Rules

## Introduction

The Blacklite District wiki is meant to be a safe space for fans and editors to learn and talk about Blacklite District, but for this to be achieved, there are certain rules in place to ensure that everything goes smoothly, and without conflict.

## Creating a page

Before you make a page, there are two things you should ensure that:

* The topic of the page is relevant notable enough for a separate page. Pages about specific songs, albums and people featuring in Blacklite District's songs are allowed, but pages for individual verses are not allowed. Lyrics and song information are to go on the same page
* There isn't already a page about what you are going to make a new page on. Make sure to check for all names/aliases. After ensuring that the page does not already exist

## Formatting

Please note that images can be added wherever the editor sees fit

### Songs

A paragraph about basic information about the song, such as the name, any features/producers, the album it was from, the date it was released and it's genre. Then add a subheading with the word "Lyrics:" and type the lyrics underneath. Please ensure that the lyrics are accurate, and if the lyrics are unclear, please speak to an admin. After this, post a link to the YouTube video of the video. If there is more than one video of the song available, use the music video, not the ones with lyrics or just the audio with a picture.

### Individual Albums

Upon page creation, add the following word before the name of the album in the page title: "[ALBUM]"

Add this to avoid confusion between songs and albums.

The first paragraph should be basic information about the album, for example, the main genre, its year of release etc. Then list the songs, and each song should be linked to the respective page if one exists.

### Other categories

Other pages should be marked with appropriate categories (same applies for songs and albums). Please see the categories section for more information. Other pages can be presented in whichever way the editor sees fit, as long as the format makes sense.

## Categories

Categories are tags on the Blacklite District Wiki that have all articles related to it within it. A category page, however, is the page that is viewed when you click on the category, describing the subject of the category and the requirements for a page to be placed in that category. When editing a category page, for the most part, you can just refer to the media and editing guidelines.

When creating a new category, first confirm that it is:

* devoid of any spelling and/or grammatical issues;
* not a duplicate of an existing category, or;
* is not already covered by an existing category.

Also make sure that the Wiki *absolutely needs* the new category before creating one, and is not pointless or trolling/joking. If in doubt, consult an admin or content moderator. If you have any concerns or wish for a particular category to be removed, consult an admin or content moderator.

## Media

### Images

Images uploaded from videos should be cropped to eliminate the black bars. Name images before uploading them instead of letting them default to something like screenshot2523-23532-2323.png. Don't add images that are not relevant. Addition of thumbnails and/or album art is allowed

### External links

External links are allowed on pages as long as they relate to the topic of a page. Make sure to rename the hyperlinks and don't leave them as the actual link, to make pages more readable

## Bad faith rules

These are rules dealing with the finding and punishing of users or IP addresses who **consistently** edit pages in **bad faith**. The following below includes the types of vandalism, and how to effectively deal with it.

### Blatant vandalism

Blatant Vandalism is very easy to spot. Examples include spam and editing random phrases, words, and pictures on pages. To deal with it, simply revert the edit with the **Undo button** in the **Edit History**. Then place a warning on their message wall. Here is a warning template. If they persistently vandalise, then contact an admin or moderator and they can block, ban, and completely revert all edits they have done.

First Offense: Warning

Second Offense: Block (Mod or Admin can decide on time length)

Third Offense: Ban

### Disruptive vandalism

Disruptive Vandalism is harder to find than blatant vandalism. Users who disrupt pages usually edit them so that they are adequately formatted, but include false and misleading information for readers.

The first step in dealing with disruptive users is simply *reverting their edits*. Refer to an admin and they will give them *a warning*. If they respond and undo your reversion, saying that their information is actually fact correct, then they should find a adequate source to cite your correct information. If they keep on arguing that they are correct, without proof, the punishment may vary.

First Offense: Warning

Second Offense: Warning (Add to the template they will be banned without warning the next time)

Third Offense: Block from Editing (Mod or Admin will decide for how long)

Fourth Offense: Ban