Template:Dialogue/doc

About this template
This template is intended to be used by contributors of the who wish to add a dialogue quote to an article—a quote involving more than one speaker.

Steps
For exactly two lines of dialogue:
 * 1) Copy and paste the template code "Exactly two lines of dialogue" in the desired spot.
 * 2) If there's already another quote or dialogue there, place your new one at least 2 spaces apart.
 * 3) Fill in the specifications.

For more than two lines of dialogue:
 * 1) Copy and paste the template code "More than two lines of dialogue" in the desired spot.
 * 2) If there's already another quote or dialogue there, place your new one at least 2 spaces apart.
 * 3) Fill in the needed specifications.
 * 4) Remove any unused lines

Specifications

 * Action A - Any action occurring before the dialogue, either by Speaker A or in the scene itself; this parameter is optional.
 * Speaker A - The name of the first speaker; if you would like to link this, put brackets around it.
 * Quote A - The text quoted by Speaker A; don't worry about putting quotation marks over it - that's done automatically.
 * Action B-Z - (same as above)
 * Speaker B - The name of the second speaker (usually in response to Speaker A); if you would like to link this, put brackets around it.
 * Quote B - The text quoted by Speaker B; don't worry about putting quotation marks over it - that's done automatically.
 * Speaker C-Z - (same as above)
 * Quote C-Z - (same as above)
 * Description - Short description of what's being discussed in the quoted dialogue; please be as brief as you can on these - it isn't very aesthetically pleasing if this is too long.
 * Source - What media the dialogue was quoted from (movie, short, TV episode, game, book, etc.); the template automatically turns it into an italicized link.

Other notes
On the template: On its usage:
 * This template is only meant for MORE THAN ONE speaker; if the quote you want to add involves just one speaker, then you need to use the Quote template.
 * This template offers a total of 26 lines of dialogue.
 * Be sure to format it correctly or it might not work or look the way you want it to.
 * Place multiple quotes at least two spaces apart. This is to make it easier to read.
 * Unlike a regular conversation, there has to be a new line with a new letter if there's more than two lines of dialogue - even if it's the same speaker speaking as A and B.

Why use it?

 * Lists well-known quotes of a characters or in talking about a particular subject, thereby allowing insight
 * Quick and easy formatting of quotes into dialogue

When to use it
Use this template when an article:
 * Has a quote section/subpage and is in need of a quote involving more than one talking character
 * Any other reason as specified by an administrator