Hazbin Hotel Wiki:Manual of Style

On the Hazbin Hotel Wiki, all articles are to be written with a specific format designed for consistency and legibility, also known as the manual of style. The following is a help guide for writing articles and answering questions about the format as you edit on the wiki. If you cannot find your answer, please ask an administrator.

What is an article?
An article is the basic page that explains a subject of the topic. In order to maintain a basic quality layout, articles should conform to the following style:
 * Language: Hazbin Hotel Wiki acknowledges that the series has fans from around the world. In order to handle such a diverse community, please create pages that are in one language. This wiki uses American English to reflect consistency and because the series is from the United States. Please note that this only applies to the main namespace, but not to userpages or talk pages.
 * Grammar and punctuation: Hazbin Hotel Wiki strives for a more uniform, professional wiki experience. In order to do so, please exercise some form of formality by adding grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Because this is an American wiki, please refer to Oxford punctuation and American spelling (ex: "theater" instead of "theatre".)
 * Capitalization: Capitalization of article titles and section headers should include the first letter of the first word being a capital letter, but it should otherwise follow the normal English rules of capitalization. For example, a section title should be "External links" instead of "External Links." An exception is the capitalization of article titles for characters.
 * Sources: Please provide a reliable source for questionable or vague information that has not been stated on-screen. This source should be added as a reference using the  tags. Please write the reference with the title of the source, and avoid adding it as a raw URL text. For example, a tweet from Vivienne Medrano would look like
 * References from a stream should include a timestamp in the video.
 * Linking: Adding internal links to other pages inside an article helps connect articles on the wiki. However, linking is usually limited to the first instance of the word or phrase in each article, excluding links inside infoboxes. This is because spamming too many links makes articles difficult to read, thus a term should never be linked on a page more than twice. An exception to adding multiple links can apply in long articles, where instances of the term are far apart. Another exception is if multiple links lead to different sections on the same page.
 * Categories: All articles can fall under at least one category, there should be no article that doesn't have one. If there is a category they fit into, feel free to add it. Please do not articles to categories that do not exist. For more information, see the Categories section.

These are the qualities of a basic article, even if the article does not contain much about the subject it does have content. There should not be a blank article or a brief article with a few words or less; if made, it will be deleted by the discretion of the moderators.

Article format
When it comes to what an article should have, article layout is determined based on the type of topic the article is about. Some pages may have unique sections and layout, while others may share similar ones.

Characters
All characters can get an article, as long as they are significant. A character's importance is defined by them visually appearing, their role in the plot, and their appearances throughout an episode or series. For characters who appear only within a group and don't act distinctly from each other, a page for the character group should be created instead (eg: Razzle and Dazzle, Verosika's_crew). Unseen characters should only have their own page if they are specifically named and play a role in the plot. If a character does not hold importance in any of this criteria, they are to be added to character lists available on the wiki.

Each page of a character should have the following sections:
 * Infobox with relevant information about the character (see character infobox template)
 * A lede or introduction section giving a brief explanation of the character.
 * Next, in said order, Appearance, Personality, and History sections. If there is not enough information on the character, the Personality section can be omitted. Describing a character's appearance begins with the physical description, followed by their attire and clothing.
 * Next, an Abilities section to describe the character's notable abilities. This includes the following subsection: Skillset (learned skills).
 * Next, a Relationships section to describe the character's notable relationships with other characters, exluding those the character has only had limited interaction with.
 * Next, a Concept & Creation section. If there is no information for the character's development, the section can be omitted.
 * A Gallery section should be added for any page that has an associated gallery.
 * Next, a Trivia section. This section may include an optional Development subsection for obscure or minor development trivia, or statements made by the crew about the character.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used.
 * At the bottom of the page, include a character navigation template.

Episodes
Each episode gets an article. In cases when the schedule is not fixed for episode release, such as Helluva Boss, it is best not to create articles about future episodes not released or revealed yet (unless information, with references, is provided about said un-aired episode). Each episode page should have the following:
 * An infobox using the Episode template.
 * An introductory paragraph (or sentence). This should include the title, episode number, and premiere date.
 * A Synopsis section, the short description of the episode that comes from the description section on YouTube or press releases.
 * A Plot section. This should house a full recap of the story of the episode.
 * A Features section, for all the notable terms that appeared in the episode. This section includes the subsections Characters, Objects, and Locations.
 * In case the episode contains songs and/or instrumentals, a Music section, with subsections for Songs and Instrumentals.
 * A Trivia section when appropriate. This section can include the following subsections: Cultural References and Continuity.
 * An Errors section, listing errors in animation, production, or in the series continuity.
 * A Transcript section should be added with a link to the transcript made for it.
 * A Gallery section should be added for any page that has an associated gallery.
 * A Videos section should be added for the uploaded episode.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used.
 * An episodes navigational template should be included last.

Crew
Each person that work on the show gets an article. A crew member article should include:
 * An infobox using the Crew template.
 * An introductory paragraph (or sentence) giving a brief information of the person.
 * A Background section, detailing highlights of they life and professional career.
 * For voice actors, a Roles section, listing in a gallery with links the characters they voice.
 * A Trivia section when appropriate.
 * An External links section, listing the social networks, Wikipedia and IMDB page, and the official website with the corresponding templates.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used.

Each major group gets an article, excluding non-notable characters who are identified only as a group. A group article should include:
 * Groups, species, and organizations
 * An infobox using the Group template.
 * An introductory paragraph (or sentence) giving a brief explanation of the group.
 * A Description section, detailing the history and background and what effect it had on the plot.
 * In the case of species, a Biology section for all their physical and morphological characteristics. This section includes the subsections Appearance and Abilities.
 * A Notable members section, listing the names of all known members of the group or organization, and the role they play in it.
 * In the case of species, instead of "members", the species name is put in plural (e.g. Notable demons).
 * A Trivia section when appropriate.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used.
 * For species, a species navigation template.

