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	*Thumbnails of actor images should be right justified and set to between 300 and 450 pixels, depending on the orientation of the image and if a screenshot, the aspect ratio.		*Thumbnails of actor images should be right justified and set to between 300 and 450 pixels, depending on the orientation of the image and if a screenshot, the aspect ratio.

	*If the actor is deceased, please indicate so on the page. (For example, "Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) uses a ..." ~~Please also add <nowiki> [[Category: Deceased Actor]] </nowiki> to the bottom of the page.~~		*If the actor is deceased, please indicate so on the page. (For example, "Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) uses a ..."

	*Biographies may be included on actor pages, but they must be short, and can note things like [[Charlton Heston\|achievements]], [[Michael Douglas\|famous relatives]], [[Haing S. Ngor\|premature death]], [[O.J. Simpson\|notoriety]], or [[Ronald Reagan\|fame outside of acting]].		*Biographies may be included on actor pages, but they must be short, and can note things like [[Charlton Heston\|achievements]], [[Michael Douglas\|famous relatives]], [[Haing S. Ngor\|premature death]], [[O.J. Simpson\|notoriety]], or [[Ronald Reagan\|fame outside of acting]].
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	===Categories===		===Categories===
	*Actor pages should include <nowiki>[[Category:Actor]]</nowiki>, and either <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Male]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Female]]</nowiki>. The templates <nowiki>{{ActorM}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{ActorF}}</nowiki> combine the two categories and may also be used.		*Actor pages should include <nowiki>[[Category:Actor]]</nowiki>, and either <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Male]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Female]]</nowiki>. The templates <nowiki>{{ActorM}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{ActorF}}</nowiki> combine the two categories and may also be used.

			*If the actor is deceased, please add <nowiki> [[Category: Deceased Actor]] </nowiki> to the bottom of the page.

	[[Category:Help pages]]		[[Category:Help pages]]

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Actor pages

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	==Actor pages==		==Actor pages==

			===General guidelines===
			*The actor and weapon must be physically present to qualify for inclusion. Voice acting and motion capture credits should not be listed, though video game full-motion video (FMV) sequences with real actors qualify for inclusion.

			*Actors need to be in control of a particular weapon to receive an entry. This would exclude actors grappling for a weapon, or holding up a weapon in a plastic bag.

			===Page title===
	*Actor page titles should match that actor's IMDB page. That means the given name is first and surname is last, as in the western style. This includes East Asian actors. Exceptions may be granted if that actor is better known by his Asian name (example, [[Chow Yun-Fat]].)		*Actor page titles should match that actor's IMDB page. That means the given name is first and surname is last, as in the western style. This includes East Asian actors. Exceptions may be granted if that actor is better known by his Asian name (example, [[Chow Yun-Fat]].)

			===Lead section===
	*An image of the actor should be on every actor page. This image should show the actor's face clearly, with eyes open, and it is preferred that he or she be holding a gun, although not to his or her own head.		*An image of the actor should be on every actor page. This image should show the actor's face clearly, with eyes open, and it is preferred that he or she be holding a gun, although not to his or her own head.

	*Thumbnails of actor images should be right justified and set to between 300 and 450 pixels, depending on the orientation of the image and if a screenshot, the aspect ratio.		*Thumbnails of actor images should be right justified and set to between 300 and 450 pixels, depending on the orientation of the image and if a screenshot, the aspect ratio.

	*~~Actor pages should include <nowiki>[[Category:Actor]]</nowiki>~~, ~~and either~~ <nowiki>[[Category:Actor ~~Male~~]]</nowiki> ~~or <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Female]]</nowiki>. The templates <nowiki>{{ActorM}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{ActorF}}</nowiki> combine~~ the ~~two categories and may also be used~~.		*If the actor is deceased, please indicate so on the page. (For example, "Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) uses a ..." Please also add <nowiki> [[Category: Deceased Actor]] </nowiki> to the bottom of the page.

