Radio Theatre Wiki rules

We understand that a long list of rules can sometimes be boring and overwhelming, but they are necessary to ensure that Radio Theatre Wiki remains a welcoming and informative place for both editors and readers. Please make sure to adhere to these rules. Each rule is listed under its own heading with a brief explanation.

## What We Welcome

**Radio Theatre Wiki** is a database of knowledge about the \*Radio Theatre\* series, encompassing both its Focus on the Family and Augustine Institute Radio Theatre incarnations. Our mission is to provide the most complete and accurate information about each production, its actors, and production staff. Your contributions are vital to achieving this goal.

### Be Bold

- If you come across something that needs improvement, such as missing information, spelling or grammar errors, missing images, or sound clips, don't hesitate to take action and make the necessary edits.

### Trivia is Always Welcome

- Feel free to add fun and interesting trivia about any aspect of a production or anyone involved in the production(s).

### Reach Out to the Cast and Crew

- We welcome input from cast or crew members associated with \*Radio Theatre\* productions, whether it comes directly from them or from information you obtain through communication.
- If you contact them via social media, please provide a reference link in a references section via a page citation or in the edit summary.
- When reaching out via email, ensure that you do not share their contact information publicly in any way. You may link to a website or other public page, but refrain from disclosing email addresses or phone numbers.

### Feel Free to Create Pages

- Any registered user can create pages related to \*Radio Theatre\* productions, staff members (both cast and crew), and any aspect of audio drama production.

## What We Do Not Welcome

### No Politics

- While we respect individuals' political beliefs, this platform is not suitable for expressing political grievances.
- Articles may discuss political issues related to the settings of audio dramas, as long as they are relevant to the story, characters, and setting of the drama.
- Modern politics, particularly those unrelated to \*Radio Theatre\* audio dramas, such as contemporary U.S. politics, are strictly prohibited.

### Trolling

- We do not tolerate troll edits or joke edits. While humor is appreciated, this is not the place for making joke or troll edits.

## Conduct

### Always Be Civil

- Maintain a civil tone in your interactions with other users, even when disagreements arise regarding edits.
- Refrain from attacking other users, including fans of \*Radio Theatre\*, simply because they disagree with your edits.
- Accusations of homophobia, transphobia, or any form of abuse towards other users are strictly prohibited. Report such incidents to administrators for resolution rather than retaliating.

### Do Not Attack Focus on the Family or the Augustine Institute

- Avoid discussions about Focus on the Family's views or the Augustine Institute's positions on various topics. Focus on providing information relevant to \*Radio Theatre\*.
- Refrain from creating articles, sections, or discussion groups regarding these organizations' perceived stances.
- If mentioning these organizations in articles, maintain a neutral tone, as Radio Theatre Wiki remains impartial on these matters.

### This is Not a Church

- Radio Theatre Wiki is not a religious platform. Refrain from promoting religious beliefs or preaching.
- While many \*Radio Theatre\* productions have religious themes, avoid adding extensive Bible verses or religious content to articles. Discuss any inaccuracies or concerns in the comments section, talk page, or contact administrators.

### We Are Not an Advertisement

- While we cover all productions within the \*Radio Theatre\* series, remember that we are not an advertising platform for either company (Focus on the Family or the Augustine Institute) or their productions. Maintain a neutral perspective.

## Editing and Discussions

### Images and Sound Clips are Welcome, but Follow Copyright Laws

- Feel free to upload images of CD cover art, disc art, cast, and crew members.
- Include brief demo reels of actors' works in the productions.
- Ensure that all images and sound clips comply with relevant copyright laws.
- Limit sound clips to a maximum of 3 minutes (180 seconds) and select scenes showcasing voice actors' talents or clips from the productions.
- Organize sound clips into a single file for sequential playback, using sound editing software if possible.

### No Vandalism

- Vandalism will be promptly reverted, and users will receive three warnings before facing potential blocking.

## Misc

### Keep Articles Relevant to the Radio Theatre Series

- Maintain relevance to the \*Radio Theatre\* series in articles. While you may discuss differences between book versions, play versions, and \*Radio Theatre\* versions, ensure that character names and plot summaries align with the \*Radio Theatre\* version by default.

### Do Not Overload Biography Articles with Non-Radio Theatre Credits

- You may list a few well-known non-Radio Theatre roles for actors but avoid extensive lists.

## Respect Copyright and Licensing

- Ensure that all content added to the wiki complies with copyright and licensing regulations.
- Provide proper attribution when using copyrighted material, and avoid adding copyrighted content without permission.

## Neutral Point of View (NPOV)

- Articles and content should adhere to a neutral point of view. Avoid taking sides in disputes or presenting opinions as facts.
- Encourage editors to cite reliable sources to support any claims or statements made within articles.

## Reliable Sources

- Encourage editors to use reliable and verifiable sources when adding information.
- Discuss the importance of citing sources to support the accuracy and credibility of content on the wiki.

## Assume Good Faith

- Promote a culture of assuming good faith among editors. Encourage them to assume that others are acting with positive intentions unless evidence suggests otherwise.

## Handling Disputes

- Provide guidelines on how to handle content disputes, including engaging in civil discussion, seeking consensus, and involving administrators when necessary.

## Privacy and Personal Information

- Emphasize the importance of respecting privacy and not sharing personal information about individuals, whether they are involved in Radio Theatre or other contexts.

## Wiki Maintenance

- Encourage editors to participate in wiki maintenance tasks such as categorization, formatting, and fixing broken links to keep the wiki organized and user-friendly.

## Collaboration and Communication

- Promote collaboration among editors and the use of talk pages or discussion boards for open communication and discussion of wiki-related topics.