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*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. When referring to ''Super Smash for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS'' collectively, ''SSB4'' and ''Smash 4'' are acceptable abbreviations. | *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 | **Example: "[[MK]] is a powerful character in ''[[SSBB]]''" is never proper. | ||
**Example: "{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} is | **Example: "{{SSBB|Meta Knight}} is a powerful character in ''[[Brawl]]''" is proper, if the full title ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was already used in the article. | ||
**Exception: Competitive terms that are commonly used and known by their initials, such as "DI" instead of "directional influence", can have their initials used in articles instead of the full name. | **Exception: Competitive terms that are commonly used and known by their initials, such as "DI" instead of "directional influence", can have their initials used in articles instead of the full name. | ||
*Language should be gender-neutral, unless referencing a specific character or person. | *Language should be gender-neutral, unless referencing a specific character or person. | ||