Funkipedia-pedia/Funkipedia-pedia Wiki:Rules

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Here is a list of all the rules for the Funkipedia-pedia wiki. It's urgent that all users follow these rules and guidelines in order to ensure a safe and fun(?) time within the Funkipedia-pedia wiki. Wiki staff will be enforcing these rules regularly so a basic understanding of what they are is important.
Some of these rules are similar or even exact copies of the Main FNF wiki's and Funkipedia Mod wiki's rules. However, due to this wiki generally being smaller and more niche, this wiki's rules may be more lax.
Block time may vary depending on the severity of the rule broken. Which administrator is enforcing the rules can also affect the weight of the punishment. (A more stern admin would block indefinitely while a calmer one would ban for only a week.) Being blocked always results in the IP address of that user being blocked as well.
The wiki staff is allowed to block users if they have been blocked on the main FNF wiki or FNF mods wiki.
-Please note that this is a WIP and is not finished yet. At the moment, the rules are largely a copy paste from the funkipedia mods wiki.-
Rules
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Wiki=
These are the rules related to wiki content.
For some guidelines on page formatting on the wiki, check this post.
# 	Title 	Description 	Actions
1.	Vandalism 	Vandalism or any sort of disruptive edits will not be tolerated. Vandalism can be defined as edits that purposefully destroy or destructively remove content on the wiki or purposefully insert false or nonsensical content. Even if the vandalism is committed on a page that relates to a controversial user, vandalism will not be tolerated.
Vandalism is always done purposefully. Making an unhelpful edit by mistake is not considered vandalism.	Edits will be reverted. Vandalism will either result in a warning or a block, depending on the severity of the vandalism.
2.	Wiki
Content	This wiki is dedicated to content created by Funkipedia or Funkipedia Mods wiki users or anything relevant to those two wikis. Mods and other content that has nothing to do with either wiki should not be included. Content added to this wiki should preferably be either somewhat notable or have a significant amount of progress; otherwise, the page may be deleted.
Any content added to this wiki needs to have had at least one post made about it at some point on Funkipedia or Funkipedia Mods (if it's about something like a story, mod, or character).
Mods that are unrelated to Funkipedia or Funkipedia Mods should be added to the latter wiki (if it's an existent mod) or the FNF fanon wiki (if it's a non-existent mod)	Content will be removed. Attempts of adding the same content again will result in a warning.
Further offenses or multiple offenses done in a short period of time will be counted as vandalism, resulting in either a lengthy or indefinite block.
3.	Uncertain
Information	Double-check before adding any information "confirmed" by the creator(s) of the content. Generally, their words are to be considered canon, but not all details can be added for one reason or another. As a result, such information is subject to omission from the wiki at any time, even if a source is linked.
Refrain from adding any personal interpretations of canon unless it's very notable or any unrelated comments (such as simping comments for a character).	Edits will be reverted. A warning will be given if removed information gets readded. Further offenses will result in a block.
4.	Spamming
Edits	Do not spam. This behavior is disruptive and clutters an article's history. This can range from writing the same thing over and over across an article to adding a bunch of unnecessary links to making several edits that consist of adding something then quickly undoing it. Creating pages over and over is also considered spam. Spamming in an article is generally seen as vandalism.	Edits will be reverted. Offending users may receive a lengthy or indefinite block depending on the severity of their actions.
5.	Page
Creation	Do not create pages with titles that are irrelevant to the currently present content or those that are similar to already-existing pages. Pages for unreleased content should only be created if there is a decent amount of information revealed about it or the quality of what currently exists is high enough. 	Unneeded page will be deleted. User will be warned. Further offenses or serious cases of page creation misuse will result in a lengthy or indefinite block.
6.	Plagiarism	Do not plagiarize. If information was found from a trustworthy source, do not copy it word for word. Please paraphrase/rewrite the information in your own words. 	Plagiarized content will either be removed or reworded. Offending users will be warned. Further offenses will result in a block.
7.	Edit Wars 	An edit war occurs when 2 or more editors disagree on information or how it's presented, and will try to undo or write over each other on what they think is correct. Due to the disruptive and argumentative nature of this situation, administrators or content moderators will step in to prevent and resolve any further issues. 	The page where this occurs will be fixed and temporarily protected. Offending users might be warned.
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User Conduct=
These are the rules for how users should generally behave on the wiki.
