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104 bytes removed , 14 August 2016

updating instructions for current character page naming policy

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 ==The Name (n) + Rank Template==
-This template is a modification of the basic name template ([[Template:N]]). It will now include a person's rank or title as part of the link.
+This template allows you to have a person's rank or title as part of a link to their wiki page.
-Rather than having to create a link like this: <nowiki>[[Last_Name, First_Name|Rank First_Name Last_Name]]</nowiki>, you can now just type this: <nowiki>{{nrank|Rank|First_Name|Last_Name}}</nowiki> and you will get the same link. For instance, let's try <pre>{{nrank|Lieutenant|Lidia|Ivanova}}</pre>
+Rather than having to create a link like this: <nowiki>[[Character Name|Rank Character Name]]</nowiki>, you can now just type this: <nowiki>{{nrank|Rank|Character Name}}</nowiki> and you will get the same link. For instance, let's try <pre>{{nrank|Lieutenant|Lidia Ivanova}}</pre>
-{{nrank|Lieutenant|Lidia|Ivanova}}
+{{nrank|Lieutenant|Lidia Ivanova}}
-Anything can be a person's rank or title, and it works with those with only a single name as well:
+Anything including abbreviations can be a person's rank or title:
-<pre>{{nrank|Doctor|Solok}}</pre>
+<pre>{{nrank|Dr.|Solok}}</pre>
-{{nrank|Doctor|Solok}}
+{{nrank|Dr.|Solok}}
 If you have any questions, ask [[User:Rich|Rich]]
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