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(While it may be true, saying it's the most violated rule would make some users violate it even more (at first that doesn't make much sense but it's more some subconscient thing))
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* [[/Archive 1|Prior to March 1, 2015]]
 
* [[/Archive 2|March 1, 2015 – April 27, 2020]]
 
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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.
 
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.
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#{{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.'''
 
#{{anchor|2}} Do not [[wp:vandalism|vandalize]], [[wp:spam|spam]], or <ins>otherwise</ins> [[wp:disruptive editing|edit disruptively]].
 
#{{anchor|2}} Do not [[wp:vandalism|vandalize]], [[wp:spam|spam]], or <ins>otherwise</ins> [[wp:disruptive editing|edit disruptively]].
#{{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}} Keep your behavior [[wp:Civility|civil]] and [[wp:assume good faith|assume good faith]]. Do not [[wp:Harassment|harass]], stalk or [[wp:insult|insult]] anyone, nor make ''[[wp:Ad hominem|ad hominem]]''. Address the action, not the person behind it.
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## Do not get involved on [[wp:Edit warring|edit wars]], nor re-instigate a previously settled edit war. Leave a message on their talk page or the admin noticeboard.
#{{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}} Avoid misleading readers and other editors. Make sure your contributions to articles are verifiable.
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## Do not make edits or posts just to increase your edit/post count. This is unfair to many users.
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## Do not add speculation, parody content, or hoaxes to articles. Doing this may result in a sanction or a block.
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## Unlike Wikipedia, Minecraft Wiki allows original research, such as in-game testing.
 
#{{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.
 
#{{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.
 
#{{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]].
 
#{{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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## An editor may have more than one account '''only''' if all accounts used by the editor are clearly marked.
 
## An editor may have more than one account '''only''' if all accounts used by the editor are clearly marked.
 
## 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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#{{anchor|11}} If you think that a change should be made but you do not have permission to do it, leave a message on the corresponding page's talk page. Do not attempt to bypass the protection.
   
 
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]].
 
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]].