Aikatsu Wiki:Policy

This is a guideline policy for the Aikatsu wiki.

By contributing, you agree to ensure your actions does not contradict any of our rules.

''Please note that the policy may undergo several changes. In case the rules should be changed, click "Follow" on your wikia toolbar.''

Language

 * This is an English language wiki and thus you are asked to edit in English. The only exception is the original Japanese content in terms of the characters, songs, game, anime, coords, etc. and other official foreign content relating to the episodes and characters. This includes articles, forum posts, blogs, article comments, and message walls. If your first language is not English, but you have enough knowledge and understanding of it to comprise basic English grammar and sentence structure, even if it is not that good, then you are asked to use it. If not, and you only know your mother language, then you will be redirected to an Aikatsu Wiki for that language if one exists, or will be asked to find a compromise that will allow you to communicate in English.
 * The only exception to this case is if there is an admin that speaks that language, and they have permitted it then you may speak your mother language to them on their message walls or if an admin has permitted you to address another in that language.

Editing

 * All users have the right to edit pages.
 * All users have the right to add pages.
 * It is necessary to ask permission of an admin on editing or adding something that you might feel concerned of. (i.e: Template contributions, grammar check)

Edit Summary

 * Users are encouraged to write a summary in their edits, detailing information on their contributions.
 * Please make every effort you can by detailing everything on what you have changed, if possible.

Relevance

 * All pages must be Aikatsu-related. This includes the franchise, media, and anybody who were involved in the making.
 * In case of a crossover, please only add little detail from their home media but not in extended information.

Style

 * Main article: Aikatsu Wiki:Manual of Style


 * Please write everything in proper grammar so they are understandable.
 * All articles must be written in third-person. Use only words such as "they," "them," and names of people for describing figures.
 * In case of a now-defunct Aikatsu media, it must be in all past tense.

Rollback Rights

 * If you wish to have rollback rights, message either TacticalMaster or Halo1081 to have it processed.
 * You must have made many helpful contributions on the wiki to have it approved. The admins mentioned earlier will review your contributions to verify them.

Plot Summarization

 * Main article: Aikatsu Wikia:Episode Summary Rule


 * For short summaries, please focus on the plot at hand.
 * Long summaries are allowed. It is recommended that you leave an edit summary about this.

Relativity

 * All images must be related to Aikatsu.
 * Any unrelated images added to articles will be removed/deleted.
 * Unrelated images may be added to your user pages for decoration.

Galleries

 * You may add images to galleries to create a collection of images.
 * Please separate the gallery with a header.
 * If the gallery becomes too overloaded, it may be moved to a separate page to remove clutter and a handful of sample images may be used for visual appeal.
 * Characters are to have a separate gallery of their own.
 * Songs are to have a separate gallery of their own.
 * Coords are to have no separate galleries.
 * Stages are to have a separate gallery if there are two performances that are not identical, and that both performances have a large amount of images.

Duplicate or Repetitive Images

 * Please refrain from posting duplicates of images.
 * Please do not upload images that may be possibly one or two seconds apart from each other. It may create a similar situation which would cause repetitiveness and a gallery clutter.

Copyrighted Images

 * Please do not use any images copyrighted by other users. Ask permission before doing so.
 * Copyrighted images include custom watermarks made by other users.
 * If you notice anything by made another user, please notify an admin.

Fan Art

 * Fan art is not to be used on articles.
 * Use only fan art on your user pages or community areas such as forums or blog posts.
 * Do not use other user's fan art from other sites without their permission.
 * If you are the owner of any fan art used on this wiki, you may file a complaint to the admins to have it removed.
 * Do not upload any personal images on this wiki, regardless anywhere on the wiki.
 * If the fan art is not used on any page after 5 days, the image will be deleted with the reason being "unknown purpose & no allocation of image".

Lyrics

 * All lyrics can only be in the following languages: English, Kanji and Romaji. Other languages are not allowed in the lyrics section of songs.
 * Only tabbers are allowed for switching lyrics to different languages.

Color Coding

 * Color coding can only be applied to songs with two or more singers.
 * The colors for each character are already pre-set, and you are not allowed to create a color of your own choice.
 * For use of colors, please see: User:Jo SHININGSTAR/Sandbox/Color Schemes 

User Page

 * A user can only edit their own user page.
 * Please refrain from writing insensitive content including a hate-dedicated section.

Message Wall

 * All users can use message walls to leave messages.
 * Users may not modify other people's messages nor delete them.
 * Users may modify their own messages. They also have the right to delete it.

Behavior
When communicating with other users, you must abide these following rules:
 * Flaming: No attacking other users with threats or hate.
 * Spam: Do not post repetitive or very irresponsive messages
 * Language: Please refrain from using too much bad language.

How to flag a page for deletion

 * To flag a page for deletion, place the  template on the top of the page.
 * If necessary, add a reason to it by typing.

Acceptable Deletion Criteria

 * Please be sure to flag for deletion when the page meets the following criteria:
 * Spam - A random page with no relevance to the franchise at hand.
 * Low Content - A page with little information will be removed. This may be debated.
 * Detached Content - Page(s) that may be subjected to a possible merger. Please debate this.
 * Duplicate - When there is a similar page. This includes case sensitive pages. However, it could be a possible redirect permitted
 * Useless Templates - Please report any templates that have no helpful uses.

Debating Deletions

 * If a flagged page does not meet the following criteria or specified otherwise, please debate the reason fully in the deletion talk page.
 * If there is no thoroughly explained reason on the deletion talk page on why the page should be deleted, it will be canceled.
 * If the flagging was considered a spam, the deletion will be canceled.

Spam

 * Please refrain from writing or adding random content.

Edit Wars

 * Do not claim dominance by reverting back to your edit if it gets undone by another contributor.
 * You may make a dispute to the editor about their claim if you feel concerned. Please be honest and nice in your claim.

Vandalism

 * Vandalism is the act of defacement and will not be tolerated.
 * Vandalism includes removing content and replacing content with inappropriate edits.

Banning Policy

 * Failure to cease and desist will result in a ban.
 * Repeated offenses will result in longer bans.
 * Continuing to defy the rules after numerous amount of bans in the past few weeks/months will result in a permanent ban.
 * Message wall will still be active, even from a permanent ban. Abusing the system with unacceptable behavior will result in their own message wall privileges being blocked along with their ban time.

Credits
This policy was created by TacticalMaster, originally for the Tamagotchi Wikia policy.