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==Manual of Style==
This article documents a number of articles that contain specific material regarding the policies of Arthur Wiki. Here you will find a basic summary of each policy.
{{Main|Arthur Wiki:Manual of Style}}
 
==General policy==
#Edits must be ''constructive''. Intentionally removing true information or adding false information is considered vandalism.
##In the case of a destructive edit, the editor responsible will be given a reasonable amount of time to ''correct'' the mistake before it is judged to have been intentional. Giving a friendly reminder to the editor would also be advised.
##Making destructive edits and immediately correcting them, for the sake of increasing one's edit count, is not allowed.
#Uploaded files and created pages must be ''Arthur''-related. Fan art and fan-ideas are allowed, so long as they are ''appropriate''. These files and pages must be placed in the {{cat|Fanon|Fanon category}}.
#The preferred spelling on this wiki is American English (e.g. ''color'', not ''colour''). Since most people can understand the words anyway, editors do not need to go out of their way to "correct" them. However, if a page frequently switches between spellings to the point where it is distracting, the page should be made uniform throughout.
#If you undo another person's edit, please say in the edit summary why you did so. If you forgot to explain in the edit summary, it is recommended to use the article comments, message walls, or the chat room to do so.
==Spoiler policy==
:''Note: In this chart, "international" refers to anywhere outside of Canada and the United States.''
{| class="wikitable"
!A new episode has been released on...
!Create a page for the episode?
!Add the official summary?
!Add a character list and plot?
!Upload the title card?
!Upload other images?
!Create articles for new characters, places, etc.?
!Add new information about old characters, places, etc.?
|-
|DVD
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y|Only for plot}}
|{{y}}
|{{y|Only for main image in episode infobox}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|International DVD
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|Non-English DVD
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y|If title card is in another language, put in the correct gallery}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|TV
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|-
|International TV
|{{y}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|Non-English TV
|{{y}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{y|If title card is in another language, put in the correct gallery}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|-
|Episode is leaked online
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|{{n}}
|}
==Blocking policy==
==Blocking policy==
{{Main|Arthur Wiki:Blocking policy}}
#Blocking is ''not a punishment''; it is an action for the ''prevention'' of future vandalism.
Blocking is a feature that enables administrators to block a contributor; registered or anonymous; from editing for a certain period of time. Blocking is to prevent an action that is against the policies, and it is not a punishment for users who violate a policy. Blocks should be given for a short time at first, gradually increasing each time the contributor is blocked.
#Users will receive 1-3 warnings, based on the severity of the destructive edit(s), before blocks will be issued.
==Blog post policy==
##Blocks will begin as short, and gradually increase in length each time the contributor is blocked.
{{Main|Arthur Wiki:Blog post policy}}
#Sockpuppet accounts are not allowed. If a person has multiple accounts, they may either publicly identify the secondary accounts, or have the secondary accounts be blocked.
Blogs are a feature that allows someone to share Arthur or Arthur Wiki related opinions or views. Blogs that are made to gather opinions or start conversations generally should not be permitted, however, if the writer shares a viable amount of opinion of his/her own, than the blog is considered acceptable. Blogs containing inappropriate material, or any that violate these policies will be deleted promptly.
#Inappropriate usernames will result in the account being blocked indefinitely.
==Rules and Guidelines==
##If the user renames their account, they may alert the administration team to have their block lifted.
1. '''Editing/Uploading Pages'''-When editing or uploading pages please use proper grammar, sentences, and cite good sources. There should be no excuse for not doing any of that and please use spellcheck in case you do make mistakes spelling words. Read over them carefully to make sure the sentence or paragraph makes sense. Everyone makes mistakes on pages with misspelled words, incorrect or no punctuations, and not capitalizing words. Please be professional and correct it for them. All pages have to be in English and add redirects if pages have a commonly used name.
##Creating a second account, one with an appropriate username and profile picture, is another acceptable option.
 
2. '''Fanons'''-Fanons or fan-fics whatever you like to call them are one of the fun activities done around this wiki. In order for users to be able to be involved at least twenty positive edits must be done before a user can participate in these activities.
 
3. '''Behavior'''-Treat all users like you would with everyone at school with respect and privacy. Be honest to each other as well. If a user secretly tells you something and doesn't want you to reveal it don't reveal it. Severe curse words are not allowed at all on the wiki even if they are censored and this includes racial slurs. Making threats against users or extortion will not be allowed at any time on the wiki.
 
4. '''User Rights'''-Users with rights will not abuse their power at any time. They will also not bend the rules for anyone regardless of who it is they are doing it for. On the chat a user can talk about whatever they want on the chat as long as the conversation is friendly and does not involve spamming. They can also write in any language they want as well as we will not discriminate against any language user/users will post.
 
==Consequences/Punishment==
When users have done something wrong more then once they are subjected to a warning and then after that a block.
 
*'''Undoing Edits/Vandalism'''-The act of removing sentences, pages, pictures, or anything else that is part of a page without no reason at all. Deleting a useful page will also be considered as Vandalism and you will be warned. The second time you will be blocked.
 
*'''Spreading Rumors'''-The act of spreading false information about a user throughout the wiki and chat. This will result in warning. The second time will result in block.
 
*'''Unacceptable Language/Conduct'''-Using words that are severe in nature like S***, F***, C***, W****, S***, G****** and any other word that degrades people of all sex, race, and religion will result in a block. Disrespecting users by humiliating them on the wiki, chat, or blog will result in a warning with a recommendation to be blocked by the administrators. Users that make threats against another users will be blocked.
*'''Privacy Violation'''-Violating any user's privacy including revealing personal information about them that is not available to the wiki and harassing them about it will also result in a block.
 
