View source for Wikipedia:Update/1/General style changes during July 2009

* [[Wikipedia:Accessibility]]
**Added to lead section: "For assistance with accessibility, see: [[Help:Accessibility]]"
**Expanded [[WP:ACCESS#Tables]] from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Accessibility&oldid=296590329#Tables June 30] version
**In [[WP:ACCESS#Data tables]], moved some links to the footnotes.  Also, added: "It can cause problems if cells that are not in the first row or column contain a colspan/rowspan. If the content of the joined cells does not actually apply to all of the corresponding cells in the first row or column, then the voice browser may incorrectly report the header that applies to those cells."


* [[Wikipedia:Avoid neologisms]]
**In [[WP:NEO#Articles on neologisms]], added link: [[protologism]]s
**Created [[WP:NEO#External links]]: [[wikt:Wiktionary:List of protologisms|Wiktionary:List of protologisms]]


* [[Wikipedia:Avoid peacock terms]]
**In the lead section, changed "- In [[Wikipedia]] articles, try to avoid '''peacock terms''' which merely promote the subject of the article without imparting real information. Examples include describing people as "important", "main" or "among the greatest" in their field without explaining why. Peacock terms often reflect unqualified opinion, and usually do not help establish the significance of a topic. They should be especially avoided in the [[Wikipedia:Lead section|lead section]]." to "In [[Wikipedia]] articles, forgo unsourced or unexplained '''peacock terms''' that merely promote the subject of the article without imparting verifiable information. Examples include describing people as "important", "main" or "among the greatest" in their field without explaining why. When you use these terms, make sure you have sources to support them, and that the reader understands why the person or subject is so regarded."
**Added to [[WP:PEACOCK#Words and phrases to watch for]]: "Their inclusion in this list does not mean they should be avoided, simply that they must be used appropriately."  Words added to the list: "leading", "trusted".


* [[Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words]]
**Some material moved from [[WP:WEASEL#Other problems]] up to [[WP:WEASEL#Examples]]
**Added to [[WP:WEASEL#Other problems]]: "'''Uninformative'''. The purpose of an encyclopedia is to spread accurate and useful information. Weasel words are neither accurate nor informative." 


* [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]
**Added to [[WP:CITE#Sources in different languages]]: "The original-language quotation aids readers in verification, and the translation makes the information accessible to readers that do not read the original language."
**Added to [[WP:CITE#Citation templates and tools]]: "Where no agreement can be reached, defer to the style used by the first major contributor."
**Some endsection material was moved to [[WP:CITE#Examples of citations]]
**In [[WP:CITE#Inline citations]], removed [Inline citations are mandated by ...] "(to a lesser extent) the [[Wikipedia:Good article criteria|good article criteria]].  They are particularly appropriate for supporting statements of fact ..."
**In [[WP:CITE#Parenthetical referencing]], removed: "Author-date references are the most commonly used citation style in the physical and social sciences {{Harv|Ritter|2002}} (whereas author-title or author-page citations are the most commonly used style in [[the arts]] and the [[humanities]]). Author-date references are used in some of Wikipedia's articles on science and medicine."
**Added to [[WP:CITE#Citation processing tools]]: "[[Template:Citation/core]] - is how the vast majority of citation processing occurs within medaiwiki."
**Added to [[WP:CITE#See also]]:  [[Wikipedia:Improving referencing efforts]], [[Wikipedia:Inline citation]], [[Wikipedia:List of sources]]


* [[Wikipedia:External links]]
**In [[WP:EL#Important points to remember]], changed "include appropriate external links in an "External links" section at the end and/or in the appropriate location within an [[WP:IBX|infobox]] or [[WP:NAVBOX|navbox]]." to "include appropriate external links in an "External links" section at the end of the article, and in the appropriate location within an [[WP:IBX|infobox]], if applicable."


* [[Wikipedia:How to copy-edit]]
**Added links in the lead section: [[copy-editing]], [[fact checker|fact checking]]
**In [[WP:COPYEDIT#Common edits]], expanded and moved down: "'''See also''' notices should be in a section titled "[[WP:SEEALSO|See also]]" if relevant to most of the article. For notices specific to a particular section, use one of [[Wikipedia:Layout#Section templates and summary style|these]] hatnotes."  Also added: [''1980's commencement address was exceptional''] "(Better: ''The commencement address of 1980 was exceptional'')."
**New section: [[WP:COPYEDIT#Related templates]]: {{tl|Copyedit}}, {{tl|Copyedit-section}}, {{tl|inappropriate tone}}


