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== Purpose ==
This policy explains what may and may not be added to the MineMania Wiki.
All editors should follow these rules when creating or changing pages.


== Things to remember ==
== Things to remember ==
* Others here can and will edit what you write '''Do not feel upset if your edit gets changed or reverted'''
 
* Don't be afraid to make edits and mistakes. The worst that can happen is that your edit is deemed not to be an improvement and they get reverted.
* Other users can edit, improve, or remove what you write.
* Do not feel upset if your edit is changed or reverted.
* Do not be afraid to edit or make mistakes. Most mistakes can be fixed.
* No user owns a wiki page.
* Ask for help if you are unsure.


== What you can create ==
== What you can create ==
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Members may add content about:
Members may add content about:


* factual server information
* factual server information;
* lore about their builds, items, characters, locations, or events
* lore about builds, items, characters, locations, or events;
* useful information relating to the server
* useful information relating to the server;
* guides, explanations, or documentation that help players
* guides, explanations, or documentation that help players;
* factual information about server features, rules, history, or community projects
* server features, rules, history, or community projects.
 
Content should be clear, useful, and related to MineMania.
 
== Accuracy ==
 
* Check that information is correct before adding it.
* Do not guess or present rumours as facts.
* Update or remove information that is no longer correct.
* Clearly mark lore, stories, or fictional information as lore.


== What you cannot create ==
== What you cannot create ==
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Members must not add content that:
Members must not add content that:


* is mainly personal opinion rather than factual or useful information
* is mainly personal opinion instead of useful information;
* attempts to incite disruption, protest, harassment, or conflict
* attempts to cause disruption, protest, harassment, or conflict;
* attacks, insults, targets, or shames another user
* attacks, insults, targets, or shames another user;
* is not family-friendly
* is not family-friendly;
* contains spam, vandalism, or deliberately misleading information
* contains spam, vandalism, or deliberately misleading information;
* includes private or personal information about another person
* includes private or personal information about another person;
* causes disruption or damages the quality of the wiki
* advertises unrelated websites, products, or services;
* copies large amounts of content from another website;
* damages the quality of the wiki.
 
== Editing other users' work ==
 
You may improve another user's edit when needed.
 
When changing someone else's work:
 
* keep useful and correct information;
* explain large changes in the edit summary;
* do not repeatedly undo edits during a disagreement;
* discuss the problem calmly or ask an administrator for help.
 
== Edit summaries ==
 
When publishing an edit, add a short summary explaining what you changed.
 
Examples:
 
* <code>Fixed spelling</code>
* <code>Updated command information</code>
* <code>Removed outdated information</code>
* <code>Added details about the event</code>


== Enforcement ==
== Enforcement ==
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Edits that break this policy may be removed, reverted, or changed by administrators.
Edits that break this policy may be removed, reverted, or changed by administrators.


Users who repeatedly break this policy, act disruptively, or misuse the wiki may be blocked from editing temporarily or indefinitely.
Users who repeatedly break this policy, act disruptively, or misuse the wiki may be warned or blocked from editing temporarily or indefinitely.
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Help:Editing|Editing guide]]

Revision as of 11:25, 5 August 2026

Official policy: This is an official policy for the MineMania Wiki.


Purpose

This policy explains what may and may not be added to the MineMania Wiki.

All editors should follow these rules when creating or changing pages.

Things to remember

  • Other users can edit, improve, or remove what you write.
  • Do not feel upset if your edit is changed or reverted.
  • Do not be afraid to edit or make mistakes. Most mistakes can be fixed.
  • No user owns a wiki page.
  • Ask for help if you are unsure.

What you can create

Members may add content about:

  • factual server information;
  • lore about builds, items, characters, locations, or events;
  • useful information relating to the server;
  • guides, explanations, or documentation that help players;
  • server features, rules, history, or community projects.

Content should be clear, useful, and related to MineMania.

Accuracy

  • Check that information is correct before adding it.
  • Do not guess or present rumours as facts.
  • Update or remove information that is no longer correct.
  • Clearly mark lore, stories, or fictional information as lore.

What you cannot create

Members must not add content that:

  • is mainly personal opinion instead of useful information;
  • attempts to cause disruption, protest, harassment, or conflict;
  • attacks, insults, targets, or shames another user;
  • is not family-friendly;
  • contains spam, vandalism, or deliberately misleading information;
  • includes private or personal information about another person;
  • advertises unrelated websites, products, or services;
  • copies large amounts of content from another website;
  • damages the quality of the wiki.

Editing other users' work

You may improve another user's edit when needed.

When changing someone else's work:

  • keep useful and correct information;
  • explain large changes in the edit summary;
  • do not repeatedly undo edits during a disagreement;
  • discuss the problem calmly or ask an administrator for help.

Edit summaries

When publishing an edit, add a short summary explaining what you changed.

Examples:

  • Fixed spelling
  • Updated command information
  • Removed outdated information
  • Added details about the event

Enforcement

Edits that break this policy may be removed, reverted, or changed by administrators.

Users who repeatedly break this policy, act disruptively, or misuse the wiki may be warned or blocked from editing temporarily or indefinitely.

See also