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Terminology: Colon, the developer

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	<blockquote>[[Crown]] only works when the <mark>player</mark> has at least 100% zoo completion.<br>		<blockquote>[[Crown]] only works when the <mark>player</mark> has at least 100% zoo completion.<br>
	In the [[Zoo Cards]] minigame, the <mark>player</mark> collects trading cards of the <mark>game</mark>'s animals.</blockquote>		In the [[Zoo Cards]] minigame, the <mark>player</mark> collects trading cards of the <mark>game</mark>'s animals.</blockquote>

			The reader might not know who Colon is, so refer to him as "the developer", "Colon, the game's developer", or similar.

	==Formatting==		==Formatting==

.vivien at 14:02, 15 May 2024

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	'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.		'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.
	<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>		<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>

			Format citations using [[:Template:cite Discord]], [[:Template:cite changelog]] and [[:Template:cite devlog]]. See also [[:Category:Citation templates]].

	==References==		==References==

.vivien at 13:17, 15 May 2024

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			This is a list of '''guidelines''' for writing and formatting pages on this wiki.

			Like all style guides, this list is not an end-all-be-all. If a rule makes your article hard to read or confusing, feel free to disregard it.

	==Layout==		==Layout==
	Item, relic and cosmetic pages should look like this:		Item, relic and cosmetic pages should look like this:

.vivien at 13:14, 15 May 2024

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	<blockquote>OK: {{cmd\|repaircmd}}, {{cmd\|inventory}}		<blockquote>OK: {{cmd\|repaircmd}}, {{cmd\|inventory}}
	<br>Don't use: {{cmd\|repaircommand}}, {{cmd\|inv}}</blockquote>		<br>Don't use: {{cmd\|repaircommand}}, {{cmd\|inv}}</blockquote>

			Use the word "player" when talking about the person playing, and "game" or "Zoo" when talking about Zoo itself.
			<blockquote>[[Crown]] only works when the <mark>player</mark> has at least 100% zoo completion.<br>
			In the [[Zoo Cards]] minigame, the <mark>player</mark> collects trading cards of the <mark>game</mark>'s animals.</blockquote>

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	'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.		'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.
	<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>		<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>

	~~Use the word "player" when talking about the person playing, and "game" or "Zoo" when talking about Zoo itself.~~
	~~<blockquote>[[Crown]] only works when the <mark>player</mark> has at least 100% zoo completion.<br>~~
	~~In the [[Zoo Cards]] minigame, the <mark>player</mark> collects trading cards of the <mark>game</mark>'s animals.</blockquote>~~

	==References==		==References==

.vivien at 13:14, 15 May 2024

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	If a term is lowercase in-game (e.g. "profile themes"<ref name="profile-theme"/>), it should be lowercase on the wiki.		If a term is lowercase in-game (e.g. "profile themes"<ref name="profile-theme"/>), it should be lowercase on the wiki.

			Use the "default" alias of terminal commands (that is, the one that appears in the heading when typing {{cmd\|help [command]}}).
			<blockquote>OK: {{cmd\|repaircmd}}, {{cmd\|inventory}}
			<br>Don't use: {{cmd\|repaircommand}}, {{cmd\|inv}}</blockquote>

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	'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.		'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.
	<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>		<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>

			Use the word "player" when talking about the person playing, and "game" or "Zoo" when talking about Zoo itself.
			<blockquote>[[Crown]] only works when the <mark>player</mark> has at least 100% zoo completion.<br>
			In the [[Zoo Cards]] minigame, the <mark>player</mark> collects trading cards of the <mark>game</mark>'s animals.</blockquote>

	==References==		==References==

.vivien at 13:04, 15 May 2024

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	* [[Relics]] and [[cosmetics]] are "obtained", "equipped" and "unequipped"		* [[Relics]] and [[cosmetics]] are "obtained", "equipped" and "unequipped"
	* [[Leaders]] are "set" (or "chosen"<ref name="stats">{{cite Discord\|name=Zoo\|channel=zoo-bot\|url=//discord.com/channels/461575285364752384/1075501763374895276/1240257796918870027\|date=2024-05-15\|type=<code>/stats</code> menu}}</ref>) and "removed"<ref>{{cite Discord\|name=Zoo\|channel=zoo-bot\|url=//discord.com/channels/461575285364752384/1075501763374895276/1240256814705152061\|date=2024-05-15\|type=buttons in <code>/leaders</code>}}</ref>		* [[Leaders]] are "set" (or "chosen"<ref name="stats">{{cite Discord\|name=Zoo\|channel=zoo-bot\|url=//discord.com/channels/461575285364752384/1075501763374895276/1240257796918870027\|date=2024-05-15\|type=<code>/stats</code> menu}}</ref>) and "removed"<ref>{{cite Discord\|name=Zoo\|channel=zoo-bot\|url=//discord.com/channels/461575285364752384/1075501763374895276/1240256814705152061\|date=2024-05-15\|type=buttons in <code>/leaders</code>}}</ref>
			* [[Profile themes]] are "unlocked"<ref name="profile-theme">Settings menu in the online view: <blockquote>🎨 Change profile theme<br>You've unlocked ___ themes. Keep playing to unlock more!</blockquote></ref>

			If a term is lowercase in-game (e.g. "profile themes"<ref name="profile-theme"/>), it should be lowercase on the wiki.

