Assassin's Creed Wiki:Sourcing - Revision history

imported>Cristophorus35: Link changed as per Soranin's request.

2023-09-18T02:56:08Z

Link changed as per Soranin's request.

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	If any information given in a medium explicitly contradicts that given in a higher tier, it is considered non-canon. For example, if ''Assassin's Creed: Renaissance'' states that it take an individual three days to travel from Venice to Florence, while ''Assassin's Creed II'' clearly indicates it only takes two, the article should prioritize the game's telling over that of the novella.		If any information given in a medium explicitly contradicts that given in a higher tier, it is considered non-canon. For example, if ''Assassin's Creed: Renaissance'' states that it take an individual three days to travel from Venice to Florence, while ''Assassin's Creed II'' clearly indicates it only takes two, the article should prioritize the game's telling over that of the novella.

	The novelty of a work should also be taken into consideration; newer sources are generally more reliable than older ones as any conflict between the two normally indicates a [[~~retroactive~~ continuity\|retcon]]. Currently, there is no hard rule which source is more authoritative in the event that a newer source of a lower tier conflicts with an older source of a higher tier. This is determined tentatively on a case-by-case basis, normally by consulting with Ubisoft representatives.		The novelty of a work should also be taken into consideration; newer sources are generally more reliable than older ones as any conflict between the two normally indicates a [[Assassin's Creed Wiki:Retroactive continuity\|retcon]]. Currently, there is no hard rule which source is more authoritative in the event that a newer source of a lower tier conflicts with an older source of a higher tier. This is determined tentatively on a case-by-case basis, normally by consulting with Ubisoft representatives.

	Theoretically, Ubisoft has the ultimate authority to dictate the canonical status of a work, such as in their pronouncement that the [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|novelization]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' contains the canonical story. In practice, the novelization has been taken at most as a rough guide for critical details, such as the identity of the main protagonist, the [[Kassandra\|Eagle Bearer]]. This is due to the far greater narrative detail in the video game whereas certain events as told in the novel are abridged too the point that internal logic is diminished.		Theoretically, Ubisoft has the ultimate authority to dictate the canonical status of a work, such as in their pronouncement that the [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|novelization]] of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' contains the canonical story. In practice, the novelization has been taken at most as a rough guide for critical details, such as the identity of the main protagonist, the [[Kassandra\|Eagle Bearer]]. This is due to the far greater narrative detail in the video game whereas certain events as told in the novel are abridged too the point that internal logic is diminished.

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	==Questions?==		==Questions?==
	If you have any questions or concerns about implementing this sourcing policy, feel free to contact one of the site's staff and they will be happy to answer any questions you have.		If you have any questions or concerns about implementing this sourcing policy, feel free to contact one of the site's staff and they will be happy to answer any questions you have.

			[[Category:Policies]]

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Grey areas */ looking it over, the links here probably look out-of-place

2019-08-17T17:31:58Z

Grey areas: looking it over, the links here probably look out-of-place

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	In these scenarios, editors are still expected to be ever vigilant against original research while those reviewing their work should be mindful of the pressures involved in balancing this principle with the necessity of relaying the lore. Certain tactics may be used in navigating this process. These include but are not limited to:		In these scenarios, editors are still expected to be ever vigilant against original research while those reviewing their work should be mindful of the pressures involved in balancing this principle with the necessity of relaying the lore. Certain tactics may be used in navigating this process. These include but are not limited to:
	*Attributing an assessment to a specific character, rather than stating it as though it were a fact.		*Attributing an assessment to a specific character, rather than stating it as though it were a fact.
	**Correct: <span style="color:#006400">[[Haytham ~~Kenway\|Haytham]]~~ believed that the Templars stand for "order, peace, stability" while the Assassins had come to forsake peace for freedom.</span>		**Correct: <span style="color:#006400">Haytham believed that the Templars stand for "order, peace, stability" while the Assassins had come to forsake peace for freedom.</span>
	**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">The Templars stand for order, peace, and stability while the Assassins only stand for freedom and has forsaken peace.</span>		**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">The Templars stand for order, peace, and stability while the Assassins only stand for freedom and has forsaken peace.</span>
	**Correct: <span style="color:#006400">An Abstergo Entertainment market analysis disparaged [[Ezio Auditore]] as a "man of ugly contradictions".</span>		**Correct: <span style="color:#006400">An Abstergo Entertainment market analysis disparaged Ezio Auditore as a "man of ugly contradictions".</span>
	**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">Ezio Auditore was a man of ugly contradictions.</span>		**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">Ezio Auditore was a man of ugly contradictions.</span>
	**Exceptions can be observed, at editors' discretion, when a characterization is so apparent and consistent as to be uncontroversial, such as in describing [[Cesare Borgia]] as a sadist. In such cases, supporting evidence should be given for the description.		**Exceptions can be observed, at editors' discretion, when a characterization is so apparent and consistent as to be uncontroversial, such as in describing [[Cesare Borgia]] as a sadist. In such cases, supporting evidence should be given for the description.