# 	Title 	Description 	Actions
1. 	Profiles and
Usernames 	Any user with a profile and/or username that's deemed inappropriate by the wiki staff will be forced to change it. 	Failure to comply will result in an indefinite block. Block will be lifted if the profile is no longer deemed inappropriate, but the user must alert the administrator that blocked them for this to occur.
2. 	Revealing
Personal
Information 	For your safety, do not share any personal information with anyone on the wiki. This includes sensitive details such as addresses, emails, identification, etc. Sharing photos of yourself and others should also be avoided.
Users leaking someone else's personal information is not allowed (even with their consent). 	Comments containing such information will be removed. Users maliciously revealing other user's sensitive information will receive an indefinite block.
3. 	Trolling 	Refrain from trolling on the wiki. Inflammatory and insulting comments/posts made to get a rise out of users isn't funny at all. Spreading misinformation, deliberately or as a joke, is also not allowed.
Users on the receiving end of a troll are asked to not feed them any attention. If you suspect that someone is trolling you, ignore them and promptly report them to an administrator or moderator. 	Users engaging in such behavior will receive a lengthy or indefinite block depending on the severity of their actions or their attitude.
4. 	Witch-Hunting 	Do not incite witch-hunts. The wiki staff condemns this behavior. Spreading hate is unacceptable, regardless of the target. 	Users engaging in such behavior will have their comments removed and will be warned or blocked.
5. 	Raids 	Do not message and encourage users to help in raiding other communities. This gives our community a bad reputation and create a plethora of unnecessary issues. 	Users engaging in such behavior will have their comments removed and will be warned or blocked.
6. 	Reporting 	If a user encounters anything that could potentially be breaking the rules, report the offending content or user to an administrator or moderator. Users can also report on comments and posts directly. If there is ever an issue within the wiki or the Discussions Forums, it is best to contact an administrator or moderator first rather than try to sort the situation yourself.
Regular users should keep in mind that they cannot enforce our rules. Reminding others that their actions could be considered rule-breaking is fine, but don't act as though you have any say in the affairs of the staff, because you don't.	The wiki staff will try to resolve disputes to the best of their ability.
7. 	False
Reporting 	
Do not false report. In most cases, anything reported that does not break the rules in the staff's eyes will not have any actions taken against it.
A self-report (reporting your own posts/comments) will not be seen as a false report, but rather a deletion request (assuming it was not an accident). 	The wiki staff will ignore the report. Multiple or continuous false reports may result in a warning. Further false reporting will result in a block.
8. 	Excessive Advertising and Promotion	Users are not allowed to use the wiki as a platform for advertising or promotion of any sort. Content that is suspected of advertising paid services/products or garnering followers will be removed. Sharing creative content is always welcome, but do not post for the intent of advertising. (An exception applies when the other person or people asked for a link to something, but please keep this to message walls and try to keep it off the forums.)	Users engaging in such behavior will have their content removed and will be warned. Further offenses will result in a lengthy block.
9. 	Alternate
Accounts 	Creating and using alternate accounts are not punishable by themselves. However, if an alternate account is made, it is asked that the user makes it clear who the account belongs to. The use of an alt to bypass a block on another account, impersonation or any other rule-breaking actions are not allowed. We do not tolerate the abuse of multiple accounts, otherwise known as sockpuppeting. 	Alternate accounts made to bypass a block will receive an indefinite block.
10.	Impersonation 	Do not impersonate anyone on the wiki. Pretending to be another user or a wiki staff member is taken very seriously, regardless of the intent. 	Users engaging in such behavior will receive an indefinite block.
11.	Shifting
Blame 	Do not blame someone else as an excuse for any rule-breaking done on your account. The staff has absolutely no way of verifying that sort of claim so we must assume you did it. It is the individual user's responsibility to protect their account from being used by someone else. 	The length of a block depends on past contributions/wiki activity of the offending account.
12.	Gaining the
System 	Don't try to work around any of the rules by manipulating definitions in an attempt to avoid punishment. Using our rules in bad faith will not be tolerated at all. If a user is caught engaging in bad behavior, they will face consequences, regardless of whatever elaborate excuses they come up with. 	Comments made to avoid consequences will go unnoticed.
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Comments and Messages=
These are the rules related to making comments on articles or leaving messages on other users' pages.
Irrelevant comments and messages will be removed at the wiki staff's discretion.
