Style Guide

Writing Style & Tone for Articles & Definitions

• "Story" is the key part in the word "history", and our content should reflect that.

• Make your text interesting, creative, and a pleasure to read. You can be funny too!

• Don't worry too much about how cannon your article is. When in doubt, reference the Selaikic Overview.

• Avoid jargon and try not to sound overly academic; we are not lecturing.

• Do not use crude statements or bathroom material. 

• Focus on being clear and easily understood.

• Avoid long sentences.

• No NSFW writing or images.

• Be as neutral as possible, use gender-neutral language, and treat every culture or belief system equally.

• When appropriate, include a wrap-up at the end that discusses legacy; influences on later events, people, or ties to the modern world (what the site is like today or a popular movie in which the person is portrayed, for example).

Written Content Types & Specifications

1. Definitions: Definitions are an introduction to a topic. Be sure to specify what your topic is and include dates when applicable (birth and death of a person, beginning and end of a war, reign of a queen, etc.). The title should be short and to the point and use the most common English spelling.

2. Articles: Articles usually provide a more detailed discussion of a topic and are often more academic. For example, while the definition "Selga" provides the basics about the city of Selga, an article could be "The Role of Selga in Operating the Silk Road" or "An Analysis of pilgrimage sites in Selga".

3. Story: Stories provide an immersive and creative way to portray Selaiki that doesn't read like an academic article. For example, a story could be about a foreign ambassador arriving in a Selaikic community for the first time or about two scientists in the modern era debating Selaikic biology.

4. You can also include images and links in your writing.

5. All text submissions should be at least a paragraph long.

6. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden. AI-assisted writing like Grammarly is optional. However please mention in the article that it was assisted by AI and add what service you used. 

Navigating Page Layouts

SHS has provided Article/Definition and Story templates for writers to download copies and edit to provide clarity and uniformity between multiple pieces of content. This allows SHS to organize them correctly so viewers can best find what they're looking for. The material provided on the template will be transferred over to an official webpage upon being approved by SHS.