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Attribution */ not sure how I switched these 2 words o.O

2019-08-17T17:24:45Z

Attribution: not sure how I switched these 2 words o.O

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	Information in an article should be attributable to an authoritative source on the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. This remains the case even if there appears to be a contradiction between what is true or what one wishes to be true and the authoritative source, such as in the case of an unpopular [[Assassin's Creed Wiki:Retroactive continuity\|retcon]]. The ''Assassin's Creed'' Wiki is meant to faithfully document the series' lore through rigorous sourcing, not to enact creative decisions on it.		Information in an article should be attributable to an authoritative source on the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. This remains the case even if there appears to be a contradiction between what is true or what one wishes to be true and the authoritative source, such as in the case of an unpopular [[Assassin's Creed Wiki:Retroactive continuity\|retcon]]. The ''Assassin's Creed'' Wiki is meant to faithfully document the series' lore through rigorous sourcing, not to enact creative decisions on it.

	An authoritative source is normally one that has been licensed by [[Ubisoft]] and relates ~~expressly~~ to the ''Assassin's Creed'' IP. Official statements by Ubisoft representatives are also accepted. Responses given by such representatives in interviews, podcasts, or when otherwise consulted through social media may also be accepted, but under normal circumstances, are relied upon only for clarification of lore.		An authoritative source is normally one that has been licensed by [[Ubisoft]] and expressly relates to the ''Assassin's Creed'' IP. Official statements by Ubisoft representatives are also accepted. Responses given by such representatives in interviews, podcasts, or when otherwise consulted through social media may also be accepted, but under normal circumstances, are relied upon only for clarification of lore.

	Speculation, fan theories, or "news" posted on popular gaming websites do not constitute authoritative sources.		Speculation, fan theories, or "news" posted on popular gaming websites do not constitute authoritative sources.

imported>Sol Pacificus: Changed protection level for "Assassin's Creed Wiki:Sourcing" (‎[edit=sysop] (indefinite) ‎[move=sysop] (indefinite))

2019-08-17T15:25:06Z

Changed protection level for "Assassin's Creed Wiki:Sourcing" (‎[edit=sysop] (indefinite) ‎[move=sysop] (indefinite))

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imported>Sol Pacificus: It's not unauthorized. For one thing, I only wrote down what's current practice while you tried to unilaterally force your own ideas after objections & a compromise were given to you. I already left a msg that I will break things down in detail later

2019-08-17T15:24:32Z

It's not unauthorized. For one thing, I only wrote down what's current practice while you tried to unilaterally force your own ideas after objections & a compromise were given to you. I already left a msg that I will break things down in detail later

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	==How to reference==		==How to reference==
	Depending on the type of source, the format for the varies slightly, but they generally follow the same structure.		Depending on the type of source, the format for the varies slightly, but they generally follow the same structure.

	References are typically composed of two parts. The first part, known as "ref name" is used within an article to easily reference the same specific source on multiple occasions and is written as below:		References are typically composed of two parts. The first part, known as "ref name" is used within an article to easily reference the same specific source on multiple occasions and is written as below:
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	<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]"></pre>		<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]"></pre>

	The [REF NAME] requires double quotation marks to function. Otherwise, the name chosen may be any and can vary between different articles, but the wiki has generally standardized it for most works.		The [REF NAME] requires double quotation marks to function. Otherwise, the name chosen may be any and can vary between different articles, but the wiki has generally standardized the it for most works.

