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Warriors Wiki is an online encyclopedia for the Warriors Fandom and, as a means to that end, an online community of people interested in building a high-quality encyclopedia about the Warriors Universe, Books and Characters in a spirit of mutual respect. Therefore, there are certain things that Warriors Wiki is not.
Content
Warriors Wiki is not an indiscriminate collection of information; merely being true or useful does not automatically make something suitable for inclusion in this encyclopedia. Although there is an ongoing debate about the encyclopedic merits of several article types, consensus is that the following are good examples of what Warriors Wiki is not.
Warriors Wiki is not the official site
- We are not the official Warriors site. Although we take all our information from the books, we are not the site created by any Erin Hunter staff. Instead, we are compiled of dedicated fans who strive to make each article as best as possible.
Warriors Wiki is not a publisher of original thought
- Personal essays that state your particular feelings about a topic (rather than hard fact). Warriors Wiki is supposed to compile verifiable knowledge of the Warriors Universe. It is not a vehicle to make personal opinions become part of accepted warriors knowledge. In the unusual situation where the opinions of an individual are important enough to discuss, it is preferable to let other people write about them. Personal essays on topics relating to Warriors can be created in a blog in your user namespace.
- Discussion forums. Please try to stay on the task of creating an encyclopedia. You can chat with other users about Warriors Wiki-related topics on their respective user talk pages, and should resolve problems with articles on the relevant talk pages, but please do not take discussion into articles. Also, bear in mind that talk pages exist for the purpose of discussing how to improve articles; they are not mere general discussion pages about the subject of the article, nor are they a help desk for obtaining instructions or technical assistance. If you wish to ask a specific question on a topic, Warriors Wiki has a Help Desk, and questions should be asked there rather than on talk pages. Warriors Wikians who wish to hold casual discussions with fellow Warriors Wikians can use private Instant Messaging systems, Email, or the Off-wiki forums. Please note that users who have joined only for casual conversation on the blogs or talk pages will not be tolerated long term. All users are expected to contribute useful information to the Wiki rather than just chattering. Public Forums for this purpose already exist and we are not well equipped to such activity.
Warriors Wiki is not a blog, web space provider, art site or social networking site
Warriors Wiki is not a social network such as Facebook. You may not host your own website, blog, or wiki at Warriors Wiki. Warriors Wiki pages are not:
- Personal web pages. Warriors Wikian's have their own user pages, but they may be used only to present information relevant to working on the encyclopedia. If you are looking to make a personal webpage or blog or to post your resume, please make use of one of the many free providers on the Internet or any hosting included with your Internet account. The focus of user pages should not be social networking, but rather providing a foundation for effective collaboration.
- File storage areas. Please upload only files that are used (or will be used) in encyclopedia articles or project pages; anything else will be deleted. Each user is permitted a single personal image that may be uploaded with copyright release information and used on their user page.
- Communications Center. This is not the place to chat on talk pages, forums, or article talk pages. If you want to chat, go to the Warriors Discord, or any Warriors-related discussion board.
- Guestbook. Areas for your online friends to post a name and a comment on your page is inappropriate for this wiki. Any such 'friends lists' are not permitted on this site. Please use this devoted website for signing activities: Guestbook Wikia.
Warriors Wiki is not a Role Playing Game Host
Warriors Wiki was not designed as a Role Playing game. It also was not designed to host a Role Playing Game.
- Personal Characters may not be stored here. This applies to blog entries as well as on actual userspace. Personal characters should be stored on personal websites (which WWiki does not provide) or the websites of the Role Playing to which they belong.
- Fan Clan Allegiances should not be published here. There are more appropriate outlets for personal Clans Available. Personal clans should be stored in appropriate personal locations such as a personal website or a fan fiction repository.
- Role Playing Games may not be run via the blog functions of the Wiki. This means casually or formally role playing as characters, original or canon, from the world. There are a multitude of more appropriate places on the internet to undertake such things.
Warriors Wiki is not a Repository for Creativity
Warriors Wiki is not here for you to share original artwork or writing. This includes artwork and is or isn't based on the original series, original fanon characters, or the like. If you wish to share art it is suggested that you go to a purpose designed website such as deviantART.
- Fan Fiction Stories should not be published or discussed here. Purpose created sites exist on the internet to cater to these sorts of things. They even do so far more efficiently than this website. Take advantage of them.
- Fan Art of any sort should not be published or displayed here, with the exception of using your one personal image to do so. Any images above and beyond this, including any image uploaded through the blog, is not permitted.
- Art Galleries are not the purpose of this website. If you upload art specifically to form a gallery on this website your additional images will be removed.
What Warriors Wiki's community is not
Warriors Wiki is not a battle ground. There shall be no personal attacks or any instance of members being rude to one another, or harassing each other. When discussing ideas, or articles with each other, you must be civil and respectful.
Warriors Wiki is not a general message board
- This wiki in general is not a message board. Although you may communicate via talk page, discussions here should be focused mainly on the Wiki, such as, "Where was Jayfeather born?" or "When was Into the Wild published?" and others. General Warriors questions such as "Who was the best ShadowClan leader?" or "Who do you like more, Lionblaze or Jayfeather?" should be redirected to the Wiki's chat. There is a Discord server for this, and if you would like the link, you should ask an administrator for one.
What Warriors Wiki userpages are not
Warriors Wiki userpages are not your main contributions
- Your userpage is made to give information about yourself. Other subpages may be used, such as subpages for drafts of templates, ideas, etc, but userpages are not your main contributions. Your userpage should be helpful to contributing and writing articles for the Wiki - it is not a substitute for improving the articles on the Wiki.