Template:Talk
Transcripting is text-intensive so I find the classic editor source mode works best. The core template of transcripting is {{Talk}} and its subtemplates. See here for a list of all Talk subtemplates.
For a list of pages that are known to need transcripts, see Pages in need of transcripts.
Example Template Usage
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Aiken|text=Test 1}}
{{Talk/Rain|text=Test 2}}
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Use the following syntax to depict multiple characters talking at once (such as in 518: Smexy):
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{| class="parallel-talk"
| {{Talk/Aiken|text=Test 1}}
| {{Talk/Rain|text=Test 2}}
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Try to style transcript dialogues in the same way as the comic page does (such as italicizing or bolding text, especially in the case of Rain). For example, since Rain usually has her dialogue italicized, all of her text should be in italics. Exceptions include extreme distress (e.g. Rain: 309: Not Like This) and partial usage (e.g. Rain: 76: Voice).
Ky(lie)
Since Ky(lie) is genderfluid, the dialogue box used depends on if they're a guy, girl, or androgynous during the situation.
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Ky|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Ky|mode=boy|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Ky|mode=boy?|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Ky|mode=girl|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Ky|mode=girl?|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Ky|mode=androgynous|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Ky|mode=androgynous?|text=Test}}
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Rain
To depict Rain normally, use the following template:
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Rain|text=''Test''}}
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If she is shown before transitioning (like in Rain: 2: Prologue 2), use this template:
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Rain|mode=young ryan|text=Test}}
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If she is boymoding (such as in Rain: 254: Get It), then use this template:
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Rain|mode=ryan|text=Test}}
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Other Characters
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Other|name=Frances|text=Test}}
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Frances: Test |
{{Talk/Other|name=Frances|link=Fara Bryer|text=Test}}
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Test |
{{Talk/Other|name=Frances|image=Fara headshot.PNG|text=Test}}
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 Frances: Test |
{{Talk/Other|name=Frances|link=Fara Bryer|image=Fara headshot.PNG|text=Test}}
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Unknown Characters
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{{Talk/Unknown|text=Test}}
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{{Talk/Unknown|name=Someone|text=Test}}
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Common questions
Why does text that starts with a colon have it disappear?
The : character is actually used in wikitext to indent lines. To prevent this behavior, wrap the line, word, or the first colon with <nowiki>, like so:
| Wikitext | Output |
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{{Talk/Rain|text=<nowiki>:hic:</nowiki>}}
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What to do about pages without dialogue?
Pages without dialogue should still include the Transcript section. This section should contain the {{NoDialogue}} template to indicate that there is no transcribable dialogue. If character behavior in these pages is important document, then consider filling out a Synopsis section instead.
What if I want to transcribe later?
When creating a page with dialog to be transcribed, but you cannot transcribe in the moment, place the {{TranscriptNeeded}} template under the Transcript heading to indicate the needed work.
How do I link to a certain piece of dialogue?
Prefix <div id="fragmenthere"></div> before the dialogue, then use a link such as Rain: 1: Prologue 1#mommy (fragmenthere is used after the hash symbol). Do not use {{Anchor}} as it adds unnecessary padding in this case.
How do I transcribe characters whose name changes during the story?
Most transgender characters have separate {{Talk}} templates for themself and their deadname. (See for example: {{Talk/Colette}} and {{Talk/Ryan}}.) The only exception is {{Talk/Rain}}, which uses a mode parameter instead, because her deadname is used very infrequently in page dialogue, and a separate template might conflict with {{Talk/Ryan}}.