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| − | Memory Alpha has some policies that have been proposed by the {{ma|administrators}} and generally accepted by the members. Please read through the policies below to familiarize yourself with our common practices and rules. If you have any questions, suggestions, or complaints, please post them on the [[Memory Alpha talk:Policies and guidelines|talk page]]. |
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| − | The {{ma|policy changes}} page contains information about all new suggestions and clarifications incorporated into our policies. Add that page to your [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]] to be kept up-to-date. |
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| − | == General policies == |
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| − | Remember that above all else, '''Memory Alpha is an encyclopedia'''. Like the television shows and films, it is primarily family oriented. It is a community that is solely devoted to the development of the ''Star Trek'' reference database; it is not a chat room or discussion forum. The [[Help:talk page|talk page]]s are specifically for discussing the writing of articles, and nothing else. |
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| − | The following are general policies concerning the overall goals and functions of Memory Alpha: |
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| − | *{{ma|Bot}}: Bots on Memory Alpha |
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| − | *{{ma|Canon policy}}: What we accept, and what we don't accept. |
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| − | *{{ma|Copyrights}}: That unavoidable legalese. |
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| − | *{{ma|Deletion policy}}: For when deleting pages becomes necessary. |
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| − | *{{ma|Etiquette}}: Useful advice for when disagreements arise. |
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| − | *{{ma|Image use policy}}: The rules for uploading images. |
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| − | *{{ma|Point of view}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Protection policy}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Spoiler policy}}: Let the reader beware! |
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| − | *{{ma|Your user page}} |
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| − | * [[Help:Redirect]]: The rules for using redirects. |
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| − | '''See also:''' {{ma|Most common Memory Alpha faux pas}} for some useful information for newcomers, and {{ma|Policy changes}} for a link to what might recently have been discussed or updated. |
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| − | == Specific guidelines == |
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| − | === General guidelines === |
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| − | *{{ma|Be bold in updating pages}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Build the web}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Contribute what you know or are willing to learn about}} (and create stubs responsibly) |
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| − | *{{ma|Editing guidelines}}: A guide on how to edit articles, and how to style them. |
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| − | *{{ma|Make omissions explicit}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Strive for community solutions}} |
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| − | * [[Help:What links here]] |
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| − | === Behavior guidelines === |
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| − | *{{ma|Bans and blocks}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Be considerate to new members}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Log in before making drastic changes}} |
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| − | *{{ma|No personal attacks}} (and move personal debates to email) |
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| − | *{{ma|Protected page}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Sign your posts on talk pages}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Username}} |
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| − | === Content guidelines === |
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| − | *{{ma|Avoid blanket statements}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Category sort keys}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Check your facts}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Cite your sources}} (and use proper references) |
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| − | *{{ma|Define and describe}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Establish context}} (instead of presuming too much knowledge) |
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| − | *{{ma|Explain jargon}} |
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| − | *{{ma|External links}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Find or fix a stub}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Inform and entertain}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Make articles useful for readers}} (and consider the audience in writing) |
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| − | *{{ma|Perfection is not required}} |
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| − | * Deal appropriately with {{ma|patent nonsense}} |
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| − | * Use [[Memory Alpha:Template|templates]] when appropriate |
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| − | === Style guidelines === |
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| − | *{{ma|Always fill summary field}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Avoid making your articles orphans}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Balance parts of a page}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Category tree}}: Guidelines on the use and creation of categories. |
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| − | *{{ma|Disambiguation}}: For potential article title conflicts. |
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| − | *{{ma|Don't include copies of primary sources}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Follow highlighting conventions}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Manual of Style}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Naming conventions}}: How to name new articles. |
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| − | *{{ma|Subpages}} |
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| − | * Consider writing articles in [[Wikipedia:News style|news style]] |
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| − | === Miscellaneous === |
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| − | *{{ma|Dealing with vandalism}} |
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| − | *{{ma|Editing the main page}} |
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| − | *[[Memory Alpha:Babel|The Babel Project]] |
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| − | == Enforcement == |
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| − | For day-to-day operations on Memory Alpha, enforcement can be handled by the general membership. Simply pointing out each other's mistakes (politely, of course) is generally sufficient. |
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| − | For problem cases, the [[Memory Alpha:administrators|administrators]] may intervene and enforce a policy, or temporarily lock a page to let things cool down. In extreme and unusual cases, these administrators will step in to ban a user who has proven to be unusually disruptive. |
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| − | '''See also:''' {{ma|Bans and blocks}}, {{ma|Protection policy}} |
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