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Since starting the wiki, it has grown a lot and its clear we need set rules to ensure the quality of the wiki is maintained. This page is a general guideline to follow whilst posting to the wiki. It also serves as a guide to moderators so they can help the wiki become better.
<div class="alert alert-danger">This is a list of rules for the wiki as decided upon by the active Moderators and Administrator. This is very much a work in progress. If you have any suggestions for new rules please submit them in the Discussion Tab.</div>


It is important to note that exceptions can be made to these rules if it generally makes sense. Common sense will always prevail over mindless deletion/banning.
This page is a general guideline to follow whilst posting to the wiki. It also serves as a guide to moderators so they can help the wiki become better. It is important to note that exceptions can be made to these rules if it generally makes sense. Common sense will always prevail over mindless deletion/banning. If you have a problem with one of these rules feel free to contact one of our Moderators:
You can check the list of all current moderators [http://wiki.urealms.com/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=Moderators here].


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=== Do not vandalise ===
==Editing==
Feel free to contribute! You are allowed to contribute to almost every page on the wiki! Other than a few protected pages (like this one) all pages are open to contribution from users.


To get the easy ones out of the way, this one is pretty blatant. No vandalising the wiki, that means no edits with the intent of deleting truthful information or generally spamming wiki pages.  
===Reverting===
Reverting is a little too powerful sometimes. Don't succumb to the temptation, unless you're reverting very obvious vandalism. If you really can't stand something, revert once, with an edit summary something like "I disagree strongly, I'll explain why in talk." and immediately take it to the Discussion tab for the page in the top left hand corner.


=== Do not post fan fiction/lore ===
===Deleting content===
As a good rule of thumb, any content you delete off a page you should make sure is presented somewhere else or in another format. If an entire page seems unnecessary you can message one of our Moderators and they can delete it if appropriate.


We'd like to keep the wiki clean of any fan lore etc. Whilst fan art (with author permission) is okay to post in their relevant sections, for the purpose of ensuring the wiki is accurate so that Rob can use the information in future campaigns if need be, we need to ensure the content is kept accurate.
===Vandalization===
Do not vandalize the wiki. In other words, no edits with the intent of deleting truthful information or generally spamming wiki pages.  


=== Do not post fan made cards to the wiki ===
==Discussion==
Each page has a discussion tab in the top left hand corner of the screen. If you have a problem with some part of the page or would like to discuss its content feel free to create a topic on these pages. Please use the appropriate Talk page for each subject.


As stated above, fan made content (apart from fan art) should not belong on the wiki. Cards, whilst can be built on the wiki, should not be uploaded here and instead should be posted in the revelevant stickied thread at http://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWizards
===Addressing Other Users===
Do not attack other users. Do not call them an "idiot" even if it feels justified. Instead, explain what they did wrong, why it is wrong, and how to fix it. If possible, fix it yourself. However, if necessary, you can contact a moderator and they will help sort it out.


=== Do post fan art when in the applicable spaces ===
===Ideas===
The URealms Live wiki is not the best place to share new ideas or theories as its goal is to record official lore. If you have an idea and want to share it, share it on [https://forums.urealms.com the forums].


You may post fan art in the applicable sections providing you are either the creator or you have permission from the author.  
==Canon==
It is important to keep in mind that unless we '''see''' something happen in a campaign, it is conjecture and not officially canon. If you have a question about whether something said is canon or not please feel free to ask a moderator.


=== Do not redirect the pages listed on the [[MediaWiki:Pages_To_Not_Redirect]] page ===
===Characters===
If a character say information about another race, it will be considered non-canon until we see that of what the character has commented on.


Mainly for moderators of the wiki, however certain pages must not be redirected due to them tieing in with widgets on the wiki. If they get redirected they will cause those widgets to no longer function and as such any redirection that is required should be posted to the [[Admin_ToDo]].
===Out of Urealms===
In addition, anything said or shown in Behind the Scene videos or any of the other player's streams about what was intended for past campaigns or what we might see in the possible future is also not canon.
 
