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author | Yorhel <git@yorhel.nl> | 2013-01-05 09:21:12 +0100 |
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committer | Yorhel <git@yorhel.nl> | 2013-01-05 09:21:12 +0100 |
commit | a208fac4225ab8775a57c72eca0f042ee743b7bc (patch) | |
tree | fc7e9cadcfd5ecc950bd29f3747bfce011e4696f /data/docs | |
parent | 7c55fcf72ce31c3f91e6156f533fe36022bf6dfa (diff) |
d5,6,12: Misc doc updates that I had lying around
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diff --git a/data/docs/12 b/data/docs/12 index e19db5d4..5a476221 100644 --- a/data/docs/12 +++ b/data/docs/12 @@ -15,7 +15,47 @@ :SUB:Instances -<i>todo: when and how to use instances.</i> +<p> +You can link two (or more) characters with an "instance relationship" when they are, in some way, the same person. +</p> +:SUBSUB: Where instances might be suitable +<ul> + <li>The two characters seemed to be different people, but were actually the same person. + For example, <a href="/c7373">Arsene</a> and <a href="/c7374">Henriette</a>.</li> + <li>One of the characters is an older version of the other.</li> + <li>One character transforms into the other. There does not need to be a way for them to transform back. + For example, <a href="/c1022">Kaoru (Male)</a> and <a href="/c1023">Kaoru (Female)</a>.</li> + <li>The two characters are the same character in different universes, timelines or realities. + For example, Tohsaka Rin <a href="/c34">in Fate/stay night</a> and in <a href="/c3529">in Fate/extra</a>.</li> + <li>The two characters are the same character used by different developers. This may result in different interpretations of the character or different art styles. + For example, Emiya Shirou <a href="/c15">in Fate/stay night</a> and in <a href="/c4479">in Happy Valentines Day</a>.</li> + <li>Spoilers about the character need to be hidden. This may be done by + creating a character entry with incorrect or incomplete, but non-spoiling + information. This is linked to another entry for the same character with + complete, but spoiling information.</li> +</ul> +:SUBSUB:Where instances might not be suitable +<ul> + <li>It is preferable to avoid using instances just to hide spoilers if other + methods would be effective. These methods include marking traits as spoilers + and hiding information within spoiler tags in the character description.</li> + <li>If the two characters to be linked by an instance are not sufficiently + different, they should just use one character entry. + For example, <a href="/c4287">Alice (lamia)</a> and <a href="http://s.vndb.org/sf/26/18226.jpg">Alice (human)</a>.</li> +</ul> +:SUBSUB:How to use instances +<p> +To link two (or more) characters with an instance relationship, you must choose +one character to be the "main character". All others will be "instance +characters". (Do not confuse this with a character's role in a visual novel.) +Usually, the most often seen or least spoiling character should be the "main +character".<br /> +Do not fill the "Instance of" field when editing the "main character", but fill +it for the "instance characters". If the instance relation is a spoiler, make +sure to mark it as such when editing the "instance characters". If the +existence of a character in a visual novel is a spoiler, see the <a +href="/d12#6">Visual Novels</a> section below. +</p> :SUB:General info diff --git a/data/docs/5 b/data/docs/5 index fbe8dd47..90254c22 100644 --- a/data/docs/5 +++ b/data/docs/5 @@ -10,10 +10,11 @@ to many fields in the database: The main title of visual novels, releases and producers should all be properly romanized if they arent in roman script already.<br /> - To keep the database consistent, we have decided to use - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepburn_romanization">Hepburn romanization</a> - for all fields. This is also consistent with - <a href="http://wiki.anidb.net/w/Romanisation">AniDBs romanization</a>. + To keep the database consistent, we have decided to use a mix of <a + href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepburn_romanization">Hepburn</a> and <a + href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapuro">Wapuro</a> for all fields. This is + also consistent with <a href="http://wiki.anidb.net/w/Romanisation">AniDBs + romanization</a>. <br /> For English (or other foreign) words in a non-roman script, the original word should be used as long as it is the intended effect. If those words are in a diff --git a/data/docs/6 b/data/docs/6 index 54b888cd..2ae6f824 100644 --- a/data/docs/6 +++ b/data/docs/6 @@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ :SUB:Who's that girl on the background? <p> If you don't have an account on VNDB or you've never played around with your - profile settings, then the answer you're looking for is <a - href="/v1280">Angelic Serenade</a>. If you do have an account than you can - simply go to your profile page and check which skin you're using - the name of - the skin tells you where it's from. + profile settings, then the answer you're looking for is <a href="/c3005">Lasty + Farson</a> from <a href="/v1280">Angelic Serenade</a>. If you do have an + account than you can simply go to your profile page and check which skin + you're using - the name of the skin tells you where it's from. </p> |