# 	Title 	Description 	Actions
1.	Hate Speech
and
Harassment	The wiki staff will not tolerate homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism or any other kind of deplorable language towards others for any reason at all. We will not allow death threats, rape threats, doxing or any sort of intimidation against our users either. Even as a "joke," this sort of behavior is completely unacceptable. We expect basic human decency and respect from all our users.
If users believe that they are being bothered, attacked or harassed by another user/users, report it to an administrator or moderator.
We also ask all users on this wiki to respect other users DNIs whether or not you agree with the reason why you were put on one, excluding moderators for moderation purposes.	Offending users will receive a warning or a lengthy block. Users may receive an indefinite block depending on the severity of their actions. Breaking a DNI for the first time will result in a warning. Continous offensives will result in a 1 day block doubling in length for continous offenses.
2.	Discussion
Subjects	Avoid bringing up controversial or touchy subjects on the forums. This includes, but is not limited to, politics, religion, and real-life tragedies.
You are allowed to vent on this wiki (on message walls or in the forums), but please be careful and follow all the other rules (both these rules and the guidelines). Vents in an article's comment section will likely be deleted due to not being relevant to the article or its content the majority of the time.	Users engaging in these discussions will have their comments removed and might be warned. Further offenses will result in a block.
3.	NSFW 	NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is unacceptable. Refrain from commenting and posting sexual/explicit/grotesque comments or content in the wiki. This also includes inappropriate images, videos and sound files to the wiki's galleries.
This is even MORE important considering that many creators and/or their characters are minors themselves.	Users engaging in such behavior will receive a lengthy block. Severe cases will result in an indefinite block.
4.	Role-playing 	Role-play is not allowed. The wiki is simply not the place for this and we encourage users to go look elsewhere.
This does not mean that users are not allowed to have characters from the game or mods set as their profile pic; we only ask that you do not act or pretend to be like them. 	Users engaging in these discussions will have their comments removed and will be warned. Further offenses will result in a block.
5.	Spamming
Comments	Do not spam. This behavior is annoying and can clutter a discussion. This can range from copypastas to needlessly long breaks to writing in a very distracting font. Making the same or very similar comments multiple times is also considered spam. Encouraging users to spam is also forbidden.	Users engaging in such behavior will have their comments removed and will be warned. Further offenses will result in a lengthy block. Users may receive an indefinite block depending on the severity of their actions.
6.	Use of
Slurs 	No matter who you are or for what reason, the use of derogatory slurs is completely unacceptable. Slurs are almost always offensive and go beyond regular swearing of which we cannot allow. 	Users engaging in such behavior will have their comments removed and will be either warned or blocked. Users may receive an indefinite block depending on the severity of their actions.
7.	Tagging 	Do not needlessly tag other users. This is especially true in the case of tagging any of the wiki staff members, which should only be reserved for bringing attention to any questionable or reported comments. 	Misuse of tagging will result in a warning. Further offenses will result in a block.
8.	Sensory Abuse	Never upload images or links to videos with content that can harm a user's senses. Common examples of these are videos with very loud/distorted noises and gifs containing violently flashing lights. 	Comments will be removed and the user that posted it will be blocked. Users may receive an indefinite block depending on the severity of their actions.
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Appeals=
These are the steps taken for when a user chooses to make an appeal for a ban.
# 	Title 	Description 	Actions
1.	Appeal
Eligibility	Not all blocked users can make an appeal request; depending on a user's actions that led to their block, we may outright deny a chance for appeal. Underage users can only appeal their block to correct its length, but they cannot have their block lifted entirely. Globally blocked users must contact FANDOM staff in order to converse about and possibly appeal their block.	None.
2.	Contact for
Appeal	It is possible to make an appeal request from being blocked by contacting either one of the administrators or bureaucrats.
Moderators hold no power on changing or lifting blocks. Contacting them is a futile attempt, so be sure that an administrator is contacted. 	None.
3.	Appeal
Process	Leave a message stating that you wish to appeal your ban. Users can choose to explain themselves or ask to have a conversation once the administrator is actively online. 	The administrator will decide if they want to hear a user's appeal request.
4.	Appearance	The blocked user must appeal themselves. What this means is that they cannot have someone else appeal on their behalf. Additionally, users must use the same profile that got blocked on the wiki, and not through an alternate account. Failure to comply will not automatically ruin a user's chance for appeal, but the motion for appeal will halt until the user complies. 	Appeal request will not go through unless conditions are met.
