Hydrogenaudio Knowledgebase:Wiki Policy

To be included the wiki policy, much aligned to wikipedia's policies but not the same. Also aligned with the terms of service.

Wiki policy proposal

Discuss it here or in the talk page.

Policy categories (proposed)

• Behavioral: standards for behavior.
• Content: which topics are welcome.
• Enforcement: what action authorised users can take to enforce other policies.
• Deletion: deleting articles that are considered undesirable.
• Legal and copyright: firm rules about what material may be used here, and remedies for misuse.

Policies (proposed and to be further elaborated)

Behavioral

Assume good faith
Assume that most people who work on the project are trying to help it, not hurt it.

Bots
Programs that update pages automatically in a useful and harmless way may be welcome, if their owners seek approval first and go to great lengths to stop them from running amok or being a drain on resources.

Civility
Being rude, insensitive or petty makes people upset and stops Hydrogenaudio from working well. Try to discourage others from being uncivil, and be careful to avoid offending people unintentionally. Mediation is available if needed.

Editing policy
Improve pages wherever you can, and don't worry about leaving them imperfect. Avoid deleting information wherever possible.

No legal threats
Use dispute resolution rather than legal threats, for everyone's sake. We respond quickly to complaints of defamation or copyright infringement. If you do take legal action, please refrain from editing until it is resolved.

No personal attacks
Do not make personal attacks. Comment on content, not on the contributor. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Nobody likes abuse.

Ownership of articles
You agreed to allow others to modify your work. So let them.

Sock puppetry
Do not use multiple accounts to create the illusion of greater support for an issue, to mislead others, or to circumvent a block; nor ask your friends to create accounts to support you or anyone.

Three-revert rule
Do not revert any single page in whole or in part more than three times in 24 hours. (Or else an administrator may block your account).

Username
Choose a neutral username that you'll be happy with. You can usually change your name if you need to by asking, but you can't delete it.

Vandalism
Vandalism is any addition, deletion, or change to content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. It is, and needs to be, removed from the encyclopedia.