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'''Bulbapedia's userspace policy''' is a | '''Bulbapedia's userspace policy''' defines the rules of editing in the userspace - that is, pages prefixed by "User:". Bulbapedia is a community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. To support building a community, our editors each have their own "userspace" page where they may add personal content. Userpages may be used to describe your primary editing focus on Bulbapedia, provide general biographical information, discuss your history with Pokémon, or other personal information. Users who violate the userspace policy rule may face sanctions, including losing the ability to edit their userpage. New users must make a number of {{bp|mainspace}} edits before they are allowed to create their userpage. | ||
This policy divides userspace edits into two categories: constructive edits and personal edits. | |||
This policy divides userspace edits into two categories: constructive edits and personal edits. | |||
* '''Constructive edits''' include content that is meant to be moved into the mainspace, or content that is meant to assist with mainspace projects. Some examples include (but are not limited to): | * '''Constructive edits''' include content that is meant to be moved into the mainspace, or content that is meant to assist with mainspace projects. Some examples include (but are not limited to): | ||
** Drafts of new articles, or | ** Drafts of new articles, or drafts revising existing articles. | ||
** Drafts of new templates, or | ** Drafts of new templates, or drafts revising existing templates. | ||
** Experimentation with page layouts, CSS, or tables, with the intent of improving the mainspace. | ** Experimentation with page layouts, CSS, or tables, with the intent of improving the mainspace. | ||
** Organizing tasks for a mainspace project, for example a to-do list, action plan, phases, etc. | ** Organizing tasks for a mainspace project, for example a to-do list, action plan, phases, etc. | ||
** Storing mainspace-relevant data, pending a place in the mainspace to put it. | ** Storing mainspace-relevant data, pending a place in the mainspace to put it. | ||
Constructive edits in the userspace are unlimited, but follow the same general editing guidance as pages on the mainspace. | |||
* '''Personal edits''' focus on content that is ''not'' intended to be moved into the mainspace. Some examples include (but are not limited to): | * '''Personal edits''' focus on content that is ''not'' intended to be moved into the mainspace. Some examples include (but are not limited to): | ||
** Listings of the user's interests, collections, or favorite characters. | ** Listings of the user's interests, collections, or favorite characters. | ||
** | ** Visuals, such as HP bars, custom graphics, or teams of the user's Pokémon. | ||
** Listings of the user's social media handles, or | ** Listings of the user's social media handles, or links to other websites. | ||
Personal edits are subject to the following limits: | |||
* at most three personal userspace edits per user per day, AND | |||
* at least one more mainspace edit than personal userspace edit per user per day. | |||
For example, if you wish to make one personal userspace edit, you must make at least two mainspace edits. All pages in your userspace (including subpages, e.g. User:Exapmle/My Team,) collectively count toward this edit limit. | |||
Under certain circumstances, the userspace may be limited to one or no edits per person per day, to maintain consistent function of the mainspace. | Under certain circumstances, the userspace may be limited to one or no edits per person per day, to maintain consistent function of the mainspace. | ||
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==Content== | ==Content== | ||
Restrictions on content include a ban on [[wp:Pornography|pornographic]] or obscene material in any form. Additionally, none of the following are allowed on subpages: | |||
* '''User-hosted activities (such as games, missions, or riddles)''' - Bulbapedia's main purpose is to offer encyclopedic info about Pokémon, and that should be the main reason for people to visit the site, not to play mini-games in userspace pages. | * '''User-hosted activities (such as games, missions, or riddles)''' - Bulbapedia's main purpose is to offer encyclopedic info about Pokémon, and that should be the main reason for people to visit the site, not to play mini-games in userspace pages. | ||
* '''Fan fiction (fan-made narratives using the world or characters of Pokémon)''' - Bulbapedia is not meant to be a site to host these creations. Instead, these can be | * '''Fan fiction (fan-made narratives using the world or characters of Pokémon)''' - Bulbapedia is not meant to be a site to host these creations. Instead, these can be shared [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/writers-workshop.227/ on the Bulbagarden forums]. | ||
* '''Friend lists/pages''' - Bulbapedia is not meant to be a social networking site. The [[Bulbagarden]] [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php forums] have | * '''Friend lists/pages''' - Bulbapedia is not meant to be a social networking site. The [[Bulbagarden]] [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php forums] have friend lists. | ||
* '''User-created awards''' - These | * '''User-created awards''' - These are considered a form of friend listing. | ||
