Wiki Rules (2024)

The rules listed here, as well as the Editing Guidelines, the Discussions Guidelines, and Fandom's Terms of Use, are the general basis for what isn't allowed on the wiki. Punishments will still be conducted on a case-by-case basis, meaning they may not match what is stated here, and repeated or more severe violations will result in a harsher punishment.

If you got punished for something that is not listed here, it doesn't mean you did nothing wrong. If you aren't sure why you got a punishment or think it is too severe, contact a staff member. DO NOT create a new account to appeal a block, for it will be treated as ban evasion. Such matters should be treated on Community Central.

Verbal Reminder

It is usually given to users who have made very minor, first-time violations. These are sometimes used instead of reminders in the forms of replies or messages.
  • Avoid using languages aside from English. This is to prevent a language barrier.
  • Do not ask to become a staff member. You have to earn it first.

Reminder

It is usually given to users who have made first-time violations, more specifically minor violations.
  • Do not minimod, or act like a staff member when you are not one. Report to a real staff member if you find a situation that needs attention.
  • Do not edit user profiles that don't belong to you without permission.
  • Do not spam, as it can cover something up and cause a disruption. Minor spam, particularly ones that are simply unneeded, will result in a reminder.
  • Do not use profanity. Bypasses, including censoring or acronyms, are still not allowed and will result in a reminder, regardless of how much is censored.
    • The only exception to this rule is "lmao."

Warning

It is usually given to users who have made more severe violations.
  • Do not spam, as it can cover something up and cause a disruption. Severe spam, particularly ones that flood a page, making it hard to scroll, will result in a warning.
  • Do not use profanity in any way shape or form. This includes bypassing, partial censorship, or acronyms.
  • Do not delete a staff member's reminder or warning. It negates the purpose of reminding someone of their errors, as it hides it from their view unless a staff member restores it. The only exceptions are:
    • If a staff member states that the warning is null.
    • If it is a two-day necroposting punishment from October 17th, 2021 or before.
  • Do not advertise anything, including wikis or social media, on anywhere except your profile. Posting videos is fine as long as you do not tell people to subscribe or view other videos.
  • Do not abuse wiki features to edit or badge farm. Minor cases, specifically short ones that do not ruin a page, will result in a warning.
  • Do not engage in edit wars, for it will cause disruption on a certain page. Talk to a staff member about a certain edit to check if it is permitted. Short edit wars will result in a warning.
  • Do not start or encourage toxicity, drama, harassment, or bullying. Minor cases will result in a warning.
    • This includes e-dating. It's weird.

Block

It is usually given to users who have made the most severe violations, or users that have made enough violations that they should not be allowed to talk or edit on the wiki for some time.
  • Do not engage in edit wars, for it will cause disruption on a certain page. Talk to a staff member about a certain edit to check if it is permitted. Prolonged edit wars, especially after a clear explanation is provided, will result in a ban. [Block Time: One Week — One Year.]
  • Do not post gory scenes. Unless the content is way too gory, it will warrant a temporary block. [Block Time: One Week — One Year.]
  • Do not start or encourage toxicity, harassment, bullying, or drama. Major cases will result in a ban. [Block Time: Two Weeks — One Year.]
    • Any discussion post suggesting that you are leaving the wiki may be grounds for a block, dependent on reasoning and purpose.
  • Do not abuse wiki features to edit or badge farm. Major cases, especially ones that do more to ruin a page or are continuous, will result in a ban. [Punishment: One Month — One Year.]
  • Do not add or show fake content to the wiki as if it was real. [Block Time: One Month — One Year]
  • Vandalism on this wiki is prohibited. Minor cases will result in a block. [Block Time: One Month — One Year.]
  • For your online safety, you are not allowed to have an account on the wiki until you are 13 years old. [Block Time: Until the user turns 13.]
  • Do not present yourself with an inappropriate username, profile picture, or masthead. Usernames that indicate impersonation also fall under this category. You will be blocked until you change the things that you are asked to change. [Block Time: Until the appropriate changes have been made.]
  • Do not attempt to evade a block given to you by creating a new account. If you are caught, all of your found alternate accounts will receive a perma-block, and your main account will receive an extension. [Block Time: Twice your original block duration.]

Indefinite Block

Aside from global blocks, this is the worst punishment anyone can get. It is usually given to users whose actions have been so severe that they should no longer be allowed on the wiki.
  • Do not post or link to NSFW, including gory, illegal, explicit, or sexual content.
  • Do not abuse wiki features to edit or badge farm. Ones that severely damage the wiki will result in an indefinite block.
  • Do not start or encourage toxicity, harassment, bullying, or drama. Very severe cases will result in an indefinite block.
  • Do not add or show fake content to the wiki as if it was real. Deliberately repeating the same thing to prove that something fake is genuine will result in an indefinite block.
  • Vandalism will result in an indefinite block if:
    • It is intentional or severe.
    • It is one of your first edits, in which it will be treated as trolling regardless of the type of vandalism.
  • Trolling on this wiki is prohibited.
  • Impersonating someone, whether they are a user of this wiki or otherwise, is not allowed. An indefinite block does not apply to cases relating to usernames.
  • Do not raid wikis, whether it is on this wiki or another wiki. If you are caught trying to promote a raid, you will be blocked and reported to your related or target wikis.
  • Do not attempt to evade a block given to you by creating a new account. If you are caught and your original ban reasons and durations are malicious enough or you have ban evaded twice, all of your found accounts will be blocked for an indefinite amount of time.

