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One way to follow this guideline is to avoid using the word "you." If you use the word "you," it is likely that you are guiding the reader instead of writing an objective article. | One way to follow this guideline is to avoid using the word "you." If you use the word "you," it is likely that you are guiding the reader instead of writing an objective article. | ||
With regards to character strategy, never make judgments like "[[Luigi]] has the best [[aerial attack]]s in the game," or "it is always best to [[approach]] by [[ | With regards to character strategy, never make judgments like "[[Luigi]] has the best [[aerial attack]]s in the game," or "it is always best to [[approach]] by [[shffl']]ing when using [[Fox]]." Instead, report pro strategies objectively, and let the reader evaluate. | ||
===Write so a novice smasher can understand=== | ===Write so a novice smasher can understand=== | ||
Per [[User:Kirby King/Issues|Kirby King]]'s advice, it is better to gear character articles towards a non-competitive audience, and avoid "[[smasher]] bias." While it is a good idea to include some competitive information (how a character ranks on the [[tier list]], advanced strategy), a novice should be able to read and understand every article. Thus, write them to be as accessible to a wide audience as possible, and expand the article beyond information useful to competitive smashers. | |||
Some key "accessible-to-beginners" information to include in character articles: | Some key "accessible-to-beginners" information to include in character articles: | ||
* Special attacks (and any other notable attacks, such as [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[knee]] | * Special attacks (and any other notable attacks, such as [[Captain Falcon]]'s [[knee]]. | ||
* Basic attributes ([[weight]], [[jumping|jump height]]/number of jumps, [[dashing|dashing speed]]) | * Basic attributes ([[weight]], [[jumping|jump height]]/number of jumps, [[dashing|dashing speed]]) | ||
* Basic graphical attributes ([[Mr. Game and Watch]]'s frame-by-frame movement, [[Mewtwo]]'s floating) | * Basic graphical attributes ([[Mr. Game and Watch]]'s frame-by-frame movement, [[Mewtwo]]'s floating) | ||