* '''FAQ pages (pages that list several commonly-asked questions and answers)''' - | * '''FAQ pages (pages that list several commonly-asked questions and answers)''' - These should be put in the mainspace as regularly formatted articles, or content within existing articles. | ||
* '''Spoofing the MediaWiki interface''' (fake "new messages" boxes or other system-generated messages) - This can at best act as a prank and become an annoyance, or at worst trick users into phishing. Intentionally confusing or tricking users in this way is irresponsible. | * '''Spoofing the MediaWiki interface''' (fake "new messages" boxes or other system-generated messages) - This can at best act as a prank and become an annoyance, or at worst trick users into phishing. Intentionally confusing or tricking users in this way is irresponsible. | ||
* '''Categories intended for mainspace pages''' (categories such as [[:Category:Pokémon]]) - These are a navigational aid between mainspace pages, and as such should not include userpages; this includes categories added automatically by some templates, so make sure to use a non-categorising version if possible. If there isn't an alternate version available for a template, adding the field <code>|nocat=1</code> or <code>|cat=no</code> to the template call will usually disable categories. | * '''Categories intended for mainspace pages''' (categories such as [[:Category:Pokémon]]) - These are a navigational aid between mainspace pages, and as such should not include userpages; this includes categories added automatically by some templates, so make sure to use a non-categorising version if possible. If there isn't an alternate version available for a template, adding the field <code>|nocat=1</code> or <code>|cat=no</code> to the template call will usually disable categories. | ||
* Anything else deemed inappropriate by the {{bp|Leadership Board}} will be deleted | * Anything else deemed inappropriate by the {{bp|Leadership Board}} will be deleted. If you feel your material was taken down unreasonably or in error, contact whoever did it for their reasoning. Contact a {{bp|staff member}} if you want to know if something not specified here is allowed or not: they are all here to help. | ||
If you see that someone has something snazzy on their userpage (for example, a talk page HP bar, random Pokémon generator or customized party template), then you | If you see that someone has something snazzy on their userpage (for example, a talk page HP bar, random Pokémon generator or customized party template), then you must ask their permission before using it on your own userpage. | ||
==Content deletion== | ==Content deletion== | ||
Users at {{bp|Administrator}} level or above have the authority to delete any content | Users at {{bp|Administrator}} level or above have the authority to delete any content breaching the userspace policy. Offenders will generally be given a day or two to "rescue" their content and save it somewhere that isn't on Bulbapedia. | ||
If you wish to have your own content deleted (one or two pages), simply tag the page with {{template|delete}}. If you wish to delete multiple pages (such as a collection of sandbox pages) then contact an active Administrator or Leadership Board member on their talk page. This will reduce edits and save the [[Special:RecentChanges|list of recent changes]] from temporarily being spammed. | If you wish to have your own content deleted (one or two pages), simply tag the page with {{template|delete}}. If you wish to delete multiple pages (such as a collection of sandbox pages) then contact an active Administrator or Leadership Board member on their talk page. This will reduce edits and save the [[Special:RecentChanges|list of recent changes]] from temporarily being spammed. | ||
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A user breaches the userspace policy when they attempt to avoid the restrictions on userspace content by: | A user breaches the userspace policy when they attempt to avoid the restrictions on userspace content by: | ||
* Creating a page in the mainspace and putting personal edits on that page | * Creating a page in the mainspace and putting personal edits on that page. | ||
* Treating their {{bp|talk page}} as an area for personal content (a two sentence blurb is fine, provided you don't keep editing it excessively; posting teams or usertags on your talk page is not) | * Treating their {{bp|talk page}} as an area for personal content (a two sentence blurb is fine, provided you don't keep editing it excessively; posting teams or usertags on your talk page is not). | ||
* Asking another user to edit the userspace for them | * Asking another user to edit the userspace for them. | ||
* Creating {{DL|Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|additional accounts}} and editing personal content with that account. | * Creating {{DL|Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|additional accounts}} and editing personal content with that account. | ||
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==Other users' pages== | ==Other users' pages== | ||