===Conflicting Canon===
If something said or done seems to conflict with pre-established canon, please do not bother the players or Rob, about it. Due to the very nature of URealms Live things can change quickly and are often made up on the spot. As Rob has pointed out, basically any continuity can be explained away with "A Wizard did it". Please keep this in mind and don't argue with the Game Master.
 
===Fan Fiction===
We'd like to keep the wiki clean of any fan lore for the purpose of ensuring the wiki is accurate so that Rob can use the information in future campaigns if need be, so we need to ensure the content is kept accurate. If you want to share your fan stories, you can post it in the correct section on [https://forums.urealms.com/categories/fan-art-and-creations the forums].
 
==Fan Art==
Fan Art, while highly encouraged, is not allowed to be posted onto the wiki, in order to keep all art and images official. If you have drawn, or want to draw fan art, you can post it on social media, or on [https://forums.urealms.com/categories/fan-art-and-creations the forums].
 
===Fan Made Cards===
If you have created cards and want to share them, it is recommend to upload them to an image sharing site such as [http://imgur.com Imgur], and then posting them on [https://forums.urealms.com/categories/custom-cards-and-assets the forums].
 
==Templates==
We have a bunch of great Templates made by our users to help in the creation and modification of pages. Here's a list of some of them:
* [[Template:Characterbox]] for Player Characters, NPCs, and Companions. For an example on what an entire Character page should look like check out [[Character Page Sample]]
* [[Template:Mobbox]] for Mobs and Creatures
* [[Template:Bossbox]] for major Foes and Enemies
* [[Template:Groupbox]] for large groups and Organizations
* [[Template:Campaignbox]] for Campaigns
* [[Template:Locationbox]] for Locations
* [[Template:Actorbox]] for Real life people like the players and artists
* [[Template:Userbox]] for Users and Wiki Accounts
* [[Template:Classbox]] for Classes
 
To use any of these templates just copy and paste the code previewed on the left side of those pages and paste it on the page you would like to use it on. Then you just have to fill in the blanks. If you have any questions on how to use these or a suggestion for a new one you can contact any of our Moderators.
 
===Navboxes===
We also have a bunch of fantastic Navboxes to help link pages together. We have ones for each of the Campaigns as well as ones for the players. Here's a list of a few: <br>
Campaigns
* [[Template:Nuren]] for [[Non-Canon/The_Nuren_Campaign|The Nuren Campaign]]
* [[Template:BOT]] for [[Band of Thieves]]
* [[Template:PH]] for [[Porc Hunters]]
* [[Template:JDI]] for [[The Jewel of the Dingo Isles]]
* [[Template:MGP]] for [[The Many Gobos of Pat]]
* [[Template:TSS]] for [[The Sunswords]]
* [[Template:TUR]] for [[The Unseen Rogues]]
* [[Template:KHH]] for [[Kobold Headhunters]]
* [[Template:TZC]] for [[The Zarlin Catacombs]]
* [[Template:TNC]] for [[The New Crew]]
* [[Template:SMM]] for [[The Silvermine Mountains]]
* [[Template:GOE]] for [[Guild of Explorers]]
* [[Template:BOTB]] for [[Battle of the Bards]]
* [[Template:BSQ]] for [[The Blood Snake Queen]]
* [[Template:TDOV]] for [[The Death of Virgo]]
* [[Template:WC]] for [[Woodcarvers]]
* [[Template:OGH]] for [[Okagnoma Guild Hall]]
* [[Template:MB]] for [[Murder Bros]]
* [[Template:TC]] for [[The Cobblers]]
* [[Template:TUW1]] for [[The Tower of Ultimate Wizardry: Chapter One]]
* [[Template:UD]] for [[Unexpected Discovery]]
* [[Template:BCK]] for [[Buckeroos]]
* [[Template:FOD]] for [[The Fall of Dundinborough]]
* [[Template:DOD]] for [[Den of Devils]]
* [[Template:TSK]] for [[The Skeleton King]]
* [[Template:GPO]] for [[The Grand Paladin Order]]
* [[Template:SOD]] for [[The Senate of Deadlantis]]
* [[Template:AVZ]] for [[Azveltara Z]]
* [[Template:TP]] for [[The Purge]]
* [[Template:LAG]] for [[Lyn Azveltara Gaiden]]
* [[Template:TSB]] for [[The Sandbolds]]
* [[Template:GSPI]] for [[Galen Sunsword: Private Investigator]]
* [[Template:TLB]] for [[The Last Beenu]]
* [[Template:ANTR]] for [[A Night to Remember]]
* [[Template:TL]] for [[The Lightbeards]]
 
