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These policies apply to all users. They cover general user conduct and basic Wiki rules. Changes to these policies should be proposed and discussed on the [[The Sims Wiki talk:Policy/General Policies|talk page]].▼
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These policies apply to all users. They cover general user conduct and basic Wiki rules. Also be sure to read over the wiki's list of [[The Sims Wiki:Guidelines|community guidelines]].
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==General Rules==▼
▲==General Rules==
These are the general rules of the Sims Wiki. If these rules are broken, warnings and/or bans will be given out, as specified.
<ol><li>Vandalism of any kind is prohibited.
<li>Inappropriate words, such as cuss words and other profanity, are strictly forbidden on articles, userpages, usernames, discussion pages, and in the Forums. This wiki caters to a general audience
<li>If a page is created on a topic already covered with different spelling it is up for immediate deletion or a <nowiki>#REDIRECT</nowiki>. Also if a page is created with Vandalism it is also up for immediate deletion.
<li>Blocks will escalate in severity if multiple offenses are committed.
General
<li>Users must adhere to the [[TSW:AMA|Alternate and Multiple Account Policy (AMAP)]]. Additionally, [[TSW:SOCK|Sockpuppetry]] is prohibited:
::*The general rule is one editor, one account; [[The Sims Wiki:Bot|bots]] are an exception, but bot ownership must be clearly stated on the bot userpage.
::*Do not use multiple accounts to mislead, deceive, or disrupt; to create the illusion of greater support for a position; to stir up controversy; or to circumvent a block.
::*Do not ask friends or family to create accounts to support you.
::*Exemptions to this rule may exist - see [[The Sims Wiki:Alternate and multiple account policy#Legitimate_uses_of_alternate_or_multiple_accounts|this page]] for a list of possible exemptions
::*Violation of
Please review the AMAP for more information on these rules.
<li>{{Anchor|Edit war}}{{WP|Wikipedia:Edit warring|'''Edit warring'''}} is prohibited. An edit war occurs when two or more users within a short window of time make multiple edits or reverts to a page, with the result of those edits being that the same or similar information is repeatedly removed and re-added. The following are exemptions to this policy:
::*Reverting one's own actions (self-reverting)
::*Reverting edits to pages in one's own user space, as long as they respect policy (see [[TSW:UPP]]) and the material is appropriate
::*Reverting edits to one's own fanon (note that if all warring parties are listed as authors on the fanon page, normal edit warring rules should apply, as all authors on a fanon are expected to be able to collaborate and work out issues with discussion, not reverts)
::*Reverting edits that are '''clearly vandalism or spam'''. See [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Vandalism|Wikipedia:Vandalism]] and [[Help:Spam]].
::*Reverting edits that contain material that is illegal under US Law, such as child pornography and pirated software, or content that is prohibited under FANDOM's (aka Wikia's) Terms of Use.
::*Reverting edits made by a [[TSW:SOCK|sockpuppet account]] in violation of a block or [[TSW:ER|editing restriction]].
</li></ol>
''This Rules Policy has taken effect as of 28 March 2008. Sock Puppetry rule has taken effect as of 30 January 2011. Edit warring rule has taken effect as of 19 March 2016.''
==Communication Features==
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The Sims Wiki has a dedicated [[The Sims Wiki:IRC Channel|IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Channel]] that is open to all editors on the Wiki and allows live communication between multiple editors in real-time. By using the channel (
The following rules govern use of the IRC Channel:
▲The Sims Wiki has a dedicated [[The Sims Wiki:IRC Channel|IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Channel]] that is open to all editors on the Wiki and allows live communication between multiple editors in real-time. By using the channel (Freenode/#wikia-sims), you agree to be bound by these policies as well as any applicable IRC or freenode rules or terms of use, and acknowledge that violation of policies can result in being kicked or banned from the channel. Note that the freenode IRC channel is not affiliated with Wikia.
