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[edit] WeRelate Conventions - A Style GuideWeRelate has a number of conventions that contributors are encouraged to follow to make WeRelate:
[edit] Quick referencesWhat follows is a quick reference for each set of conventions, with links to further information. [edit] Person namesThe primary name is normally the name at birth (which means maiden name for women). Once a page is added, alternate names can be added for nicknames, alternate spellings, aliases, etc. Each name has up to 4 components: prefix, given name(s), surname and suffix; however, when adding a Person page, you can only enter the given name(s) and surname. Once the page is added, you can add a prefix and/or suffix.
[edit] DatesEnter dates in d mmm yyyy format - case doesn't matter. WeRelate automatically transforms any date it can interpret into d Mmm yyyy format (e.g., 4 Sep 1753). It supports standard GEDCOM modifiers (Bef, Aft, Bet/and, From/to, Cal, Abt, Est), which it automatically transforms to mixed case. Ambiguous numeric dates (e.g., 9/3/1876) aren't allowed. WeRelate supports dual dating - if you are entering dates prior to 1752 and aren't familiar with dual dating (d Mmm yyyy/yy), please read Month number and dual dating.
[edit] Person page titlesThe person page title is formatted as "Person:Firstname Lastname (index number)", based on the person's primary name. It never includes middle name/initial, prefixes (such as Dr. or Capt.) or suffixes (such as Jr.). The index number is automatically generated by WeRelate, and should never be entered manually when renaming a page.
[edit] Family page titlesThe family page title is formatted as "Family:HusbandFirstname HusbandLastname and WifeFirstname WifeLastname (index number)", based on the primary names of the husband and wife. It never includes middle name/initial, prefixes (such as Dr. or Capt.) or suffixes (such as Jr.). The index number is automatically generated by WeRelate, and should never be entered manually when renaming a page.
[edit] Source page titlesSource page titles are formatted depending on the nature of the source.
Articles (such as "a" and "the") at the beginning of a SourceTitle are excluded. If a source has both a title and a subtitle, the subtitle is excluded from the page title.
[edit] Place page titlesPlace page titles are constructed from the smallest jurisdiction (e.g., city or cemetery) to the largest jurisdiction (country). The type of jurisdiction (e.g., "Township" or "County") is normally excluded, but is included in parentheses when necessary for disambiguation. For cities in the United States, the name follows the pattern "City, County, State, United States" (township is excluded).
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