	*~~If the~~ actor ~~is deceased~~, ~~please indicate so on the page~~. ~~(For example~~, ~~"Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) uses a~~ ..~~." Please also add <nowiki>~~ [[~~Category: Deceased Actor~~]] ~~</nowiki> to the bottom of the page~~.		*Biographies may be included on actor pages, but they must be short, and can note things like [[Charlton Heston\|achievements]], [[Michael Douglas\|famous relatives]], [[Haing S. Ngor\|premature death]], [[O.J. Simpson\|notoriety]], or [[Ronald Reagan\|fame outside of acting]].

			===Credits section===
	*Film and television credits should be separated. Each should use a Level 2 heading. (<nowiki> == Film == </nowiki>)		*Film and television credits should be separated. Each should use a Level 2 heading. (<nowiki> == Film == </nowiki>)

	*The actor and weapon must be physically present to qualify for inclusion. Voice acting and motion capture credits should not be listed, though video game full-motion video (FMV) sequences with real actors qualify for inclusion.

	*If a television credit is a guest role, the episode name and date (year) should be included. That information should be readily available on the internet.		*If a television credit is a guest role, the episode name and date (year) should be included. That information should be readily available on the internet.
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	*It it preferred that film and television credits be in table form.		*It it preferred that film and television credits be in table form.

	*Actors need to be in control of a particular weapon to receive an entry. This would exclude actors grappling for a weapon, or holding up a weapon in a plastic bag.		===Categories===
			*Actor pages should include <nowiki>[[Category:Actor]]</nowiki>, and either <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Male]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[[Category:Actor Female]]</nowiki>. The templates <nowiki>{{ActorM}}</nowiki> and <nowiki>{{ActorF}}</nowiki> combine the two categories and may also be used.
	*~~Biographies may be included on actor~~ pages~~, but they must be short, and can note things like~~ [[~~Charlton Heston\|achievements~~]], [[~~Michael Douglas\|famous relatives~~]], [[~~Haing S. Ngor\|premature death~~]]~~, [[O~~.~~J. Simpson\|notoriety]], or [[Ronald Reagan\|fame outside of acting]]~~.

	[[Category:Help pages]]		[[Category:Help pages]]

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	*If a weapon cannot be identified for certain, it is preferred that it be labeled "unknown" or "unidentified" rather than guessing.		*If a weapon cannot be identified for certain, it is preferred that it be labeled "unknown" or "unidentified" rather than guessing.

	*Foreign films should always go under the American release title unless there isn't an American release title, then page title should be ''<Translated English Title> (<Original Title>)''. (For example, ''Woman Cop, The (La Femme Flic)'')

	*For simplicity's sake, hyphens and x's (-, x) should be used rather than en/em dashes and multiplication symbols (–, —, ×).		*For simplicity's sake, hyphens and x's (-, x) should be used rather than en/em dashes and multiplication symbols (–, —, ×).
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	*For video games, please identify the characters by name in any descriptions or captions. ("The player" refers to '''YOU''', sitting in front of your TV or monitor.)		*For video games, please identify the characters by name in any descriptions or captions. ("The player" refers to '''YOU''', sitting in front of your TV or monitor.)

	*Media with the same name should be differentiated in the title by year of release. (for example, ''[[Medal of Honor (1999)]]'') Titles with generic titles should have the year in the title as well (''[[Point Blank]]'', ''[[Bulletproof]]'', ''[[Flashpoint]]'') When in doubt, just search for the title in IMDB.

	*External links to IMDB or official webpages should be avoided.		*External links to IMDB or official webpages should be avoided.

	*For categorization purposes, titles that begin with "The" should have a <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT}}</nowiki> [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words magic word] placed at the bottom of the page, containing a modified title with the "The" moved to the rear; this sorts the page in the categories according to the modified title rather than its default title. For example, ''[[The Departed]]'' should contain the magic word <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:Departed, The}}</nowiki>. Titles that begin with "A" should be left as is.		*For categorization purposes, titles that begin with "The" should have a <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT}}</nowiki> [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words magic word] placed at the bottom of the page, containing a modified title with the "The" moved to the rear; this sorts the page in the categories according to the modified title rather than its default title. For example, ''[[The Departed]]'' should contain the magic word <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:Departed, The}}</nowiki>. Titles that begin with "A" should be left as is.