Userpages are personal pages, and are not to be edited by other users. Content should not be added to or removed from a userpage by any user other than the creator of the page. Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and other minor things that do not affect the overall running of Bulbapedia are to be left untouched. However, if permission is given by the owner of the page, other users may | Userpages are personal pages, and are not to be edited by other users. Content should not be added to or removed from a userpage (excluding Talk pages) by any user other than the creator of the page. Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and other minor things that do not affect the overall running of Bulbapedia are to be left untouched. However, if permission is given by the owner of the page, other users may make edits. For example, if a user gives you permission to edit a section in their sandbox page, you may only edit that section, not their entire sandbox page. | ||
In certain circumstances, users may edit another user's page without needing prior permission from that user. These circumstances include: | In certain circumstances, users may edit another user's page without needing prior permission from that user. These circumstances include: | ||
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If you find yourself unable to edit your userpage, this may be due to one of four reasons: | If you find yourself unable to edit your userpage, this may be due to one of four reasons: | ||
* Your account is not {{bp|Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed}}: a special status that is required before you can edit your userpage; this can be automatically earned by editing Bulbapedia's {{bp|mainspace}}. | * Your account is not {{bp|Autoconfirmed users|autoconfirmed}}: a special status that is required before you can edit your userpage; this can be automatically earned by editing Bulbapedia's {{bp|mainspace}}. | ||
* You have been put into the "abuse" usergroup for | * You have been put into the "abuse" usergroup for violating this policy. | ||
* Your userpage has been protected: | * Your userpage has been protected: contact the protecting Administrator for assistance. | ||
* Your account has been [[Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] (either from just the userspace, or from the entire site), in which case you will have to wait out the block. | * Your account has been [[Bulbapedia:Blocking policy|blocked]] (either from just the userspace, or from the entire site), in which case you will have to wait out the block. | ||
If you cannot edit your userpage and | If you cannot edit your userpage and do not seem to fit one of these four categories, seek help from a {{bp|staff member}}. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 18:58, 29 May 2024
Nutshell: Constructive edits in the userspace are unlimited, but personal edits are limited to three times per server day. Balance your personal edits with your encyclopedic edits. Additionally, some content is prohibited.
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Bulbapedia's userspace policy defines the rules of editing in the userspace - that is, pages prefixed by "User:". Bulbapedia is a community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. To support building a community, our editors each have their own "userspace" page where they may add personal content. Userpages may be used to describe your primary editing focus on Bulbapedia, provide general biographical information, discuss your history with Pokémon, or other personal information. Users who violate the userspace policy rule may face sanctions, including losing the ability to edit their userpage. New users must make a number of mainspace edits before they are allowed to create their userpage.
This policy divides userspace edits into two categories: constructive edits and personal edits.
- Constructive edits include content that is meant to be moved into the mainspace, or content that is meant to assist with mainspace projects. Some examples include (but are not limited to):
- Drafts of new articles, or drafts revising existing articles.
- Drafts of new templates, or drafts revising existing templates.
- Experimentation with page layouts, CSS, or tables, with the intent of improving the mainspace.
- Organizing tasks for a mainspace project, for example a to-do list, action plan, phases, etc.
- Storing mainspace-relevant data, pending a place in the mainspace to put it.
Constructive edits in the userspace are unlimited, but follow the same general editing guidance as pages on the mainspace.
- Personal edits focus on content that is not intended to be moved into the mainspace. Some examples include (but are not limited to):
- Listings of the user's interests, collections, or favorite characters.
- Visuals, such as HP bars, custom graphics, or teams of the user's Pokémon.
- Listings of the user's social media handles, or links to other websites.
Personal edits are subject to the following limits:
- at most three personal userspace edits per user per day, AND
- at least one more mainspace edit than personal userspace edit per user per day.
For example, if you wish to make one personal userspace edit, you must make at least two mainspace edits. All pages in your userspace (including subpages, e.g. User:Exapmle/My Team,) collectively count toward this edit limit.
Under certain circumstances, the userspace may be limited to one or no edits per person per day, to maintain consistent function of the mainspace.
Warnings
Warnings will be issued to users who edit their userspace excessively. While the definition of "excessive" is up to the person who sees this, a guideline would be seeing multiple edits to the same or multiple userpages within a very short timeframe. If a user has done this, they will be given their first warning, which instructs them to not edit the userspace so much and to use the preview button.
