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The following is a list of questions you should look up yourself before you add a trivia note. Rather than list what are and are not good examples of trivia, it is easier to list examples of past things that have been added by editors and why they are allowed or not any more in trivia sections.

1. [Character X] is the only female/male member of [Group Y], should I note that on the page?
Answer: In all due fairness, the gender of most characters in One Piece is obvious. But every group should have an identification template on it, with a picture of every member of that group. It is fairly simple to identify female members and pointless to point out the obvious.
2. [Character X] is the only non-human/human member of [Group Y], should I note that on the page?
Answer: Again, this is not worth mentioning. A character's race will be mentioned elsewhere on the page.
3. ...And any other "obvious" things related to [Character X]?
Answer: Let us put it this way; it should not appear as though it was written by "Captain Obvious". Trivia has to be informative, not point out things like "Jinbe does not have a Devil Fruit", because it is obvious by the lack of a "Devil Fruit" section in his "Abilities and Powers" section. It is okay to jot down a fact the reader may have not noticed, but pointing out the obvious can be insulting to the reader, make it harder to find more relevant information, or simply bloat the article with redundant information.
4. [Character X] has a name link, can I mention this link?
Answer: Yes, if it is approved by general members, a note of a possible or confirmed name link is worth mentioning in trivia, provided it is not elsewhere on the page - make sure you check for a "Translation and Dub issues" section, as some names (for example "Nami") will have a translation note there, depending on the nature of the connection.
5. [Character X] has a birthday on [Date Z], can I note that?
Answer: Yes, but it must be expanded upon, such as a note as to why that character has their birthday on that date. Birthdays are also found in the character's infobox, so simple notes of them without expansion should be left out of the "Trivia" section.
6. [Character X] punched/fought/beat [Character A] and is the first/only to beat that character from [Group Y], can I note this down?
Answer: No, this was allowed in the past but got out of hand. There should be no need to note who was the first person to lay hand on an admiral, or who fought who when "History" and "Major Battles" sections exist. Just as noting Win/Lost in the "Major Battles" is considered to be turning it into a scoreboard, noting battles in "Trivia" turns it into a scoreboard.
7. [Character X] is the 6th person from [Group Y] to appear, is this alright to note?
Answer: This was previously allowed with the Will of D. characters but got out of hand. Particularly, when a character was revealed to be a D. who had been known under a different alias, it meant the rewriting of several pages. Also, by the time the 4th character of any group has appeared, they have lost anything "unique" related to them. Group pages, such as the one for the D.s, can more then handle all things related to that group so there is no need to write this down on individual pages.
8. I found a possible cultural reference that [Character X] may be based on, is this okay to add?
Answer: Yes; however, if the reference has not been confirmed by Oda, then you must note that it is possibly a reference rather than outright claiming it to be a reference as though it is a fact.
9. Oda recently said something related to [Character X] in an SBS/interview, can I add that to the Trivia?
Answer: Yes, of course, that is what the trivia is for, but pay attention to what else is on a page first. For example, "Translation and Dub Issues" will handle translation issues, while "Early Concepts" will handle creation notes issued by Oda.
10. Can I post speculation or theories here?
Answer: No, we have Discussions for discussing speculation and Mythbusters to crack down on the popular myths fans pass around as fact.
11. Can I note [Character X] looks like [Character A]?
Answer: No, take note within any artist's given style there will be similarities between characters of similar builds. Take for instance Nami and Nefertari Vivi, whose faces and bodies are similar, but everything else is different. This should not be in the page at all, not even in the main bulk. The only time it should be mentioned is if someone sends a SBS question to Oda and Oda notes something related to it. By far the most notable example of this is Tashigi and Kuina, who were purposely drawn alike by Oda and are well-known to be drawn this way. There are also of course parent and child similarities (such as Nico Robin and Nico Olvia), but it is typical for a child to look like one or both of their parents. Either way, these belong in the "Appearance" section of the page, not "Trivia".
12. [Character X] is similar to [Character Y], can I note this?
Answer: It depends, in what ways are they similar? Please limit comparisons to characters that play very similar roles in the story, or have similar character arcs. Please do not use superficial comparisons like personality or general abilities; in a series with hundreds of characters, there is going to be considerable overlap of minor traits across the board. Only note minor similarities if they are acknowledged by Oda, or one of the characters in the series. Typically, shared traits are noted by categories.
  • Voice Actors: A character sharing a voice actor with a character from a different series is not noteworthy unless the two characters have something in common.
13. Can I note [Event B] happened to [Character X] for the first time?
Answer: No. When an event happens for the first time, it should be noted in "Chapter Notes" of the chapter it occurred in. Again, this is something we allowed in the past but have discontinued due to the amount of info ending up on character pages.
14. Can I note [Character X] appeared in [Video Game 1]?
Answer: No. This should either be on the game's page, or on the character page but in the "Other Appearances" section. If there is not one, one can be added to house this information.
15. Can I note [Character X] has a bounty and its amount?
Answer: No. This should be in their infobox or and on the bounties page. Bounties should only be listed in "Trivia" if there is an additional note about their significance, similar to birthdays; for example, Urouge's bounty of 108,000,000, which is notable due to the religious links to "108" and Urouge's monk-like appearance.

