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# '''Tables''' for laying statistical information neatly.

==How to create/edit an article==

==How to create or edit an article==

* To '''~~Create~~''' an article, click on a red link, which will take you straight to the Editing field. Searching for one that doesn't exist and then clicking 'Create this page' will do the same.

* To '''create''' an article, click on a red link, which will take you straight to the Editing field. Searching for one that doesn't exist and then clicking 'Create this page' will do the same.

* To '''~~Edit~~''' an article, click the 'edit' tab that is displayed on top of it, third tab from the left.

* To '''edit''' an article, click the 'edit' tab that is displayed on top of it, third tab from the left.

==Languages==

Currently, Raywiki is an English wiki with French, German and Hungarian versions, so when naming a new article, please use the appropriate names for each of the languages (for example, if you speak French and wish to make an article about the Teensies, then you go to the French version and name your article 'Ptizêtres' instead of doing it in the English version). If you speak a language that is not available here and wish for a new version of the wiki to cover this language, feel free to contact us.

==Naming an article==

~~Currently, Raywiki~~ is ~~an English wiki with~~ French, ~~German~~ and ~~Hungarian versions, so when naming a new article, please use~~ the ~~appropriate names for~~ each ~~of the languages (for~~ example, if you ~~speak French and~~ wish to ~~make~~ an article about the ~~Teensies~~, then you ~~go to~~ the ~~French version and~~ name ~~your article~~ '~~Ptizêtres~~' instead of ~~doing it in~~ the English ~~version)~~. If ~~you speak~~ a ~~language~~ that is not ~~available here~~ and ~~wish for a new version of~~ the ~~wiki to cover this language~~, ~~feel free to contact us~~.

===Language===

The ''Rayman'' series is a French-European franchise, and as such we prefer game articles to be titles with the European titles of each game. For example, if you wish to name an article about ''Rayman Arena'', the North American version of ''Rayman M'', then you should use the name ''Rayman M'', and then redirect other international titles. If there is no European title, then a North American one will be used instead.

The name of an article should correspond to the first official English name, for example, an article about the Rabbids should be called by their English name, 'Rabbid', rather than their French name, 'Lapins Crétins'. If there is no English name, then the first official international name should be used, eg. the French name. If there is no official name, then a name that describes the subject may be used until an official name is found. For example, the unnamed red giants in Bongo Hills may be called 'Red monster'.

===Articles===

Articles such as 'the' are not to be included in titles unless it is a level name.

===Common usage===

Articles titles should be their most commonly used name, and not necessarily the most complete one. For example, Billy West over William Richard West and Rayman 2 over Rayman 2: The Great Escape.

===~~Game articles~~===

===Disambiguation===

~~The ''Rayman'' series is~~ a ~~French-European franchise, and as such we prefer game articles~~ to be ~~titles with the European titles of each game~~. For example, ~~if you wish to name~~ an article about ''Rayman ~~Arena~~'', ~~the North American version of~~ ''Rayman M'', ~~then you should use~~ the name ''Rayman M''~~, and then redirect other international titles. If there is no European title, then a North American one will be used instead~~.

If you wish to make an article about something that shares the same name as another, then a few words to describe the second name should be used in brackets. For example, an article called 'the Land of the Livid Dead' would be about the ''Rayman 3'' level, but there is also a level that shares in this name in ''Rayman: Hoodlum' Revenge'', so the article about this second level name should be called 'The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)'.

===~~Character and item etc articles~~===

===Abbreviations===

~~Again, the name of an article about these subjects should correspond~~ to ~~the first official English name, for~~ example~~, an article about the Rabbids should be called by their English name~~, '~~Rabbid~~'~~, rather than their French name, 'Lapins Crétins'. If there is no English name, then the first official international name~~ should be used, eg. the French name. If there is no official name, then a name that describes the subject may be used until an official name is found. For example, the unnamed red giants in Bongo Hills may be called '~~Red monster~~'.

