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todo change standards to be more diverse, most of the standards assume you are writing for XP
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+ means free spot to write things in, but doesnt mean they're the only places. its just there for others if they can't decide where to write. The standards should be very lax in what you can do and not do, but the syntax should be consistent at the core level to alleviate a large-scale problem on consistency. you can write other things in but dont change the syntax too much -undef
 
== Article formatting ==
(BOOTLEG INFOBOX. Anything that is optional will be marked as such, otherwise '''it is mandatory and cannot be removed, no exceptions.''' (unless its archive add date in which case, it has not been tracked extensively, only very recently. if you cant find the exact date ask others about it, otherwise dont include it.))
(BOOTLEG INFOBOX)
 
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'''(Bootleg name)''' (other things go here) is a bootleg (Windows edition/Linux distribution) created by (author name) released in (year) (other things go here)
{{Infobox bootleg
|title =
// optional. (you can remove the title it'll just use the article name instead -undef)
|collection_name=Windows
// collection name. (use windows or linux -undef)
|screenshot = _Desktop.png
// desktop screenshot (screenshot criteria NIY)
|screenshot_size = 250px // optional
|screenshot_alt = // optional
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows (OS NAME HERE)|Windows (OS NAME HERE)]]
// original os. (use category links instead of seperate articles -yellows)
|forked_from =
// use for bootleg fork, (optional -undef)
|release_date = 20
// after release date add year number -undef
|creator =
// bootleg creator(s). (if the bootleg creator/group has made more than 2 bootlegs, make it a link to their own category -undef)
|country =
// countr(ies). (optional -undef)
|language =
// system language(s). (include multiple languages if bootleg has different regional language or it has software in other language -undef)
|arch = x8
// architecture(s). (arch format: x86 (16-bit) x86 (32-bit) x86 (64-bit) -undef)
|othervers =
// other bootleg version(s) -undef
|size =
// file size(s). (size format: X.X Y (#.# file unit) -undef)
|download = []
// download link(s). (use <wbr> when necessary -yellows)
|archiveadd =
// archive addition date -undef (the option was added by undef)
}}
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'''(Bootleg name)''' (otheralso thingsknown goas/otherwise hereknown as+ (other name(s)) is a bootleg (Windows edition/Linux distribution) created by (author name, reference from infobox)+ released in (year) (other, thingsreference gofrom hereinfobox)+
 
=== Description === (optional)
Basic: The bootleg is a modified (OS Name) (& Service Pack, reference from infobox) (Language) + ISO (describe the purpose) (otherof thingsthe gobootleg and what is added and what is removed, along with other heretidbits)
 
Any: (other things go here)
+ (If there is anything of note to be mentioned in the description, put it here otherwise put it in notes)
 
=== Changes from (Original OS) ===
(use * as prefix to make a listing. this is to be done with software and notes)
Parts: Setup text-mode, Setup graphical, Boot, OOBE, Login, Desktop, Software, Skins, Tidbits
 
Any: (other things go here)
(you can include anything that is changed, but if you find it particularly difficult to find good places to document, some good places to look are text-mode and graphical setup, boot screen, OOBE, login, desktop, software, skins and small tidbits)
 
=== Software === (if there is no software optional)
* (Software listing goes here. The software list should be sorted alphabetically and by software type. seperate software types with newlines, but if the type is: customization utilities, updates, redistributables, mark them with their own sections.)
* (Software listing goes here)
 
=== Notes === (if theres nothing of note to put optional)
Any:* (particularly interesting things go here)
 
=== Gallery ===
&lt;gallery&gt;
SCREENSHOT CRITERIA NIY
(File:)(Bootleg name)_(Portion).png
&lt;/gallery&gt;