	Numbered main games should be named "AC", "AC2", "AC3", etc. respectively, while all other media should use either their subtitles (such as "Project Legacy", "Revelations novel", or "The Chain") or their appropriate acronyms (such as "ACPL", "RBook", or "ACTF"). A full list of the acronyms may be found on the "Variables" section of the [[Template:Era\|Era template]].		Numbered main games should be named "AC", "AC2", "AC3", etc. respectively, while all other media should use either their subtitles (such as "Project Legacy", "Revelations novel", or "The Chain") or their appropriate acronyms (such as "ACPL", "RBook", or "ACTF"). A full list of the acronyms may be found on the "Variables" section of the [[Template:Era\|Era template]].

	The second part of the reference needs only be included in the first instance of a given reference being made and is written as below:		The second part of the reference needs only be included on the first instance of a given reference being made and is written as below:

	<pre>[REF ARTICLE] – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>		<pre>[REF ARTICLE] – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>
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	PLEASE NOTE: Although other wikis typically allow the use of the simpler format <nowiki><ref>[REF ARTICLE]</ref></nowiki> which omits the [REF NAME] in the event that the citation is only used once, the ''Assassin's Creed'' Wiki prohibits this. It inconveniences subsequent editors who incidentally find that they must reference the source again. Hence, even in those instances where an article uses a specific reference only once, the complete format detailed above should still be used.		PLEASE NOTE: Although other wikis typically allow the use of the simpler format <nowiki><ref>[REF ARTICLE]</ref></nowiki> which omits the [REF NAME] in the event that the citation is only used once, the ''Assassin's Creed'' Wiki prohibits this. It inconveniences subsequent editors who incidentally find that they must reference the source again. Hence, even in those instances where an article uses a specific reference only once, the complete format detailed above should still be used.

	====Example 1: Video game ~~mission=~~===		===Example 1: Video game missions & flavour text===
	When referencing a video game mission, the following format should be used:		When referencing a video game mission or flavour text, such as [[database]] entries, the following format should be used:

	<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>
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	<pre><ref name="The Land of Turquoise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]'' – [[The Land of Turquoise]]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="The Land of Turquoise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]'' – [[The Land of Turquoise]]</ref></pre>

	~~====Example 2~~: ~~Video game flavor text===~~=		When referencing a video game mission, the following format should be used:
	~~Occasionally~~, the ~~information will be sourced from a video game that doesn~~'~~t necessarily come from a~~ mission. In ~~these situations~~, the ~~exact source of the information should be separated from the rest of the source by way of a forward-slash and should not be italicized. For example~~:
			<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>

			For instance, when referencing the ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' mission [[In Bocca al Lupo]], use the following:

	<pre><ref name="~~[REF NAME]~~">''[~~REF ARTICLE~~]'' / [~~FLAVOR ARTICLE~~]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[In Bocca al Lupo]]</ref></pre>

	~~For instance~~, ~~when referencing an [[Isu codex]] from ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''~~:		In those cases where the source comes from downloadable content, the above needs to be expanded slightly:

	<pre><ref name="~~Phanes 3~~">''[~~[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]~~]'' – ''[~~[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]~~]'' ~~/ [~~[~~Isu codex]~~]~~: Encrypted message from "Phanes", III of IV~~</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – ''[DLC NAME]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>

	or when referencing ~~a specific database entry~~:		For instance, when referencing the mission [[The Land of Turquoise]] from the [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|''The Hidden Ones'' downloadable content]]:

	<pre><ref name="~~AC2 database Ezio~~">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' / [[~~Database: Ezio Auditore~~ (~~Assassin's Creed II~~)\|~~Database: Ezio Auditore~~]]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="The Land of Turquoise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]'' – [[The Land of Turquoise]]</ref></pre>

	===Example 3: Novel & reference guides===		===Example 2: Novel & reference guides===
	When referencing a book, whether a novel or reference guide, use the following format:		When referencing a book, whether a novel or reference guide, use the following format:

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	PLEASE NOTE: Because the precise page number the citable material is on can fluctuate dependant on the edition or version of the novel/guide in question, please do not include a page number.		PLEASE NOTE: Because the precise page number the citable material is on can fluctuate dependant on the edition or version of the novel/guide in question, please do not include a page number.