Try not to abbreviate titles. For example, 'Rayman (GBC)' should be called 'Rayman (Game Boy Color)' instead.

===~~Other points to consider~~===

===Special characters===

* If you wish to make an article about something that shares the same name as another, then a few words to describe the second name should be used in brackets. For example, an article called 'the Land of the Livid Dead' would be about the ''Rayman 3'' level, but there is also a level that shares in this name in ''Rayman: Hoodlum' Revenge'', so the article about this second level name should be called 'The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)'.

Currently, the only special characters that are supported are - (), ! and -. Any others may cause a 404 error.

* Try not to abbreviate titles. For example, 'Rayman (GBC)' should be called 'Rayman (Game Boy Color)' instead.

* Currently, the only special characters that are supported are - (), ! and -. Any others may cause a 404 error.

==Step by Step Examples==

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===Links===

It is important to [[Help:Link|link]] to lots of other articles in each article, as it helps a user to navigate in the Wiki. ~~Try not to link to an article to a subject more than once though, if~~ the name shows up again, ~~leave~~ it ~~as plain text~~.

It is important to [[Help:Link|link]] to lots of other articles in each article, as it helps a user to navigate in the Wiki. If the name shows up again, a link needs to be added too, unless it is in a section title.

:<span style="color:#CC6633;font-family:Courier New;font-size:13px"><nowiki>'''Raywiki''' is a wiki about the ''[[Rayman]] series''. It aims to cover as many of the ''Rayman'' games as possible, as well as its characters, such as [[Ly the Fairy]], [[Globox]], [[Betilla the Fairy]], [[the Magician]], [[Mister Dark]] and many more. It aims to describe the characters as accurately as possible, and also sets them into categories. Ly the Fairy and Betilla the Fairy are both [[Fairy|fairies]], so they would both be placed in the [[Category:Fairies|Fairies category]].</nowiki></span>

===Not using the word '~~You~~'===

===Not using the word 'you'===

When referring to, say, playing a certain part of a game, using the word 'you' is not encouraged on this wiki. Instead, either a character's name or 'the player' should be used instead, as it will make the article read more professionally.

