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Below is a list of where to find all Bulbapedia official policy statements, rules, regulations, and other edicts which have an impact on whether or not something is allowed on Bulbapedia.
'''Bulbapedia policies''' in general are statements issued by Bulbapedia that have varying scope and power. They fall into four categories:
* Policies - these are strongly binding recommendations and can be considered law.
* Guidelines - these are non-binding recommendations for administrators and users.
* Processes - these outline formal processes on Bulbapedia such as dispute resolution.
* Statements - these are official statements on things such as fair use.


===Blocking Policy and Blockable Offenses===
==Policies==
The complete Bulbapedia policy on blocking and banning may be found [[Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|here]].
===Blocking policy===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Blocking policy}}
A summary of the offenses which can lead to blocking include but are not limited to:
* Vandalism
* Malicious page editing
* Link hijacking
* Spamming
* Edit or revert wars
* Advertising
* Avoiding blocks through sockpuppets or proxy IPs
* Violations of other Bulbapedia policies


A summary of the offenses which lead to blocking include but are not limited to:
===Image reversion policy===
#Vandalism
{{main|Bulbapedia:Image reversion policy}}
#Malicious page editing
#Link hijacking
#SPAMming
#Edit or Revert Wars
#Advertising
#Violations of other Bulbapedia policies


===Username Policy===
The image reversion policy outlines the rules and limitations when changing screenshot images in Bulbapedia's anime articles.
The username poilcy outlines what is and what is not permissible in a username on Bulbapedia, and the Bulbapedia regulations on bots.  The username policy may be found [[Bulbapedia:Username policy|here]].


===Manual of Style===
===Username policy===
The Bulbapedia manual of style dictates the conventions and rules for writing used on Bulbapedia.  It outlines the rules on names, titles, redirects, writing style, usage, etc., and may be found [[Bulbapedia:Manual of style|here]].
{{main|Bulbapedia:Username policy}}


===How to Create an Article===
The username policy outlines what is and what is not permissible in a username on Bulbapedia, and the Bulbapedia regulations on bots.
A quick tutorial on how to create articles on Bulbapedia may be found [[Bulbapedia:How_to_create_an_article|here]].


===Copyright Guidelines===
===Userspace policy===
(Coming soon.)
{{main|Bulbapedia:Userspace policy}}


[[Category:Bulbapedia policies]]
The userspace policy outlines the limitations on userpage edits on Bulbapedia, as well as what content is and is not acceptable in a user's own userpage on Bulbapedia.
 
===Signature policy===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Signature policy}}
 
The signature policy outlines what is and what is not permissible in a Bulbapedian's signature.
 
==Guidelines==
===Manual of style===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Manual of style}}
 
The Bulbapedia manual of style dictates the conventions and rules for writing used on Bulbapedia.  It outlines the rules on names, titles, redirects, writing style, usage, etc.
 
===Notability requirements===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Notability requirements}}
 
The notability requirements dictate what is and is not notable enough to merit a Bulbapedia article.
 
===Protected page guidelines===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Protection}}
 
Protected pages on Bulbapedia can only be edited by administrators. These are guidelines for adminstrators to decide whether an article requires protection.
 
==Processes==
===Dispute resolution===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Dispute resolution}}
 
The formalized dispute resolution process on Bulbapedia is based on hearings at two tiers.
 
===Policy creation===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Policy creation}}
 
Users can create proposed policies in their userspace and flag them as a proposed policy.
 
==Statements==
===Copyrights===
{{main|Bulbapedia:Copyrights}}
 
[[Category:Bulbapedia policies|*]]

Latest revision as of 23:07, 14 July 2020

Bulbapedia policies in general are statements issued by Bulbapedia that have varying scope and power. They fall into four categories:

  • Policies - these are strongly binding recommendations and can be considered law.
  • Guidelines - these are non-binding recommendations for administrators and users.
  • Processes - these outline formal processes on Bulbapedia such as dispute resolution.
  • Statements - these are official statements on things such as fair use.

Policies

Blocking policy

Main article: Bulbapedia:Blocking policy

A summary of the offenses which can lead to blocking include but are not limited to:

  • Vandalism
  • Malicious page editing
  • Link hijacking
  • Spamming
  • Edit or revert wars
  • Advertising
  • Avoiding blocks through sockpuppets or proxy IPs
  • Violations of other Bulbapedia policies

Image reversion policy

Main article: Bulbapedia:Image reversion policy

The image reversion policy outlines the rules and limitations when changing screenshot images in Bulbapedia's anime articles.

Username policy

Main article: Bulbapedia:Username policy

The username policy outlines what is and what is not permissible in a username on Bulbapedia, and the Bulbapedia regulations on bots.

Userspace policy

Main article: Bulbapedia:Userspace policy

The userspace policy outlines the limitations on userpage edits on Bulbapedia, as well as what content is and is not acceptable in a user's own userpage on Bulbapedia.

Signature policy

Main article: Bulbapedia:Signature policy

The signature policy outlines what is and what is not permissible in a Bulbapedian's signature.

Guidelines

Manual of style

Main article: Bulbapedia:Manual of style

The Bulbapedia manual of style dictates the conventions and rules for writing used on Bulbapedia. It outlines the rules on names, titles, redirects, writing style, usage, etc.

Notability requirements

Main article: Bulbapedia:Notability requirements

The notability requirements dictate what is and is not notable enough to merit a Bulbapedia article.

Protected page guidelines

Main article: Bulbapedia:Protection

Protected pages on Bulbapedia can only be edited by administrators. These are guidelines for adminstrators to decide whether an article requires protection.

Processes

Dispute resolution

Main article: Bulbapedia:Dispute resolution

The formalized dispute resolution process on Bulbapedia is based on hearings at two tiers.

Policy creation

Main article: Bulbapedia:Policy creation

Users can create proposed policies in their userspace and flag them as a proposed policy.

Statements

Copyrights

Main article: Bulbapedia:Copyrights
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