Talk:Alternate

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Alternates IRM Style Guide

Post by Alter Eagle (talk contribs), permalink here

Hello and welcome! This IRM lets readers of the Alternate page learn about what Alternation looks like, fanlorewise, in Blaseball.

When I made this IRM, I envisioned two main types of entry (but would love to hear ideas for more if folks have 'em): Theories, and player profiles.

Theories should, stylistically, read like scientists trying to propose what's inside a black hole. Make use of the Deadlink template to "link" to other research, talk in the detached and abstract voice of academics, all that good stuff.

Player Profiles can detail how Alternation affected a particular player. And yes! A single player can be featured multiple times in this IRM, if there are multiple interpretations for how their Alternation affected them.

In general, anything that is written like it could be in a magazine/journal article is great. Make sure all entries have a heading (in four ='s signs, or at Subheading 2 if you're in Visual Editor) that gives your entry a descriptive subtitle. For example: The name of the theory you're touting, "On the Alternation of <Player>" if it's about a particular player, or "On the Season X Alternation of <Team>'s Shadows" for, say, Season 21's Yellowstone Magic.

For Player Profile IRM entries in particular, make sure your proposal is cross-posted to that player's Talk Page (not just posted here!) for the required 24 hour period.