Locations
Each major location gets an article. Depending on the information, sublocations may be given their own page or assimilated onto the main location page.

A location article should include:
 * A location template for the infobox.
 * An introductory paragraph (or sentence) giving a brief explanation of the location.
 * The Description section, detailing what the place is like or what is found there.
 * An Interior subsection, detailing what the place looks like in its interior. In case the interior of the place is not known, the subsection can be omitted.
 * The History section, detailing where the location was featured and what effect it had on the plot.
 * A Notable residents section, for occupants who live in the location.
 * A Gallery section should be added for any page that has an associated gallery.
 * A Trivia section when appropriate.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used. In this section, put reflist.
 * A places navigational template at the bottom of the page.

Objects
Each major object gets an article. An object article should include:
 * An infobox using the Object template.
 * An introductory paragraph (or sentence) giving a brief explanation of the object.
 * A Description section describing the appearance of the object.
 * A Background section describing when and where the object is seen.
 * A Gallery section should be added for any page that has an associated gallery.
 * A Trivia section when appropriate.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used.

Songs
Each songs gets an article. A song article should include:
 * An infobox using the Music template.
 * An introductory paragraph (or sentence) giving a brief information of the song.
 * A Lyrics section, transcribing the lyrics of the song. In case a song is instrumental only, the section can be omitted.
 * A Videos section for music videos and demos.
 * A Trivia section when appropriate.
 * A References section should be included if any references are used. In this section, put reflist.
 * A music navigational template at the bottom of the page. Simply put: MusicNav.

Galleries
Galleries are the subsections or subpages of the article that display pictures of that topic, and are designated by the suffix "/Gallery". There must be a minimum of 20 images of that subject, in order to avoid an influx of short pages; if there are less, it will be removed and returned back to the main page. When a page has a gallery subpage, type GalleryLink in the Gallery section of the main page to link it there.

Each page has its own format and headers. For characters, the gallery headers are the following: For episodes, this format is used:
 * Concept art
 * Model sheets
 * Screenshots
 * Merchandise
 * Animations
 * Other
 * Screenshots
 * Official artwork
 * Promotional artwork
 * Concept art
 * Backgrounds
 * Storyboards
 * Beatboards
 * Animations

While only one gallery is allowed per character, there are rare cases when a character may have several types of an image, such as posters and artwork. Because of the large number of images, and its potential to overflow the galleries, the following exceptions to the gallery limit are allowed in order to accommodate these types of images.
 * Official Artwork galleries cover drawn images, such as promotional pictures, posters, illustrations, and livestream shots. They are a subpage to the original gallery, designated by the suffix "/Gallery/Official Artwork", and have the following format:
 * Illustrations ("official" art drawn pre-series and post-series, or those sold on SharkRobot and Streamily)
 * Livestream
 * Promotional
 * Pilot
 * Main Series
 * Voxtagram
 * Designs galleries are for concept art, development, outfits and character studies seen in the production. Featuring cropped images only, these focus on appearance, forms, and outfits, essentially it serves as a production timeline of the character. They are divided under the following sections:
 * Development
 * Forms
 * Outfits
 * Miscellaneous

Other notes
Across all articles, please keep in mind the following types of information to avoid:
 * "Counting" trivia (e.g., "This is the tenth time Charlie sang."). There may be exceptions.
 * Trivia that is likely to change in the future (e.g., "This episode contains the most scenes with Travis to date.").
 * Uninteresting, irrelevant stuff (e.g., "Blitzo keeps a diary.").
 * Non-factual information/opinions.
 * Speculation/theories (see here for exceptions).

Categories
Categories are an essential tool for navigation and organization. On the wiki, all pages are expected to have one category. The main categories be found underneath the root category, Hazbin Hotel Wiki.

The wiki's primary category tree looks as follows: Hazbin Hotel Wiki For simplicity, every page on the wiki should have one category from the following that is most specific to the article's main topic, i.e. its primary category. This topic is generally indicated by the article's infobox type. Pages may also have secondary categories (categories underneath the primary categories) along with the primary category. Please note that the "Blog posts", "Disambiguation", "Files", "Rules", and "Templates" categories, along with their secondary categories, are exclusive to their respective page types and are not meant for articles.
 * Blog posts
 * Characters
 * Species
 * Organizations
 * Disambiguation
 * Events
 * Files
 * Images
 * Screenshots
 * Staff art
 * User images
 * Merchandise images
 * Wiki images
 * Videos
 * Animations
 * Audio files
 * Gallery
 * Character galleries
 * Episode galleries
 * Hazbin Hotel
 * Helluva Boss
 * History
 * Lists
 * Locations
 * Media
 * Comic
 * Episodes
 * Music
 * Songs
 * Seasons
 * Shows
 * Transcripts
 * Objects
 * Non-canon
 * Relationships
 * Rules
 * Site maintenance‎
 * Show staff
 * Templates
 * Template documentation‎
 * Article management templates‎
 * General wiki templates‎
 * Infobox templates
 * Mainpage templates
 * Navbox templates‎

No uncategorized category should be on the wiki, nor should the page contain additional primary categories if a primary category is already present. For example, the article Charlie Morningstar has the primary category "Characters" and the secondary category "Hazbin Hotel characters", but does not include the category "Hazbin Hotel" as the article is about a character.

Templates
Templates are available for use on the wiki. In articles, we ask you to use special notification templates for the status of an article, typically found within article template category. When adding these templates, make sure to add them to the beginning of an article. Some templates, such as stub, will automatically mark the article under the caategory, "Article stubs", so please do not add the "Article stubs" category directly to an article. Instead, append stub to the beginning of an article.