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This page contains the editing and general usage policy for [[Nookipedia]]. Keep in mind, however, if there is behavior most users find unacceptable and it is not listed here, it does not give you the right to continue expressing misconduct.
 
This page contains the editing and general usage policy for [[Nookipedia]]. Keep in mind, however, if there is behavior most users find unacceptable and it is not listed here, it does not give you the right to continue expressing misconduct.
  
===1: Talking to other users===
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==Article style and etiquette==
# Each page on the wiki has a 'talk page', which is where users can communicate.
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''The policies below govern general user behavior as it pertains to editing on Nookipedia.''
## User talk pages can be used to contact specific users; each user's talk page is located at ''User talk:USERNAME''.
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# Do not remove other users' messages, except in clear cases of vandalism, personal attacks, being off-topic, or maintenance (removing duplicate messages, moving to correct talk page, etc.).
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# New messages should go at the bottom of talk pages.
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# Talk politely to other users and remain civil. Avoid swearing and vulgar language, which will result in a block.
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# Avoid unsubstantial comments such as 'Hi!' or 'I'm bored'.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Content on Nookipedia is meant to express a neutral point of view and should not reflect the opinions or beliefs of its editors. When making contributions to the wiki, an editor should try to be conscious of any biases they may have and should place any partial opinions on their [[Special:MyPage|user page]].
# Sign all posts and comments with four tildes, like so: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
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## See our [[Nookipedia:Signature policy|Signature Policy]] for more info.
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# If you have a conflict with another user, please contact a staff member if it cannot be settled.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Content that is controversial or related to an unreleased product must be appropriately sourced or it may be subject to removal by Nookipedia staff.
===2: User page content===
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*Consistent reversion of controversial edits is considered edit warring and is unacceptable user behavior.
# Userpages are a place for users to write about themselves, ''Animal Crossing'', and to help them with their daily editing.
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**If an edit was reverted in error, please start a discussion on the article's talk page rather than engage in potential disruptive behavior.
## There is leeway with userpages, but nonconstructive and unrelated userpages (such as games) will be removed.
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**If a resolution cannot be achieved via discussion, please contact a staff member to intervene.
## Be careful with revealing too much personal information; see our [[Nookipedia:Personal information|Personal Information Policy]] for more information.
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# No offensive and/or pornographic content on user pages. If a user is found with pornography on the userspce or has uploaded said material, the user can be blocked for '''at least''' 6 months, if not longer.
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## Prohibited content includes racist, gory, and bloody content, along with any other content which may upset or distress people.
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# Other than for necessary basic maintenance edits, do ''not'' edit another user's user page, even if it is censoring or correcting spelling or grammar. Only administrators are permitted to do this with caution.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Standard grammatical and spelling conventions of American English should be followed when editing articles.
## Note: You must be logged in to edit your userpage.
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*Use of 'chatspeak' or 'textspeak' in the mainspace is prohibited and can be considered disruptive behavior.
 
