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This page documents the Manual of Style guidelines of the GTA Wiki.
It concerns standards that all users should follow.
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This page documents the Official GTA Wiki Manual of Style on lead sections.
Formatting
The lead section is the opening description to the article subject. It should entice readers to continue reading while offering a snapshot that is informative on its own.
An introduction to the subject should:
- Clearly and succinctly define the subject (in bold text) and its appearances.
- Use plain language and avoid jargon.
- Use a neutral tone and third person narrative.
In order to preserve informative and concise lead sections, we often ignore the rules; if the lead section becomes overloaded and cluttered, it makes the subject more difficult to understand and discourages users from reading further.
Introductory text
The amount of text and area of focus for a lead section depends on the page and is usually defined in the specific article layout. General lead section formats include:
- The Subject is a [type of content] appearing in Grand Theft Auto game and Grand Theft Auto game 2.
- Subjects are a [type of content] appearing in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.
- The Subject is a [type of content] due to appear in the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto game.
- Joe Bloggs is a [type of character] appearing in Grand Theft Auto game.
- John Smith (born 1 January 1970) is a [nationality] [profession].
- The following is a list of Subject appearing in Grand Theft Auto game.
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