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# Use [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar correct grammar] and spelling, write in American English. ''If this rule is violated, your account won't get banned.'' | # Use [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar correct grammar] and spelling, write in American English. ''If this rule is violated, your account won't get banned.'' | ||
# The page name must always be the '''name of the screamer''', without '''www.''' or '''http:// '''. 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. | # The page name must always be the '''name of the screamer''', without '''www.''' or '''http:// '''. 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. | ||
# Do not brigade or plan a brigade to this wiki. Doing so will result in an immediate ban. | # Do not brigade or plan a brigade to this wiki or user. Doing so will result in an immediate ban. | ||
# 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. | ||
== '''Forums and User Subpages''' == | == '''Forums and User Subpages''' == | ||
* Be respectful to others, no insults/racial slurs, harassment, or discrimination will be tolerated. Users making credible threats may be reported to law enforcement. | * Be respectful to others, no insults/racial slurs, harassment, or discrimination will be tolerated. Users making credible threats or doxxing may be reported to law enforcement. | ||
* 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. | ||
* You can talk about anything you want. | * You can talk about anything you want. | ||
* Posts may be edited or deleted if they violate | * Posts may be edited or deleted if they violate [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act COPPA]. If this happens, your account will not be banned. | ||
== '''Activity outside Screamer Wiki''' == | == '''Activity outside Screamer Wiki''' == | ||
* We ask that you do not act in a way that would reflect poorly upon the Screamer Wiki or its users. | * We ask that you do not act in a way that would reflect poorly upon the Screamer Wiki or its users. | ||
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* Flag any photos or videos that contain a screamer with <nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki> to flag the file for deletion. | * Flag any photos or videos that contain a screamer with <nowiki>{{Delete}}</nowiki> to flag the file for deletion. | ||
* If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this [[Rules#Templates and examples|template]] and fix the page. | * If you see someone violating any of the rules, tell them by using this [[Rules#Templates and examples|template]] and fix the page. | ||
* If you see someone vandalizing the wiki, fix the page and contact an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|administrator]]. | * If you see someone vandalizing and brigading the wiki, fix the page and contact an [[Screamer Wiki:Administrators|administrator]]. | ||
* If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them | * If you see any grammatical or spelling mistakes, correct them or add <nowiki>{{Cleanup}}</nowiki> | ||
* If you see any false information, correct it. | * If you see any false information, correct it. | ||
* If there are missing categories, add them. | * If there are missing categories, add them. | ||
* If you are creating pages for shock sites, please add the <nowiki>{{NSFW}}</nowiki> warning template at the very top of the page first. | |||
* If you see any articles (or portions) of articles that have been plagiarized, give credit of the portion to the original website (example: [[Jarsquatter#Spread|Jarsquatter]]) or delete the portion entirely. | * If you see any articles (or portions) of articles that have been plagiarized, give credit of the portion to the original website (example: [[Jarsquatter#Spread|Jarsquatter]]) or delete the portion entirely. | ||
* If you see any parts of an article that are uncited, cite them or add <nowiki>{{citation}}</nowiki> | * If you see any parts of an article that are uncited, cite them or add <nowiki>{{citation}}</nowiki> | ||
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'''Are you a new user?''' If this is the case, the [[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Help Guides]] are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin.<br /> | '''Are you a new user?''' If this is the case, the [[Screamer Wiki:Guides|Help Guides]] are here for you. These handy guides show you how to use the wiki more efficiently, from how to edit pages, to adding colors and changing fonts, to becoming a moderator or an admin.<br /> | ||
<center><font color="yellow">'''Thank you for following the rules!'''</font></center> | |||
