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==Writing style== | ==Writing style== | ||
*Style of writing should be semiformal, with no silly remarks or slang. | *Style of writing should be semiformal, with no silly remarks or slang. | ||
*Initials and abbreviations should not be used instead of the proper name within articles. A shortened name can be acceptable, however, if the full name was already used in the article or section. For the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', ''SSB'', ''SSB64'', and ''Smash 64'' are all acceptable shortened names. | *Initials and abbreviations should not be used instead of the proper name within articles. A shortened name can be acceptable, however, if the full name was already used in the article or section. For the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', ''SSB'', ''SSB64'', and ''Smash 64'' are all acceptable shortened names. When referring to ''Super Smash for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS'' collectively, ''SSB4'' and ''Smash 4'' are acceptable abbreviations. | ||
**Example: "[[MK]] is the best character in ''[[SSBB]]''" is never proper. | **Example: "[[MK]] is the best character in ''[[SSBB]]''" is never proper. | ||
**Example: "{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} is the best character in ''[[Brawl]]''" is proper, if the full title ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was already used in the article. | **Example: "{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} is the best character in ''[[Brawl]]''" is proper, if the full title ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was already used in the article. | ||