Wikipedia:WikiProject Amusement Parks/Standards

Article naming
Amusement park articles should be titled by the subject's common name, which in many cases will be the subject's official name. If there is a shortened version of the name or other alternative names, create a redirect page for each one that points to the article (e.g. USH redirects to Universal Studios Hollywood where the main article exists). If the need for disambiguation arises, look for a natural disambiguation option over a parenthetical option (e.g. Luna Park exists so articles could be located at Luna Park Sydney or Luna Park, Melbourne).

For roller coasters, searching the Roller Coaster Database may assist in properly titling the article and determining if there are others with similar names. In addition to the WP:Article titles policy, the following guidelines may also help:
 * If one coaster of that name is found, and the name is unambiguous on Wikipedia → Title should simply be "Coaster name"
 * Example: Kingda Ka


 * If one coaster of that name is found, and the name is ambiguous on Wikipedia → Title should be "Coaster name (roller coaster)".
 * Example: Lightning Rod (roller coaster).


 * If multiple distinct coasters of that name are found → Title should be "Coaster Name (Park Name)"
 * Example: Corkscrew (Cedar Point). Also, it may be necessary to create a disambiguation page (see below).


 * If multiple coasters of that name are found, but they are all considered "clones" of one another → Write one article covering all installations of that coaster.
 * Example: Batman: The Ride

The same guidelines should be followed for all other attractions and amusement park-related articles. When shortened and alternate versions of the article titles are likely to be searched, remember to create redirects to the extended name (e.g. Waterworld show redirects to Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular). Adding relevant redirects assists Wikipedia visitors attempting to locate articles using the site's search box.

Disambiguation and hatnotes
Please refer to WP:DISAMBIG regarding the need for and creation of disambiguation pages. When an ambiguity exists among multiple articles that share the same title, a disambiguation page assists a reader searching that topic to quickly find the information they're looking for (e.g. Mercury).

When a disambiguation page already exists for a topic involving an amusement park-related article that you created, simply add the article title as a new entry. Typically this is done under the "Other uses" category on the disambiguation page (e.g. Joker), but in some situations where many installations exist, there may be a "Roller coasters" category as seen at Corkscrew (disambiguation).

Occasionally, hatnotes are preferred over disambiguation pages (see WP:MULTIDABS and WP:DLINKS), particularly when there are only two or three possible destinations for a given topic name. An example of this can be seen at Valravn.

Article structure
The following are suggested layout structures for the various types of articles within the scope of WikiProject Amusement Parks. Replace the phrases utilizing greater than and less than symbols (<, >) with the appropriate value. These are basic layout suggestions and should not necessarily be copied verbatim. Some articles will have sections not mentioned here, and others will use different names for section headers.

Amusement parks
References: Cedar Point, Kings Island (also see branched-off attraction list List of Kings Island attractions)

  (formerly known as  and also known as ) is an amusement park in,  ,. 

History

 * Announcement
 * Construction
 * Opening
 * Records



 * Notable layout descriptions
 * Updates and historical name changes
 * Attractions (list form, chart, or prose)


etc...

Timeline
(May require a separate list article if length becomes a concern)
 * Notable opening and closing dates for attractions
 * Other notable events/occurrences in the park's history

Events
(Optional and may alternatively be included under "Areas and attractions")
 * Information about yearly events that routinely reoccur at the park (e.g. Halloween Haunt)

Awards and recognition
etc...
 * Amusement Today
 * National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA)
 * Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)

Roller coasters
A typical layout should include:
 * An infobox accompanied by a picture that best shows what the coaster has to offer (usually the first drop). Ideally, the picture should show a train.
 * A lead section that begins with:
 *    is a (Wooden roller coaster or Steel roller coaster) located at in, (or , ). 
 * Other significant information (such as manufacturer, opening date, records, etc.) should also be included here.


 * History: information about planning, announcement, construction, records held upon opening (past and present), and other referenced details.
 * Ride experience: a concise description detailing the roller coaster's queue area, layout, and elements.
 * Characteristics: a section describing the manufacturer, track, and trains. The "Ride experience" section may be included here if the layout is simple.
 * Incidents and accidents: a section detailing if the roller coaster was involved in a significant accident or incident.
 * Reception (and legacy): a description of reviews by professional critics and writers or recorded general public thoughts and reactions. A legacy section may be added if the roller coaster has significantly contributed to further historical events.
 * Awards and records: if applicable, such as Golden Ticket Awards rankings (by year) from Amusement Today. It may be a sub-section of "Reception" section.
 * References: a list of references.
 * External links: a bullet list of the roller coaster's official webpage.
 * Templates: links to all the other roller coasters in the park are listed alphabetically.

Attractions
  (formerly known as  and also known as ) is a  located at  in ,  ,. 

History

 * Announcement
 * Construction
 * Opening
 * Closing (if applicable)
 * Records
 * Other significant facts

Cast
(If applicable)
 * Cast list (characters, voices, etc.)

Characteristics

 * Entrance
 * Line queue
 * Theme
 * Seating layout

Ride mechanics
(Optional, and section may be titled "Ride description")
 * Description of experience, technical details, etc.

Reception

 * Reviews by professional critics/enthusiasts

Awards and recognition
etc...
 * Amusement Today
 * National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA)
 * Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)

Imagery
All articles should have an image included, if you come across an article lacking an image then just add the term "|imageneeded=yes" to the WikiProject Amusement Parks template on the talk page. This will automatically place the page into the category Category:Wikipedia requested photographs of amusement parks, where you can see a complete list of amusement park articles requiring images.

When adding a free image, please consider adding it to Wikimedia Commons. If you only upload it here at Wikipedia, please add it to one of the following categories:
 * Category:Images of roller coasters
 * Category:Roller coaster logos
 * Category:Roller coaster artwork