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==Creating and editing pages==
==Creating and editing pages==
# Do not post, upload, request, or link to anything that is [[Screamer_Wiki:Rules/Illegal_Content|illegal in the United States]]. If you do, you will be reported to law enforcement.
* Do not post, upload, request, or link to anything that is [[Screamer_Wiki:Rules/Illegal_Content|illegal in the United States]]. If you do, you will be reported to law enforcement.
# Avoid using scary images, Not Safe For Work images, videos, or ''clickable links'' that lead directly to a screamer or shock site. Instead, use ''non-clickable links''. For example, '''ScaryScreamer.com'''.  
* Avoid using scary images, Not Safe For Work images, videos, or ''clickable links'' that lead directly to a screamer or shock site. Instead, use ''non-clickable links''. For example, '''ScaryScreamer.com'''.  
# Use either the [https://forums.screamer.wiki forum], user talk pages, or user subpages to communicate with other users. Do not create pages that are out of subject, or you will get a warning.
* Use either the [https://forums.screamer.wiki forum], user talk pages, or user subpages to communicate with other users. Do not create pages that are out of subject, or you will get a warning.
# Use [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar correct grammar] and spelling, and write in American English.
* Use [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar correct grammar] and spelling, and write in American English.
# The page name must always be the '''name of the screamer''', without '''www.''' or '''https:// '''. For example, ''ScaryScreamer.com'', and '''not''' ''<nowiki>http://www.ScaryScreamer.com</nowiki>''. The name's capitalization [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalization_in_English#When_to_capitalize may be changed to title case] if necessary. Grammatical errors should '''not''' be corrected. On the page, you may add (sic) after the screamer's title if you wish in this case.
* The page name must always be the '''name of the screamer''', without '''www.''' or '''https:// '''. For example, ''ScaryScreamer.com'', and '''not''' ''<nowiki>http://www.ScaryScreamer.com</nowiki>''. The name's capitalization [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalization_in_English#When_to_capitalize may be changed to title case] if necessary. Grammatical errors should '''not''' be corrected. On the page, you may add (sic) after the screamer's title if you wish in this case.
# Do not delete, blank, or replace the content of a page. If you want to delete a page, just add <nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki> but keep the page intact.
* Do not delete, blank, or replace the content of a page. If you want to delete a page, just add <nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki> but keep the page intact.
# Users who spam or add false information on purpose will be immediately banned.
* Users who spam or add false information on purpose will be immediately banned.


== Forums and User Subpages ==
== Forums and User Subpages ==
* Be respectful to others, no insults, racial slurs (except in the context of a screamer or shock site), harassment, or discrimination will be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxing may be reported to law enforcement.
* Be respectful to others. No insults, racial slurs (except in the context of a screamer or shock site), harassment, or discrimination will be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxing may be reported to law enforcement.
** If other users are being rude towards you, avoid insulting them in return and report them to an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|admin]].
** If other users are being rude towards you, avoid insulting them in return and report them to an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|admin]].
** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to pester you.
** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to pester you.
* ​Do not post spam or clickable links to screamers to trick other users.
* ​Do not post spam or clickable links to screamers to trick other users.
* Do not edit other people's posts or user pages unless the user is breaking a rule.
* Do not edit other people's posts or user pages unless the user is breaking a rule.
* Spamming and flooding is not allowed.
* Spamming and flooding are not allowed.
** This may include very low quality comments (such as "jiaosdjfo")
** This may include very low-quality comments (such as "jiaosdjfo")
* No advertising or begging.
* No advertising or begging.
** You may post about your own personal site, project, or screamer (e.g. "check out my website" or "check out my screamer"), but you may not spam it. Other types of free advertising are completely forbidden (e.g. "Did you know you can get two Big Macs for the price of one only on the McDonald's app?").
** You may post about your own personal site, project, or screamer (e.g. "check out my website" or "check out my screamer"), but you may not spam it. Other types of free advertising are completely forbidden (e.g. "Did you know you can get two Big Macs for the price of one only on the McDonald's app?").
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** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to pester you.
** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to pester you.
* Completely irrelevant comments may be removed.
* Completely irrelevant comments may be removed.
* Spamming and flooding is not allowed.
* Spamming and flooding are not allowed.
* No advertising or begging.
* No advertising or begging.
** Posting your own version of or about a screamer/shock site is permitted. (e.g. "check out this remake I made" or "I made a video explaining this screamer")
** Posting your version of or about a screamer/shock site is permitted. (e.g. "Check out this remake I made" or "I made a video explaining this screamer")
* Comments that have a heavy edge to them may be removed (e.g. "[[Suicide of Ronnie McNutt|hey guys, i guess thats it...]]").
* Comments that have a heavy edge to them may be removed (e.g. "[[Suicide of Ronnie McNutt|Hey guys! I guess that's it.]]").
** The promotion of pedophilia or zoosadism (even if ironic) is not allowed.
** The promotion of pedophilia or zoosadism (even if ironic) is not allowed.
* Follow United States law. If you break the law, we are required to report you to law enforcement.
* Follow United States law. If you break the law, we are required to report you to law enforcement.
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== Ban appeals ==
== Ban appeals ==
If you wish to challenge a ban, you may do so by submitting a ban appeal. This can be done by creating a message on your personal talk page or by sending an email to the appropriate parties. In your appeal, clearly state the reasons why you believe the ban should be lifted. It is important, to be honest and provide any relevant information or context to support your appeal.
If you wish to challenge a ban, you may do so by submitting a ban appeal. This can be done by creating a message on your talk page or by sending an email to the appropriate parties. In your appeal, clearly state the reasons why you believe the ban should be lifted. It is important, to be honest and provide any relevant information or context to support your appeal.


Please note that ban appeals are not guaranteed to result in the lifting of the ban and that the final decision on the ban will be made by the administrator(s) who imposed the ban.
Please note that ban appeals are not guaranteed to result in the lifting of the ban and that the final decision on the ban will be made by the administrator(s) who imposed the ban.
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== Minimum Age ==
== Minimum Age ==
*Due to COPPA, you must be at least 13 years old to post personal information.
*Due to [[wikipedia:Children's Online Privacy Protection Act|COPPA]] or [[wikipedia:General Data Protection Regulation|GPDR]], you must be at least 13 to post personal information.
**If you are under 13, you must not post any personally identifiable information (PII) that shows that you are under 13.
**If you are under 13, you must not post any personally identifiable information (PII) that shows that you are under 13.
**Those that are acting in an immature way or, in other ways, do not appear to be old enough to responsibly contribute may be banned. This ban is appealable once you turn 13.
**Those that are acting in an immature way or, in other ways, do not appear to be old enough to responsibly contribute may be banned. This ban is appealable once you turn 13.


== Deleting Your Account ==
== Deleting Your Account ==
Accounts can never be fully deleted. The most you can do is ask an Admin for your account to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Courtesy_vanishing vanished].
Accounts can never be deleted. The most you can do is ask an Admin for your account to be [[Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing|vanished]].


== Templates and examples ==
== Templates and examples ==
* Here is a list of [[:Category:Featured Articles|good pages]]; they contain images, pertinent info, links, and galleries, and are well structured and follow the criteria on the [[Manual of Style]].
* Here is a list of [[:Category:Featured Articles|good pages]]; they contain images, pertinent info, links, and galleries, are well structured, and follow the criteria on the [[Manual of Style]].


== Help Guides ==
== Help Guides ==

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