User:T3CHNOCIDE/Policies

Policies are the rules and guidelines which help to ensure consistency of articles and protect the community's work from damage. All users, regardless of status and position, are expected to follow the policies, unless extenuating circumstances instruct otherwise. Policies are not set in stone and are available for constructive criticism, change, and/or removal as the community sees fit, so long as proper consensus has been met. The following is a list of all Destinypedia policies:

Site Policies

 * About - A quick overview of Destinypedia.
 * Blog Policy - Blogs should only be used for important Destiny and Destinypedia news, reviews, and opinions.
 * Chat Policy - The chat should be used for polite and enjoyable communication with other users.
 * Deletion Policy - Deletions should undergo consensus unless blatant it's spam or vandalism.
 * Gaming the System - Don't abuse policy leniency and loopholes to avoid punishments.
 * General Disclaimer - Destinypedia is not affiliated with or officially approved by Bungie or Activision.
 * Manual of Style - All users should follow the manual of style to ensure consistency of articles.
 * Privacy Policy - Important information regarding what personal information Wikia takes and stores.
 * Edit Summary Policy - Edit reversions should always possess a descriptive edit summary.
 * Talk Page Policy - Remember to title and sign any messages left on a talk page.

Article Policies

 * Category Policy - All pages should be categorised within our category tree in a logically and sparing manner.
 * Citation Policy - All information should be sourced to ensure validity and avoid plagiarism.
 * Granularity - So long as it's notable and relevant to the Destiny franchise it may have an article.
 * Leak Policy - Leaked information is both prohibited from the wiki and illegal. Do not post it on articles!
 * Spoiler Policy - This wiki is filled with plot details and spoilers, label them when possible and read with care.
 * Image Policy - Destinypedia isn't an image hosting site. Read before uploading.
 * Red Link Policy - Red links should only be placed when substantial information exists to make the page.
 * Third Person - All articles should be written in third person, avoiding first and second person perspectives.
 * Title Policy - Article titles should be sentence case unless it's capitalised in game.
 * Video Policy - Videos uploaded to Destinypedia should not be taken from sources without permission.

Community Policies

 * Asumme Good Faith - Users should always assume an edit was made in good faith.
 * Avatar Policy - User avatars/display pictures should not contain content which is not safe for work.
 * Be Bold - Don't be afraid to take part, help edit, or vote on community decisions!
 * Consensus - Destiny Wiki is not a democracy, all decisions are made through neutrally guided by consensus.
 * Equality Policy - All users regardless of position are given equal treatment and have equal say.
 * Multiple Accounts Policy - Users should possess no more than one account per person.
 * Parent Filter - A parents guide to Destiny and Destinypedia.
 * Signature Policy - Signatures should not be too large or overly complex.
 * Sock Puppet Policy - Creating new accounts to circumvent a ban or block is strictly prohibited.
 * Userpage Policy - Userpages can contain anything so long as its not inappropriate or advertisement.

Administrator Guidelines

 * Blocking Guidelines - Blocks should fairly reflect the severity and repetition of the infringement.
 * Warning Guidelines - Polite warnings should always be issued when users make edit mistakes.