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This template should be used when the article appears to use styles that may be confusing to the layman, or even to everyone. Unless the tag is being placed in response to a discussion already underway, it is advisable to add a new topic to the talk page explaining the problem so editors will know what to address, and when to remove this tag.
For example, where the Crown is appropriately abbreviated to "R", as in R v Dudley and Stephens, case names like Rex v. Scofield or Tuckiar v The King should not be abbreviated. Criminal trials that are notable for the people or crimes involved, not for the legal precedent they set, should be titled "Trial of (defendant)" or another commonly ...
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article , discuss the issue on the talk page , or create a new article , as appropriate.
Normalize archaic glyphs and ligatures in English that are unnecessary to the meaning. Examples include æ→ae, œ→oe, ſ→s, and þ e →the. (See also § Ampersand.) See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Titles § Typographic conformity for special considerations in normalizing the typography of titles of works.
The preferred usage of punctuation (MOS:PUNCT), the largest section specific to the main Manual of Style page; Miscellaneous grammatical issues including the writing of possessives, use of pronouns, the ampersand (MOS:&), collective plurals (MOS:PLURALS), and general guidelines for dealing with non-English words and languages.
This Simplified Manual of Style is an overview of commonly used style guidelines taken from the Wikipedia:Manual of Style and its subpages (together called the MoS).When a MoS guideline offers a choice of style, use only one alternative consistently throughout an article, and do not unreasonably alter a choice that has already been made.
Template usage notes This template should only be used on pages belonging to the Manual of Style . For style guides that are not part of the MoS, use {{ Subcat guideline }} instead.
The simplest way to do this is to find a well-written article and copy its formatting. But if you want more information on any formatting, the MoS probably has a recommendation (you can search its contents here). Remember, the MoS is a guideline; you don't need to have the whole thing memorized!