Template:Tone
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Purpose
Indicates that an article does not adhere to Zelda Wiki's writing style and needs to be edited for tone.
Usage
{{Tone|<type> |<gameCode> }}
- <type> — Specifies the maintenance category and message. See examples.
- <gameCode> — Adds the article to a specific "Articles needing improvement" category depending on the game abbreviation entered. For example, "BotW" will add the article to the Breath of the Wild articles needing improvement category.
Examples
| # | Input | Output | Categories added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | {{Tone}} |
 This section's tone or style does not reflect Zelda Wiki's encyclopedic writing style. | |
| 2 | {{Tone|Guide}} | ||
| 3 | {{Tone|Informal}} |
 This article or section is written in an informal tone. It does not meet Zelda Wiki's style standards. Please rewrite it in a more formal and encyclopedic tone. | |
| 4 | {{Tone|Past Tense}} |
 This section uses the past tense incorrectly. It should be rewritten in the present tense, in order to reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Zelda Wiki. | |
| 5 | {{Tone|Rambling}} |
_Sleeping_Model.png) This section is too long. It contains information that is not immediately relevant and needs to be edited for concision. | |
| 6 | {{Tone|Story|BotW}} |
 This article or section is written like a story. It uses overly elaborate and dramatized wording or has excessive plot elements not immediately relevant to the subject. If necessary, please discuss this on this article's talk page. | |
| 7 | {{Tone|You}} |
 This section refers to playable characters as "you", "the player" or other variations, and needs to be corrected to refer to the specific characters. For example: "Ganon attacks you" must be changed to "Ganon attacks Link." | |
| 8 | {{Tone|flippityfloppityfloo|invalid game}} |
This section's tone or style does not reflect Zelda Wiki's encyclopedic writing style. |
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Tone/Documentation. (edit | history)
