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'''Mandatory fun''' means that articles are written in a light and comical tone, but not in a forced way. There should be some humanity behind the words written, at least for the more practical and hands on articles. | |||
The articles try to get to the point, but are not written to the dry and formal style of Wikipedia. Funny images and maybe memes where appropriate will be included, inline in articles. | The articles try to get to the point, but are not written to the dry and formal style of Wikipedia. Funny images and maybe memes where appropriate will be included, inline in articles. | ||
This policy is far more important than people think: information by default is not fun to consume. People don’t want to read information, by at least making it mildly entertaining and keeping newbies guessing what they’ll read next, this will help things along. So, a balance between straight to the point stuff, and whatever good quip or lighthearted gag that can be put into place. Visual gags are important | This policy is far more important than people think: '''information by default is not fun to consume'''. People don’t want to read information, by at least making it mildly entertaining and keeping newbies guessing what they’ll read next, this will help things along. So, a balance between straight to the point stuff, and whatever good quip or lighthearted gag that can be put into place. ''Visual gags are important.'' | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 19 May 2020
Mandatory fun means that articles are written in a light and comical tone, but not in a forced way. There should be some humanity behind the words written, at least for the more practical and hands on articles.
The articles try to get to the point, but are not written to the dry and formal style of Wikipedia. Funny images and maybe memes where appropriate will be included, inline in articles.
This policy is far more important than people think: information by default is not fun to consume. People don’t want to read information, by at least making it mildly entertaining and keeping newbies guessing what they’ll read next, this will help things along. So, a balance between straight to the point stuff, and whatever good quip or lighthearted gag that can be put into place. Visual gags are important.