* [[Wikipedia:Layout]]
**Added to [[WP:LAYOUT#Section templates and summary style]]: "{{tl|Related}} – this generates <i>Related terms:</i>"
**In [[WP:LAYOUT#"Works" or "Publications" or "Bibliography"]], changed ""Bibliography" is occasionally used if the list contains only [[book]]s." to ""Bibliography", "Discography", or "Filmography" are occasionally used where appropriate."
**Expanded [[WP:LAYOUT#"See also" section]] from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Layout&oldid=299590737#.22See_also.22_section June 30] version
**In [[WP:LAYOUT#"Notes" and "References"]], changed "'''Title:''' The most frequent choice is a "References" header. But other articles use "Notes" and "References" as headers for two sections, or "References" and "Footnotes" as headers for two sections ..." to "'''Title:''' The most frequent choice is "References"; other articles use "Notes", "Footnotes" ..."
**In [[WP:LAYOUT#Further reading]], added [A bulleted list, usually alphabetized,] "of a reasonable number" [of recommended publications]


* [[Wikipedia:Lead section]]
**Added to the lead section: [It should] "define the topic," [establish context, ...].  Also added: [the notability of the article's subject should be established in the first sentence of the lead,] "if possible."
**Added to [[WP:LEAD#Provide an accessible overview]]: [In general, specialized [[terminology]] ] "and symbols" [should be avoided in an introduction.]  "Mathematical equations and formulas should not be used except in mathematics articles."
**Added to [[WP:LEAD#Opening paragraph]]: [The first paragraph of the introductory text needs to unambiguously [[WP:GOODDEF|define]] the topic for the reader,] "without being overly specific."
**Added to [[WP:LEAD#See also]]: [[Wikipedia:Lead section TT first sentence content]], [[Wikipedia:Lead section TT first sentence format]], [[Wikipedia:Lead section TT text]]


* [[Wikipedia:Linking]]
**Changed substantially from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Linking&oldid=299043036 June 30] version


* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers)]]
**Added to [[WP:MOSNUM#Precise language]]: "For instance, one should not replace "since the start of 2005" by {{tlc|as of|2005}} because some information (the ''start'' of 2005) would be lost."
**In [[WP:MOSNUM#Large numbers]], removed "The prefix "giga-" and its symbol G should be limited to computing and scientific contexts."
**In [[WP:MOSNUM#Which units to use]], added "Generally," [use units consistently].  Also added: "Nominal and defined values should be given in the original units first, even if this makes the article inconsistent: for example, {{xt|When the Republic of Ireland adopted the metric system, the road speed limit in built-up areas was changed from {{convert|30|mph|km/h|0}} to {{convert|50|km/h|mph|0}}.}} (The focus is on the change of units, not on the 3.6% increase.)"
**Shortened [[WP:MOSNUM#Unit conversions]] from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(dates_and_numbers)&oldid=299405621#Unit_conversions June 30] version
**Added to [[WP:MOSNUM#Conventions]]:
***"(When they form a compound adjective, values and spelled out units [[WP:HYPHEN|should be separated by a hyphen]].)" 
***"the percent sign [is] unspaced".
***[When unit symbols are combined by division, use a slash ...] "Exceptions include "mph" for the [[mile per hour]], "psi" for [[pounds per square inch]], etc."
***[When dimensions are given, values each number {{sic}} should be followed by a unit] "name or symbol"


* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (text formatting)]]
**In the lead section, changed "This is Wikipedia's style manual for '''text formatting'''. Use it for guidance on ''when'' to apply various formatting techniques, such as bold, italics and underlining." to "This page provides guidance on <big>'''when'''</big> to <u>format</u> <sup>text</sup> <s>in articles</s>."


* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (titles)]]
**In [[WP:MOSTITLE#Italics]], changed "[[Genus|genera]] and [[species]] (but not higher taxa)" to "[[Genus|genera]] and all lower [[Rank (zoology)#All ranks|taxa]] (but not higher taxa)"


* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (trademarks)]]
**In the lead section, changed "presentation" to "formatting"


* [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style (writing about fiction)]]
**In [[WP:WAF#Secondary information]], changed "is usually taken from [[secondary source]]s about the fictional world," to "is usually taken from [[secondary source]]s about the [[work of art]] or the [[Plot (narrative)|fictional world contained therein]],"
**Added and deleted a few examples


* [[Wikipedia:Self-references to avoid]]
**Added to [[WP:SELF#Articles are about their subjects]]:
::{{see|Wikipedia:Move navigational lists to portal namespace}} 


* [[Wikipedia:The perfect article]]
**Added to [[WP:PERFECT]]: "'''is not a dictionary article''' as it is not about a word and how it is used; it is about an idea, which it explores thoroughly."


* [[Wikipedia:Words to avoid]]
**Added to [[WP:AVOID#Extremist, terrorist or freedom fighter?]]: "''[[militant]]''"
**Added to [[WP:AVOID#Death and dying]]: "left his body"