Rules

== Punishments ==
If you break any of the rules below, the punishments are as follows(Sometimes a specific punishment is listed after a specific rule, so this punishment list may sometimes be ignored):
1 infraction = Warning
2 infractions = Warning
3 infractions = 1 week ban
4 infractions = 1 month ban
5 infractions = 1 year ban
6 infractions = Block (forever)
== Overall Rules ==
Please follow these rules whenever you're on the wiki, including when you're writing a fanfiction, roleplaying, or on chat.
# No swearing! We want this to be kid-friendly :P
# No excessive gore in roleplays. There can be gore, but not excessive.
# Hate the cat, not the person. We can't have users fighting!
# On articles, only add TRUE information. If any untrue information is found, it will be deleted, and you will get a warning.
# No sexual content! If any of this is found, you will be blocked for a month without notice.
# No trolling! First time: Warning, Second time: Block ip
# You must have permission from the owner to remove or rename someone's page. Even if you're an admin.
== Chat ==
# You can only roleplay if everyone in the chat wants to. If not, take it to a private chat or a roleplay page.
# If the general rules and/or chat rules are broken on the chat, and an admin is on the chat, they will kick the rule-breaker off the chat unless the person is an admin(staff cannot kick staff)
== Roleplay ==
# Always request a character on the talk page of a Clan and use the format provided.
# Never god-mod without permission from the cats owner.
# Use proper grammar.
# You only have a limit of ten cats per Clan, therefore you may only have forty cats in total.
# You cannot own a high-ranking cat (leader, deputy, MC, MCA) if it's your first one. You have to have at least been on the wiki for two months before owning a high-ranking cat to prove you will remain active and are ready for the role.
# If you are not active with your high rank for two weeks or more and make no response to messages on your wall, you high-ranking cat with be demoted and replaced by an active cat.
# Contact the owner of a cat before becoming mates or having kits with them, or want to do plots with them.
# Be respectful and no bullying any users.
# No swearing is allowed.
# Don't make a big event happen without asking an admin prior (example could be a flood or fire)
# Do not kill another users cat without permission.
# A user can only have a total 4 high ranking cats.
# No sexual content. Especially 'lemons'.
# If you are already an admin, you must be accepted by a different admin into a Clan.
# Please make character pages before roleplaying.
# Please do not edit another user's roleplaying messages, even if it is for proper grammar.
== Fanfictions ==
A fanfiction is defined as fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc. (Source: Google)
# This means that all articles regarding Warriors (and ONLY Warriors) must be in the form of a narrative. Any work otherwise will be removed, excluding songfics (see below).
# Short stories are allowed.
# Anything other than stories about the warrior cats (ex. other religions, stories with no mention of the cats) will be deleted.
# Any fanfictions with inappropriate content will be deleted.
==== Songfic ====
A songfic is a fanfiction based on the lyrics of a song.
# Any songfics about subjects other than the warrior cats will be deleted.
# Any songfics with inappropriate content will be deleted.
==== Poems ====
A poem must be based off of the warrior cats, and if it doesn't contain names, must have an explanation somewhere in the article.
# Any poems about subjects other than the warrior cats will be deleted.
# Any poems with inappropriate content will be deleted.
==== Guides ====
Guides are allowed here. They should contain tips on writing warriors fanfiction.
==== 'Crackfics' ====
'Crackfics', or crack-fanfictions, are meant to be funny. Please keep this in mind.
==== Quizzes ====
A quiz is defined a sa test of knowledge, especially a brief, informal test given to students.  However, they are not allowed on articles.
# Any quizzes will be deleted, unless the quiz is being asked on someone's message wall and not on an article.
== Adoption ==
Adopting a character from a page is a roleplay thing, and here is the definition of "adopt": 'take up or start to use or follow.' (source: Google)
This definition was best for adopting a character.
# Once adopted, you may relist it, but have it for at least a week.
# No adoption of any inappropriate characters. If one is found, it will be taken down immediately.
# Do not put on characters that are brand new. One must have at least roleplayed with the character ten times to adopt it.
== Character Art ==
This is making art for your character with the designated wiki base. See the page at Project: Character Art. 
# No art may be made with these off-site unless you have permission from one of the admins.
# Do not make art for a canon warriors character.
# Do not make inappropriate art with these bases.
# You may not post your name on any of the ranks until you have permission to join.
== Art Page ==
The art page is where you can post your art. This is the Art Page. 
# Nothing irrelevant to Warriors.
# You may post an OC that hasn't been on this wiki yet.
# You can make art of the canon cats.
# Nothing inappropriate.
# The work must not contain swearing.
# Don't post the same artwork over and over again, this is considered spamming.
# If you accidentally posted something twice, contact an admin or try to get rid of it yourself.
Category:Wiki Policies