	==Formatting==		==Formatting==
	~~'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.~~
	~~<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>~~

	Use <code><nowiki><code></code></nowiki></code> for slash commands, terminal folders and terminal files. Use <code><nowiki>{{cmd}}</nowiki></code> for terminal commands.		Use <code><nowiki><code></code></nowiki></code> for slash commands, terminal folders and terminal files. Use <code><nowiki>{{cmd}}</nowiki></code> for terminal commands.
	<blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">Auto-rescues can be disabled with <code>/settings</code>.		<blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">Auto-rescues can be disabled with <code>/settings</code>.
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	Usage: {{cmd\|give [name or id]/[card]/[amount?]}}</syntaxhighlight></blockquote>		Usage: {{cmd\|give [name or id]/[card]/[amount?]}}</syntaxhighlight></blockquote>

			'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.
			<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>

			==References==

.vivien at 12:59, 15 May 2024

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	Only secret relics (e.g. [[API Key]]) should have an Obtaining section. If a relic is obtained from quests, the Obtaining section isn't needed.		Only secret relics (e.g. [[API Key]]) should have an Obtaining section. If a relic is obtained from quests, the Obtaining section isn't needed.

			==Terminology==
			Try to match how terms are used in-game. For example, cosmetics are "obtained" because that's the term used in <code>/cosmetics</code>' About menu.

			In particular:
			* [[Relics]] and [[cosmetics]] are "obtained", "equipped" and "unequipped"
			* [[Leaders]] are "set" (or "chosen"<ref name="stats">{{cite Discord\|name=Zoo\|channel=zoo-bot\|url=//discord.com/channels/461575285364752384/1075501763374895276/1240257796918870027\|date=2024-05-15\|type=<code>/stats</code> menu}}</ref>) and "removed"<ref>{{cite Discord\|name=Zoo\|channel=zoo-bot\|url=//discord.com/channels/461575285364752384/1075501763374895276/1240256814705152061\|date=2024-05-15\|type=buttons in <code>/leaders</code>}}</ref>

	==Formatting==		==Formatting==

.vivien at 12:55, 15 May 2024

2024-05-15T12:55:01Z

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	<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>		<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>

	Use <code><nowiki><code></code></nowiki></code> for terminal folders/files ~~and~~ <code><nowiki>{{cmd}}</nowiki></code> for terminal commands.		Use <code><nowiki><code></code></nowiki></code> for slash commands, terminal folders and terminal files. Use <code><nowiki>{{cmd}}</nowiki></code> for terminal commands.
	<blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">The <code>/etc/calendar</code> folder contains the {{cmd\|defer}} command.</syntaxhighlight></blockquote>		<blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">Auto-rescues can be disabled with <code>/settings</code>.

			The <code>/etc/calendar</code> folder contains the {{cmd\|defer}} command.

			Usage: {{cmd\|give [name or id]/[card]/[amount?]}}</syntaxhighlight></blockquote>

.vivien at 12:51, 15 May 2024

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	==~~Sections~~==		==Layout==
	Item, relic and cosmetic pages should ~~have the following sections~~:		Item, relic and cosmetic pages should look like this:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">		<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">
			<!-- Start a page with {{Item infobox}}, {{Relic infobox}} or {{Cosmetic infobox}} -->
	==Obtaining==		==Obtaining==
			<!-- This section can be omitted, see below -->
	==Effects==		==Effects==
			<!-- Start this section with {{Ingame description}} -->
	==History==		==History==
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	Only secret relics (e.g. [[API Key]]) should have an Obtaining section. If a relic is obtained from quests, the Obtaining section isn't needed.		Only secret relics (e.g. [[API Key]]) should have an Obtaining section. If a relic is obtained from quests, the Obtaining section isn't needed.



	==Formatting==		==Formatting==

.vivien at 12:48, 15 May 2024

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	* Secret items (e.g. [[Omelette]])		* Secret items (e.g. [[Omelette]])
	* Unobtainable items (e.g. [[Ethereum]])		* Unobtainable items (e.g. [[Ethereum]])

			Only secret relics (e.g. [[API Key]]) should have an Obtaining section. If a relic is obtained from quests, the Obtaining section isn't needed.

			==Formatting==
			'''Bolden''' the subject of an article.
			<blockquote>'''Paintbrush''' is an item.</blockquote>

			Use <code><nowiki><code></code></nowiki></code> for terminal folders/files and <code><nowiki>{{cmd}}</nowiki></code> for terminal commands.
			<blockquote><syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext">The <code>/etc/calendar</code> folder contains the {{cmd\|defer}} command.</syntaxhighlight></blockquote>