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The '''{{SITENAME}}''' has a set of rules in order to maintain everything in a proper manner. In order to prevent mischief, all users are strongly encouraged to read and understand the rules.
  
   
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== Articles ==
  
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Articles, or pages, provide the information of a certain subject or topic related to the game. The articles in the {{SITENAME}} should be able to provide the reader with sufficient and relevant information that they seek. Thus, the articles in this wiki need to be appropriately equipped with the information that they need.
  
   
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The '''{{SITENAME}}''' has a set of rules in order to maintain everything in a proper manner. In order to prevent mischief, all users are strongly encouraged to read and understand the rules.
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=== '''Sufficiency''' ===
  
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'''Sufficiency''' refers to how large the information of the subject or topic is. In order to properly provide the readers with information, there should be sufficient information so that the readers would be able to understand the said subject or topic.
 
   
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=='''General Behavior'''==
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If a page lacks sufficient information, it is classified as a '''stub'''. If you come across an article that you think is a stub, you have the responsibility to add the required information. If you do not have the knowledge of the information, you may add the template <nowiki>'''{{stub}}'''</nowiki> on the page.
  
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* '''Advertising phishing sites''' is strictly prohibited. Do not post any links to such websites.
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* '''Evading punishments''' by using another account is not allowed. You may get a harsher punishment.
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* '''Vandalism and making purposeless posts''' are strictly prohibited. This includes, but it is not limited to, emptying pages, spamming or inserting false information, and making posts which either hold no value, or are intended to derail the current topic.
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* '''Bullying and discriminating''' an individual or a group of people are strictly prohibited. Be nice to other people, avoid accusing and calling out other people, and discuss things calmly and appropriately.
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* '''Publicizing data-mined materials''' is not allowed. Do not post anything about unreleased items.
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* '''Making redundant edits and achievement-farming''' are not allowed. This includes purposely making minor and negligible edits on articles, especially when this is done excessively.
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* '''Publicizing a fraud item '''is a serious offense. Do not use this wiki to mislead players in game about items which do not actually exist.
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* '''Exploiting loopholes''' in the rules to bypass punishments is not allowed.
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* '''Provoking''' a user into participating in an argument is discouraged.
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* '''Impersonation''' by either posing as a different individual or creating a different account and posing as another person is prohibited.
   
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=== '''Relevance''' ===
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=='''Articles'''==
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* Please follow the [[Growtopia Wiki:Editing Guide|Editing Guide]].
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'''Relevance''' refers to the importance of the stated information in the articles. An article should contain information that is relevant to the subject or topic. Information that are useless or are not related to the subject or topic should be removed.
  
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* '''Advertising''' is not allowed. Do not post any links to any social media site or any In-Game world.
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* Do not provide false information. This includes non-existent items and recipes. Make sure to confirm information before inserting it.
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* Do not add useless categories to any page.
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* Do not insert the current price of an item, except store items in terms of [[Gems]] or [[Growtoken]]s.
   
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=== '''Neatness''' ===
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=='''Images'''==
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* Data-mined images are strictly prohibited without permission from a Wikia Admin.
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'''Neatness''' refers to how clean the article is written. The written information should not be scattered around the page. It should be user-friendly and easy to read.
  
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* Inventory images of items should not be added to an article. This includes seeds as well.
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* Do not upload other people's images without the original image owner's permission.
   
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=== '''Language''' ===
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=='''Comments'''==
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* '''Advertising''' is not allowed. Do not post links to any social media sites or any in-game worlds.
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'''Language''' refers to how accurate the article is in terms of English. It should contain minimal amounts of grammar, punctuation and sentence-structuring errors. This is not punishable but it is highly recommended that you practice it.
  
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* Do not use the comments section to buy or sell any in-game items.
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* Do not talk about the content of the page, send a message to any staff member regarding problems with any page.
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* Be polite, be nice to other people.
   
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=='''User Page'''==
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Language also refers to the words used. It should not contain any inappropriate words. This, unlike the first point, is punishable. Any user who attempts to pollute the articles with vulgarities will be dealt with accordingly to the amount of vulgarities.
  
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* Do not edit other user's user page.
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* '''Advertising''' is allowed only on your own user page, on message walls (without spamming) or in personal blogs.
   
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=== '''Vandalism''' ===
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=='''Internal Item Data'''==
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* All sprite images and item data are made for '''INTERNAL USE''' within '''{{SITENAME}}''' only.
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Vandalism, by definition, is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to property. In this case, the property refers to the articles in the wiki. Vandalism is taken strictly and it is not tolerated. Any user who vandalises the wiki, regardless of the motive, shall be punished.
  
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* Disclosing any parts of internal data and image publicly anywhere else without permission is prohibited.
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* Using any part of the internal data and image without permission is also prohibited.
   
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=='''Punishment'''==
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== User Pages ==
  
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The following section displays the general punishment if any rule is broken. It is worth noting that the table is subject to change at any time and punishment durations may vary depending on what the user has committed.
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=== '''Editing''' ===
  
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You are only allowed to edit user pages that are yours. '''Do not edit user pages that do not belong to you.''' This is seen as an act of vandalism and any user who does this will be punished. If the content in a user's user page bothers you in any way, please inform the user ''calmly and in a civil manner'' in his or her '''Message Wall'''.
 
