Style Guide

Style Guide

This style guide outlines the writing principles for Agpedia.

General Principles

• Audience: Agpedia is written for a general audience. While we rely on diverse sources (academic, primary, etc.), we maintain our own accessible tone and do not necessarily adopt the style of our sources.
• Tone: We generally write in an encyclopedic style, grounding claims with citations. Analysis and value judgments should be clearly distinguished and placed in dedicated sections.
• Formatting:
  • Bold is used sparingly, typically in lists or tables to highlight key terms.
  • Italics may be used for emphasis and are generally used for titles of works (e.g., books, movies).
• Structure: Tables are encouraged to help readers navigate complex information.
• Perspective: While Agpedia is guided by its values, avoid being self-referential. For example, describe the impact on human agency directly ("this policy has effectively limited access to health insurance") rather than explaining why we are noting it.
• Comparison to Wikipedia: Agpedia is not Wikipedia.
  • We do not need to bold the first occurrence of the topic name.
  • Links should be added only where they genuinely aid understanding; do not link everything.
  • Analysis is permitted and encouraged where it supports informed decision-making.
  • Instructional articles are permitted.