Spelling standard - American vs. Aussie/British?

[Politoed666]

Consistency within the article.

Therefore, if a page has completely one spelling, do not go and change the whole page to the other.

This is what Zhen said: "Feel free to correct articles to have consistent spelling, but no edit-warring." He could just have easily meant consistent spelling on Bulbapedia as within the article. BTW, what significance does this even hold for you? Do you contribute to or use Bulbapedia regularly?

 

[Clarky13]

yeah, i got a bit stuck on this while editing an article since i'm from australia

 

[Monblazon]

I think that no discrimination should be implemented. Quite frankly American spellings make me gag as an involuntary reflex, but if I were to suggest complete conversion to British standards then many would not like it. So I think that within one paragraph or section there should be one type used, but otherwise a mix.

 

[Ben Cousins]

American's really have some retarted spelling of some words.

 

[TTEchidna]

Such as...? Because pluralizing with an "'s" is bad in any English. And you spelled "retarded" wrong.

If anything should have a policy, it's the stats. Defense and Special Defense, not Defence and Special Defence. It's not spelled that way in the games, it shouldn't be on Bulbapedia. AncientPower isn't Ancient Power because the games spell it like so.

 

[Trainer-c]

Are there any places where Defence and Special Defence are used? I thought it was already a rule that game text is the guide when writing articles about game mechanics.

 

[Monblazon]

If anything should have a policy, it's the stats. Defense and Special Defense, not Defence and Special Defence. It's not spelled that way in the games, it shouldn't be on Bulbapedia.

That is one that surprisingly few people pick up on.

Trust me, I is a pedantic people!

 

[Lilac Hill]

American's really have some retarted spelling of some words.

Quoted for truth.

This is what Zhen said: "Feel free to correct articles to have consistent spelling, but no edit-warring." He could just have easily meant consistent spelling on Bulbapedia as within the article. BTW, what significance does this even hold for you? Do you contribute to or use Bulbapedia regularly?

I'm not editing as regularly as I used to, but still use it regularly.

If anything should have a policy, it's the stats. Defense and Special Defense, not Defence and Special Defence. It's not spelled that way in the games, it shouldn't be on Bulbapedia. AncientPower isn't Ancient Power because the games spell it like so.

Correct.