Style Guide
From Polyphasic Sleep Wiki
In order to preserve consistency throughout this wiki, please follow these style guidelines when creating new articles:
- Use level 2 subheadings for sections in an article. Do not use bold text for these subheadings.
- Use level 3 subheadings for subsections. Avoid using numbered lists for this purpose as they are less readable and tend to merge into walls of text.
- For schedules, use schedule templates.
- Do not take screenshots of napcharts. Use the image export feature.
- Use bullets for lists (you can type it with an asterisk).
- When creating a new page, ensure it has a short summary description before the paragraphs start. This is needed for showing previews correctly.
More will be added as time goes on.
Terminology
| Use this word: | Not these: |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | Mechanics, Function, Workings |
| Schedule | Timetable, Sleep cycle, Sleep program, Rhythm, Program |
| Adaptation | Adjustment |
| Variant | Variation, Version, Option |
| Extended/shortened sleep schedule | Lengthened/compressed sleep schedule |
| Lengthened/compressed sleep cycle | Extended/shortened sleep cycle |
| Everyman 1/2/3/4 (nap count) | Everyman 6/4.5/3/1.5 (core length) |
Napchart colour scheme
| Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red | Sleep |
| Purple | Dark period |
| Blue | Flexible timing range |
Schedule page outline
- Introduction (no heading)
- History/Origin
- Mechanism
- Adaptation
- Difficulty
- Lifestyle Considerations
- Variants
People pages
- Use a redirect to a page under User: namespace if you wrote it yourself, and then edit your own user page. (you can do this by typing "#REDIRECT User:YourName" on the page.) This allows your contributions to appear on the top of that page for convenience.
- Use first person if you wrote it yourself, third person if it's for someone long dead or unwilling to write themselves.
- Please do not write a page for someone that does not want to be mentioned.