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Other questions you may have:

1. If I am not sure if this belongs in the trivia, or if it even belongs anywhere on the page, can I ask permission before entering it?
Answer: Yes! If in doubt, always ask, and other editors will advise you on the information. Better to ask first and get replies than to go ahead and enter the information, only to find yourself being told off for entering incorrect information. You can either seek out the advice of more prominent members, or (preferably) ask on the talk page.
2. There is not a trivia section on [Character X's] page - can I add one?
Answer: Yes, but do not add trivia for the sake of having a trivia section. This is properly the most important aspect of trivia to take in, knowing when not to add trivia. If you add trivia that is not satisfactory, it may be removed.
3. There is a trivia section on [character X's] page but I want to remove it - can I?
Answer: Yes. If the reasons are justified for removing it then by all means feel free to do so. However, if the information is satisfactory enough to stay, then you cannot remove the information, and be aware of the same fact as with most wiki things - not everyone will share your opinion. It is best to look at the trivia, check to see what is passable and what is not. If you truly want to remove a trivia section, you can also look at it another - where else on the page can you move the information to? You often find half the things added to a trivia section are just breaking the "Captain Obvious" guideline (no.3) or should have been added elsewhere (usually in "Personality").
4. Why was my trivia removed? It followed these guidelines!
Answer: Consult the editor who removed it, it may simply be a case of error on the editors part, or in some cases a simple case of "good trivia - wrong page". Example, a trivia you add to Seven Warlords of the Sea may be more suitable for the chapter it happened than the actual Warlords page itself. Regardless, go over the guidelines once more, in case you missed something. If you cannot sway the editor who removed it and you think you are right, it is better to bring it up on the talk page related to the trivia note and get other editors involved. Ultimately, if the greater wiki community does not agree with it, then it may be better to wait until more supporting information comes up, if it does. Opinions can change over time.
5. What phrases I should not use?
Answer: "Some fans", "most fans", "many fans"... Basically vague or un-encyclopedic sounding phrases. It boils down to asking how many fans exactly is "many fans" - 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000, etc. "Maybe", "possibly", and "perhaps" can also stand on the middle ground as such vague words. Also avoid "It should be noted..." as this has been overused as a "catch all" phrase and thus makes a text boring to read. This is similar to how using the word "nice" is considering "boring" as a descriptive word when overused (the nice boy boy went to the nice beach, to play on the nice day with the nice girl...).
6. Should I write something here if it is already on the page?
Answer: As strange as it may seems, often you will get trivia that is just a repeat of another section of the page (ideally, not in the same words). Usually its added because the editor involved did not read the page through and missed that it was on the page, but sometimes they find it there and added it anyway. If the information is on the page once, do not add it in the trivia section. We have had a case before where the same bit of information was in a character's "Personality", "Abilities and Powers", "History", and "Trivia" sections. Information that is repeated so many times makes a page boring, as though desperate to have content. Please check the page through before editing so you are not repeating information, or if you know the information is already there - do not add it to the "Trivia" as if it is already on the page regardless, it is hardly trivia-worthy.

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