From c673a8e06abae7e12724b2815c03431190ffe3f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yorhel Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:10:32 +0100 Subject: docs: Added lots of stuff on the character db & misc things --- data/docs/10 | 112 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- data/docs/12 | 146 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- data/docs/2 | 2 + data/docs/5 | 24 +++++----- data/docs/index | 2 +- 5 files changed, 248 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/docs/10 b/data/docs/10 index 1840dc8e..442be47a 100644 --- a/data/docs/10 +++ b/data/docs/10 @@ -1,41 +1,65 @@ -:TITLE:Tagging system -:INC:notfinished +:TITLE:Tags & traits :INC:index :SUB:Introduction -TODO +

+ VNDB has a system for tags and one for traits. Tags are used to categorize + visual novels, while traits tell something about characters. This + also makes them somewhat different in use. This page describes some general + guidelines and tips on using tags and traits. +

+ -:SUB:Tag voting +:SUB:Tags

- While everyone is pretty much free to link any tag to any visual novel, please keep the following - in mind while voting: + Tags can be assigned to visual novel entries using a voting system. Every user + can add a tag to a visual novel by going to the "modify tags" tab of a visual + novel page. +

+ +:SUBSUB:Tag voting +

Tags can be assigned a vote from -3 to 3. This vote should be interpreted as + follows:

+
    +
  1. -3: This tag really doesn't apply to the VN.
    2. +
  2. -2 and -1: These not very often used, but can be useful to + show that you disagree, but are not 100% sure.
    3. +
  3. 0: It is possible to change your vote to '0' to remove it.
    4. +
  4. 1: The tag does apply to the visual novel, but is not too apparent + or only plays a minor role.
    5. +
  5. 2: The tag certainly applies to the visual novel.
    6. +
  6. 3: The tag applies and is very apparent or plays a major role.
    7. +
+


+ While everyone is pretty much free to link any tag to any visual novel, please + keep the following in mind while voting:

-:SUB:Tag guidelines +:SUBSUB:Tag creation guidelines

- New tags can be requested by everyone, but they'll have to be accepted by a moderator before - the tags will be browsable. The following rules apply: + New tags can be requested by everyone, but they'll have to be accepted by a + moderator before the tags will be browsable. Applying the following guidelines + significantly increases the chances that your tag will be accepted and lowers + the workload of the moderator team.

+ + +:SUB:Traits +

+ Traits can be assigned to characters. Contrary to tags, traits can't be voted + on. Instead, traits are part of the editing system, and modifying the traits + for a certain character involves editing the character entry itself. +

+ +:SUBSUB:Assigning traits +

+ Unlike tags, traits don't have any "levels": a trait either applies to the + character or it does not. Here are some guidelines and tips when assigning + traits to characters: +

+ + +:SUBSUB:Trait creation +

+ Anyone can request new traits to be added to the database. However, these need + to be approved by a moderator before they can actually be assigned to a + character.

+ Traits are categorized into "groups", the top-most trait in the tree + defines in which group a trait is. Unlike tags, traits don't need to have a + globally unique name, but they must be unique and self-describing within the + same group. For example, there can be multiple traits with the name "Blue", + but one is in the "Hair" group while the other is in the "Eyes" group. So + make sure to keep the group in mind when naming a trait.

+ Read the descriptions of the various trait groups and meta traits to get a + feel on how they are supposed to be used. +

+ diff --git a/data/docs/12 b/data/docs/12 index 50bd98bc..e19db5d4 100644 --- a/data/docs/12 +++ b/data/docs/12 @@ -1,5 +1,149 @@ :TITLE:Adding/Editing Characters :INC:index +:INC:notfinished -to-do + +:SUB:Introduction +

+ Characters represent persons, animals and things within a visual novel. Any + character in a visual novel, no matter how obscure their role is, may be added + to the database, although it is recommended to at least add the more important + characters first. When adding characters, try to be complete: That is, try to + add as many characters of a single visual novel, rather than adding a single + character to many VNs. +

+ + +:SUB:Instances +todo: when and how to use instances. + + +:SUB:General info +
+
Name (romaji)
+ Name of the character, in the latin alphabet. Check out the general editing guidelines for information on name order and + romanization. Try to use the full name when known. If the full name is not + known, then use either the first or last name. If even that isn't known, use + the name that is most commonly used to refer to this character in the story. + In the case the character is never referred to with a name or title (e.g. + it's the protagonist), "Unnamed" can be used as name.
+ In some cases the full name is a spoiler, see the chapter on instances above + for some ways to handle that. +
Original name
+ The actual name of the character, in the case it is not officially in the + latin alphabet. Leave empty if it's the same as the "Name (romaji)". If + possible, try to include a space between the given name and the surname. +
Aliases
+ Other names this character is known by, such as nick names used by other + characters within the story. Since this field does not have any option to + hide spoilers, you shouldn't include spoilery names here. It is possible to + mention such aliases with a [spoiler] tag in the description. +
Description
+ A short description of the character. While it is advised to keep the + spoilers to a minimum, you can use the usual formatting + codes such as [spoiler] to include spoilers while hiding them by default. + When using a description from external sources, check out the general editing guidelines for quoting rules. +
Gender
+ Gender of the character. This is usually rather straightforward, but there + are some odd cases: (Reverse) traps should have their biological gender + filled out here. Futanari should be marked as "both".
+ If the real gender is a spoiler, which is sometimes the case with traps, + leave this field at "Unknown". See the chapter on instances above if the + character "transforms" between a male and female version. +
Birthday
+ Month and day of the character's birthday. Note that a year is not included. +
Bust / Waist / Hips
+ BWH measurements, if known. + This information should either come from the game itself or from a reliable + source (usually the official homepage). Don't try to guess these!
+ If the official source does not provide this information as a natural number, + the number should rounded to allow its use in the database. If the official + information is not in the metric system, convert the numbers and round them + before entering. +
Height
+ Height of the character, in cm. The above note on natural numbers and the + metric system also applies here. +
Weight
+ Weight of the character, in kg. The above note on natural numbers and the + metric system also applies here. +
Blood type
+ Blood type, if known and applicable. This makes little sense if the character + isn't a human. +
+
+ + +:SUB:Image +