   
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[http://www.wikia.com/Terms_of_Use Wikia's Terms of Use] apply to the [[Growtopia Wiki]] as well.
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=== '''Personal Pages''' ===
  
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Do not create a personal page by writing a wiki article. Instead, you may either write a blog or create a personal page with the format: '''User:<username>/<page title>'''.
  
   
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== Attitude and Behaviour ==
  
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Users who attack other users inappropriately and in an uncivilised manner shall be punished. You are advised to discuss the matter calmly and appropriately. Immature behaviours are not accepted and should not be displayed in the first place. User that behave this way will be punished
 
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=== '''Player-Shaming''' ===
  
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'''Player-shaming''' is the act of shaming a player by accusing them of being a scammer, a hacker, etc. They are extremely unsightly in comment chains and message walls and can be an eyesore. In addition, comments that player-shame barely capture the attention of the readers, ruling those types of comments as redundant. Please refrain from doing so. A user who player-shames excessively, even after countless warnings, will be punished.
  
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! colspan=2 | Inappropriate Contributions
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|-
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| Advertisement of Phishing Sites
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| INFINITE
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| Publication of Fraud Items
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| INFINITE
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| Vandalism and Purposeless Posting
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| 1 MONTH
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| Publication of Data-mined Materials
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| 2 WEEKS
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|-
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| Advertisement of Unofficial In-Game Worlds<sup>1</sup>
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| 3 DAYS
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| Advertisement of Social Media Sites<sup>1</sup>
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| 3 DAYS
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| Redundant Editing and Achievement-Farming
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| 3 DAYS
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! colspan=2 | Misbehaviour
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|-
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| Punishment Evasion
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| INFINITE
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| Loophole Exploitation
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| INFINITE
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| Impersonation
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| INFINITE
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| Bullying and Discrimination
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| 2 WEEKS
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| Provocation
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| 1 WEEK
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#''Such advertisements are allowed only in one own's user page.''

Revision as of 03:52, 25 August 2019


Last Change: 25 August 2019
Summary: Now allowed to include undiscovered items in internal wikia data so that no needed to keep updating when items are found.

The Growtopia Wiki has a set of rules in order to maintain everything in a proper manner. In order to prevent mischief, all users are strongly encouraged to read and understand the rules.

General Behavior

  • Advertising phishing sites is strictly prohibited. Do not post any links to such websites.
  • Evading punishments by using another account is not allowed. You may get a harsher punishment.
  • Vandalism and making purposeless posts are strictly prohibited. This includes, but it is not limited to, emptying pages, spamming or inserting false information, and making posts which either hold no value, or are intended to derail the current topic.
  • Bullying and discriminating an individual or a group of people are strictly prohibited. Be nice to other people, avoid accusing and calling out other people, and discuss things calmly and appropriately.
  • Publicizing data-mined materials is not allowed. Do not post anything about unreleased items.
  • Making redundant edits and achievement-farming are not allowed. This includes purposely making minor and negligible edits on articles, especially when this is done excessively.
  • Publicizing a fraud item is a serious offense. Do not use this wiki to mislead players in game about items which do not actually exist.
  • Exploiting loopholes in the rules to bypass punishments is not allowed.
  • Provoking a user into participating in an argument is discouraged.
  • Impersonation by either posing as a different individual or creating a different account and posing as another person is prohibited.

Articles

  • Please follow the Editing Guide.
  • Advertising is not allowed. Do not post any links to any social media site or any In-Game world.
  • Do not provide false information. This includes non-existent items and recipes. Make sure to confirm information before inserting it.
  • Do not add useless categories to any page.
  • Do not insert the current price of an item, except store items in terms of Gems or Growtokens.

Images

  • Data-mined images are strictly prohibited without permission from a Wikia Admin.
  • Inventory images of items should not be added to an article. This includes seeds as well.
  • Do not upload other people's images without the original image owner's permission.

Comments

  • Advertising is not allowed. Do not post links to any social media sites or any in-game worlds.
  • Do not use the comments section to buy or sell any in-game items.
  • Do not talk about the content of the page, send a message to any staff member regarding problems with any page.
  • Be polite, be nice to other people.

User Page

  • Do not edit other user's user page.
  • Advertising is allowed only on your own user page, on message walls (without spamming) or in personal blogs.

Internal Item Data

  • All sprite images and item data are made for INTERNAL USE within Growtopia Wiki only.
  • Disclosing any parts of internal data and image publicly anywhere else without permission is prohibited.
  • Using any part of the internal data and image without permission is also prohibited.

Punishment

The following section displays the general punishment if any rule is broken. It is worth noting that the table is subject to change at any time and punishment durations may vary depending on what the user has committed.

Wikia's Terms of Use apply to the Growtopia Wiki as well.

Offense Duration of Punishment
Inappropriate Contributions
Advertisement of Phishing Sites INFINITE
Publication of Fraud Items INFINITE
Vandalism and Purposeless Posting 1 MONTH
Publication of Data-mined Materials 2 WEEKS
Advertisement of Unofficial In-Game Worlds1 3 DAYS
Advertisement of Social Media Sites1 3 DAYS
Redundant Editing and Achievement-Farming 3 DAYS
Misbehaviour
Punishment Evasion INFINITE
Loophole Exploitation INFINITE
Impersonation INFINITE
Bullying and Discrimination 2 WEEKS
Provocation 1 WEEK
  1. Such advertisements are allowed only in one own's user page.
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