5.	Conduct 	Users are expected to be civil and compliant during an appeal. Do not argue or challenge the administrators over your punishment. Acting immaturely, irrationally or trying to escalate the situation will almost guarantee your appeal being dismissed. It's also possible for a block to be extended or even made indefinite if it is deemed necessary.
If a conversation takes too long to complete (spanning across multiple days due to the blocked user being unable to remain in a conversation for long enough), the appeal can be dismissed.	Appeal request will be heard and a decision will be made depending on the discussion.
6.	Final
Decision	The administrator will decide whether to lift the user's block, shorten the block time or dismiss the appeal. The decision will be final. 	A decision is made for the appeal.
7.	Future
Appeals	All users are only given a single chance for appeal. If a user has successfully appealed a block, they will be unable to appeal another one in the future.
If a user fails to appeal a block the first time, they could still be able to make another appeal for a different block in the future, though this will depend on a variety of factors, mainly the block reason and the user's behavior during the failed appeal discussion.	None.
8.	Accidental
Blocks	It's possible that an administrator may deliver an unjust or unfair block by accident and due to a lack of due diligence. In case the block has not already been undone, contact an administrator to carefully review the block. This will not count as using your single chance for appeal. 	If a mistake is found, the block will be lifted.
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Staff=
These are the rules and other important notes specifically for the members of the wiki staff. Regular users are not required to read this section.
This section does not list any actions taken. Instead, when a staff member acts out of line, the rest of the members will internally discuss the matter to take appropriate action and come to a resolution when needed.
# 	Title 	Description
0. 	"Rule Zero" 	In general, all wiki staff members have the final say in all matters. This rule should not be arbitrarily abused as it is only meant to allow the wiki staff to enforce rules by using basic common sense.
1. 	Assume Good Faith 	Do not assume all users are here to cause trouble while editing. Understand that some users are just new or don't know any better. A poorly-made edit could have been an honest mistake. Judge the edit for its intent before ruling it off as a regular case of vandalism.
2. 	Rules for
Thee 	Wiki staff is not above the rules, despite the additional privileges they have for operating and moderating the site. Just like regular users, they are expected to follow and understand the rules too.
3. 	Set an
Example 	Wiki staff are expected to enforce the rules of the wiki. Beyond knowing what the rules are, you are also expected to lead by example by showing others how a user should and shouldn't act. If a user doesn't understand a rule, be patient and explain it to them straightforwardly.
4. 	Abuse of
Power 	Becoming a part of the wiki staff does not give you an excuse to exercise any control over regular users and misusing your rights. Do not use your position as wiki staff to get your way or indefinitely block users just because you don't like them.
5. 	Impartiality 	All users are to be treated fairly when being blocked. Wiki staff is expected to judge one's actions before anything else. Holding a grudge against a user is not grounds for a block when they haven't done anything that goes against the rules.
6. 	Block
Reason 	Avoid leaving the block reason blank. Wiki staff is always expected to write even the most basic of block reasons during the blocking process. This helps everyone (the rest of the staff members, other users and the blocked user themselves) understand why a block occurred.
8. 	Favoritism 	Do not give users any sort of preferential treatment. Never turn your head away from somebody's bad behavior or excuse their rule-breaking actions just because you know them very well or have developed a good bond with them. All users have to be treated with the same level of fairness.
9. 	Inactivity 	If a wiki staff user is shown to have been inactive for some time, they will be labeled inactive on the wiki staff page. Extended lengths of inactivity will result in their rights being removed and will be assumed to have moved on to better things.
10.	Resignation 	If you are no longer able to carry out your role for any reason, please inform the rest of the staff and explain why. We'll gladly let you go from your position and responsibilities.
11.	New Members 	When adding new users to the wiki staff, some factors should influence the decision-making process when granting someone their role:
*Thread Moderators: How does the user speak in comments, discussions, messages and blogs? Does their behavior and demeanor make them approachable and/or likeable? Do they have a strong connection with the wiki's community? Do they understand the guidelines and able to enforce it fairly and in a timely manner?
*Content Moderators (and Rollbackers): How many helpful edits have they made? What is the quality of most of their edits? Do they understand what makes a good or bad contribution to the wiki based on the rules?
