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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Community Guidelines}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Community Guidelines}}
'''REMEMBER''': Always follow our community guidelines below. If you violate any of these rules, you will receive a warning. If you repeat two more times, you will be banned.
'''REMEMBER''': Always follow our community guidelines below. If you violate any of these guidelines, our Terms of Service, or our other policies, you will receive a warning. If you repeat two more times, you will be banned.


==Creating and editing pages==
==Creating and editing pages==
# Do not post, upload, request, or link to anything that is [[Screamer_Wiki:Rules/Illegal_Content|illegal in the United States]]. If you do, you will be reported to law enforcement.
# Do not post, upload, request, or link to anything that is [[Screamer_Wiki:Community Guidelines/Illegal_Content|illegal in the United States]]. If you do, you will be reported to law enforcement.
# Avoid using scary images, Not Safe For Work images, videos, or ''clickable links'' that lead directly to a screamer or shock site. Instead, use ''non-clickable links''. For example, '''ScaryScreamer.com'''.  
# Avoid using scary images, Not Safe For Work images, videos, or ''clickable links'' that lead directly to a screamer or shock site. Instead, use ''non-clickable links''. For example, '''ScaryScreamer.com'''.  
# Use either the [https://forums.screamer.wiki forum], user talk pages, or user subpages to communicate with other users. Do not create pages that are out of subject, or you will get a warning.
# Use either the [https://forums.screamer.wiki forum], user talk pages, or user subpages to communicate with other users. Do not create pages that are out of subject, or you will get a warning.
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== Forums and User Subpages ==
== 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 be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxxing 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 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]].
** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to pester you.
** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to pester you.
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== Ban appeals ==
== Ban appeals ==
If you wish to challenge a ban, you may do so by submitting a ban appeal. This can be done by creating a message on your personal talk page or by sending an email to the appropriate parties. In your appeal, clearly state the reasons why you believe the ban should be lifted. It is important to be honest and provide any relevant information or context to support your appeal.
If you wish to challenge a ban, you may do so by submitting a ban appeal. This can be done by creating a message on your personal talk page or by sending an email to the appropriate parties. In your appeal, clearly state the reasons why you believe the ban should be lifted. It is important, to be honest and provide any relevant information or context to support your appeal.


Please note that ban appeals are not guaranteed to result in the lifting of the ban, and that the final decision on the ban will be made by the administrator(s) who imposed the ban.
Please note that ban appeals are not guaranteed to result in the lifting of the ban and that the final decision on the ban will be made by the administrator(s) who imposed the ban.


=== Ban forgiveness ===
=== Ban forgiveness ===
Ban forgiveness is a way to appeal a ban after a certain amount of time has passed. This type of appeal is an admission that the ban was justified and a sincere apology for the actions that led to the ban.
Ban forgiveness is a way to appeal a ban after a certain amount of time has passed. This type of appeal is an admission that the ban was justified and a sincere apology for the actions that led to the ban.


The process of ban forgiveness typically involves reaching out to the administrator(s) or moderator(s) who imposed the ban and expressing remorse for the actions that led to the ban. This could be done through a message on your talk page or through an email. It is important to be honest and transparent about the reasons for the ban and to take responsibility for your actions.
The process of ban forgiveness typically involves reaching out to the administrator(s) or moderator(s) who imposed the ban and expressing remorse for the actions that led to the ban. This could be done through a message on your talk page or through an email. It is important, to be honest and transparent about the reasons for the ban and to take responsibility for your actions.


If the ban is lifted as a result of a ban forgiveness appeal, it is important to understand that this is a second chance and that any repeat of the behavior that led to the ban will result in further consequences. It is important to learn from the experience and to make changes to ensure that the ban will not be imposed again in the future.
If the ban is lifted as a result of a ban forgiveness appeal, it is important to understand that this is a second chance and that any repeat of the behavior that led to the ban will result in further consequences. It is important to learn from the experience and to make changes to ensure that the ban will not be imposed again in the future.
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== Templates and examples ==
== Templates and examples ==
* Here is a list of [[:Category:Featured Articles|good pages]]; they contain images, pertinent info, links, galleries, and are well structured and follow the criteria on the [[Manual of Style]].
* Here is a list of [[:Category:Featured Articles|good pages]]; they contain images, pertinent info, links, and galleries, and are well structured and follow the criteria on the [[Manual of Style]].


== Help Guides ==
== Help Guides ==

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