BJW:Guidelines: Difference between revisions

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# Starting an [[WP:WP:WAR|edit war]] is not permitted; in other words, when someone reverts your edit, it is not an invitation to re-add it. (it depends; if it's their first time edit warring, then it's a 🟧 but if not, it could be 🟥 or ⬛)
# Starting an [[WP:WP:WAR|edit war]] is not permitted; in other words, when someone reverts your edit, it is not an invitation to re-add it. (it depends; if it's their first time edit warring, then it's a 🟧 but if not, it could be 🟥 or ⬛)
# Always cite your sources, and do not put your source in your edit summary. (again, it depends.)
# Always cite your sources, and do not put your source in your edit summary. (again, it depends.)
## Do '''''NOT''''' cite StrategyWiki pages; StrategyWiki is unreliable because anyone can add information to it, true or false. (🟩)
** Do '''''NOT''''' cite StrategyWiki pages; StrategyWiki is unreliable because anyone can add information to it, true or false. (🟩)
# Do not plagiarize. (🟧,🟥, or ⬛)
# Do not plagiarize. (🟧,🟥, or ⬛)
# Avoid using second-person pronouns. (⬜)
# Avoid using second-person pronouns. (⬜)

Revision as of 06:15, 9 January 2025

Please abide the following rules:

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🟩 — Edit will be reverted.
⬜ — If this rule is broken, then the user is given a reminder.
🟧 — If this rule is broken, then the user is given a warning.
🟥 — If this rule is broken, then the user is given a last warning.
⬛ — If this rule is broken, then the user will be blocked.

Editing Guidelines

  1. Use the American version of English. (⬜)
  2. Use good grammar. If you are not good at it, then you can use something like Spell Check Plus
  3. No Vandalism (varies on the severity)
  4. Do NOT add link to ROM files (⬛)
  5. Starting an edit war is not permitted; in other words, when someone reverts your edit, it is not an invitation to re-add it. (it depends; if it's their first time edit warring, then it's a 🟧 but if not, it could be 🟥 or ⬛)
  6. Always cite your sources, and do not put your source in your edit summary. (again, it depends.)
    • Do NOT cite StrategyWiki pages; StrategyWiki is unreliable because anyone can add information to it, true or false. (🟩)
  1. Do not plagiarize. (🟧,🟥, or ⬛)
  2. Avoid using second-person pronouns. (⬜)

Creation Guidelines

  1. Check the wiki before making your page (the creator will get a notice saying that their article has been deleted)
  2. Don't make new stub articles (the creator will get a notice saying that their article has been deleted)
  3. Bold the title in the first sentence (⬜)
  4. Avoid using second-person pronouns (⬜)
  5. Add details to your page; don't plonk an infobox and call it a day (the creator will get a notice saying that their article has been deleted)

Things to avoid when writing

  • Correcting whats correct (the period does not need to be in the quote)
  • No flowery writing (using complicated words excessively to the point where the article becomes bland, dull and tiresome)