	===Example 4: Comics===		===Example 3: Comics===
	When referencing a comic, use the following format:		When referencing a comic, use the following format:

imported>Jasca Ducato: /* How to reference */ Reversion of unauthorised change. If you disagree, please discuss on the talk page.

2019-08-17T14:31:38Z

How to reference: Reversion of unauthorised change. If you disagree, please discuss on the talk page.

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	<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]"></pre>		<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]"></pre>

	The [REF NAME] requires double quotation marks to function. Otherwise, the name chosen may be any and can vary between different articles, but the wiki has generally standardized ~~the~~ it for most works.		The [REF NAME] requires double quotation marks to function. Otherwise, the name chosen may be any and can vary between different articles, but the wiki has generally standardized it for most works.

	Numbered main games should be named "AC", "AC2", "AC3", etc. respectively, while all other media should use either their subtitles (such as "Project Legacy", "Revelations novel", or "The Chain") or their appropriate acronyms (such as "ACPL", "RBook", or "ACTF"). A full list of the acronyms may be found on the "Variables" section of the [[Template:Era\|Era template]].		Numbered main games should be named "AC", "AC2", "AC3", etc. respectively, while all other media should use either their subtitles (such as "Project Legacy", "Revelations novel", or "The Chain") or their appropriate acronyms (such as "ACPL", "RBook", or "ACTF"). A full list of the acronyms may be found on the "Variables" section of the [[Template:Era\|Era template]].

	The second part of the reference needs only be included on the first instance of a given reference being made and is written as below:		The second part of the reference needs only be included in the first instance of a given reference being made and is written as below:

	<pre>[REF ARTICLE] – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>		<pre>[REF ARTICLE] – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>
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	PLEASE NOTE: Although other wikis typically allow the use of the simpler format <nowiki><ref>[REF ARTICLE]</ref></nowiki> which omits the [REF NAME] in the event that the citation is only used once, the ''Assassin's Creed'' Wiki prohibits this. It inconveniences subsequent editors who incidentally find that they must reference the source again. Hence, even in those instances where an article uses a specific reference only once, the complete format detailed above should still be used.		PLEASE NOTE: Although other wikis typically allow the use of the simpler format <nowiki><ref>[REF ARTICLE]</ref></nowiki> which omits the [REF NAME] in the event that the citation is only used once, the ''Assassin's Creed'' Wiki prohibits this. It inconveniences subsequent editors who incidentally find that they must reference the source again. Hence, even in those instances where an article uses a specific reference only once, the complete format detailed above should still be used.

	===Example 1: Video game ~~missions & flavour text~~===		====Example 1: Video game mission====
	When referencing a video game mission ~~or flavour text, such as [[database]] entries~~, the following format should be used:		When referencing a video game mission, the following format should be used:

	<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>
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	<pre><ref name="The Land of Turquoise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]'' – [[The Land of Turquoise]]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="The Land of Turquoise">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]'' – [[The Land of Turquoise]]</ref></pre>

	~~When referencing~~ a video game mission, the ~~following format~~ should be ~~used:~~		====Example 2: Video game flavor text====
			Occasionally, the information will be sourced from a video game that doesn't necessarily come from a mission. In these situations, the exact source of the information should be separated from the rest of the source by way of a forward-slash and should not be italicized. For example:
	~~<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' – [MISSION NAME]</ref></pre>~~

	~~For instance, when referencing~~ the ~~''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' mission [[In Bocca al Lupo]], use~~ the ~~following~~:

	<pre><ref name="~~AC2~~">''[~~[Assassin's Creed II]~~]'' – [~~[In Bocca al Lupo]~~]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="[REF NAME]">''[REF ARTICLE]'' / [FLAVOR ARTICLE]</ref></pre>

	~~In those cases where the source comes~~ from ~~downloadable content, the above needs to be expanded slightly~~:		For instance, when referencing an [[Isu codex]] from ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'':

