Tearmoon Empire Wiki:Rules

This page covers the basic rules of conduct on the wiki. Anyone is free to contribute to the wiki, as long as the following rules are followed. This rules may be adjusted on an as-needed basis.

This wiki is first and foremost a novel wiki. If the anime or any other medium conflicts with content from the novel, the novel's version of events is considered to be the canon version.

In case of discrepancies between media, the following order is used to determine canonicity: Novels > Anime > Manga > Other media.

These rules were heavily borrowed from the SAO wiki, though it was simplified and modified to fit this smaller wiki.

Article Formatting and Content

 * All articles must have an infobox, unless an infobox for a specific page category does not exist.
 * All articles must be categorized appropriately.
 * Content posted on articles should be on-topic and concise.
 * Character articles are written from said character's perspective
 * Any section on an article should only cover information that the section is meant for (e.g., personality section should not cover relationships)
 * Format-related changes that would affect multiple articles in order to maintain consistency (e.g., the order of article sections, name order changes) must be approved by community consensus or admin authorization. Attempts to make such changes without authorization will be reverted by moderators.
 * This wiki only covers official content. Fan-made content, including-but-not-limited-to fanart and fanfics, cannot be posted on any articles on this wiki.
 * Content must be sourced (see Reference Guidelines). Unsourced content may be removed.
 * Speculation is not allowed on articles. Speculation by the in-series characters may be posted on the wiki, if attributed to the character properly.
 * Misinformation and misleading information is strictly forbidden on the wiki.
 * Articles should focus on content that is known rather than emphasize what the author has yet to reveal.

Spoilers and Source Material Content

 * Article titles must not include spoilers.
 * Collapsible sections and Spoiler Warning Banners must be used where applicable.
 * Collapsible sections, closed by default
 * Content covered partially by the Anime should be readable without spoilers for those who have only seen the anime. Light Novel and Web Novel content should be in closed collapsible sections and have a warning about including the contents of the spoiler.
 * Content covered partially by the Light Novel but expanded on in the Web Novel should be readable without spoilers for Light Novel readers. Web Novel content should be in closed collapsible sections and have a warning about including the contents of the spoiler.
 * Spoiler Warning Banner
 * Articles covering Light Novel/Web Novel content not covered in the Anime must include the Anime Spoiler warning banner at the top of the article
 * Articles covering Web Novel content not covered in the Light Novel must include the Anime and Light Novel Spoiler warning banner at the top of the article

Infoboxes

 * Infobox images for characters should use bust shots (i.e., focus on the face + upper part of the chest), rather than full-body views. Full-body views should be posted under the appearance section.
 * Infobox images are preferred to not have vertical dimensions higher than their horizontal dimensions. The ideal horizontal:vertical dimensions are 16:9, but this proportion is not obligatory.

Categories

 * All articles should be categorised appropriately. Please check other articles of a similar type for an idea of how the article should be categorised.

Style

 * This wiki is written in the English language, but Japanese text may be added alongside the English text using the tabber element.
 * This wiki does not discriminate between spelling variants in British English and American English. Both versions may be used interchangeably.
 * Summaries on the wiki are written in the past tense. The present tense is only used to describe the character's appearance and personality when it still applies to the character in the most recent volumes.
 * Dates on the wiki are written in the following format: [Month] [Day], [Year]
 * Any name or term should only be linked once per article (if the article has a list or an infobox, links may be repeated in such cases).

Quality Control and Disputes

 * All edits are subject to supervision by senior editors and moderators.
 * Edits may be undone if they do not meet the wiki's rules or standards.
 * When undoing edits, editors and moderators should explain their reasoning for this action either in edit comments, or by messaging the affected editor. Clear-cut vandalism, spam (including posting too many edits in a row) etc. may not require such comments.
 * All editors should familiarize themselves with edit comments left by content reviewers and work on the mentioned issues before attempting to redo their edits.
 * If you disagree with another editor's decision to undo an edit, please resolve the issue through messaging the person and discussing it in a civilized manner.
 * Outright undoing moderator edits is considered utterly inappropriate behaviour and will result in an immediate ban.
 * Edit wars are not allowed on the wiki.
 * Spamming edits, especially when this is done ignoring moderator actions and comments, may result in short-term warning bans to encourage editors to look up and discuss issues before publishing new edits.