*'''Unacceptable Pictures'''-Pictures that have nothing do with the wiki or your profile will be subjected to deletion. No pornographic pictures of any type will be accepted on the wiki or this will result in a block.
 
*'''Abusing Power'''-Users with rights who abuse their power will be given a warning and will be demoted for up to a week depending on what they did. If it happens again the user will be blocked and have their rights revoked and will not be able to reapply for rights for up to a year depending on what the user did.


*'''Sockpuppets'''-Anyone that has been blocked who makes another account or makes new accounts will not only be blocked, but will have their blocks extended longer then what they already had.
==Blogs==
#Blogs are the proper place for news and opinions, instead of in normal articles.
#Blogs may also be used as sandbox pages for normal articles, if they are to be deleted after the article is created.
#Blogs aiming to start a conversation, or ask for the opinions of others, must contain a decent amount of material (such as the author's own opinion on the subject).


*'''Flame Wars'''-Anyone that starts a flame war on the wiki, blog, comments, or chat will be blocked along with everyone that was involved in the flame war regardless of who "started it". Flame wars that occur on other wikis will also be reported to the administrators of those wikis as well.
==Userpages==
#Users are allowed to decorate their own user page in any way they please, minus any exceptions listed below.
#Things not allowed on user pages are: gossip, sexual themes, excessive violence, or anything else not "kid-friendly".
#Administrators are allowed to edit other users' user pages for the purposes of removing user page policy violations, or other general wiki maintenance tasks.


==Deletion policy==
==Administration policy==
{{Main|Arthur Wiki:Deletion policy}}
:''For information on becoming an administrator, see [[Arthur Wiki:User Rights Requests]].''
#Administrators do not have more authority to decide how "correct" a fact is, no more than any other user. Even they ''must present evidence'' to prove a claim.
#Administrators have the special abilities to move or edit pages under protection lock, and delete pages. These abilities should be used to make the wiki friendlier to readers and easier to navigate.
#Administrators can resign any time they choose to, as long as there is at least one bureaucrat still active.
#Administrators may have their rights removed if they abuse their special powers. They may also be banned, if they violate the [[Arthur Wiki:Policy#Blocking Policy|Blocking Policy]].
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Manual of Style

:Main article: Arthur Wiki:Manual of Style

General policy

  1. Edits must be constructive. Intentionally removing true information or adding false information is considered vandalism.
    1. In the case of a destructive edit, the editor responsible will be given a reasonable amount of time to correct the mistake before it is judged to have been intentional. Giving a friendly reminder to the editor would also be advised.
    2. Making destructive edits and immediately correcting them, for the sake of increasing one's edit count, is not allowed.
  2. Uploaded files and created pages must be Arthur-related. Fan art and fan-ideas are allowed, so long as they are appropriate. These files and pages must be placed in the Fanon category .
  3. The preferred spelling on this wiki is American English (e.g. color, not colour). Since most people can understand the words anyway, editors do not need to go out of their way to "correct" them. However, if a page frequently switches between spellings to the point where it is distracting, the page should be made uniform throughout.
  4. If you undo another person's edit, please say in the edit summary why you did so. If you forgot to explain in the edit summary, it is recommended to use the article comments, message walls, or the chat room to do so.

Spoiler policy

Note: In this chart, "international" refers to anywhere outside of Canada and the United States.
A new episode has been released on... Create a page for the episode? Add the official summary? Add a character list and plot? Upload the title card? Upload other images? Create articles for new characters, places, etc.? Add new information about old characters, places, etc.?
DVD Y Y Y Y Y N N
International DVD Y Y N Y N N N
Non-English DVD Y N N Y N N N
TV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
International TV Y Y N Y N N N
Non-English TV Y N N Y N N N
Episode is leaked online N N N N N N N

Blocking policy

  1. Blocking is not a punishment; it is an action for the prevention of future vandalism.
  2. Users will receive 1-3 warnings, based on the severity of the destructive edit(s), before blocks will be issued.
    1. Blocks will begin as short, and gradually increase in length each time the contributor is blocked.
  3. Sockpuppet accounts are not allowed. If a person has multiple accounts, they may either publicly identify the secondary accounts, or have the secondary accounts be blocked.
  4. Inappropriate usernames will result in the account being blocked indefinitely.
    1. If the user renames their account, they may alert the administration team to have their block lifted.
    2. Creating a second account, one with an appropriate username and profile picture, is another acceptable option.

Blogs

  1. Blogs are the proper place for news and opinions, instead of in normal articles.
  2. Blogs may also be used as sandbox pages for normal articles, if they are to be deleted after the article is created.
  3. Blogs aiming to start a conversation, or ask for the opinions of others, must contain a decent amount of material (such as the author's own opinion on the subject).

Userpages

  1. Users are allowed to decorate their own user page in any way they please, minus any exceptions listed below.
  2. Things not allowed on user pages are: gossip, sexual themes, excessive violence, or anything else not "kid-friendly".
  3. Administrators are allowed to edit other users' user pages for the purposes of removing user page policy violations, or other general wiki maintenance tasks.

Administration policy

For information on becoming an administrator, see Arthur Wiki:User Rights Requests.
  1. Administrators do not have more authority to decide how "correct" a fact is, no more than any other user. Even they must present evidence to prove a claim.
  2. Administrators have the special abilities to move or edit pages under protection lock, and delete pages. These abilities should be used to make the wiki friendlier to readers and easier to navigate.
  3. Administrators can resign any time they choose to, as long as there is at least one bureaucrat still active.
  4. Administrators may have their rights removed if they abuse their special powers. They may also be banned, if they violate the Blocking Policy.
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