Super-wiki:Citation
The Supernatural Wiki strives to provide a reliable resource by documenting information as accurately as possible. Therefore, the Super-wiki requires citation of original sources whenever possible. The Super-Wiki admin team encourages editors to follow the guidelines below.
Throughout the Super-wiki you will find tags used for often cited sources. Find a list of these tags below:
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Specific Episodes
For citing specific episodes, use the numerical prefix that indicates the season and episode number. For example, In My Time Of Dying is 2.01.
For example: The use of the Sigil of Azazel by John2.01 suggests a connection between this infamous demon and the Yellow-eyed Demon.
To cite something from an episode:
<sup>[[2.01]]</sup>
(Changing the numbers to reflect the episode you are citing.)
The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons and Ghouls
BoM - Irvine, Alex: The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons and Ghouls, Harper Entertainment, USA, 2007
For example: Vampires can be killed by decapitationBoM.
To cite something from the Book of Monsters:
<sup>[[BoM]]</sup>
Supernatural: Origins
Or1 - Supernatural: Origins #1
Or2 - Supernatural: Origins #2
Or3 - Supernatural: Origins #3
Or4 - Supernatural: Origins #4
Or5 - Supernatural: Origins #5
Or6 - Supernatural: Origins #6
For example: Dean was able to drive at age 10Or2.
To cite something from Origins:
<sup>[[Or2]]</sup>
(remember to change the number to the relevant issue.)
Official Novels
NoNm - DeCandido, Keith. R.A.: Nevermore. A Supernatural Novel, August 2007
NoWC - Mariotte, Jeff: Witch's Canyon. A Supernatural Novel, November 2007
For example: John helped Sam fill out his college application formsNoNm.
To cite something from an Official Novel:
<sup>[[NoNm]]</sup>
(Using Nevermore as an example here.)
DVDs
S1DVD - Supernatural Season 1 DVD (e.g. commentary, documentary, featurette)
S2DVD - Supernatural Season 2 DVD
For example: Jared is known for his love of candyS1DVD.
To cite something from a DVD:
<sup>[[S1DVD]]</sup>
(Using the S1 DVD as an example here.)
Official Companions
S1Com - Knight, Nicolas: Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 1, Titan Books, 2007
S2Com - Knight, Nicolas: Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 2, Titan Books, 2008
For example: Eric Kripke was influenced by Jack KerouacS1Com.
To cite something from an official Companion:
<sup>[[S1Com]]</sup>
(Using the S1 Companion as an example here.)
Official Website
For example: The code for the Weapon's Case is 110283OWs.
To cite something from the Official Website:
<sup>[[OWs]]</sup>
Other web-based tie-ins
<sup>[[JB]]</sup>
<sup>[[JJ]]</sup>
You may wish to link to the main PoD category page in your citation:
<sup>[[PoD]]</sup>
Or use pipes to link to a more specific page, eg:
The figure of the Trickster is often considered a demigodPoD.
<sup>[[Trickster|PoD]]</sup>
Citing other sources not listed here
You may use "pipes" to link to other sources without pre-defined citation tags.
For example: Kim Manners introduced Jensen & Jared to 'Wincest' source.
To cite something from another source using a 'pipe':
<sup>[[Asylum (convention)|source]]</sup>
(Using the example of the Asylum convention.)