This Manual of Style makes the encyclopaedia easy to read by establishing principles for its format. It is a style guide. The following rules do not claim to be the last word on SikhiWiki style. One way is often as good as another, but if everyone does things the same way, SikhiWiki will be easier to read and use, and easier to write and edit. These are not rigid laws: they are principles that many editors have found to work well in most circumstances, but which should be applied with flexibility. In this vein, editors should strive to have their articles follow these guidelines.