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Wiki Rules (2024)

FAQs

What are the three rules of Wikipedia? ›

Wikipedia has three Core Content Policies: Neutral Point of View, No Original Research, and Verifiability.

What are the rules for Wikipedia sources? ›

Wikipedia articles should be based on reliable, published sources, making sure that all majority and significant minority views that have appeared in those sources are covered (see Wikipedia:Neutral point of view). If no reliable sources can be found on a topic, Wikipedia should not have an article on it.

What are the rules and blocking policy of wiki? ›

Rules must not violate Fandom's Terms of Use nor supersede them. Rules also cannot be overly restrictive and prohibit good faith users from editing. Blocks may only be issued for violations of your community's written rules. Community members must be treated with respect.

What is rules Wikipedia? ›

Wikipedia rules are principles, not laws. Policies and guidelines exist only as rough approximations of their underlying principles. They are not intended to provide an exact or complete definition of the principles in all circ*mstances. They must be understood in context, using some common sense and discretion.

What is the golden rule Wikipedia? ›

The Golden Rule describes a "reciprocal" or "two-way" relationship between one's self and others that involves both sides equally and in a mutual fashion.

What is the rule of four Wikipedia? ›

The rule of four is a US Supreme Court practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari. It has the specific purpose to prevent a majority of the Court's members from controlling their docket.

What are three weaknesses of Wikipedia? ›

Wikipedia Weaknesses

Entries may be disorganized, have duplications, and be inconsistent. Take a look at the long list of Wikipedia articles needing factual verification.

Can Wikipedia be edited by anyone? ›

Wikipedia is a wiki, meaning anyone can edit nearly any page and improve articles immediately. You do not need to register to do this, and anyone who has edited is known as a Wikipedian or editor. Small edits add up, and every editor can be proud to have made Wikipedia better for all.

Why can't Wikipedia be cited? ›

Uncertainty of authorship

Each article may have been edited by hundreds of Wikipedians. Therefore, it is not possible to attribute an article to any individual, not to mention verifying their credentials. Therefore, using information from Wikipedia really requires people to evaluate the information critically.

What is not allowed on Wikipedia? ›

Wikipedia articles must not contain original research.

On Wikipedia, original research means material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published source exists. This includes any analysis or synthesis of published material that reaches or implies a conclusion not stated by the sources.

What can get you banned from Wikipedia? ›

Common reasons for blocking are:
  • Vandalism.
  • Breaking Wikipedia policies.
  • Adding pages or sentences that are against copyright.
  • Having an inappropriate username.

How should a wiki be structured? ›

Structure. The wiki should be arranged to allow people to easily find the content they are looking for starting from the Main Page. Some key content is linked directly from the Main Page, but other main page links take you to 'start pages' on a particular topic. They are the next level in a kind of navigation hierarchy ...

Does Wikipedia have strict rules? ›

Wikipedia's editors should treat each other with respect and civility: you will likely interact with other Wikipedians when editing, and ideally everyone will treat each other with respect. Wikipedia has no firm rules: Wikipedia's rules are made collectively and can be changed.

What are rules examples? ›

Here is a sample list of household rules.
  • Treat People and Property With Respect.
  • Knock on Closed Doors Before Entering.
  • Pick up After Yourself.
  • Electronics Curfew.
  • Make Amends When You Hurt Someone.
  • Tell the Truth.
  • Practice Good Dental and Body Hygiene.
  • Attend Family Meetings.
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What is the rule of law Wikipedia? ›

The rule of law implies that every person is subject to the law, including persons who are lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and judges.

What the 3 criteria that make up Wikipedia's content policies? ›

Wikipedia has many policies and guidelines about encyclopedic content. These standards require verifiability, neutrality, respect for living people, and more. The policies, guidelines, and process pages themselves are not part of the encyclopedia.

What are the Wikipedia principles? ›

Wikipedia has a code of conduct

Find consensus, avoid edit wars, follow the three-revert rule, and remember that there are 252,764 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia to work on and discuss. Act in good faith, do not make problems to prove something, and assume good faith on the part of others.

What are the three major criticisms of Wikipedia? ›

Main criticisms
  • Anyone can change Wikipedia. ...
  • There is vandalism, where people make bad changes to articles on purpose, or with bad intents.
  • Some articles do not have good sources. ...
  • Sometimes one group of people change Wikipedia more than others. ...
  • Wikipedia has images and content that may be gross or hurtful.

What are the rules for Wikipedia game? ›

All players must start on the same (random) page on Wikipedia or a similar site. Players must race to "home," which is a random destination page . It can be played alone, with two, or multiple people. Vary the game to your likings and play like you never played before.

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