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'''REMEMBER''': Always follow | We created the '''[[Screamer Wiki]]''' (originally known as the '''ScreamerChecker Wiki''' on [[Wikipedia:Fandom (website)|FANDOM]] (also known as Wikicities and later Wikia) on November 11, 2013, now migrated to [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] in August 2019) that brings people over shared experiences and gives everyone else a safe place to belong. Our rules ensure everyone can express themselves and find community, but not at the expense of anyone else.<br> | ||
'''REMEMBER''': Always follow them below. If you violate any of these guidelines, our Terms of Service, or our other policies, you will receive a warning. If you repeat two more times, you will be banned. However, if you come across a user, message, or server that appears to break any of these rules, please report it to us. | |||
==Creating and editing pages== | ==Creating and editing pages== | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Never ask someone to make a page you want instead of doing it by yourself, because it's incredibly lazy. | |||
== Forums and User Subpages == | == Forums, Comments, and User Subpages == | ||
* Be respectful to others. No insults, racial slurs (except in the context of a screamer or shock site), harassment, or | ===Overall=== | ||
** If other users are | * Be respectful to others. No insults, racial slurs (except in the context of a screamer or shock site), harassment, discrimination, or inciting abuse will be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxing may be reported to law enforcement. | ||
** Ignore trolls, as giving them attention will only fuel their attempts to | ** If other users are 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 bug 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. | ||
* Spamming and flooding are 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" | ** You may post about your own personal site, project, or screamer (e.g. "check out my website", "check out my screamer" or "I made a video explaining this 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 [[wikipedia:McDonald's|McDonald's]] app?"). | ||
* Comments and posts 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 glorification or memes of violence (e.g. suicide of any sort, mass shootings, etc.) are forbidden and will result in a permanent ban. | |||
* Follow [[wikipedia:Law of the United States|United States law]]. If you break the law, we must report you to law enforcement. | |||
===Forums and User Subpages=== | |||
* Do not edit other people's posts or user pages unless the user is breaking a rule. | |||
* Necroposting is allowed and encouraged. | * Necroposting is allowed and encouraged. | ||
== Comments == | ===Comments=== | ||
* Completely irrelevant comments may be removed. | * Completely irrelevant comments may be removed. | ||
* Comments deemed to be spam or solely promotional | * Comments deemed to be spam or solely promotional will be deleted. Including a link to relevant content is permitted, but comments should be relevant to the post topic. Discussions about politics are not allowed on this wiki. | ||
== Activity outside Screamer Wiki == | == Activity outside Screamer Wiki == | ||
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== Usernames and Alternate Accounts == | == Usernames and Alternate Accounts == | ||
* Do not create accounts with inappropriate usernames. Doing so will result in the account being banned. In this case, you can create a new account with a different name. | * Do not create accounts with inappropriate usernames. Doing so will result in the account being banned. In this case, you can create a new account with a different name. | ||
** Do not intentionally evade word filters or post-filters. | |||
* Do not use alternate accounts (sockpuppets) to break any of the other rules listed. | * Do not use alternate accounts (sockpuppets) to break any of the other rules listed. | ||
* Do not use alternate accounts to circumvent a ban. Doing so will result in a permanent ban, so wait or appeal your current ban. | * Do not use alternate accounts to circumvent a ban. Doing so will result in a permanent ban, so wait or appeal your current ban. | ||
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* If you see any parts of an article that are uncited, cite them or add <nowiki>{{cite}}</nowiki>. | * If you see any parts of an article that are uncited, cite them or add <nowiki>{{cite}}</nowiki>. | ||
* Use Wikipedia links (for example ''<nowiki>[[wikipedia:Example of an article|Example of an article]]</nowiki>'') instead of templates (for example ''<nowiki>{{Wikipedia|Example of an article}}</nowiki>''). | * Use Wikipedia links (for example ''<nowiki>[[wikipedia:Example of an article|Example of an article]]</nowiki>'') instead of templates (for example ''<nowiki>{{Wikipedia|Example of an article}}</nowiki>''). | ||
* Make sure articles follow the [[Screamer Wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] | * Make sure articles follow the [[Screamer Wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. | ||
* Remember, once on the internet, always on the internet. Don't post anything you'll regret later! | * Remember, once on the internet, always on the internet. Don't post anything you'll regret later! | ||