*There is no official topic of the channel; it may be used to discuss the Wiki, discuss The Sims, or simply to build community. However, discussions on the channel must remain appropriate for a general audience.
*Excessive spamming of the channel, either through inclusion of nonsense or in linking to other websites multiple times even after receiving an operator's warning, will not be tolerated and may result in a kick or a ban, depending on the amount and type of spam and if severe enough, a sanction on-wiki may be given.
*Harassment, exploitation of other users, attacks against other users, trolling or flaming, may be addressed by an operator on the channel, either through a kick from the channel, or a permanent ban from the channel and in a severe enough case, may result in an on-wiki sanction.
**Feeding the troll/counter-trolling doesn't make you any better than the actual troll. If you encounter a troll, please inform a chanop who will deal with it - do not retroactively attack said troll otherwise you may also be dealt with in the same manner as a troll.
*Bots are welcome on the channel as long as consent is given by an operator. Any bots found to be overly disruptive, such as spambots, will receive a permanent ban at an operator's discretion.
====Channel operators{{Anchor|Operators}}====
IRC channel operators may be administrators on the wiki, but they are not required to have said flag. IRC channel operators may be marked with an @ symbol, but may not wear the flag all the time. A list of operators can be found [[The Sims Wiki:IRC Channel#Chanops|here]].
▲Administrators from this Wiki are marked by 'voice' status and have a + in front of their name. They are able to kick or ban users who do not follow the policies set above. A kick is a temporary removal from the channel and serves as a warning. A ban can have a limited duration or be indefinite, depending on the severity of the case. The duration of a ban will correspond roughly to the existing policies on blocking users from the Wiki.
====Voice====
To help protect the channel in the event of abuse, trusted regulars of the channel may be voiced. Voiced users are shown with a + symbol preceding their name, and are permitted to speak even when the channel has the 'moderated' channel mode set. The 'moderated' channel mode prevents all users that do not have channel operator or voice from speaking in the channel, and is used in the event of extreme or widespread abuse.
There are no special policies or rules surrounding the granting of voice; in general, users wanting to be voiced should be trusted not to flood or disrupt the channel, and should have an IRC account. They may then contact a [[The_Sims_Wiki:IRC_Channel_Operators#SuperOp|SuperOp]] or higher and request voice.
''These IRC Channel Policies have taken effect as of 13 September 2010.''▼
Any channel operator may, at their discretion, temporarily grant voice to a user in the event that a) The channel has the 'moderated' mode set, b) The user has a need for voice at that very moment, and c) Does not have an IRC account. Voice granted in this manner ''will'' be lost when the user in question leaves the channel.
== Forums ==▼
▲''These IRC Channel Policies have taken effect as of 13 September 2010; these policies were amended on 21 August 2012, and again on 19 June 2016.''
The Sims Wiki policy on [[Forum:Index|Forums]].
#Inappropriate words, such as cuss words and other profanity, are strictly forbidden.
#Advertisement to other sites and wikis is prohibited. Linking to other
#Links to any inappropriate site/webpage are completely forbidden. The wiki must remain appropriate for a general audience.
#Trolling, flaming, etc. is also prohibited. Doing so will result in a block time of 3 days. Repeated offenses will result in a longer or indefinite block.
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''This Forums Policy has taken effect as of 29 January 2011.''
==Userpage policies==
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The following policy applies to all user pages, as well as all pages in a user's personal user space.
#Edits to the userpages of other users are only allowed for maintenance purposes, or to revert vandalism. It shall be at the discretion of the userpage owner and the administrators to determine whether an edit made to a userpage is in good faith.
#Users can add or keep "Friends Lists" on their userpages. Only the page owner may edit the list unless otherwise specified by the page owner.
#Administrators may edit userpages for the purposes of maintenance, vandalism cleanup, enforcement of policy, or posting of special awards received. Awards posted to a user's userpage should be accompanied by a notification on their talk page, and awards posted may be removed by the page owner.
''This Userpage Policy has taken effect as of 8 May 2013.''
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