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*Only proper nouns or words at the beginning of a sentence are to be capitalized.
===3: Spam and vandalism===
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**All item and series names in the {{SER}} are considered proper nouns and should be capitalized accordingly (e.g. Blue Chair, Blue Series, Sea Bass).<ref>This policy was determined as a result of [[:File:Item capitalization poll results.png|public poll results]] in August 2014.</ref>
# Vandalism is the insertion of rubbish/gibberish into pages, while spam is where one posts links to a site repeatedly in articles, to promote said site.
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## Both are prohibited and will result in immediate blocks.
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# Persistent vandals and spammers will be blocked indefinitely, including their IP. See our [[Nookipedia:Block policy|Blocking Policy]] for more information.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Use of the second person ('you' or 'we') is discouraged, and any instances of this in an article should be replaced with 'the player' or the pronoun 'they'.
===4: Spelling and grammar===
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# DO NOT speak in chatspeak, or textspeak. e.g. "Are you well, thank you for the gift, Susan" is preferable to "r u wel, thx 4 th gft suzn" - that is hard to read and annoying.
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# Lanuage guide:
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## '''Plurals are not spelt with an apostrophe.''' Compare: 'The trees' to 'The tree's'. First one, correct; second one, the tree's what? What does the tree have?
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Editors should not include 'claims of authorship' in their edits here on Nookipedia. Authors are automatically recorded in every page's history once their edits are saved.
## Do not confuse "''it's''" and "''its''". "''It's''" is a contraction of "''it is''" while "''its''" is a possessive pronoun which includes "''his''", "''her''", "''their''", and others. "''A tree and it's fruits''" is incorrect. "''A tree and its fruits''" is correct.
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## In articles, do not use the word 'you'. Replace 'you' with 'the player'. Note that 'player' does not need to be capitalized. Because the gender of the player can be either male or female, replace with he/she, him/her or, more preferably, 'they' (although this is technically incorrect). 'One' is also acceptable.
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## The American spelling of words is preferable. Compare: 'humor' (USA) to 'humour' (UK).
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## Make sure you're using the correct phrase relating to a character's gender: I've seen some users use 'he' instead of 'she' and 'him' instead of 'her', and probably the other way around too.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|The edit summary field should be used to help other users understand the changes made to an article.
## Don't confuse 'affect' and 'effect'. Compare: 'The rain affects his hair' (verb: to affect) and 'The rain has an effect on his hair' (noun: an effect). 'The rain has an affect on his hair' and 'The rain effects his hair' are incorrect.
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*Be sure to include ''what'' information was changed and if applicable, ''why''.
## Avoid contractions; always spell out the word. Example: "They're" should be "they are".
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*Explanations requiring lengthy discussion should be placed on the article's talk page.
## In articles, '''only''' proper nouns or words at the beginning of a sentence are to be capitalized.
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===5: Article style===
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# No point of view or opinions should be in articles. Example: 'Rosie is really nice and I like her a lot'. Aside from being considered vandalism, it can cause more and more users to do it. Info like that goes on your [[Special:MyPage|user page]].
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Editors should use the preview window to proofread edits before submitting them.
# Most [[Template:Projects|Projects]] have a special manual of style that they wish for you to use. If you have any questions, please ask the project leader.
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*Making a series of small edits to a page in quick succession to fix a number of small mistakes clutters the page history and makes it difficult to understand what changes were made, why, and when.
# No huge blank spaces. To create spacing needed generally at the end of sections and subsections, use {{t|clear}} or <nowiki><br clear=all></nowiki>.
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# No 'claims of authorship' - Please do not sign any additions you make to articles. Authors are automatically recorded in every page's history once their edits are saved.
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===6: Images and files===
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|An article's talk page should be used to gain input from the community when making drastic changes to an article, or to request it be moved, merged, or removed from the wiki.
{{main|Nookipedia:Upload policy}}
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# Please do not upload images if you are not going to use them on an article, userpage or whatnot.
 
# Same applies with music files.
 
# Please use a licensing template for each image/music file.
 
# No uploading of idiotic pictures that you were not going to use anyway, such as, a picture of a fat man holding a toy car. It is unnecessary.
 
# Upload only appropriate images.
 
## This means no porn, blood and gore, or prejudice images. These are usually a one-way ticket to an indefinite ban.
 
# No personal villager images. Only add new images for villagers, or in-game screen shots.
 
  
===7: Dealing with spam===
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==Spam and vandalism==
# Just remove the spam from the page. Do not converse with whoever did the spam in edit summaries since that gives the user desired attention.
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{|
# If it's a spam/vandalism page, mark with the {{t|Delete Request}} template like this: {{t|Delete Request}} at the top of the page.
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# If the content of the spam revision or edit summary is inappropriate, you should contact an active [[Nookipedia:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrat]] or [[Nookipedia:Directors|Director]] to hide the revision or edit summary.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Vandalism is the insertion of inappropriate, seemingly random, or deliberately incorrect information into pages, while spam involves the posting of promotional material encouraging users to visit another web address (often unrelated to Nookipedia).
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*Both are prohibited and will result in action from Nookipedia staff to remove the material and issue a warning and potential block depending on the severity of the offense.
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*Persistent vandals and spammers can be blocked indefinitely, including their IP. See [[Nookipedia:Block policy]] for more information.
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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:2.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|If spam or vandalism is found in an article, simply remove it from the page or revert the edit. Do not attempt to address the user in edit summaries as it provides the user desired attention.
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*For an entire spam/vandalism page, mark it with the <code>{{t|Delete}}</code> template at the top of the page.
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*If the content of the revision or edit summary is inappropriate, please contact an active [[Nookipedia:Bureaucrats|Bureaucrat]] or [[Nookipedia:Directors|Director]] to hide the revision or edit summary.
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|}
  
===8: Admins and patrollers===
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==Images and files==
See a description of all staff positions (and its users) at [[Nookipedia:Staff]]
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''Main article: [[Nookipedia:Upload policy]]''
# Yes, we all know admins and patrollers are insanely cool, but don't constantly beg people so you can be an admin. It's considered a form of spam, and it makes you even less likely to ever become an admin or patroller.
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{|
# Applications for becoming a staff member (or being promoted to another position) can be submitted at the [[Nookipedia:Staff/Apply|staff application page]].
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# There's not much to be jealous about if you have been refused an admin place. All you get is a delete button, a block button, and a fancy undo button. And don't worry, the community listens to all users, be they admins or non-admins.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Nookipedia is not to be used as a generic image-host; any file uploaded to the wiki must be used appropriately in the mainspace or on a user page and tagged with an appropriate license.
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*Users may upload up to 5 personal images / fanart for use in their user space. Additional personal images after this threshold may only added at the discretion of Nookipedia staff.
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*Any files that remain unused after 24hrs of upload may be removed at the staff's discretion.
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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:2.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|All multimedia content uploaded to the wiki should be appropriate for all ages; given the popularity of the {{SER}} with minors and children, Nookipedia takes this issue very seriously.
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*Offensive content and profanity can warrant warnings and temporary blocks.
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*Repeated offenses, along with violent, gory, or sexual content, can result in long or permanent blocks at the discretion of Nookipedia staff.
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|}
  
===9: Linking===
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==User page content==
# To link to a page on THIS wiki, just put the page name in <nowiki>[[ and ]]</nowiki>.
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{|
# To change the text that appears on the page, just put <nowiki>[[page name|wanted text]]</nowiki>.
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# To link to an external site, just coy the entire url to the page.
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# To change the external link text, just put <nowiki>[url wordsonpage]</nowiki>. Notice the space between the url and the appearing words.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Userpages are a place for users to write about themselves, the {{SER}}, and to help them with their daily editing.<ref>You must be logged in to create a userpage.</ref>
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*There is leeway with userpages, but nonconstructive and unrelated userpages (such as games) will be removed.
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:2.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Be careful with revealing too much personal information; see [[Nookipedia:Personal information]] for more information.
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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:3.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|No offensive, racist, gory, sexually charged or pornographic content is allowed on user pages.
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*If any inappropriate material is found posted to the userspace the user will be subject to a warning or ban at the discretion of Nookipedia staff based on the severity of the offense.
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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:4.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Other than for necessary basic maintenance edits, editing another user's user page is not allowed, even when censoring or correcting spelling or grammar. Concerns about user page content should be directed to Nookipedia Administrators or Bureaucrats.
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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:5.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Username changes are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are made at the discretion of Nookipedia Bureaucrats.
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*A name change request may be made, at maximum, once in a six-month period.
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|}
  
===10: Capitalizing===
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==Community interaction==
# Usernames and proper nouns should always be capitalized.
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{|
# All words within an item or series name should be capitalized (e.g. Blue Chair, Blue Series, Sea Bass).<ref>This policy was determined as a result of [[:File:Item capitalization poll results.png|public poll results]] in August 2014.</ref>
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# 'Player' and 'city' should not be capitalized, unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Each page on the wiki has a 'talk page' where editors are encouraged to raise issues about article content and engage in wiki-related discussions.
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*Communication between individual users should be restricted to individual user pages; each user's talk page is located at ''User talk:Username''.
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*Editors are also encouraged to join the community conversation on the Discord server or the Community Fountain.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Talk politely to other users, remain civil, and assume good faith when reviewing other users' edits.
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*Avoid swearing, vulgar language, and unsubstantial comments such as 'Hi!' or 'I'm bored'.
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*Posting of inappropriate or inflammatory comments towards other members of the Nookipedia community can result in warnings or user blocks at the discretion of Nookipedia staff depending on the severity of the offense.
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:text-top;"|
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:3.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Sign all posts and comments with four tildes, like so: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
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*See [[Nookipedia:Signature policy]] for more info.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|New messages should go at the bottom of talk pages.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Do not remove other users' messages, except in clear cases of vandalism, personal attacks, being off-topic, or maintenance (removing duplicate messages, moving to correct talk page, etc.).
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*If there is a conflict with another user that cannot be settled, please contact a staff member.
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===11: Chat===
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==Friend code exchange==
# General chat must be kept on [http://bulletinboardforums.com/ the Bulletin Board forums].
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# Talk pages are for wiki related discussion only.
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## That means no opinions about villagers.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|The exchange of friend codes is encouraged, but is limited to the Discord server and the [[Special:FriendCodes|friend code tool]].<ref>Only registered users are allowed to exchange friend codes via the friend code tool.</ref>
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|If a friend code request is rejected, do not continue to bother the user in question; doing so after being asked to stop can result in action on behalf of Nookipedia staff.
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|}
  
===12: Friend code exchanging===
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==Nookipedia staff==
# The exchange of friend codes is allowed, but it should happen on either the [http://bulletinboardforums.com/index.php forums] or through the [[Special:FriendCodes|friend code tool]].
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''A description of all staff positions (and its users) can be found at at [[Nookipedia:Staff]].''
# Only registered users are allowed to exchange friend codes.
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{|
# If a person says no or does not respond, do not continually bother the person. He or she most likely does not care, cannot connect, did not get the message, or is too busy.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Applications for becoming a staff member (or being promoted to another position) can be submitted at the [[Nookipedia:Staff/Apply|staff application page]].
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*Before submitting an initial application, editors must have made at least 200 mainspace (article) edits.
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*If an application fails, editors must wait at least 90 days (starting on the date the application was closed) before re-applying.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Nookipedia [[Nookipedia:Directors|directors]] may only be appointed by an existing director, and may only be removed by the site owner. Applications are not accepted for the position of director.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Any current bureaucrat or administrator may apply for the position of [[Nookipedia:Bureaucrats#Editor_in_Chief|Editor in Chief (EIC)]] through the standard staff application process.
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*Administrators may apply simultaneously for the bureaucrat and EIC position, but all votes will be contingent on the applicant being qualified for both positions. An unsuccessful application will count as a failed attempt for both positions, and the individual will need to wait 90 days before submitting any further applications for any position
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*In the event two or more qualified staff members apply for the position simultaneously, the vote on all applications will be extended until the latest of all active applications to allow adequate time for a selection to be made.
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*Applications for EIC will not be accepted while there is an active EIC in place, unless a director has specifically opened applications for the position.
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|style="vertical-align:text-bottom;"|Once an Editor in Chief (EIC) is established, they may only be formally removed by a site director.
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*In the planned absence of the Editor in Chief for an extended period of time, he/she may appoint an acting EIC from one of the active directors or bureaucrats.
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*In the event of an unplanned leave, a director may appoint themselves or another qualified staff member to serve as the acting EIC.
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
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Revision as of 13:32, September 13, 2020


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This page documents a Nookipedia policy.
A policy is a widely accepted standard that all editors should normally follow. Users who fail to adhere to policies may be blocked.
Copper NH Character Icon.png
This page documents a Nookipedia policy.
A policy is a widely accepted standard that all editors should normally follow. Users who fail to adhere to policies may be blocked.

This page contains the editing and general usage policy for Nookipedia. Keep in mind, however, if there is behavior most users find unacceptable and it is not listed here, it does not give you the right to continue expressing misconduct.

Article style and etiquette

The policies below govern general user behavior as it pertains to editing on Nookipedia.

1.
Content on Nookipedia is meant to express a neutral point of view and should not reflect the opinions or beliefs of its editors. When making contributions to the wiki, an editor should try to be conscious of any biases they may have and should place any partial opinions on their user page.
2.
Content that is controversial or related to an unreleased product must be appropriately sourced or it may be subject to removal by Nookipedia staff.
  • Consistent reversion of controversial edits is considered edit warring and is unacceptable user behavior.
    • If an edit was reverted in error, please start a discussion on the article's talk page rather than engage in potential disruptive behavior.
    • If a resolution cannot be achieved via discussion, please contact a staff member to intervene.
3.
Standard grammatical and spelling conventions of American English should be followed when editing articles.
  • Use of 'chatspeak' or 'textspeak' in the mainspace is prohibited and can be considered disruptive behavior.
  • Only proper nouns or words at the beginning of a sentence are to be capitalized.
    • All item and series names in the Animal Crossing series are considered proper nouns and should be capitalized accordingly (e.g. Blue Chair, Blue Series, Sea Bass).[1]
4.
Use of the second person ('you' or 'we') is discouraged, and any instances of this in an article should be replaced with 'the player' or the pronoun 'they'.
5.
Editors should not include 'claims of authorship' in their edits here on Nookipedia. Authors are automatically recorded in every page's history once their edits are saved.
6.
The edit summary field should be used to help other users understand the changes made to an article.
  • Be sure to include what information was changed and if applicable, why.
  • Explanations requiring lengthy discussion should be placed on the article's talk page.
7.
Editors should use the preview window to proofread edits before submitting them.
  • Making a series of small edits to a page in quick succession to fix a number of small mistakes clutters the page history and makes it difficult to understand what changes were made, why, and when.
8.
An article's talk page should be used to gain input from the community when making drastic changes to an article, or to request it be moved, merged, or removed from the wiki.

Spam and vandalism

1.
Vandalism is the insertion of inappropriate, seemingly random, or deliberately incorrect information into pages, while spam involves the posting of promotional material encouraging users to visit another web address (often unrelated to Nookipedia).
  • Both are prohibited and will result in action from Nookipedia staff to remove the material and issue a warning and potential block depending on the severity of the offense.
  • Persistent vandals and spammers can be blocked indefinitely, including their IP. See Nookipedia:Block policy for more information.
2.
If spam or vandalism is found in an article, simply remove it from the page or revert the edit. Do not attempt to address the user in edit summaries as it provides the user desired attention.
  • For an entire spam/vandalism page, mark it with the {{Delete}} template at the top of the page.
  • If the content of the revision or edit summary is inappropriate, please contact an active Bureaucrat or Director to hide the revision or edit summary.

Images and files

Main article: Nookipedia:Upload policy

1.
Nookipedia is not to be used as a generic image-host; any file uploaded to the wiki must be used appropriately in the mainspace or on a user page and tagged with an appropriate license.
  • Users may upload up to 5 personal images / fanart for use in their user space. Additional personal images after this threshold may only added at the discretion of Nookipedia staff.
  • Any files that remain unused after 24hrs of upload may be removed at the staff's discretion.
2.
All multimedia content uploaded to the wiki should be appropriate for all ages; given the popularity of the Animal Crossing series with minors and children, Nookipedia takes this issue very seriously.
  • Offensive content and profanity can warrant warnings and temporary blocks.
  • Repeated offenses, along with violent, gory, or sexual content, can result in long or permanent blocks at the discretion of Nookipedia staff.

User page content

1.
Userpages are a place for users to write about themselves, the Animal Crossing series, and to help them with their daily editing.[2]
  • There is leeway with userpages, but nonconstructive and unrelated userpages (such as games) will be removed.
2.
Be careful with revealing too much personal information; see Nookipedia:Personal information for more information.
3.
No offensive, racist, gory, sexually charged or pornographic content is allowed on user pages.
  • If any inappropriate material is found posted to the userspace the user will be subject to a warning or ban at the discretion of Nookipedia staff based on the severity of the offense.
4.
Other than for necessary basic maintenance edits, editing another user's user page is not allowed, even when censoring or correcting spelling or grammar. Concerns about user page content should be directed to Nookipedia Administrators or Bureaucrats.
5.
Username changes are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and are made at the discretion of Nookipedia Bureaucrats.
  • A name change request may be made, at maximum, once in a six-month period.

Community interaction

1.
Each page on the wiki has a 'talk page' where editors are encouraged to raise issues about article content and engage in wiki-related discussions.
  • Communication between individual users should be restricted to individual user pages; each user's talk page is located at User talk:Username.
  • Editors are also encouraged to join the community conversation on the Discord server or the Community Fountain.
2.
Talk politely to other users, remain civil, and assume good faith when reviewing other users' edits.
  • Avoid swearing, vulgar language, and unsubstantial comments such as 'Hi!' or 'I'm bored'.
  • Posting of inappropriate or inflammatory comments towards other members of the Nookipedia community can result in warnings or user blocks at the discretion of Nookipedia staff depending on the severity of the offense.
3.
Sign all posts and comments with four tildes, like so: ~~~~
4.
New messages should go at the bottom of talk pages.
5.
Do not remove other users' messages, except in clear cases of vandalism, personal attacks, being off-topic, or maintenance (removing duplicate messages, moving to correct talk page, etc.).
  • If there is a conflict with another user that cannot be settled, please contact a staff member.

Friend code exchange

1.
The exchange of friend codes is encouraged, but is limited to the Discord server and the friend code tool.[3]
2.
If a friend code request is rejected, do not continue to bother the user in question; doing so after being asked to stop can result in action on behalf of Nookipedia staff.

Nookipedia staff

A description of all staff positions (and its users) can be found at at Nookipedia:Staff.

1.
Applications for becoming a staff member (or being promoted to another position) can be submitted at the staff application page.
  • Before submitting an initial application, editors must have made at least 200 mainspace (article) edits.
  • If an application fails, editors must wait at least 90 days (starting on the date the application was closed) before re-applying.
2.
Nookipedia directors may only be appointed by an existing director, and may only be removed by the site owner. Applications are not accepted for the position of director.
3.
Any current bureaucrat or administrator may apply for the position of Editor in Chief (EIC) through the standard staff application process.
  • Administrators may apply simultaneously for the bureaucrat and EIC position, but all votes will be contingent on the applicant being qualified for both positions. An unsuccessful application will count as a failed attempt for both positions, and the individual will need to wait 90 days before submitting any further applications for any position
  • In the event two or more qualified staff members apply for the position simultaneously, the vote on all applications will be extended until the latest of all active applications to allow adequate time for a selection to be made.
  • Applications for EIC will not be accepted while there is an active EIC in place, unless a director has specifically opened applications for the position.
4.
Once an Editor in Chief (EIC) is established, they may only be formally removed by a site director.
  • In the planned absence of the Editor in Chief for an extended period of time, he/she may appoint an acting EIC from one of the active directors or bureaucrats.
  • In the event of an unplanned leave, a director may appoint themselves or another qualified staff member to serve as the acting EIC.

Notes

  1. This policy was determined as a result of public poll results in August 2014.
  2. You must be logged in to create a userpage.
  3. Only registered users are allowed to exchange friend codes via the friend code tool.
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