UTW:Guidelines

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UnTrash Wiki, believe it or not, has some rules that every user is expected to follow. Below, you will find these guidelines on different topics around the wiki to help you not get in trouble. All it takes to stay on the good side of the wiki's authority is to follow the guidelines.

Guidelines in bold are more serious than those not, having a greater penalty if they aren't followed. Guidelines that are italicized are ones users don't necessarily need to follow, but are recommendations that they should at least consider.

Always follow the UOCR.

Adding files

 * To help UnTrash Wiki avoid legal troubles, use files from the public domain if you aren't sure if you can use a file or not.
 * If you're adding a file that an individual creator made, make sure that you give them credit unless they say otherwise.
 * Always add files that are legal. This is included in the UOCR, but we really need to stress this rule.
 * If you're adding a file to the wiki you aren't sure is original, show it to an admin and ask if it's already been uploaded or not.
 * If you're adding your own work to the wiki, first show the file to an admin for permission. You should also mark your work as yours in the summary section of the Upload file page, not the work itself.
 * If your work has your signature in it, edit the signature out before using it on UnTrash Wiki.
 * When adding your own work, leave any watermarks, original characters, and logos out of the file.
 * Don't add files if they have low quality. Show files to other users and ask them if they either have a version of that file in a higher quality or if they can find a better copy.

General edits

 * After an edit, write an informative summary in the box that appears after you click "Save page..." so other editors can keep track of how people are editing pages around the wiki. If you made too many different edits to summarize, type "SFYS" (see for yourself). If you overuse or misuse SFYS, you will be blocked.
 * If you make a small edit that no one will immediately notice the next time they see that page (change a word, replace a letter, fix a typo...), check "This is a minor edit". It's acceptable if you accidentally uncheck a minor edit from time to time.
 * Alternatively, don't mark major edits as minor edits.
 * Insure that you use proper grammar and American English (as that is what the wiki is written in) while editing.
 * Edit all pages in a neutral tone.

Spoilers

 * Never mention spoilers anywhere on the wiki unless you cover them with.
 * After editing spoilers at all on a page (unless it's a minor edit), only write "Editing spoilers" as your summary.
 * Don't intentionally spoil a franchise for someone.

Banners

 * You may add a banner on pages that call for one. However, don't add a banner because of your personal nitpicks.
 * Only remove a banner if the problem it addresses has been resolved.
 * If you fix a banner's problem, always make sure to remove the page's banner.
 * Don't add banners to user pages.

Chatting

 * UnTrash Wiki's chatroom is reserved solely for conversation in the realm of fiction, such as UnTrashes, franchises, and plots. Having off-topic discussions will result in a block.
 * Don't use the chatroom or any other part of UnTrash Wiki to propagate franchises either positively or negatively.

Editors' pages and vandals

 * Do not harass an editor on their user or talk page for any reason other than they're a vandal.
 * Do not edit other editors' user pages without their permission.
 * If you vandalize a vandal's user page, try to do something hilarious on it.
 * It's the admins' job to consider users vandals, not yours.

Other users

 * Treat new users with mercy.
 * If a new user appears to not know the rules on UnTrash Wiki, redirect them to this page.
 * If someone asks you for help, respond to their question as soon as you can.
 * Don't help other users if you don't know how to. Also, never offer help if you aren't certain to give it to those who need it.
 * Don't undo an editor's edits just because you don't like them. If you're seen repetitively undoing one editor's edits, you will be blocked.