*Administrators: With all their experience gained thus far, can they be trusted with the responsibility of protecting pages and blocking disruptive users? Can they still perform the roles of content and/or thread moderators when necessary?
*Bureaucrats: How trustworthy are they and can they be entrusted to carry out the most power? How loyal were they as a staff member?
Only bureaucrats have the decision-making ability to add new users to the wiki staff. However, bureaucrats should take the time to listen to any suggestions or recommendations of potential candidates brought forth by the other current members.
12.	Rules For Bureaucrats	Even Bureaucrats are not above or immune to the rules, especially rules 4, 5, 6, and 8 under Staff. If a Bureaucrat has abused their power or has broken a rule, members of the staff must use the opportunity to call them out on the wiki forums with full factual information of what rules they violated to ensure accountability. If a bureaucrat continues to abuse their power, then the staff may use the announcements feature to hold a community vote to allow the wiki decide if they wish to demote them.
13.	DNIs 	Staff members should not and will not be demoted solely for being on the DNI of another staff member, including staff members on the DNI of a bureaucrat. A staff member may still be demoted for another reason depending on why they're on another staff member's DNI, but they will not be demoted just for being on another staff member's DNI. (We still ask that the DNI be respected, however.)
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F^2 Wiki-Specific=
Due to the nature of Funkipedia Mods, with things taking extremely sudden and drastic changes in an instant, we have more specific rules regarding content in the community.
# 	Title 	Description	Actions
1. 	Banned Content	It's not always sunshine and rainbows within the community. Sometimes, things get really bad and that results in content (popular or not) to be permanently removed from public release. As such the backlash can be extreme, and it can get toxic very quickly. We will have a list of things that have been removed from the wiki due to the request of their owner(s). Attempting to readd them will not be tolerated.
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Discussions Forum Guidelines=
There is a separate list of guidelines for the Discussions Forum. Read them here.
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Underage Policy=
This wiki, Funkipedia/Funkipedia Mods, and the forums are mainly intended for users aged 13 and above. In addition to Fandom's terms of use, Friday Night Funkin' is a T-rated game and this wiki adheres to that rating as well. The contents of the wiki aim to be informative to everyone that enjoys the game, but some of its content may not be entirely appropriate for younger users. Although the wiki staff cannot and will not stop you from entering the wiki and reading or editing its articles, you WILL be blocked if you are discovered to be or are suspected of being under 13 years of age.
Users blocked due to being underaged is done as a preventative measure to protect vulnerable, young users. A blocked user will only be able to browse the wiki, but not be able to interact with other users, potentially those with malicious intent. Blocks are always set to end around the time the user is expected to be about 13 years of age. In case a user is found to be underage but their current age is ambiguous, an approximation will be set instead.
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Protected Pages=
Certain articles and files on the wiki are protected, meaning they can only be readily edited by users with certain rights, namely wiki staff members. Though there are a variety of reasons as to why, the most common reason for a page being protected is due to excessive vandalism. Protection can be enabled or disabled for any period of time at the wiki staff's discretion.
Anonymous edits have been disabled due to vandalism often being committed by anonymous users. As a result, it will not be reactivated, meaning users must be logged in to be able to edit.
Although normal users cannot edit a protected article, it is highly suggested that users offer edit suggestions to administrators. Explain the proposed changes and if it is deemed sufficient enough, they will make the edit on the article on your behalf.
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"Ain't No Rule..." Rule=
In the case that a user is caught doing something that could be deemed rule-breaking, but no relevant or appropriate rule exists for the situation, then congratulations! You just discovered a loophole, gave us a new rule to add and you'll still be the first to be blocked for it! Wear that shiny new Blocked tag on your profile with pride!
We will still take action against users that commit any sort of malicious wrongdoing on the wiki.
Just because the rules did not state it does not mean you will be exempt from it.
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Off Website Actions=
Like it or not your actions effect people not just on Funkipedia, Funkipedia Mods, Funkipedia-pedia or FANDOM in general but on almost every site where your allowed to talk to others. If the staff team catch's you doing or partaking in controversial or problematic acts that are not allowed on this wiki your account will be blocked. However, even if you are blocked on here or on Funkipedia, pages containing your content will likely not be deleted if they were not planning to be, although you still have the right to ask for those pages to be removed. Lastly a person supporting a person who is listed as controversial or problematic will not be blocked due to the fact they haven't done anything wrong.
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