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This is the template for a Laconic Wiki page.

Consult with the Laconic Description Improvement forum thread before changing an existing Laconic page.


Short summary.
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General advice:

  • The purpose of a Laconic page is to give the basic idea about the subject at a minimum time.
    • Reading a Laconic doesn't count as understanding the subject.
  • Brevity Is Wit.
  • There can be only one Laconic. Do not add "OR" with a second Laconic, settle on one.
    • For pages that share names and require disambiguating, multiple Laconics and Unabridged Links can be placed if they're visibly separated and indicate which page they apply to.
  • Try to keep wicks in the summary to a minimum or zero, explain in simple terms.
  • The unabridged section (the stinger) can be modified to make it funny and personalized to the page.
    • The return link must remain clearly visible.
  • Per this crowner, Character Sheets (Characters/), Indexes (Main/), Creators (Creator/), Administrivia/ and Recap/ cannot have Laconic subpages.

Exclusive to work pages:

  • Focus on the core premise of the work.
    • Note any unique aspects. A work may be a Cliché Storm, but the Laconic has to be written in such a way that it can't apply to any other work.
    • Sometimes more than just the first episode/chapter would be needed to adequately describe the work.
    • The work having no story doesn't mean it can't be described, you can still mention the genre and visuals.
    • Don't mention Audience Reactions or other real-world fame the work may be known for.
  • Try to not reference other works unless it's a derivative work, readers normally aren't supposed to know one work to understand another.
  • Do not use spoiler markup in the summary.

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