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{{lock}}Our '''spelling policy''' derives from [[Tardis:Manual of Style#Type of English|our manual of style's commitment to using British English]]. Put simply, it requires editors to use British spellings in most articles. | {{lock}}Our '''spelling policy''' derives from [[Tardis:Manual of Style#Type of English|our manual of style's commitment to using British English]]. Put simply, it requires editors to use British spellings in most articles. | ||
==General guidelines== | ==General guidelines== | ||
British spellings should always be employed in the main [[namespace]]. To give an exceptionally brief overview, this means using ''-our'' in a lot of words, such as ''colour'' and ''favour''. It also means the general, but not universal, preference for the suffix <br>''- | British spellings should always be employed in the main [[namespace]]. To give an exceptionally brief overview, this means using ''-our'' in a lot of words, such as ''colour'' and ''favour''. It also means the general, but not universal, preference for the suffix <br>''-ise'' over ''-ize''. | ||
As of 30 May 2011, we have not, as a community, decided upon a single reference work that will be used to settle spelling disputes. Nevertheless, there are a number of online resources which do offer assistance in this regard: | As of 30 May 2011, we have not, as a community, decided upon a single reference work that will be used to settle spelling disputes. Nevertheless, there are a number of online resources which do offer assistance in this regard: | ||