Players
* [[Template:Coestar]] for [[Coestar]]
* [[Template:Deadbones]] for [[Deadbones]]
* [[Template:Justin]] for [[Justin]]
* [[Template:Millbee]] for [[Millbee]]
* [[Template:Nisovin]] for [[Nisovin (Person)|Nisovin]]
* [[Template:Roamin]] for [[Roamin]]
* [[Template:Spiff]] for [[Spiff]]
* [[Template:Guest]] for Guests, such as [[Arin]] and [[PauseUnpause]]
* [[Template:Rob]] for [[Rob]] (Only for when he is a Player)
 
 
To add these navboxes to an article simply put the name of the template between two { and } brackets at the very bottom of the page.
If you have any questions on how to use these or a suggestion for a new one you can contact any of our Moderators.
 
===Spoilers===
The latest campaign will be considered spoilers and marked as such until all episodes have aired on YouTube and Episode 0 of the next campaign is released.
 
If you come across a page that should be marked as spoilers but isn't you can add the [[Template:Spoilers]] at the top of the page like this:
<pre>
{{Spoilers}}
</pre>
 
===Stubs===
If a page is really short and has almost no information on it then it is referred to as a [[:Category:Stubs|Stub]]. Feel free to add as much relevant information to that page as you can.
 
If you come across a page that should be marked as stub but isn't you can add the [[Template:Stub]] at the top of the page like this:
<pre>
{{Stub}}
</pre>
 
===Non-Canon===
Some campaigns and information are considered '''Non-Canon''' and not accurate to the lore of the show. Therefore, pages including this information should be labelled [[:Category:Non-Canon|Non-Canon]]. Notable Non-Canon aspects, include [[Non-Canon/The Nuren Campaign|The Nuren Campaign]], the [[June 20th Lore Building Stream|Lore Building Streams]], the Behind the Scenes videos, and [[The Many Gobos of Pat]].
 
If you come across a page that should be marked as non-canon but isn't you can add the [[Template:Non-canon]] at the top of the page like this:
<pre>
{{Non-canon}}
</pre>

Latest revision as of 22:06, 25 September 2018

This is a list of rules for the wiki as decided upon by the active Moderators and Administrator. This is very much a work in progress. If you have any suggestions for new rules please submit them in the Discussion Tab.

This page is a general guideline to follow whilst posting to the wiki. It also serves as a guide to moderators so they can help the wiki become better. It is important to note that exceptions can be made to these rules if it generally makes sense. Common sense will always prevail over mindless deletion/banning. If you have a problem with one of these rules feel free to contact one of our Moderators: You can check the list of all current moderators here.


Editing

Feel free to contribute! You are allowed to contribute to almost every page on the wiki! Other than a few protected pages (like this one) all pages are open to contribution from users.

Reverting

Reverting is a little too powerful sometimes. Don't succumb to the temptation, unless you're reverting very obvious vandalism. If you really can't stand something, revert once, with an edit summary something like "I disagree strongly, I'll explain why in talk." and immediately take it to the Discussion tab for the page in the top left hand corner.

