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'''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 | =Policies= | ||
==Blocking policy== | |||
: ''Main article: [[Bulbapedia:Blocking policy]]'' | |||
A summary of the offenses which lead to blocking include but are not limited to: | 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 | |||
* Violations of other Bulbapedia policies | |||
==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. | |||
The | |||
=== | =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. | ||
==Protected page guidelines== | |||
: ''Main article: [[Bulbapedia:Protected page guidelines]]'' | |||
The protected page guidelines outline the | |||
=Processes= | |||
==Dispute resolution== | |||
: ''Main article: [[Bulbapedia:Dispute resolution]]'' | |||
The formalised dispute resolution process on Bulbapedia is based on hearings at two tiers. | |||
=Statements= | |||
==Copyrights== | |||
: ''Main article: [[Bulbapedia:Copyrights]]'' | |||
[[Category:Bulbapedia policies]] | [[Category:Bulbapedia policies]] | ||
Revision as of 07:33, 1 January 2005
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
- Violations of other Bulbapedia policies
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.
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.
Protected page guidelines
- Main article: Bulbapedia:Protected page guidelines
The protected page guidelines outline the
Processes
Dispute resolution
- Main article: Bulbapedia:Dispute resolution
The formalised dispute resolution process on Bulbapedia is based on hearings at two tiers.
Statements
Copyrights
- Main article: Bulbapedia:Copyrights
