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~~The '''content~~ policy~~''' is a global policy for all WikiOasis wikis. It describes the requirements and restrictions on content for our wikis.~~

~~==Prohibited~~ content==

The '''Content Policy''' outlines the type of content WikiOasis is not willing to host. These guidelines are clear and concise, so you shouldn't have any trouble following them.

*Content or wikis that are prurient in nature. WikiOasis is not ~~a pornography~~ host, ~~with no exceptions~~.

*Content or ~~wikis that contain~~ hate speech, ~~terrorism~~, ~~illegal~~ content, or other ~~acts~~ of ~~violence/harassment~~.

# '''Follow United States law.''' WikiOasis is based in the United States, so this one should be self-explanatory.

# '''Don't cause problems for WikiOasis.''' Content that results in severe negative consequences for WikiOasis, such as denial of service attacks or search engine blacklisting, is not allowed.

# '''No hate speech.''' Content that incites harm against or otherwise attacks individuals or groups, including attacks on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, is not allowed.

# '''No gratuitous NSFW.''' Not-safe-for-work content may only be used in educational or artistic contexts consistent with the wiki's topic.

# '''Don't use wikis as a tool for commercial promotion.''' Commercial promotion includes promoting a business, selling products, or manipulating search engine rankings.

# '''Don't use wikis as file hosting services.''' Files that are not relevant to a wiki's topic should be kept at a minimum.

# '''No anarchy wikis.''' Wikis must have a clear scope and rules, as well as admins to enforce the rules. If there are no active admins for a wiki you contribute to, you can request to be promoted to an admin at [[Steward requests]].

# '''Don't duplicate other WikiOasis wikis.''' If there's already a wiki on WikiOasis about a subject you're interested in, contribute to that wiki instead of creating a new one.

# '''Scope changes must still follow the Content Policy.''' Changing your wiki's scope to one prohibited by this policy may result in it being closed.

*Content or ~~wikis that serve only to promote~~ a ~~business~~, ~~sell products~~, ~~or improve search engine optimization~~.

If a page or handful of pages violate this policy, they'll be removed and warnings may be issued. If a large part or all of the wiki violates this policy, WikiOasis staff will work with local administrators to try to resolve the violations; if that's not possible, the wiki will be closed.

*Wikis that have no rules or leadership.

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*Wikis that are a duplicate of a current WikiOasis wiki.

*Content or wikis that are deemed toxic or unsuitable.

*Wikis that wish to drastically change their scope must first gain the approval of a steward.

~~==Required content==~~

When requesting a wiki, you must provide us with an explanation of the purpose and scope of your wiki. Wiki ideas must be well thought out and comply with our policies. Our staff will verify this before approving or rejecting a wiki request.

~~==Violations of this policy==~~

*Individual violations are when a single page or a few pages may violate this policy. Stewards or local administrators will remove the content and punish the appropriate user(s).

*Full violations are when the entire scope of a wiki or a large amount of pages violate this policy. Stewards will review the wiki and contact local administrators to attempt to get violations corrected in most cases. If that fails, or there are extraordinary circumstances, the wiki may be closed, marked as deleted, or other actions may by taken against the wiki.