These guidelines are to create a standard for how the pages on this wiki should be written. Reading this is recommended to make things legible for the readers. If you have any questions, please contact an administrator for more information.
General
Language
- The main language this wiki uses is English, and as such, should use American English
- The use of singular "they" should refer to the player, regardless of the gender, unless it's referring to a player character that canonically has a gender.
- Example: Rena Hayami and the player driver from R4.
- Please use concise language with proper grammar.
- Example: this isnt concise language with proper grammer
Content
- Validity: Don't mislead readers with false information. Please verify before making a claim without any ground to stand on.
- With this said, AI-generated content of any form is forbidden, especially considering how it is known to spread misinformation.
- Time of Release: Even though a machine can look like a certain vehicle from the future, do keep in mind the release date of the game. As similar and coincidental as they can be, please refrain from making connections to a future vehicle.
- Example: The Kamata RC410 from Ridge Racer 7 (2006) looks like the Nissan GT-R Nismo (2017).
- Neutral Point of View: Maintain neutrality when adding information.
- Formality: Avoid informal and casual language when possible, and try not to go off-topic.
- Example: The Kamata RC410 sucks in online play. Anyway, did anyone see that ball game the other night?
- Encyclopedic Language: Language must be clear and understandable. Avoid being talkative and overloading the reader by using short concise sentences.
- Interwiki linking: When linking to a wiki within the Fandom network, do be sure to use the following format:
- [[w:c:wikiname:Wiki Wiki|Title of Page]].
- Using this wiki as an example: [[w:c:ridgeracer:Ridge Racer Wiki|Ridge Racer Wiki]]
- This format also works for Wikipedia pages: [[wikipedia:Ridge Racer (1993 video game)|Ridge Racer]]
- A Legal Grey Area: In regards to leaks related to unreleased projects, it should be prohibited from being mentioned at all. Bandai Namco Entertainment can strike the hammer down due to their confidential information being leaked. With that in mind, any mentions of it on pages are prohibited due to this possibility.
- Canon or Fanon?: If it's not directly stated by the games themselves, please refrain from making connections where it doesn't exist. This includes recreating team colors and passing it off as them existing.
- Reality check: Just because there is a picture that looks like a machine existed in real life, doesn't mean it's always the case. The only life sized machine that truly exists in real life is the Soldat Raggio in form of the Yamasa Raggio. If you hear about a rumor of a machine existing in real life, please verify if it's true and officially endorsed by Bandai Namco Entertainment before adding such information.
Page Templates
Although editors are allowed to edit in their own ways, these page templates there there to help said editors with what contents should be added.
Currently existing templates:
- Machines
- Tracks
- Video Games
Drift Spirits Wiki
With given permission from the Drift Spirits Wiki, any information from there can crossover to the Ridge Racer Wiki, given they are relevant to the machines that are featured in the game. This includes stats, event dates, variants, and banners. For more information on which machines fall into this criteria, refer to the Ridge Racer page on Drift Spirits Wiki.