			===Page title===
			*Foreign films should always go under the American release title unless there isn't an American release title, then page title should be ''<Translated English Title> (<Original Title>)''. (For example, ''Woman Cop, The (La Femme Flic)'')

	*Titles which start with ellipses (...<title>) should omit the ellipses. For example, ''...And Justice for All.'' should just be ''And Justice for All.'' (This is due to technical limitations.)		*Titles which start with ellipses (...<title>) should omit the ellipses. For example, ''...And Justice for All.'' should just be ''And Justice for All.'' (This is due to technical limitations.)

			*Media with the same name should be differentiated in the title by year of release. (for example, ''[[Medal of Honor (1999)]]'') Titles with generic titles should have the year in the title as well (''[[Point Blank]]'', ''[[Bulletproof]]'', ''[[Flashpoint]]'') When in doubt, just search for the title in IMDB.

	===Lead section===		===Lead section===

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	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Redirect Redirects] should be used whenever possible.		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Redirect Redirects] should be used whenever possible.

	*For categorization purposes, titles that begin with "The" should have a <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT}}</nowiki> [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words magic word] placed at the bottom of the page, containing a modified title with the "The" moved to the rear; this sorts the page in the categories according to the modified title rather than its default title. For example, ''[[The Departed]]'' should contain the magic word <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:Departed, The}}</nowiki>. Titles that begin with "A" should be left as is.

	*Titles which start with ellipses (...<title>) should omit the ellipses. For example, ''...And Justice for All.'' should just be ''And Justice for All.'' (This is due to technical limitations.)

	*If a weapon cannot be identified for certain, it is preferred that it be labeled "unknown" or "unidentified" rather than guessing.		*If a weapon cannot be identified for certain, it is preferred that it be labeled "unknown" or "unidentified" rather than guessing.
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	*External links to IMDB or official webpages should be avoided.		*External links to IMDB or official webpages should be avoided.

			*For categorization purposes, titles that begin with "The" should have a <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT}}</nowiki> [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words magic word] placed at the bottom of the page, containing a modified title with the "The" moved to the rear; this sorts the page in the categories according to the modified title rather than its default title. For example, ''[[The Departed]]'' should contain the magic word <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:Departed, The}}</nowiki>. Titles that begin with "A" should be left as is.

			*Titles which start with ellipses (...<title>) should omit the ellipses. For example, ''...And Justice for All.'' should just be ''And Justice for All.'' (This is due to technical limitations.)

	===Lead section===		===Lead section===

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	*All pages and edits must be in English. This includes discussion and user talk pages.		*All pages and edits must be in English. This includes discussion and user talk pages.

	*Made-for-TV movies are classified as Films.

	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Redirect Redirects] should be used whenever possible.		*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Redirect Redirects] should be used whenever possible.
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	*<nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced/Filmed]] </nowiki> or <nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced]] </nowiki> categories should refer to the countries that produced the film/show, not filming location. (For example, ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' is not considered a Canadian production just because it was shot in Vancouver.) American productions do not need to be noted.		*<nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced/Filmed]] </nowiki> or <nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced]] </nowiki> categories should refer to the countries that produced the film/show, not filming location. (For example, ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' is not considered a Canadian production just because it was shot in Vancouver.) American productions do not need to be noted.

			*Made-for-TV movies are classified as Films.

	=== Media images ===		=== Media images ===

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	*Initialisms do not need periods. (For example, "LAPD" not "L.A.P.D.", "SWAT" not "S.W.A.T.") The only exception is if an initialism with periods is part of a work's name (eg ''[[F.E.A.R.]]'' or ''[[S.W.A.T. (1975)\|S.W.A.T.]]'') in which case it should be written that way.		*Initialisms do not need periods. (For example, "LAPD" not "L.A.P.D.", "SWAT" not "S.W.A.T.") The only exception is if an initialism with periods is part of a work's name (eg ''[[F.E.A.R.]]'' or ''[[S.W.A.T. (1975)\|S.W.A.T.]]'') in which case it should be written that way.

	*<nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced/Filmed]] </nowiki> or <nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced]] </nowiki> categories should refer to the countries that produced the film/show, not filming location. (For example, ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' is not considered a Canadian production just because it was shot in Vancouver.) American productions do not need to be noted.

