Keywords
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Definition: 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.
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.
Keyword Examples:
* Batcave * Wand of Watoomb * Nazis * Cold War * French Revolution * Latveria * snow * golf * geometry * mathematics * rulers * compasses
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Policy Votes Affecting This Topic
- Keywords and spam/trolling - 2011-08-24
- Keywords and prohibited characters - 2011-08-23
- Keywords and repeated data - 2011-08-23
- Publisher Keywords - 2011-08-11
- Series Keywords - 2011-08-11
- Issue Keywords - 2011-08-11
- Content Keywords - 2011-08-11
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