RuneScape:Policies

See also Category:Policies

Welcome to the RuneScape Wiki Policies page. All users are expected to adhere to our polices while editing on the RuneScape Wiki. If you disagree with any policy, feel free to discuss changes on the policy's talk page, or in the Yew Grove. A list of policies can be found below.

User Policies

 * All editors are equal - An editor's status, popularity, or in-game experience does not affect how they are treated and how their opinion is "weighed" in a discussion.
 * Assume good faith - Unless there is conclusive evidence to the contrary, always assume that an editor's actions were an attempt to improve the wiki.
 * Don't delete discussions - Don't delete previous discussions. These include user talk pages.
 * Don't feed the trolls - Do not antagonise trolls under any circumstances. It may worsen the situation.
 * Gaming the system - Use common sense. Don't interpret policies and editors word-for-word.
 * User block policy - Blocking is how administrators prevent a user account or IP address from editing the RuneScape Wiki. Blocked users and IP addresses can read all the articles, but cannot edit any pages other than their own talk page. Blocked users are also prevented from moving pages or uploading files.
 * User treatment policy - Be nice and don't try to cause unnecessary strife.

Page and File Policies

 * Copyrights - Except where otherwise specified, the text on the RuneScape Wiki is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0
 * Criteria for speedy deletion - The speedy deletion policy dictates what should and shouldn't be quickly deleted from this wiki.
 * Deletion policy - Adhere to the deletion policy. Most deletions fall under the Criteria for speedy deletion
 * Don't edit userpages - Under normal circumstances, don't edit someone else's userpage.
 * Don't sign articles - Under no circumstances should you put your signature on any article.
 * Granularity - Anything notable, excluding players, may have its own article.
 * Images and media policy - The images and media policy describes preferred image source, content, and usage in articles and other pages. It applies to all images equally, regardless of uploader, format, and subject.
 * Neutral point of view - All RuneScape Wiki articles should be written from a neutral point of view.
 * Non-existent item policy - You are allowed to make an article for an item that does not exist. However, there must be some valid proof that shows that the item will be created in the future. The article must clearly indicate that the item does not exist.
 * Players don't deserve articles - Don't make an article about a player or clan.
 * Protection policy - Pages should remain fully editable unless there is considerable cause to warrant protection.
 * Quest style guide - This Quest style guide is a style guide used for the quest pages.
 * Redirecting - A redirect is a page created specifically to take a searcher straight to another article, even without the accurate name. They can be used in a variety of situations to help the users of this wiki.
 * Spoiler policy - Due to the encyclopaedic nature of The RuneScape Wiki, it contains information that may spoil some storylines in the game. There are no warnings anywhere else in the wiki, so viewers should read at their own risk.
 * Store Style Guide - This Store Style guide is an attempt to standardise the information about NPC stores found in the game RuneScape. This is intended to be a guideline only, and not any form of a set policy that absolutely must be adhered to at all time.
 * Style guide - This style guide has the simple purpose of making the RuneScape Wiki easy to read by establishing a certain format. One way is often as good as another, but if everyone does things the same way, the articles will be easier to read and use, along with being easier to write and edit. Reading the style guide is important to ensure that each user's edits will be consistent with those of other users.
 * Three-revert rule - Explain the changes you make in the edit summary, use the corresponding talk page, and don't fight with others.

Community Policies

 * Bots - Bots (automated scripts for editing the wiki) must be approved by the community and follow certain guidelines.
 * Consensus - Consensus is about how editors work with others. Consensus is the wiki's fundamental model for decision-making.
 * Ignore all rules - Common sense takes precedence over any policy. Be reasonable.
 * Protectsite - Administrators have the option of enabling a site-wide semi- or sysop only protection for up to 24 hours at a time.
 * RuneScape Wiki is not... - If an edit doesn't look encyclopedic, or is harmful to the community, it may not belong at RSW.

Essays

 * Be bold - If you see that something needs to be fixed or improved on this wiki... be bold and make the changes.
 * Honesty - Duplicity detracts from a discussion. Always try to be honest.
 * Snowball clause - If something doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell to prevail, the discussion should be closed and should not have been started in the first place.