In addition to The Sims Wiki:Manual of Style, message templates should follow these style guidelines. Keep appearance small. Using scaled-down images, borders of only a few pixels, limited width settings and the 'small' code on text. No one likes looking at huge clunky boxes. Smaller message templates also make them easier to ignore for regular users. Keep information and text short. Use as few words as possible while still communicating the full message without room for common misunderstandings. Use links to other pages to clarify meaning if neccesary. Avoid bright colors. Except on borders if they are kept small. Powerful colors can be good for framing message templates. While powerful colors are not so easy on the eye if used as backgrounds or if used extensively. Simplic