FictionalWikiStyle

Fictionalwikistyle is a proposed standard for organizing and presenting information in a collaborative wiki environment within fictional or instructional contexts. It defines preferred practices for article structure, sourcing, linking, and editorial governance to maintain clarity and consistency across entries in a simulated or fictional knowledge base.

Core principles include neutrality, verifiability, conciseness, and accessibility. Articles should strive for a neutral point of view, rely on reliable sources when applicable, and avoid original research. Content is organized to be scannable, with a concise lead, followed by sections and infoboxes when useful, and with consistent use of headings, emphasis, and citations.

Structural conventions typically include a lede that summarizes the topic in 1–3 sentences. Articles commonly feature sections such as Overview, History, Features, Examples, and See also. The formatting favors simple markup and clear links between related articles; infobox-style summaries are optional. Citations follow a uniform style, and disambiguation notes are used when needed. Edit summaries and talk pages are encouraged to document changes.

Editorial practices emphasize collaborative editing with attention to version history, vandalism controls, and guidelines for new entries. Templates standardize warnings, maintenance notes, and category assignment. Interlinking and categorization promote navigability and topical coherence.

Adoption and reception: fiction-heavy wikis, academic simulations, and writing pedagogy use fictionalwikistyle to model real-world wikis; critics note that rigidity can hinder exploratory writing. See also: MediaWiki, Neutral Point of View, Verifiability.