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 # '''Tables''' for laying statistical information neatly.
-==How to create/edit an article==
+==How to create or edit an article==
-* To '''Create''' an article, click on a red link, which will take you straight to the Editing field.  Searching for one that doesn't exist and then clicking 'Create this page' will do the same.
+* To '''create''' an article, click on a red link, which will take you straight to the Editing field. Searching for one that doesn't exist and then clicking 'Create this page' will do the same.
-* To '''Edit''' an article, click the 'edit' tab that is displayed on top of it, third tab from the left.
+* To '''edit''' an article, click the 'edit' tab that is displayed on top of it, third tab from the left.
+==Languages==
+Currently, Raywiki is an English wiki with French, German and Hungarian versions, so when naming a new article, please use the appropriate names for each of the languages (for example, if you speak French and wish to make an article about the Teensies, then you go to the French version and name your article 'Ptizêtres' instead of doing it in the English version).  If you speak a language that is not available here and wish for a new version of the wiki to cover this language, feel free to contact us.
 ==Naming an article==
-Currently, Raywiki is an English wiki with French, German and Hungarian versions, so when naming a new article, please use the appropriate names for each of the languages (for example, if you speak French and wish to make an article about the Teensies, then you go to the French version and name your article 'Ptizêtres' instead of doing it in the English version).  If you speak a language that is not available here and wish for a new version of the wiki to cover this language, feel free to contact us.
+===Language===
+The ''Rayman'' series is a French-European franchise, and as such we prefer game articles to be titles with the European titles of each game. For example, if you wish to name an article about ''Rayman Arena'', the North American version of ''Rayman M'', then you should use the name ''Rayman M'', and then redirect other international titles. If there is no European title, then a North American one will be used instead.
+The name of an article should correspond to the first official English name, for example, an article about the Rabbids should be called by their English name, 'Rabbid', rather than their French name, 'Lapins Crétins'. If there is no English name, then the first official international name should be used, eg. the French name. If there is no official name, then a name that describes the subject may be used until an official name is found. For example, the unnamed red giants in Bongo Hills may be called 'Red monster'.
+===Articles===
+Articles such as 'the' are not to be included in titles unless it is a level name.
+===Common usage===
+Articles titles should be their most commonly used name, and not necessarily the most complete one. For example, Billy West over William Richard West and Rayman 2 over Rayman 2: The Great Escape.
-===Game articles===
+===Disambiguation===
-The ''Rayman'' series is a French-European franchise, and as such we prefer game articles to be titles with the European titles of each game.  For example, if you wish to name an article about ''Rayman Arena'', the North American version of ''Rayman M'', then you should use the name ''Rayman M'', and then redirect other international titles.  If there is no European title, then a North American one will be used instead.
+If you wish to make an article about something that shares the same name as another, then a few words to describe the second name should be used in brackets.  For example, an article called 'the Land of the Livid Dead' would be about the ''Rayman 3'' level, but there is also a level that shares in this name in ''Rayman: Hoodlum' Revenge'', so the article about this second level name should be called 'The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)'.
-===Character and item etc articles===
+===Abbreviations===
-Again, the name of an article about these subjects should correspond to the first official English name, for example, an article about the Rabbids should be called by their English name, 'Rabbid', rather than their French name, 'Lapins Crétins'.  If there is no English name, then the first official international name should be used, eg. the French name.  If there is no official name, then a name that describes the subject may be used until an official name is found.  For example, the unnamed red giants in Bongo Hills may be called 'Red monster'.
+Try not to abbreviate titles.  For example, 'Rayman (GBC)' should be called 'Rayman (Game Boy Color)' instead.
-===Other points to consider===
+===Special characters===
-* If you wish to make an article about something that shares the same name as another, then a few words to describe the second name should be used in brackets.  For example, an article called 'the Land of the Livid Dead' would be about the ''Rayman 3'' level, but there is also a level that shares in this name in ''Rayman: Hoodlum' Revenge'', so the article about this second level name should be called 'The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge)'.
+Currently, the only special characters that are supported are - (), ! and -.  Any others may cause a 404 error.
-* Try not to abbreviate titles.  For example, 'Rayman (GBC)' should be called 'Rayman (Game Boy Color)' instead.
-* Currently, the only special characters that are supported are - (), ! and -.  Any others may cause a 404 error.
 ==Step by Step Examples==
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 ===Links===
-It is important to [[Help:Link|link]] to lots of other articles in each article, as it helps a user to navigate in the Wiki. Try not to link to an article to a subject more than once though, if the name shows up again, leave it as plain text.
+It is important to [[Help:Link|link]] to lots of other articles in each article, as it helps a user to navigate in the Wiki. If the name shows up again, a link needs to be added too, unless it is in a section title.
 :<span style="color:#CC6633;font-family:Courier New;font-size:13px"><nowiki>'''Raywiki''' is a wiki about the ''[[Rayman]] series''.  It aims to cover as many of the ''Rayman'' games as possible, as well as its characters, such as [[Ly the Fairy]], [[Globox]], [[Betilla the Fairy]], [[the Magician]], [[Mister Dark]] and many more.  It aims to describe the characters as accurately as possible, and also sets them into categories. Ly the Fairy and Betilla the Fairy are both [[Fairy|fairies]], so they would both be placed in the [[Category:Fairies|Fairies category]].</nowiki></span>
-===Not using the word 'You'===
+===Not using the word 'you'===
 When referring to, say, playing a certain part of a game, using the word 'you' is not encouraged on this wiki.  Instead, either a character's name or 'the player' should be used instead, as it will make the article read more professionally.