	<pre><ref name="~~[REF NAME]~~">''[~~REF ARTICLE~~]'' – ''[~~DLC NAME~~]'' – [~~MISSION NAME~~]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="Phanes 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' / [[Isu codex]]: Encrypted message from "Phanes", III of IV</ref></pre>

	~~For instance,~~ when referencing ~~the mission [[The Land of Turquoise]] from the [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|''The Hidden Ones'' downloadable content]]~~:		or when referencing a specific database entry:

	<pre><ref name="~~The Land of Turquoise~~">''[[Assassin's Creed~~: Origins~~]]'' ~~– ''~~[[~~The Hidden Ones~~ (~~DLC~~)\|~~The Hidden Ones]'' – [[The Land of Turquoise~~]]</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="AC2 database Ezio">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' / [[Database: Ezio Auditore (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Ezio Auditore]]</ref></pre>

	===Example 2: Novel & reference guides===		===Example 3: Novel & reference guides===
	When referencing a book, whether a novel or reference guide, use the following format:		When referencing a book, whether a novel or reference guide, use the following format:

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	PLEASE NOTE: Because the precise page number the citable material is on can fluctuate dependant on the edition or version of the novel/guide in question, please do not include a page number.		PLEASE NOTE: Because the precise page number the citable material is on can fluctuate dependant on the edition or version of the novel/guide in question, please do not include a page number.

	===Example 3: Comics===		===Example 4: Comics===
	When referencing a comic, use the following format:		When referencing a comic, use the following format:

imported>Sol Pacificus: /* External sources */

2019-08-17T03:10:36Z

External sources

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	<pre><ref name="Alamut">{{wiki\|Wikipedia}} – {{wiki\|Alamut}}</ref></pre>		<pre><ref name="Alamut">{{wiki\|Wikipedia}} – {{wiki\|Alamut}}</ref></pre>

	===Reference list===		==Reference list==
	Inline citations direct to a list of references at the bottom of every article. Titled "References", this is the very last section of an article and is placed just before categories and appearance templates such as <nowiki>{{ACII}}</nowiki>. The following must be inserted:		Inline citations direct to a list of references at the bottom of every article. Titled "References", this is the very last section of an article and is placed just before categories and appearance templates such as <nowiki>{{ACII}}</nowiki>. The following must be inserted:

imported>Sol Pacificus: Took an entire day tbh

2019-08-17T03:07:45Z

Took an entire day tbh

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imported>Sol Pacificus: /* Grey areas */ Also a work in progress. Going to dinner.

2019-08-16T21:37:05Z

Grey areas: Also a work in progress. Going to dinner.

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	**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">The Templars stand for order, peace, and stability while the Assassins only stand for freedom and has forsaken peace.</span>		**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">The Templars stand for order, peace, and stability while the Assassins only stand for freedom and has forsaken peace.</span>
	**Correct: <span style="color:#006400">An Abstergo Entertainment market analysis disparaged [[Ezio Auditore]] as a "man of ugly contradictions".</span>		**Correct: <span style="color:#006400">An Abstergo Entertainment market analysis disparaged [[Ezio Auditore]] as a "man of ugly contradictions".</span>
	**Incorrect: <span style="color:#~~006400~~">Ezio Auditore was a man of ugly contradictions.</span>		**Incorrect: <span style="color:#8B0000">Ezio Auditore was a man of ugly contradictions.</span>
	**Exceptions can be observed, at editors' discretion, when a characterization is so apparent and consistent as to be uncontroversial, such as in describing [[Cesare Borgia]] as a sadist. In such cases, supporting evidence should be given for the description.		**Exceptions can be observed, at editors' discretion, when a characterization is so apparent and consistent as to be uncontroversial, such as in describing [[Cesare Borgia]] as a sadist. In such cases, supporting evidence should be given for the description.
	*Distinguishing an {{wiki\|Wikipedia:What_SYNTH_is_not#SYNTH_is_not_explanation\|explanation}} from a personal analysis.		*Distinguishing an {{wiki\|Wikipedia:What_SYNTH_is_not#SYNTH_is_not_explanation\|explanation}} from a personal analysis.