Conventions of this Wiki

This is the hub for all of our wiki's official policies, conventions and rules. In order to keep the wiki focused and functioning, it is important that all users follow them.

## Organizing the Wiki

### Naming

Because there are many timelines on this wiki, a page name such as "Boneyard" could create confusion. Which Boneyard are you trying to refer to? The one in the your timeline? The one in the Reverse Fallout timeline? One of several others? As a result, a successful convention has been adopted from the Alternate History Wiki to mark every article with a tag indicating its timeline. This may be the full name of the timeline, or a shortened form. For example, all pages of the Reverse Fallout timeline are marked by *(*Reverse Fallout*)*, thus, Boneyard (Reverse Fallout) indicates the Boneyard in that timeline.

### Categorizing

Make a category for your timeline by putting (where X is the name of your TL). at the bottom of each of its pages in source editing.

If you plan to make many pages, don't throw them all into the same category. Use subcategories like , , ; put images into or . These subcategories can be put into , just like any other wiki pages. A category shouldn't usually have much more than 30 entries.

Then, edit your timeline category to put it into Category:Timelines. That category is huge and is not divided by topic because a timeline can be hard to classify.

### Filenames

When you upload an image, there is a box to enter "Destination filename:" the name that the file will have on the wiki. It defaults to whatever name it had in the device that you are uploading from. But give it a name that is meaningful. "1925 Mayor of Topeka.png" is a meaningful name; "3309BA52-B4D4-DF71FE270C0A.png" or "Download(28).png" or "Screenshot\_2019-09-21\_12.50.52PM.png" are not. Meaningful names make your files easier for you to use and categorize. They also allow others to search for your file and reuse it, which helps prevent unintentional duplication.

## Alternate Content

### Derivative Works

Derivative works are anything based on previously published material. This can take the form of fleshing out a published timeline or using someone else's idea with no credit being given. Derivative Works are *not* allowed on this Wiki even if only parts of a timeline (such as characters) are involved. There are other places online for content like this.

### We Are Not Wikipedia, nor Nukapedia

Wikipedia is there to house all the world's information while Nukapedia is there to hold information on Fallout. A given timeline, by contrast, doesn't need millions of articles, because unless things are specifically different, we can assume they're the same as in Fallout's canon. Don't create articles just to have them: instead create them to explore what's different in your timeline.

Another thing to keep in mind: yes, Wikipedia and Nukapedia articles can be a useful model for pages here because everyone knows the format, and our wiki software encourages the comparison. But there are other ways to write alternate scenarios for Fallout. Consider creating narrative fiction, news and media reports, primary documents, photo essays... as long as it presents an alternative timeline, the format can be anything you want.

### Deletion

To delete pages, please contract our administrators. If you are not the owner of the timeline, you will have to gain permission from the timeline's creator or owner. While it is an open project you will have to gain a unanimous agreement from all members or give a good enough reason. If timelines or pages violate our rules, it will also be deleted and you will be notified.

Administrators you can contract

* Topeka-Guy

## Adding to Timelines

Every timeline on the Wiki is owned by the author or authors who originally created that timeline. Generally speaking, **a timeline can only be changed or added to with permission from its owner**. Obtaining permission to edit a timeline depends on how that project is organized:

* **Community and Open** timelines will have specific ways and how they organise who can add to timelines.
* **Solo and Semi-open** timelines always require permission from the author/authors.

However minor corrections such as grammar/spelling or coding bugs do not require any permission.

## Rules for behavior

### Wikia Guidelines

As part of Fandom (formerly Wikia), we abide by the **Community Guidelines** for matters of behavior and the **Terms of Use** for legal matters. In short: respect others, respect the purpose of this wiki, be appropriate, be at least 13 years old, and don't steal copyrighted content. You must also credit original owners.

### Prohibited actions

The following are strictly prohibited on this wiki and its discussion pages and may result in bans.

* Using multiple accounts which you have not linked to your original.
* Doxxing
* Sexual Harrassment
* Racism
* Bullying
* Vandalism
* Trolling
* Impersonating
* Spamming
* Spreading of harmful information
* Spreading of unproven claims

Note that bans will be given to the worse offenders or those who repeat it often.