Board Thread:Wiki Discussions/@comment-25075055-20140413133314

Hi

This thread has been started to discuss a new set of potential rules for the forums. Currently, we are using the default forum rules that are added by Wikia when the newer forums were enabled. They can be found here: MediaWiki:Forum-policies-and-faq

However, this is too vague and doesn't really cover everything that it needs to. Below, I have suggested a new set of rules as a proposal, along with an FAQ for things like Kudos etc.

Please feel free to leave your thoughts and opinions about the rules below. As always, use the voting templates where possible:

DRAFT FORUM RULES FOR PROPOSAL:

The Narutopedia forums are a place where members of the wiki can come together to discuss the series Naruto. To ensure that the forums are kept orderly and a friendly environment is maintaned, please follow these forum rules. They're not created to create a restrictive environment, but we want to ensure that the forums don't become out of control with insane discussions :)

Forum Rules

 * 1) Please do NOT spam. Spam is an acronym for Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages and is not permitted on the forums. Any instances of spam will be removed by the moderation team and, depending on severity, can lead to an immediate block of your account. Spam may include the following:
 * Copy/pasting walls of text from articles
 * Advertising websites for no reason
 * Starting discussions on forum games
 * Responding with a message that doesn't have anything relevant to the discussion.
 * 1) Do NOT harass or intimdate other users. Please be welcoming and courteous to users. Harassing them or being intimidating is not OK. If your post is considered to be defamatory or insulting, it will be removed and you may receive a warning or block.
 * 2) Do not bump old threads. A thread is defined as old when it has not been responded to in the last 30 days. If you wish to contribute to an old thread, please consider starting a new thread and referencing the older thread. Persistently bumping old threads may result in a block or removal of access to the forums.
 * 3) Do NOT troll or flame other users. If your message is intended to instigate a reaction from the opposing user or is clearly intended to insult someone else, it will be removed and may result in an immediate block.
 * 4) Do NOT backseat moderate. If you think a post or thread violates a rule, please report it to a moderator: do not take it upon yourself to moderate the forums if you are not a moderator, as it doesn't help us. Repeated backseat moderating may result in a warning or block.
 * 5) Please don't Kudos your own posts. Kudos are there for other users to agree with your message: artificially inflating it by Kudos'ing your own message will not be tolerated.
 * 6) Please ensure your thread is in the right forum. If your thread will be discussing Naruto, then please post it in Naruto Discussions: if the thread is to do with a wiki issue or wiki improvement, please post in Wiki Discussions.

The most important thing is to have fun. Enjoy your time on the Narutopedia forums!

FAQ

 * How do I stay on top of discussions I'm interested in?
 * With a Wikia user account, you can follow specific conversations and then receive notification messages (either on-site or via email) when a discussion has more activity. Be sure to sign up for a Wikia account if you don't already have one.


 * How do I remove vandalism?
 * If you notice some spam or vandalism on a thread, hover your mouse over the offending text. You'll see a "More" button appear. Inside the "More" menu, you'll find "Remove". If you are removing vandalism from the wiki, you MUST notify the admins so they can take action: failure to do so may result in the post being restored by another user.


 * What are Kudos?
 * If you find a particular discussion or reply interesting, well thought out, or amusing you can show direct appreciation by giving it Kudos. Do NOT Kudos your own posts!


 * What are Topics?
 * Topics allow you to link a forum discussion with a wiki article. It's another way to keep Forums organized and to help people find interesting discussions. For example, a Forum thread tagged with "Naruto Uzumaki" will appear at the bottom of the "Naruto Uzumaki" article. 