to a corresponding article if possible.
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Collectibles | |
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A section listing in-game collectibles may be necessary. Examples of such collectibles include, but are not limited to:
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Navigation ★ |
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A navigation box (navbox) is a box containing related articles, often sectioned down into categories of a relevant genre. If possible, use a "Navigation" section with a corresponding game navigation box:
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Categories ★ |
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A range of categories should be added to such an article:
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Recommended articles[]
Feel free to use these recommended articles as an example:
- Want to add more recommendations? Head to this article's talk page to make suggestions!
- Last updated by Monkeypolice188 on 11th October, 2018.
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