Deleting content

As a good rule of thumb, any content you delete off a page you should make sure is presented somewhere else or in another format. If an entire page seems unnecessary you can message one of our Moderators and they can delete it if appropriate.

Vandalization

Do not vandalize the wiki. In other words, no edits with the intent of deleting truthful information or generally spamming wiki pages.

Discussion

Each page has a discussion tab in the top left hand corner of the screen. If you have a problem with some part of the page or would like to discuss its content feel free to create a topic on these pages. Please use the appropriate Talk page for each subject.

Addressing Other Users

Do not attack other users. Do not call them an "idiot" even if it feels justified. Instead, explain what they did wrong, why it is wrong, and how to fix it. If possible, fix it yourself. However, if necessary, you can contact a moderator and they will help sort it out.

Ideas

The URealms Live wiki is not the best place to share new ideas or theories as its goal is to record official lore. If you have an idea and want to share it, share it on the forums.

Canon

It is important to keep in mind that unless we see something happen in a campaign, it is conjecture and not officially canon. If you have a question about whether something said is canon or not please feel free to ask a moderator.

Characters

If a character say information about another race, it will be considered non-canon until we see that of what the character has commented on.

Out of Urealms

In addition, anything said or shown in Behind the Scene videos or any of the other player's streams about what was intended for past campaigns or what we might see in the possible future is also not canon.

Conflicting Canon

If something said or done seems to conflict with pre-established canon, please do not bother the players or Rob, about it. Due to the very nature of URealms Live things can change quickly and are often made up on the spot. As Rob has pointed out, basically any continuity can be explained away with "A Wizard did it". Please keep this in mind and don't argue with the Game Master.

Fan Fiction

We'd like to keep the wiki clean of any fan lore for the purpose of ensuring the wiki is accurate so that Rob can use the information in future campaigns if need be, so we need to ensure the content is kept accurate. If you want to share your fan stories, you can post it in the correct section on the forums.

Fan Art

Fan Art, while highly encouraged, is not allowed to be posted onto the wiki, in order to keep all art and images official. If you have drawn, or want to draw fan art, you can post it on social media, or on the forums.

Fan Made Cards

If you have created cards and want to share them, it is recommend to upload them to an image sharing site such as Imgur, and then posting them on the forums.

Templates

We have a bunch of great Templates made by our users to help in the creation and modification of pages. Here's a list of some of them:

To use any of these templates just copy and paste the code previewed on the left side of those pages and paste it on the page you would like to use it on. Then you just have to fill in the blanks. If you have any questions on how to use these or a suggestion for a new one you can contact any of our Moderators.

We also have a bunch of fantastic Navboxes to help link pages together. We have ones for each of the Campaigns as well as ones for the players. Here's a list of a few:
Campaigns

Players


To add these navboxes to an article simply put the name of the template between two { and } brackets at the very bottom of the page. If you have any questions on how to use these or a suggestion for a new one you can contact any of our Moderators.

Spoilers

The latest campaign will be considered spoilers and marked as such until all episodes have aired on YouTube and Episode 0 of the next campaign is released.

If you come across a page that should be marked as spoilers but isn't you can add the Template:Spoilers at the top of the page like this:

{{Spoilers}}

Stubs

If a page is really short and has almost no information on it then it is referred to as a Stub. Feel free to add as much relevant information to that page as you can.

If you come across a page that should be marked as stub but isn't you can add the Template:Stub at the top of the page like this:

{{Stub}}

Non-Canon

Some campaigns and information are considered Non-Canon and not accurate to the lore of the show. Therefore, pages including this information should be labelled Non-Canon. Notable Non-Canon aspects, include The Nuren Campaign, the Lore Building Streams, the Behind the Scenes videos, and The Many Gobos of Pat.

If you come across a page that should be marked as non-canon but isn't you can add the Template:Non-canon at the top of the page like this:

{{Non-canon}}