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The | The Tenth Fleet Wiki has some policies that have been proposed by the {{mp|Administrators}} and generally accepted by the members. Please read through the policies below to familiarize yourself with our common practices and rules. If you have any questions, suggestions, or complaints, please post them on the [[TRMN talk:Policies and guidelines|talk page]]. | ||
== General policies == | == General policies == | ||
Remember that above all else, '''the | Remember that above all else, '''the Tenth Fleet Wiki is an encyclopedia'''. It is a community that is solely devoted to the development of the organization's reference database; it is not a chat room or discussion forum. The [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Talk pages|talk page]]s are specifically for discussing the writing of articles, and nothing else. | ||
The following are general policies concerning the overall goals and functions of the | The following are general policies concerning the overall goals and functions of the Tenth Fleet Wiki: | ||
*{{mp|Accounts}} – Who gets an account, what it means, etc. | *{{mp|Accounts}} – Who gets an account, what it means, etc. | ||
*{{mp|Bots}} – bots on the | *{{mp|Bots}} – bots on the Tenth Fleet Wiki | ||
*{{mp|Content policy|Content}} and {{mp|Resource policy|resource}} policies – what we accept, and what we don't accept | *{{mp|Content policy|Content}} and {{mp|Resource policy|resource}} policies – what we accept, and what we don't accept | ||
*{{mp|Cite your sources}} | *{{mp|Cite your sources}} | ||
*{{mp|Copyrights}} – that unavoidable legalese | *{{mp|Copyrights}} – that unavoidable legalese | ||
*{{mp|Importing content}} – reusing templates and pages from other wikis, done properly | |||
*{{mp|Deletion policy}} – for when deleting pages becomes necessary | *{{mp|Deletion policy}} – for when deleting pages becomes necessary | ||
*{{mp|Etiquette}} – useful advice for when disagreements arise | *{{mp|Etiquette}} – useful advice for when disagreements arise | ||
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*{{mp|Your user page}} | *{{mp|Your user page}} | ||
*{{mp|Redirect}} – the rules for using redirects | *{{mp|Redirect}} – the rules for using redirects | ||
*{{mp|Recommended changes}} – a few changes to the default user preferences the | *{{mp|Recommended changes}} – a few changes to the default user preferences the Tenth Fleet Wiki recommends. | ||
'''See also:''' {{mp|Most common faux pas}} for some useful information for newcomers. | '''See also:''' {{mp|Most common faux pas}} for some useful information for newcomers. | ||
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*{{mp|Sign your posts on talk pages}} | *{{mp|Sign your posts on talk pages}} | ||
*{{mp|Username}} | *{{mp|Username}} | ||
* [[Cyber Bullying]]<!-- sticking this here to de-orphanise the page; not sure at the moment about the {{mp}} tag, which is why this is just a regular link --> | |||
=== Content guidelines === | === Content guidelines === | ||
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* Remember that {{mp|perfection is not required}} | * Remember that {{mp|perfection is not required}} | ||
* Deal appropriately with {{mp|patent nonsense}} | * Deal appropriately with {{mp|patent nonsense}} | ||
* Use [[ | * Use [[TenthFleet:Template|templates]] when appropriate | ||
* Note {{mp|pages needing attention}} | * Note {{mp|pages needing attention}} | ||
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== Enforcement == | == Enforcement == | ||
For day-to-day operations on the | For day-to-day operations on the Tenth Fleet Wiki, enforcement can be handled by the general membership. Simply pointing out each other's mistakes (politely, of course) is generally sufficient. | ||
For problem cases, the [[ | For problem cases, the [[TenthFleet:Administrators|administrators]] may intervene and enforce a policy, or temporarily lock a page to let things cool down. In extreme and unusual cases, these administrators will step in to ban a user who has proven to be unusually disruptive. | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||