Help:Referencing System

Here on Eiyū Kyōshitsu Wiki, we have a different system of citing information called. Qref. This system is not all that different from the already convenient   system imported across all Wikia's however, it is more convenient and easier to use than the original citing system. See Wikia's Cite Guide.

What is citing?
Citing is sourcing your information from official sources for both credibility, and reliability.
 * Here on this Wiki, we follow a specific priority of sources which goes: Original Manga > Light Novel > Data Graphics > Accurate Translations (by reliable translators) > Unofficial translations by several scanning groups.

Why reference?
Giving sources to your information is critical for many reasons.
 * 1) Cancels fan speculations and proves the piece of information's legitimacy.
 * 2) Gives the reader a chance to check the piece of information themselves from the source given.
 * 3) Allows the reader to further into the subject as well as read from that point onward if they are looking for a specific scene.

How to add references?
To add a reference to a piece of information, all you got to do is:

1. Start with the code  {{qref 

2. If you know you're going to use the reference more than once on the same page, give it a unique name like:  {{qref|name=Unique  Giving the reference a unique name allows you to later use the same reference on another piece of information on the same page by simply placing  {{qref|name=Unique}}  on the piece of information. The name of the reference could be anything relating to the topic of the reference, something that you can easily remember later on.
 * Why name it?

3. Now add the Chapter number so that the code would look a little something like this  {{qref|name=Unique|chapter=1 

4. Add the page number from which the information is taken from so the code would look like this  {{qref|name=Unique|chapter=1|page=17  It is unnecessary to add page numbers if the cite refers to the whole chapter.
 * Note: The page number must be from the official Japanese magazine. Online scans and translations add or take a few pages from the beginning of the magazine so their numbers are not reliable. On normal cases, the cover would be counted as the first page (unless the cover is postponed) and Data Graphics take two pages from volume books and light novels.

5. Now add a text as the final piece of information so the code would look like this ''' {{qref|name=Unique|chapter=1|page=17|text=Arnest defeats Asmodeus. ' It is unnecessary to add text if the cite refers to the whole chapter.''
 * The text should be a short sentence which describes what happens in that specific scene. Normally it'd be four to eight words long but if needed to add more, add it.

6. Finally, close the code by placing "}}" at the end of it so the end result of the code would look like this  {{qref|name=Unique|chapter=1|page=17|text=Arnest defeats Asmodeus.}} 

7. The final step is to add the following code to the end of the page (if it isn't already there):

 ==References== 

 

Once the amount of references becomes too much (usually 10 or more) replace with {{T|References}}

If the piece of information is from another source beside the manga, visit the Template:Qref page.

If you have any questions regarding the referencing system, contact {{User|Grimmjay|Grimmjay}}.

The end result
If you've followed the steps above correctly, the reference will show up next to the piece of information as a number inside a small superscript square like this.

Side notes

 * There are shortcuts for the template Qref, where chapter=1 in the code could be replaced with chap=5 and the text can be left blank if not needed.
 * Light Novel and Volume references are preferred to be entirely consisting of text= alone where the text follows this format: