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'''{{tag|WikiIndex}}''' is in the (slow) process of developing a set of explicit '''{{tag|guidelines}}'''. Until then, our [[Sysop|admin team]] will monitor the [[wiki]], and use their '''common sense''' to resolve issues. Where there is a dispute, it will be resolved between the active admins on | '''{{tag|WikiIndex}}''' is in the (slow) process of developing a set of explicit '''policies''' and '''{{tag|guidelines}}'''. Until then, our [[Sysop|admin team]] will monitor the [[wiki]], and use their '''common sense''' to resolve issues. Where there is a dispute, it will be resolved between a number of the active admins on this site. (Or alternatively a vote amongst the active users.) | ||
At this moment, we only have a couple of rules, which have arisen from and evolved by direct experience: | At this moment, we only have a couple of rules, which have arisen from and evolved by direct experience: | ||
===[[WikiIndex:Spam Control Policy|Spam control policy]]=== | ===[[WikiIndex:Spam Control Policy|Spam control policy]]=== | ||
Actual commercial [[spam]] will be mercilessly deleted, without prior discussion. However, irrelevant content should be instead marked for deletion, using {{template|delete}}, to allow a review first. One person's 'irrelevant' can be another's 'interesting'. | Actual commercial [[spam]] will be mercilessly deleted, without prior discussion. However, irrelevant content should be instead marked for deletion, using <tt>{{template|delete}}</tt>, to allow a review first. One person's 'irrelevant' can be another's 'interesting'. | ||
Please note that WikiIndex ''does'' allow external links which would be prohibited on the [[English Wikipedia]], provided they are strictly relevant to the actual wiki site; for example, social media sites for a wiki, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. We also provide links to 'chat' services for a wiki site, such as IRC and Discord. | |||
===[[Edit war]]s will NOT be tolerated=== | ===[[Edit war]]s will NOT be tolerated=== | ||
If you find yourself repeatedly [[Revert|restoring]] content somebody else keeps deleting (or vice versa): '''stop''' – and seek arbitration; ideally initially from our [[WikiIndex talk:Community portal|community]], and if that fails, from a [[sysop]] and/or [[staff]] member. | If you find yourself repeatedly [[Revert|restoring]] content somebody else keeps deleting (or vice versa): '''stop''' – and seek arbitration; ideally initially from our [[WikiIndex talk:Community portal|community]], and if that fails, from a [[sysop]] and/or [[staff]] member. Alternatively, take a 'wiki holiday' for a period of time! | ||
===[[WikiIndex:Blocking and banning policy|Blocking and banning policy]]=== | ===[[WikiIndex:Blocking and banning policy|Blocking and banning policy]]=== | ||
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===Personal article policy=== | ===Personal article policy=== | ||
[[:Category:Wiki People|Wiki people]] articles should be a biography of the person's wiki experience '''only''', and as such, personal information (i.e., birthdays, phone numbers, real names, residence, workplace, etc.) should be excluded – '''unless''' said information is already in the [[:Category:Public domain|public domain]]. | [[:Category:Wiki People|Wiki people]] articles should be a biography of the person's <u>wiki experience</u> '''only''', and as such, personal information (i.e., birthdays, phone numbers, real names, residence, workplace, etc.) should be excluded – '''unless''' said information is already in the [[:Category:Public domain|public domain]]. | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[[:Category:WikiIndex draft policies and guidelines]] | *[[:Category:WikiIndex draft policies and guidelines]] | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Manual of Style]] | *[[WikiIndex:Manual of Style]] | ||
*[[WikiIndex:Privacy policy]] | |||
[[Category:Admin]] | [[Category:Admin]] | ||