Blatant disregard for the first warning leads to a second, then to a third, and if the user continues despite the repeated warnings, loss of the ability to edit userpages. Rather than do this, Bulbapedia has a social forum, as well as blogs, for the details of its users' everyday lives, found in the Bulbawiki forum link on the sidebar.
Content
Restrictions on content include a ban on pornographic or obscene material in any form. Additionally, none of the following are allowed on subpages:
- User-hosted activities (such as games, missions, or riddles) - Bulbapedia's main purpose is to offer encyclopedic info about Pokémon, and that should be the main reason for people to visit the site, not to play mini-games in userspace pages.
- Fan fiction (fan-made narratives using the world or characters of Pokémon) - Bulbapedia is not meant to be a site to host these creations. Instead, these can be shared on the Bulbagarden forums.
- Friend lists/pages - Bulbapedia is not meant to be a social networking site. The Bulbagarden forums have friend lists.
- User-created awards - These are considered a form of friend listing.
- FAQ pages (pages that list several commonly-asked questions and answers) - These should be put in the mainspace as regularly formatted articles, or content within existing articles.
- Spoofing the MediaWiki interface (fake "new messages" boxes or other system-generated messages) - This can at best act as a prank and become an annoyance, or at worst trick users into phishing. Intentionally confusing or tricking users in this way is irresponsible.
- Categories intended for mainspace pages (categories such as Category:Pokémon) - These are a navigational aid between mainspace pages, and as such should not include userpages; this includes categories added automatically by some templates, so make sure to use a non-categorising version if possible. If there isn't an alternate version available for a template, adding the field
|nocat=1
or|cat=no
to the template call will usually disable categories. - Anything else deemed inappropriate by the Leadership Board will be deleted. If you feel your material was taken down unreasonably or in error, contact whoever did it for their reasoning. Contact a staff member if you want to know if something not specified here is allowed or not: they are all here to help.
If you see that someone has something snazzy on their userpage (for example, a talk page HP bar, random Pokémon generator or customized party template), then you must ask their permission before using it on your own userpage.
Content deletion
Users at Administrator level or above have the authority to delete any content breaching the userspace policy. Offenders will generally be given a day or two to "rescue" their content and save it somewhere that isn't on Bulbapedia.
If you wish to have your own content deleted (one or two pages), simply tag the page with {{delete}}
. If you wish to delete multiple pages (such as a collection of sandbox pages) then contact an active Administrator or Leadership Board member on their talk page. This will reduce edits and save the list of recent changes from temporarily being spammed.
Circumventing the userspace policy
A user breaches the userspace policy when they attempt to avoid the restrictions on userspace content by:
- Creating a page in the mainspace and putting personal edits on that page.
- Treating their talk page as an area for personal content (a two sentence blurb is fine, provided you don't keep editing it excessively; posting teams or usertags on your talk page is not).
- Asking another user to edit the userspace for them.
- Creating additional accounts and editing personal content with that account.
Content in breach of the policy will be deleted.
Other users' pages
Userpages are personal pages, and are not to be edited by other users. Content should not be added to or removed from a userpage (excluding Talk pages) by any user other than the creator of the page. Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and other minor things that do not affect the overall running of Bulbapedia are to be left untouched. However, if permission is given by the owner of the page, other users may make edits. For example, if a user gives you permission to edit a section in their sandbox page, you may only edit that section, not their entire sandbox page.
In certain circumstances, users may edit another user's page without needing prior permission from that user. These circumstances include:
- Fixing broken links that appear on the wanted pages
- Fixing links to pages or images that have been moved
- Uncategorizing a userpage that is in a category intended for mainspace pages
- Reverting vandalism
If a change you wish to make to another user's page does not fall under one of the above categories, ask for permission on the userpage's talk page. If the user does not respond, ask an Administrator. If the Administrator gives you permission, please note this permission in the edit summary.
If you currently cannot edit your userpage
If you find yourself unable to edit your userpage, this may be due to one of four reasons:
- Your account is not autoconfirmed: a special status that is required before you can edit your userpage; this can be automatically earned by editing Bulbapedia's mainspace.
- You have been put into the "abuse" usergroup for violating this policy.
- Your userpage has been protected: contact the protecting Administrator for assistance.
- Your account has been blocked (either from just the userspace, or from the entire site), in which case you will have to wait out the block.
If you cannot edit your userpage and do not seem to fit one of these four categories, seek help from a staff member.
See also