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''' | '''Keywords''' are a list of significant objects, locations, events, themes, etc. that are apply to the Publisher, Brand, Indicia/Colophon Publisher, Series, Issue, or Story. Do not put anything in the keyword field that '''''should''''' be put in another field. An exception is made for real-world comic event names and initiatives, which can be included in the Keywords even if they are also in another field | ||
'''Option:''' Optional | *'''Option:''' Optional | ||
*'''Data Entry:''' Long text field allowing for multiple keywords separated by semicolons. | |||
*'''Disallowed characters''' The following characters cannot be used in a keyword: <code>< > { } : / \ | @ , ;</code> | |||
''' | ==Notes== | ||
* See also [[Style Guide#Keywords|the GCD Style Guide]] for general information on the style of keyword entries. | |||
* Limit the keyword size to 100 characters. | |||
* Do '''''not''''' group items with parentheses or brackets. | |||
* Keywords that are clearly spam and/or trolling, including but not limited to the use of derogatory language such as slurs based on race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, are not allowed. | |||
* Keywords for issues and stories are linked on a page showing all issues or stories, respectively, with the same keyword. The system generates the links automatically from a list of properly formatted Keywords. | |||
** Go to any issue and story with a keyword, click on the keyword and a list of all issues or stories with the same keyword will be generated. | |||
* Enter non-proper noun keywords in the plural, e.g., <code>automobiles; beaches</code>. But, sciences, philosophies, activities etc. should be in the singular, e.g., <code>Communism; physics; photography; surfing</code>. | |||
* Real-world comic event names and initiatives, e.g., <code>Free Comic Book Day</code>, <code>Local Comic Shop Day</code>, <code>San Diego Comic-Con</code>, <code>Black History Month</code>, <code>Women in Comics</code>, can be included in the Keywords even if they also appear in the Series Title or Variant Name fields. | |||
==Keyword Examples== | |||
* Batcave | * Batcave | ||
* Wand of Watoomb | * Wand of Watoomb | ||
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* snow | * snow | ||
* golf | * golf | ||
* geometry | * geometry | ||
* mathematics | |||
* rulers | |||
* compasses | |||
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== Policy Votes Affecting This Topic == | |||
*Ballot 525: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/525/ Allow comic event names in keywords, regardless of series title or issue variant name] - 2024-03-22 | |||
*Ballot 91: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/91/ Keywords and spam/trolling] - 2011-08-24 | |||
*Ballot 90: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/90/ Keywords and prohibited characters] - 2011-08-23 | |||
*Ballot 89: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/89/ Keywords and repeated data] - 2011-08-23 | |||
*Ballot 86: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/86/ Publisher Keywords] - 2011-08-11 | |||
*Ballot 85: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/85/ Series Keywords] - 2011-08-11 | |||
*Ballot 84: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/84/ Issue Keywords] - 2011-08-11 | |||
*Ballot 83: [https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/83/ Content Keywords] - 2011-08-11 | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 5 April 2024
Keywords are a list of significant objects, locations, events, themes, etc. that are apply to the Publisher, Brand, Indicia/Colophon Publisher, Series, Issue, or Story. Do not put anything in the keyword field that should be put in another field. An exception is made for real-world comic event names and initiatives, which can be included in the Keywords even if they are also in another field
- Option: Optional
- Data Entry: Long text field allowing for multiple keywords separated by semicolons.
- Disallowed characters The following characters cannot be used in a keyword:
< > { } : / \ | @ , ;
Notes
- See also the GCD Style Guide for general information on the style of keyword entries.
- Limit the keyword size to 100 characters.
- Do not group items with parentheses or brackets.
- Keywords that are clearly spam and/or trolling, including but not limited to the use of derogatory language such as slurs based on race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, are not allowed.
- Keywords for issues and stories are linked on a page showing all issues or stories, respectively, with the same keyword. The system generates the links automatically from a list of properly formatted Keywords.
- Go to any issue and story with a keyword, click on the keyword and a list of all issues or stories with the same keyword will be generated.
- Enter non-proper noun keywords in the plural, e.g.,
automobiles; beaches
. But, sciences, philosophies, activities etc. should be in the singular, e.g.,Communism; physics; photography; surfing
. - Real-world comic event names and initiatives, e.g.,
Free Comic Book Day
,Local Comic Shop Day
,San Diego Comic-Con
,Black History Month
,Women in Comics
, can be included in the Keywords even if they also appear in the Series Title or Variant Name fields.
Keyword Examples
* Batcave * Wand of Watoomb * Nazis * Cold War * French Revolution * Latveria * snow * golf * geometry * mathematics * rulers * compasses
(end of definition)
Policy Votes Affecting This Topic
- Ballot 525: Allow comic event names in keywords, regardless of series title or issue variant name - 2024-03-22
- Ballot 91: Keywords and spam/trolling - 2011-08-24
- Ballot 90: Keywords and prohibited characters - 2011-08-23
- Ballot 89: Keywords and repeated data - 2011-08-23
- Ballot 86: Publisher Keywords - 2011-08-11
- Ballot 85: Series Keywords - 2011-08-11
- Ballot 84: Issue Keywords - 2011-08-11
- Ballot 83: Content Keywords - 2011-08-11
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