	*It is not necessary to link a page to itself.		*It is not necessary to link a page to itself.
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	=== Categories ===		=== Categories ===
	*Media pages should include either <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Television]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Video Game]]</nowiki>, or <nowiki>[[Category:Anime]]</nowiki>, depending on what is appropriate. Appropriate genre and director categories should also be added.		*Media pages should include either <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Television]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Video Game]]</nowiki>, or <nowiki>[[Category:Anime]]</nowiki>, depending on what is appropriate. Appropriate genre and director categories should also be added.

			*<nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced/Filmed]] </nowiki> or <nowiki> [[Category:_____ Produced]] </nowiki> categories should refer to the countries that produced the film/show, not filming location. (For example, ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' is not considered a Canadian production just because it was shot in Vancouver.) American productions do not need to be noted.

	=== Media images ===		=== Media images ===

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General guidelines

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	*Foreign films should always go under the American release title unless there isn't an American release title, then page title should be ''<Translated English Title> (<Original Title>)''. (For example, ''Woman Cop, The (La Femme Flic)'')		*Foreign films should always go under the American release title unless there isn't an American release title, then page title should be ''<Translated English Title> (<Original Title>)''. (For example, ''Woman Cop, The (La Femme Flic)'')

	*Screenshots should be tagged with <nowiki> [[Category: Screenshot]] </nowiki> or <nowiki>{{SS}}</nowiki> and poster and cover art with <nowiki> [[Category: Poster and Cover Art]] </nowiki> or <nowiki>{{PCA}}</nowiki>. Behind the scenes images such as screencaps from making-of featurettes or production stills should be tagged <nowiki>[[Category:Behind the Scenes Image]]</nowiki>

	*For simplicity's sake, hyphens and x's (-, x) should be used rather than en/em dashes and multiplication symbols (–, —, ×).		*For simplicity's sake, hyphens and x's (-, x) should be used rather than en/em dashes and multiplication symbols (–, —, ×).
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	*Screencaps should be uniquely named. Overly generic names should be avoided, (for example, Bond_PPK.jpg, or revolver.jpg) as well as overly technical names (for example, vlcsnap-2012-11-21-16h05m37s240.jpg.) Aim for something simple, unique, and yet still descriptive. (for example "Skyfall_HK416_01.jpg" or "H50_S2E11_M4.jpg".)		*Screencaps should be uniquely named. Overly generic names should be avoided, (for example, Bond_PPK.jpg, or revolver.jpg) as well as overly technical names (for example, vlcsnap-2012-11-21-16h05m37s240.jpg.) Aim for something simple, unique, and yet still descriptive. (for example "Skyfall_HK416_01.jpg" or "H50_S2E11_M4.jpg".)

			*Screenshots should be tagged with <nowiki> [[Category: Screenshot]] </nowiki> or <nowiki>{{SS}}</nowiki> and poster and cover art with <nowiki> [[Category: Poster and Cover Art]] </nowiki> or <nowiki>{{PCA}}</nowiki>. Behind the scenes images such as screencaps from making-of featurettes or production stills should be tagged <nowiki>[[Category:Behind the Scenes Image]]</nowiki>

	==Media pages==		==Media pages==

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Media pages

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	==Media pages==		==Media pages==

			===General guidelines===

			*Spoilers should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Identifying any actor using any weapon takes precedence, however. If absolutely necessary, please use <nowiki> {{Spoiler}} </nowiki> at the top of the page.

			*For video games, please identify the characters by name in any descriptions or captions. ("The player" refers to '''YOU''', sitting in front of your TV or monitor.)

			*Media with the same name should be differentiated in the title by year of release. (for example, ''[[Medal of Honor (1999)]]'') Titles with generic titles should have the year in the title as well (''[[Point Blank]]'', ''[[Bulletproof]]'', ''[[Flashpoint]]'') When in doubt, just search for the title in IMDB.

			*External links to IMDB or official webpages should be avoided.

			===Lead section===
	*All media titles must have cover art or a poster. All cover art or posters must be at least 300 pixels wide, preferably portrait, in English if possible.		*All media titles must have cover art or a poster. All cover art or posters must be at least 300 pixels wide, preferably portrait, in English if possible.

