| Page Guidelines |
This section lists all the essential contents for each type of major page here in the wiki. It also lists the guidelines as to how pages are written and styled.
General Page Guides
ALL pages must contain:
Article templates
Templates below are used for all pages. The typical "singular nouns" used are "Hero, villain, ally, character, vehicle, monster, episode, comic, set of weapons, set of Heroes, group of villains etc.
- Tabs used for shows. Use singular words. For teams, or collectives, use collective nouns such as "set", or "group" etc.
- {{ArticleMetalheroes|singular noun}} for shows, events, merchandise etc overall related to the Metal Hero Series.
- Tabs used for elements in Metal Hero shows. Use singular words. For teams, or collectives, use collective nouns such as "set", or "group" etc.
- {{ArticleGavan|singular noun}} for Space Sheriff Gavan
- {{ArticleSharivan|singular noun}} for Space Sheriff Sharivan
- {{ArticleShaider|singular noun}} for Space Sheriff Shaider
- {{ArticleJuspion|singular noun}} for Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion
- {{ArticleSpielban|singular noun}} for Jikuu Senshi Spielban
- {{ArticleMetalder|singular noun}} for Choujinki Metalder
- {{ArticleJiraiya|singular noun}} for Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
- {{ArticleJiban|singular noun}} for Kidou Keiji Jiban
- {{ArticleWinspector|singular noun}} for Tokkei Winspector
- {{ArticleSolbrain|singular noun}} for Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain
- {{ArticleExceedraft|singular noun}} for Tokusou Exceedraft
- {{ArticleJanperson|singular noun}} for Tokusou Robo Janperson
- {{ArticleBlueswat|singular noun}} for Blueswat
- {{ArticleB-fighter|singular noun}} for Juukou B-Fighter
- {{ArticleKabuto|singular noun}} for B-Fighter Kabuto
- {{ArticleKabutack|singular noun}} for B-Robo Kabutack
- {{ArticleRobotack|singular noun}} for Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack
- Tabs used for elements in adapted Metal Hero shows. Use singular words. For teams, or collectives, use collective nouns such as "set", or "group" etc.
- See Also (header) - adaptation counterpart and similar characters
- References (header) - with {{reflist}}template. Shortcut is {{ref}}, which includes both header and reflist template.
Notes
- "Notes" have long since replaced "Trivia" across the wiki. Replace any trivia headers with notes and trim when needed.
- A "Behind the Scenes" section contains subheaders for "Portrayal", "Design" and "Etymology". Separately there's also an "Errors" section. Anything that doesn't fall into those categories, but is noteworthy, falls into "Notes".
- Keep references internal to Metal Heroes unless the references are overt and intentional. Similarities to media outside of Metal Heroes are to be limited to those.
- Numerically, only the first and last instances of a trope are notable.
- Notes stated must be cited, sourced or storylinked, unless observable.
- Notes stated must be objective facts and not subjective opinions.
Stubs and Dead Stubs
Stubs are articles that need to be expanded, merged, or deleted. Any article with very little content can be considered a stub. If the stub covers a topic that has very little information associated with it in its source material, and it has very little chance of future expansion, it is considered a dead stub. Bystander characters, briefly mentioned planets, and individual weapons with low notability can all be considered dead stubs. Dead Stubs' information should be merged with collective articles (such as Arsenal or Zord/Mecha pages), or deleted outright if there is not enough notability to justify the existence of the article. As in all cases, Administrators can make final decisions on this matter if an article is in question.
Hero Pages
- Sample Page: Retsu Ichijoji
Hero Pages, as well as other transforming hero pages must have:
- article template
- Hero infobox
- simple description with Hero designation. Can extend to simple narrative description of character
- Biography (header)
- Personality (header)
- "Hero Designation" - inventory of arsenal.
- use tagtabber template if with multiple forms
- simple full photo per form on the right
- arsenal
- vehicles (if any)
- Notes (header)
- Behind the Scenes
- seasonbar template
- See Also (header) - counterpart and similar Metal Heroes
- References (header) - with reflist template
Guidelines
- Writing can be episodic-chronological, but keep it Metal Heroes-centric as opposed to episode centric. And make certain to storylink each instance.
- Personality and other attributes should also be storylinked unless the personality attribute is in a majority of episodes and is well-known.
- A Hero's forms should be listed in order based on their debut appearance in the series, not through any identifier such as magazine scans or their numbering schematic.
Machine/Cycle Pages
- Sample Page: Cyberion
Machine or Cycle pages must have:
- article template/s
- Machine Infobox
- {{MachineInfo}}
- simple description
- Overview (header)
- History (header)
- Notes (header)
- seasonbar template
- See Also (header) - adaptation counterpart and similar cycles
- References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.
Episode Pages
Episode Pages must have
- article template
- Episode infobox
- previous-next are listed in chronology, and production order. Specials and Films are included in chronology.
- simple description of what number episode it is, the major plot points and what new elements debut (or existing elements exit).
- Synopsis (header) - short copy/description. Non-spoiler.
- Plot (header) - full story
- Cast (header) - start with main cast and continue with guests and voice actors
- Episode Notes (header)
- seasonbar template
- See Also (header) - counterpart and similar episodes
- References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.
Villain Pages
Villain Pages must have:
- article template
- Character infobox
- simple description with name and group affiliation. Can extend to simple narrative description of character
- Biography (header)
- Personality (header)
- "Villain Designation" - inventory of arsenal
- use tagtabber template if with multiple forms
- simple full photo per form on the right
- arsenal
- mecha (if any)
- vehicles (if any)
- Notes (header)
- Behind the Scenes
- seasonbar template
- See Also (header) - adaptation counterpart and similar villains
- References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.
Character Pages
Character Pages for allies, supporting characters must have:
- article template
- Character infobox
- simple description of character
- Biography (header)
- Personality (header)
- Character Notes (header)
- Behind the Scenes
- seasonbar template
- See Also (header) - adaptation counterpart and similar characters
- References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.
Actor/Actress Pages
- Sample page: Yuma Ishigaki
Actor/actress pages must have:
- article template
- cast infobox
- description of cast - include name, nationality (should primarily be Japanese) and occupation(s) (such as actor and/or model), character(s) portrayed in Metal Heroes. If the actor had a major role in another tokusatsu franchise, mention that first. "This person is a Japanese actor best known for portraying so-and-so in so-and-so.", then write they portrayed who in Metal Heroes,
- biography (header) - include short paragraph on how they got into the industry, include post Metal Heroes activities when notable
- personal life (header) - bullet points on audition process, notes on favorite Metal Heroes, and other behind-the-scenes trivia.
- filmography (header) - include both film and television credits in Metal Heroes only. when including other tokusatsu media, list only the series and not films unless they explicitly only appeared in a film.
- notes (header) - include all trivia not applicable in personal life, such as appearance in other non-tokusatsu works with a fellow co-franchise star.
- references - include {{ref}}
- external links - include links to social media and agency profile if applicable.