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'''REMEMBER''': Always follow the rules. If you violate any of these rules, you will get a warning. If you repeat two more times, you will be banned from the wiki. If you vandalize the wiki, you will be banned without any warning. | '''REMEMBER''': Always follow the rules. If you violate any of these rules, you will get a warning. If you repeat two more times, you will be banned from the wiki. If you vandalize the wiki, you will be banned without any warning. | ||
== | ==Creating and editing pages== | ||
# Do not post, discuss, upload, request, or link to anything that is [[Screamer_Wiki:Rules/Illegal_Content|illegal in the United States]]. If you do, you may be reported to law enforcement. | # Do not post, discuss, upload, request, or link to anything that is [[Screamer_Wiki:Rules/Illegal_Content|illegal in the United States]]. If you do, you may be reported to law enforcement. | ||
# Avoid using scary images, NSFW/NSFL images, videos, or ''clickable links'' that lead directly to the screamer or shock site. Instead, use ''non-clickable links'', or links that can't be clicked on. For example, '''ScaryScreamer.com'''. | # Avoid using scary images, NSFW/NSFL images, videos, or ''clickable links'' that lead directly to the screamer or shock site. Instead, use ''non-clickable links'', or links that can't be clicked on. For example, '''ScaryScreamer.com'''. | ||
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# Do not delete, blank or replace the content of a page. If you want to delete a page, just add <nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki> but keep the page intact. | # Do not delete, blank or replace the content of a page. If you want to delete a page, just add <nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki> but keep the page intact. | ||
== | == Forums and User Subpages == | ||
* Be respectful to others, no insults, racial slurs (except in the context of a screamer or shock site), harassment, or discrimination will not be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxing may be reported to law enforcement. | * Be respectful to others, no insults, racial slurs (except in the context of a screamer or shock site), harassment, or discrimination will not be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxing may be reported to law enforcement. | ||
** If other users are being rude towards you, avoid insulting them in return and report them to an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|admin]]. | ** If other users are being rude towards you, avoid insulting them in return and report them to an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|admin]]. | ||
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* Follow United States law. If you break the law, we are required to report you to law enforcement. | * Follow United States law. If you break the law, we are required to report you to law enforcement. | ||
== | == Activity outside Screamer Wiki == | ||
* We ask that you do not act in a way that would reflect poorly upon | * We ask that you do not act in a way that would reflect poorly upon Screamer Wiki or its users. | ||
== | == Usernames and Second Accounts == | ||
* Do not create accounts with inappropriate usernames. Doing so will result in the account being renamed. | * Do not create accounts with inappropriate usernames. Doing so will result in the account being renamed. | ||
* Do not use second accounts (sockpuppets) to break any of the other rules listed. | * Do not use second accounts (sockpuppets) to break any of the other rules listed. | ||
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* Do not impersonate people. Doing so will result in a permanent ban. | * Do not impersonate people. Doing so will result in a permanent ban. | ||
== | == Ban appeals == | ||
If you would like to appeal a ban, simply put a message on your own talk page or email stating why your ban should be lifted. | If you would like to appeal a ban, simply put a message on your own talk page or email stating why your ban should be lifted. | ||
== | == Good practices == | ||
* Remove ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | * Remove ''clickable links'' that go directly to the website and replace them with ''un-clickable links''. | ||
* Flag any photos or videos that contain a screamer with <nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki> to flag the file for deletion. | * Flag any photos or videos that contain a screamer with <nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki> to flag the file for deletion. | ||
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* Remember, once on the internet, always on the internet. Don't post anything you'd regret later! | * Remember, once on the internet, always on the internet. Don't post anything you'd regret later! | ||
== | == Minimum Age == | ||
*Due to COPPA, you must be at least 13 years old to post personal information. | *Due to COPPA, you must be at least 13 years old to post personal information. | ||
**If you are under 13, you must not post any personally identifiable information (PII) that shows that you are under 13. | **If you are under 13, you must not post any personally identifiable information (PII) that shows that you are under 13. | ||
== | == Deleting Your Account == | ||
Accounts can | Accounts can never be fully deleted, like on Wikipedia. The most you can do is ask an Admin for your account to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Courtesy_vanishing vanished]. | ||
== | == Templates and examples == | ||
* Here is a list of [[:Category:Featured Articles|good pages]]; they contain images, pertinent info, links, galleries (when necessary), and are well structured and follow most of the criteria on the [[Manual of Style]]. | * Here is a list of [[:Category:Featured Articles|good pages]]; they contain images, pertinent info, links, galleries (when necessary), and are well structured and follow most of the criteria on the [[Manual of Style]]. | ||
== | == Help Guides == | ||
'''Are you a new user?''' If this is the case, the [[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Help Guides]] are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin.<br /> | '''Are you a new user?''' If this is the case, the [[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Help Guides]] are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin.<br /> | ||
<center><font color="yellow">'''Thank you for following the rules!'''</font></center> | <center><font color="yellow">'''Thank you for following the rules!'''</font></center> | ||