+ There is a lot of freedom with regards to uploading an image to a character + entry, but the following is a list of things to keep in mind: +

+ + +:SUB:Traits +

+ See the Tags & traits page for guidelines on the traits. +

+ + +:SUB:Visual Novels +

+ A character should always be linked to at least one visual novel entry, but may + be linked with more when it appears in multiple visual novels.
+ If a character appears in all releases of the visual novel, with the possible + exception of trial releases, then simply keep one release and leave it at "All + / others". In other situations, mention explicitely in which releases the + character appears and which role they have in that release. Multiple releases + can be added with the same role and spoiler information.
+ If a characters' role or the entire existance of that character in the visual + novel is a spoiler, make sure to mark it as such.
+ The following roles are available: +

+
+
Protagonist
+ The (or "a") protagonist. The person through which the story is told. Note + that a significant portion of the story has to be told through the eyes of + the character for it to be considered a protagonist. Some visual novels may + switch perspectives for a (relatively) short amount of time, but this does + not always make the character a protagonist. +
Main character
+ A character that plays a major role in the story or gets a lot of screen + time. In general, a herione with an own route always qualifies and so do + sidekicks/classmates that are very often seen. +
Side character
+ A character that plays a minor role or does not get a lot of screen time. + This is often the case for characters that appear only in a single branch or + a single part of the story, although this is not a mandatory. +
Makes an appearance
+ This role is used for characters that only appear in the story for a short + while and have only very little to no lines of dialog. Often used for cameo appearances. +
+
+

+ Note that there is no distinct line between these roles, and one could have + endless (and often rather pointless) discussions about the actual role of a + character. Simply assign the role that you think most naturally fits the + character. To get some inspiration, look around for characters in other visual + novels that play a somewhat similar role. +

diff --git a/data/docs/2 b/data/docs/2 index be5c4e5a..295fc21d 100644 --- a/data/docs/2 +++ b/data/docs/2 @@ -105,6 +105,8 @@
  • If multiple characters are portrayed and they are engaged in physical contact that may be considered as (a precursor to) sexual contact, then it's NSFW as well.
    • +
  • NSFW is solely determined by the graphics: Images that contain suggestive + text but are not otherwise NSFW are safe.

    • Even with these guidelines it may not always be easy to determine whether an image is safe or not. When in doubt, it's often best to go for NSFW. diff --git a/data/docs/5 b/data/docs/5 index ee938f3a..fbe8dd47 100644 --- a/data/docs/5 +++ b/data/docs/5 @@ -72,16 +72,18 @@ :SUB:Descriptions From External Sources

    - It is possible to add a description or notes to visual novel, producer and release entries - in the database. While original descriptions are preferred, using descriptions from external - resources is allowed, provided the source is properly credited. The preferred form to credit - external resources is by adding the following template to the bottom of the description:
    + It is possible to add a description or notes to visual novel, producer, + release and character entries in the database. While original descriptions are + preferred, using descriptions from external resources is allowed, provided the + source is properly credited. The preferred form to credit external resources + is by adding the following template to the bottom of the description:
    [From [url=URL]title or author[/url]]
    - This would result in, for example, '[From Wikipedia]' - for descriptions taken from Wikipedia. If the description is not literally taken from the - source but has some modifications, the 'From' should be replaced with something similar, - indicating that it's modified, e.g. 'Edited from', 'Based on'.
    - As it is not allowed to provide links to websites providing or promoting illigal downloads, - the URL part should be left out for such descriptions. + This would result in, for example, '[From Wikipedia]' for descriptions + taken from Wikipedia. If the description is not literally taken from the + source but has some modifications, the 'From' should be replaced with + something similar, indicating that it's modified, e.g. 'Edited from', 'Based + on'.
    + As it is not allowed to provide links to websites providing or promoting + illigal downloads, the URL part should be left out for such descriptions.

    - diff --git a/data/docs/index b/data/docs/index index 24d67213..e189934c 100644 --- a/data/docs/index +++ b/data/docs/index @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  • Releases
  • Producers
  • Characters
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  • Tags
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  • Tags & traits
  • Capturing screenshots
  • About VNDB
  • Discussion board
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