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m (Majr moved page Minecraft Wiki:Wiki Rules to Minecraft Wiki:Wiki rules over redirect: Sentence case. Maybe we should just get rid of the "Wiki" part entirely? Seems redundant.)
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In order to keep the Minecraft Wiki free of spam and unnecessary items, there are a few rules you must follow when editing and creating pages:
  
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Minecraft Wiki is an online source of information about the video game ''Minecraft'' and related subjects. The wiki can be edited by anyone and is governed by the [[wp:consensus|consensus]] of its users, derived by argument-supported, civil collaboration between them. Minecraft Wiki has a set of rules all editors should [[wp:IAR|normally]] follow.
   
 
#{{anchor|1}} '''Anything that is against the <span class="plainlinks">[https://account.mojang.com/documents/minecraft_eula Minecraft TOS]</span> and/or <span class="plainlinks">[https://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines brand guidelines]</span> is not allowed on the wiki, no matter what.'''
  
#{{anchor|1}} '''Anything that is against the <span class="plainlinks">[https://account.mojang.com/documents/minecraft_eula Minecraft TOS]</span> and/or <span class="plainlinks">[https://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines brand guidelines]</span> is not allowed on the wiki, no matter what.'''
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#{{anchor|2}} Spam/vandalism is an absolute no-no.
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#{{anchor|2}} Do not [[wp:vandalism|vandalize]], [[wp:spam|spam]], or <ins>otherwise</ins> [[wp:disruptive editing|edit disruptively]].
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#{{anchor|3}} Keep your behavior [[wp:Civility|civil]] and [[wp:assume good faith|assume good faith]]. Do not [[wp:Harassment|harass]], stalk, or insult anyone. Address the action, not the person behind it.
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#{{anchor|3}} Harassment, insults, ''[[Wikipedia:Ad hominem|ad hominem]]'' is not allowed on the wiki. Keep discussion as civil as possible.
  
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#{{anchor|4}} Avoid misleading readers and other editors. Make sure your contributions to articles are verifiable. Do not add speculation, parody content, or hoaxes to articles.
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#{{anchor|4}} Stick to the facts - don't add parody/comedic/nonsense/hoax information to articles or create articles that could mislead players.
  
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#{{anchor|5}} Do not advertise any fan communities or servers. Articles should not contain information about or links to fan communities except in cited references.
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## This includes content based on speculation!
  
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#{{anchor|6}} Do not [[wp:Copyright violations|copy content]] from other sources, including those that discuss ''Minecraft''. If you believe there is a legitimate need to use some copyrighted image as a [[wp:Non-free content|fair use]] file, [[Template:License copyright|mark it as such]].
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#{{anchor|5}} Advertising is not allowed.
  
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#{{anchor|7}} Do not link or embed external videos in articles, unless there is no other way to demonstrate the phenomenon, or the video is official. For more details, see the [[MCW:Wiki rules/Video policy|video policy]].
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## This includes posting server IPs on articles, though server IPs may be posted on tutorial pages if relevant.
  
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#{{anchor|8}} The wiki is not a file-hosting service. If an uploaded file is not integrated into a useful page soon after the upload, it may be deleted without notice. Uploading images for your userspace is allowed.
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#{{anchor|6}} Information about fan communities is not allowed due to advertising issues and stuff like that.
  
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#{{anchor|9}} Accounts with [[wp:Inappropriate usernames|offensive, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate usernames]] may be blocked indefinitely.
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## Links to external communities within articles are not allowed, unless it is a cited reference. This does not apply to tutorials and mod pages.
  
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#{{anchor|10}} [[wp:Sockpuppetry|Abuse of multiple accounts]] for block evasion or other circumvention of policy may result in these accounts being indefinitely blocked.
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#{{anchor|7}} Please add a summary to all of your edits - this will make the wiki more organized.
  
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## An editor may have more than one account '''only''' if all accounts used by the editor are clearly marked.
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#{{anchor|8}} Do not directly copy over content from other websites that discuss ''Minecraft''.
  
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#{{anchor|9}} Linking to videos is only allowed if it's the only way to show a certain event (like the [[void]]) or if they are official videos. For further information, please see the [[Minecraft Wiki:Wiki Rules/Video policy|video policy]].
  
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#{{anchor|10}} We are not a file-hosting service. If an image is uploaded and not integrated into a useful article soon after, we reserve the right to delete it without notice. Using our hosting for GUI screenshots, userspace images and general wiki-related images '''is''' allowed.
  
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#{{anchor|11}} Things that are not in the game and have simply been thought up by people ("legends", hoaxes, religions, etc.) are not allowed. This is because they have nothing to do with the game itself and are primarily used by trolls.
  
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#{{anchor|12}} Abusing multiple accounts will not be tolerated.
  
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## Unacceptable usernames will be blocked indefinitely. Independent actions against IPs may be considered, depending on the severity.
  
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## Editors may have more than one account '''only''' if all accounts used by an editor are clearly marked, though maintaining more than one account is generally discouraged regardless of the reason or identification.
  
 
## Conversely, each account should only be used by one person. If a group or organization wishes to edit on-wiki, each individual member that will be editing needs to create their own account.
  
## Conversely, each account should only be used by one person. If a group or organization wishes to edit on-wiki, each individual member that will be editing needs to create their own account.
   
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Articles in the "User" namespace are exempt from rules 4, 5.1, 6, 9, and 11. Other exceptions to these rules may be made on a case-by-case basis; permission for an exception should be requested on the [[MCW:Admin noticeboard|admin noticeboard]].
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Articles in the "User" namespace are exempt from rules 4, 5, and 7. If you are not sure whether something is acceptable, please ask on [[MCT:PORTAL|the community portal]].
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Thank you for following these rules.
  
   
 
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Minecraft Wiki is an online source of information about the video game Minecraft and related subjects. The wiki can be edited by anyone and is governed by the consensus of its users, derived by argument-supported, civil collaboration between them. Minecraft Wiki has a set of rules all editors should normally follow.

  1. Anything that is against the Minecraft TOS and/or brand guidelines is not allowed on the wiki, no matter what.
  2. Do not vandalize, spam, or otherwise edit disruptively.
  3. Keep your behavior civil and assume good faith. Do not harass, stalk, or insult anyone. Address the action, not the person behind it.
  4. Avoid misleading readers and other editors. Make sure your contributions to articles are verifiable. Do not add speculation, parody content, or hoaxes to articles.
  5. Do not advertise any fan communities or servers. Articles should not contain information about or links to fan communities except in cited references.
  6. Do not copy content from other sources, including those that discuss Minecraft. If you believe there is a legitimate need to use some copyrighted image as a fair use file, mark it as such.
  7. Do not link or embed external videos in articles, unless there is no other way to demonstrate the phenomenon, or the video is official. For more details, see the video policy.
  8. The wiki is not a file-hosting service. If an uploaded file is not integrated into a useful page soon after the upload, it may be deleted without notice. Uploading images for your userspace is allowed.
  9. Accounts with offensive, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate usernames may be blocked indefinitely.
  10. Abuse of multiple accounts for block evasion or other circumvention of policy may result in these accounts being indefinitely blocked.
    1. An editor may have more than one account only if all accounts used by the editor are clearly marked.
    2. Conversely, each account should only be used by one person. If a group or organization wishes to edit on-wiki, each individual member that will be editing needs to create their own account.

Articles in the "User" namespace are exempt from rules 4, 5, and 7. If you are not sure whether something is acceptable, please ask on the community portal.

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