Thread:Manic The Hedgehog/@comment-31470008-20170118033849/@comment-3095286-20170118034316

Well, you want to assume the reader doesn't know what you're talking about, or the character you're trying to link. So on an article, you want to make sure the character's full name is used at least once or twice. If the link you're trying to make is indeed the first time, then you use the full name. However, if the character has been mentioned a dozen times, then it's okay to use their full name with a | symbol.

Note, some characters are universally know, like the 4 boys. Those kinds of characters don't necessarily have to follow this guideline.