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# '''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 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. | # '''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 | # '''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. | # '''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. | # '''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. | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 10 March 2026
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.
- 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 negative consequences for WikiOasis, such as denial of service attacks or search engine blacklisting, is not allowed.
- No hate speech. Hate speech is defined as content that incites harm against or otherwise attacks individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
- 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.
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.