Screamer Wiki:Rules
REMEMBER: Always follow the rules. If you violate any of the rules, you will get a warning. If you repeat two more times, you will be banned from the wiki. If you vandalize the wiki, you will be banned without any warning!
Creating or editing a page
- Do not create unrelated or spam pages. Please use either the forum, the chat, or your user blog to communicate with other users.
- Never use any scary images or clickable links directly to the website. You are allowed to use un-clickable links.
- Do not give any false information, but only facts.
- Use correct grammar and spelling, write in English. If this rule is violated, your account won't get banned.
- The page name must always be the name of the screamer site, without www. or http://.
- Do not delete content on an existing page.
Good practices
- Delete any scary images, videos or clickable links that go directly to the website and replace them with un-clickable links.
- If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this template and fix the page.
- If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an admin.
- If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them.
- If you see any false information, correct it.
How to use categories
There are a lot of categories on this wiki and new ones are constantly being added.
Each page needs a category for TYPE, CONTENT and MAKER.
Type categories
- Screamers - please specify the type of screamer.
- Animations - add this category if the screamer is an animation (includes Flash).
- Clips - add this category if the screamer is a video (found on any site).
- Comics - add this category if the screamer is an animated comic.
- Games - add this category if the screamer is a game.
- Websites - add this category if the screamer is a link or webpage that contains an instant jumpscare.
- Shock sites - add this category if the website contains disturbing images.
- Harmful websites - add this category if the website can damage your computer.
- Spam and scam - add this category if the website contains spam or is scamming people.
If your page does not fit into ANY of these categories please contact an admin or HLDK.
Content categories
- Screamers - please specify the content of the screamer.
- Exorcist - add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Regan MacNeil, also known as the Exorcist.
- Fright Night - add this category if the page is about a screamer containing the zombie woman from Fright Night.
- Jeff the Killer - add this category if the page is about a screamer containing Jeff the Killer.
- Other scary images - add this category if the page is about a screamer containing a scary face other than the two listed above.
- Winterrowd - add this category if the screamer is made by Jeremy WInterrowd.
- Shock sites - please specify the content of the shock site.
- Graphic content - add this category if the page is about a website containing 18+ images.
- Pornography - add this category in the page is about a pornographic website.
- Gore - add this category if the page is about a website containing gore.
If your page does not fit into ANY of these categories please contact an admin or HLDK.
Makers
Other categories
- Closed websites - add this category if the page is about a website that does not exist anymore.
Please add this line of code at the top of the page source in any of these pages. You can learn how to do this with the Styling Guide.
<font color=yellow>This page is about a closed website!</font>
- Nice articles - awarded to nice articles. (only admins and moderators are allowed to add this category)
- Work in progress - add this category if the page is incomplete, needs more information, or has to be reworked.
Wiki Guides
These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficently!
- Learn how to add colors, change the size and font to make your articles pop with the Styling Guide.
- You can find out how to handle rule breakers and how to become a moderator with the Moderator Guide.
Templates and examples
- Here is an example of good page.
- If you see someone breaking the rules please tell them in the comments. You can use this template:
[Name inserted here],
Please read the Rules before editing.
You violated Rule Number [insert # here]:
[Insert rule here from Rules page]
[Say what is going to be removed]. This is your [insert # here] warning.
Thanks for contributing though. -[name here]
Template made by Kianlolcat99
Forum and chat Rules
- Respect each other; no insults or discrimination (racism, sexism, or ageism.)
- Do not send spam.
- You can ask for private information, but not TOO private!
- Limit swearing. (don't try to swear however)
- Especially for chat, do not put clickable links to screamers to trick the person.
- Talk about anything you want!
Comments Rules
- Respect each other; no insults or discrimination. (racism, sexism, or ageism.)
- Your comment has to be related to the page you are commenting on.
- Do not send spam.
Thank you for following the rules!