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	*If infoboxes are not used, thumbnails of the cover art or poster is to be right justified and set to 300 pixels. (<nowiki>[[Image:<Poster>.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''<Title>'' (<year>)]]</nowiki>)		*If infoboxes are not used, thumbnails of the cover art or poster is to be right justified and set to 300 pixels. (<nowiki>[[Image:<Poster>.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''<Title>'' (<year>)]]</nowiki>)

			===Weapons section===
	*Level 2 headings should be the default setting for weapons. (for example, <nowiki>== Colt Detective Special == </nowiki>). Level 1 headings should be used when differentiating different types of weapons or factions, Level 3 for variation of the same weapon.		*Level 2 headings should be the default setting for weapons. (for example, <nowiki>== Colt Detective Special == </nowiki>). Level 1 headings should be used when differentiating different types of weapons or factions, Level 3 for variation of the same weapon.

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	*Firearms IDs should be based primarily on the visual evidence (screenshots.) Dialogue and source material can reinforce IDs, but can not override visual evidence.		*Firearms IDs should be based primarily on the visual evidence (screenshots.) Dialogue and source material can reinforce IDs, but can not override visual evidence.

	*Spoilers should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Identifying any actor using any weapon takes precedence, however. If absolutely necessary, please use <nowiki> {{Spoiler}} </nowiki> at the top of the page.

	*For video games, please identify the characters by name in any descriptions or captions. ("The player" refers to '''YOU''', sitting in front of your TV or monitor.)

	*Media with the same name should be differentiated in the title by year of release. (for example, ''[[Medal of Honor (1999)]]'') Titles with generic titles should have the year in the title as well (''[[Point Blank]]'', ''[[Bulletproof]]'', ''[[Flashpoint]]'') When in doubt, just search for the title in IMDB.

	*Screencap captions should describe the screencap, not give away future events or plot points. For example:		*Screencap captions should describe the screencap, not give away future events or plot points. For example:
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	*Screencap captions should not criticize or mock gun handling by actors. Exceptionally impressive gun handling skills and continuity errors can be noted, however.		*Screencap captions should not criticize or mock gun handling by actors. Exceptionally impressive gun handling skills and continuity errors can be noted, however.

	*External links to IMDB or official webpages should be avoided.		=== Categories ===

	*Media pages should include either <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Television]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Video Game]]</nowiki>, or <nowiki>[[Category:Anime]]</nowiki>, depending on what is appropriate. Appropriate genre and director categories should also be added.		*Media pages should include either <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Television]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Video Game]]</nowiki>, or <nowiki>[[Category:Anime]]</nowiki>, depending on what is appropriate. Appropriate genre and director categories should also be added.

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	*Closed captions and subtitles in the screencaps of film and television titles should be avoided if at all possible.		*Closed captions and subtitles in the screencaps of film and television titles should be avoided if at all possible.

	*Screencaps should be left in their native aspect ratios.		*Screencaps should be left in their native aspect ratios.

	==Weapons pages==		==Weapons pages==

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 *The titles of film, games, and television programs should be in italics. Individual television episodes should be in quotes. (''Battlestar Galactica,'' "Exodus (Part II)")
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 *For simplicity's sake, hyphens and x's (-, x) should be used rather than en/em dashes and multiplication symbols (–, —, ×).
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 *All media titles must have cover art or a poster. All cover art or posters must be at least 300 pixels wide, preferably portrait, in English if possible.
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 *Media pages should include either <nowiki>[[Category:Movie]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Television]]</nowiki>, <nowiki>[[Category:Video Game]]</nowiki>, or <nowiki>[[Category:Anime]]</nowiki>, depending on what is appropriate. Appropriate genre and director categories should also be added.
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 *Biographies may be included on actor pages, but they must be short, and can note things like [[Charlton Heston|achievements]], [[Michael Douglas|famous relatives]], [[Haing S. Ngor|premature death]], [[O.J. Simpson|notoriety]], or [[Ronald Reagan|fame outside of acting]].
 [[Category:Help pages]]

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