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==Pokémon terminology and style== | ==Pokémon terminology and style== | ||
===Nouns, capitalization and specific terminology=== | ===Nouns, capitalization and specific terminology=== | ||
* The word '''Pokémon''' is always capitalized, as well as the names of Pokémon species. So are nouns starting with "Poké," such as {{bp|Pokéblock}}, {{bp| | * The word '''Pokémon''' is always capitalized, as well as the names of Pokémon species. So are nouns starting with "Poké," such as {{bp|Pokéblock}}, {{bp|PokéNav}} and {{bp|Poké Flute}}. Note, however, there is no one common trend for spelling of words beginning with "Poké" — they can be written as a compound word, with the second part of the word capitalized or uncapitalized, or as two words with the second word capitalized. Also note that this applies to many nouns starting with "Pokémon," such as {{bp|Pokémon Trainer}}. | ||
* Items and all words in them are always capitalized; they are considered proper nouns for the purposes of Bulbanews. "{{bp|Leftovers}}," "{{bp|Escape Rope}}" or "{{bp|Water Stone}}" are all correct as written. Case should match that of the game text, such as the {{bp|DeepSeaTooth}}. | * Items and all words in them are always capitalized; they are considered proper nouns for the purposes of Bulbanews. "{{bp|Leftovers}}," "{{bp|Escape Rope}}" or "{{bp|Water Stone}}" are all correct as written. Case should match that of the game text, such as the {{bp|DeepSeaTooth}}. | ||
* Locations should also be capitalized in a manner consistent with English grammar. {{bp|Ruins of Alph}} has the A in Alph always capitalized, while numbered {{bp|route}}s, such as 101, 217 and so on, are proper nouns and must have the R capitalized. | * Locations should also be capitalized in a manner consistent with English grammar. {{bp|Ruins of Alph}} has the A in Alph always capitalized, while numbered {{bp|route}}s, such as 101, 217 and so on, are proper nouns and must have the R capitalized. | ||
* Specific terminology is different. "Leveling up" has a lowercase L, as would "{{bp|starter Pokémon}}" have a lowercase "s" (but, of course, a capital P in Pokémon.). | * Specific terminology is different. "Leveling up" has a lowercase L, as would "{{bp|starter Pokémon}}" have a lowercase "s" (but, of course, a capital P in Pokémon.). | ||
* Specific element types are called "{{ | * Specific element types are called "the {{t|Water}} type" and "the {{t|Rock}} type" when used as nouns. ''{{p|Squirtle}} is a "Water type"'' is not correct; ''Squirtle is a '''Water-type Pokémon''''' and ''Squirtle is of the '''Water type''''' are both correct. | ||
* Evolutionary levels should be designated as "unevolved," "first evolution" and "second evolution" for Pokémon that have undergone zero, one and two evolutions respectively during their development. TCG terminology of "basic Pokémon," "stage 1 Pokémon" and "stage 2 Pokémon" should not spill over into other media, as {{p|Pikachu}} and several other Pokémon are considered basic in the TCG sense yet are Pokémon that have undergone one evolution in their lifetimes, making them first-evolution Pokémon, more akin to {{p|Charmeleon}} than unevolved Pokémon, which their pre-evolutions are. | * Evolutionary levels should be designated as "unevolved," "first evolution" and "second evolution" for Pokémon that have undergone zero, one and two evolutions respectively during their development. TCG terminology of "basic Pokémon," "stage 1 Pokémon" and "stage 2 Pokémon" should not spill over into other media, as {{p|Pikachu}} and several other Pokémon are considered basic in the TCG sense yet are Pokémon that have undergone one evolution in their lifetimes, making them first-evolution Pokémon, more akin to {{p|Charmeleon}} than unevolved Pokémon, which their pre-evolutions are. | ||
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* Numbers, including years, simply need an '''s''' without an apostrophe when they are plural; for example: "in the 1990s" and "He is in his 20s." | * Numbers, including years, simply need an '''s''' without an apostrophe when they are plural; for example: "in the 1990s" and "He is in his 20s." | ||
* Likewise, fully capitalized acronyms and abbreviations do not require the apostrophe in plural usage; for example: "CDs and DVDs." The exceptions to this rule are fully capitalized acronyms and abbreviations that consist of one character: "He got all A's" is the correct form in this case. | * Likewise, fully capitalized acronyms and abbreviations do not require the apostrophe in plural usage; for example: "CDs and DVDs." The exceptions to this rule are fully capitalized acronyms and abbreviations that consist of one character: "He got all A's" is the correct form in this case. | ||
* Titles ahead of a name are capitalized, such as "Frontier Brain {{bp|Noland}}." Put a long title in back of a name (making it lowercase). If it is a job description, it is always lowercase, such as " | * Titles ahead of a name are capitalized, such as "Frontier Brain {{bp|Noland}}." Put a long title in back of a name (making it lowercase). If it is a job description, it is always lowercase, such as "challenger {{bp|Ash Ketchum}}." | ||
* Hourly times do not use 0's (5 p.m., not 5:00 PM) and the a.m. and p.m. are written lowercase with periods. Use "noon" or "midnight" instead of "12." | * Hourly times do not use 0's (5 p.m., not 5:00 PM) and the a.m. and p.m. are written lowercase with periods. Use "noon" or "midnight" instead of "12." | ||
* Dates are to be presented with the month abbreviated according to news style and preceding the day of the month, which does not take an ordinal suffix. A year may optionally be added, with a comma after the day of the month. Months that are never abbreviated are March, April, May, June and July. Other month abbreviations are Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Nov. and Dec. References to months without dates attached are not abbreviated. Therefore: | * Dates are to be presented with the month abbreviated according to news style and preceding the day of the month, which does not take an ordinal suffix. A year may optionally be added, with a comma after the day of the month. Months that are never abbreviated are March, April, May, June and July. Other month abbreviations are Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Nov. and Dec. References to months without dates attached are not abbreviated. Therefore: | ||