BZFlagWiki:Content Policy - Revision history

Javawizard2539: /* Writing Style */ "exempt" is correct grammer here, not "exempted"

2009-08-02T03:50:24Z

Writing Style: "exempt" is correct grammer here, not "exempted"

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	== Writing Style ==		== Writing Style ==
	As previously stated articles should be written to be descriptive. Personal words like "you", "me", "your", etc.. should not be used, as the wiki is not a conversation. If part of the article is a description of steps of action, then they should simply be described as the action taken, not the actions of the specific user. The various talk namespaces are of course ~~exempted~~ from this rule.		As previously stated articles should be written to be descriptive. Personal words like "you", "me", "your", etc.. should not be used, as the wiki is not a conversation. If part of the article is a description of steps of action, then they should simply be described as the action taken, not the actions of the specific user. The various talk namespaces are of course exempt from this rule.

	== Content Disputes ==		== Content Disputes ==

DTRemenak: /* Acceptable Subjects */ guides/help pages

2007-04-14T16:49:54Z

Acceptable Subjects: guides/help pages

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	* Documentation of tasks specific to the direct use of the BZFlag source code, or software.		* Documentation of tasks specific to the direct use of the BZFlag source code, or software.
	* Collaborative development projects directly related to BZFlag.		* Collaborative development projects directly related to BZFlag.
			* Guides and help for playing the game or using BZFlag-related tools.
	* Factual historical references to BZFlag, software, source code, and developers.		* Factual historical references to BZFlag, software, source code, and developers.
	* General Information about specific maps, and links to their location.		* General Information about specific maps, and links to their location.

L4m3r: Grammar! there vs their :P

2007-04-12T19:27:11Z

Grammar! there vs their :P

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	* Collaborative development projects directly related to BZFlag.		* Collaborative development projects directly related to BZFlag.
	* Factual historical references to BZFlag, software, source code, and developers.		* Factual historical references to BZFlag, software, source code, and developers.
	* General Information about specific maps, and links to ~~there~~ location.		* General Information about specific maps, and links to their location.
	* General Information about specific servers, and links to ~~there~~ administration and websites.		* General Information about specific servers, and links to their administration and websites.
	* General Information about server networks, and links to ~~there~~ administration and websites.		* General Information about server networks, and links to their administration and websites.

	=== Unacceptable Subjects ===		=== Unacceptable Subjects ===

Joevano: added a blurb about page history and some minor wording changes/additions in other sections

2007-04-10T14:19:08Z

added a blurb about page history and some minor wording changes/additions in other sections

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	* Advertisements for specific servers, users, or maps.		* Advertisements for specific servers, users, or maps.

	== Article ~~contents~~ ==		== Article Contents ==
	The contents of articles must be presented in an impartial and factual manner. Wiki articles should be considered descriptive of their subjects, and at all times informational. If a statement can not be backed up with facts, it does not belong in the article. If the fact has no bearing on the subject matter in a descriptive way, it does not belong in the article. Some articles will have more or less factual content following these rules. The further away a subject is from the core game, the less information is applicable to the wiki. The page describing the command line options of the BZFS server will have significantly more applicable information then an article on a network of servers will.		The contents of articles must be presented in an impartial and factual manner. Wiki articles should be considered descriptive of their subjects, and at all times informational. If a statement can not be backed up with facts, it does not belong in the article. If the fact has no bearing on the subject matter in a descriptive way, it does not belong in the article. Some articles will have more or less factual content following these rules. The further away a subject is from the core game, the less information is applicable to the wiki. The page describing the command line options of the BZFS server will have significantly more applicable information then an article on a network of servers will.

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	Articles should not be written to promote or hinder any one specific server, network, group, or person. No statements should be based on opinion unless the article is designed specifically for promoting a collaborative workflow. In all cases statements should be presented with civility.		Articles should not be written to promote or hinder any one specific server, network, group, or person. No statements should be based on opinion unless the article is designed specifically for promoting a collaborative workflow. In all cases statements should be presented with civility.

	Articles do not "belong" to any one author. The nature of a wiki is for community created and edited content. ~~Articles~~ can and ~~should~~ be edited by ~~multiple people~~. If the author of an articles wishes to post information that is not to be changed by other users (such as server rules), it should not be part of the wiki article. This information should be linked to via an external web-link.		Articles do not "belong" to any one author. The nature of a wiki is for community created and edited content. Recognize that articles can be changed by anyone and no individual controls any specific article; therefore, any writing you contribute can be mercilessly edited and redistributed at will by the community. If the author of an articles wishes to post information that is not to be changed by other users (such as server rules), it should not be part of the wiki article. This information should be linked to via an external web-link.

	== Writing ~~style~~ ==		== Writing Style ==
	As previously stated articles should be written to be descriptive. Personal words like "you", "me", "your", etc.. should not be used, as the wiki is not a conversation. If part of the article is a description of steps of action, then they should simply be described as the action taken, not the actions of the specific user. The various talk namespaces are of course exempted from this rule.		As previously stated articles should be written to be descriptive. Personal words like "you", "me", "your", etc.. should not be used, as the wiki is not a conversation. If part of the article is a description of steps of action, then they should simply be described as the action taken, not the actions of the specific user. The various talk namespaces are of course exempted from this rule.

	== Content Disputes ==		== Content Disputes ==
	As the wiki is user edited, conflicts and edits in the contents or articles can and will occur. When an article is changed, the previous author should read the changes and attempt to understand them before taking any action. Users changing articles should leave descriptive comments with the change indicating why they changed the article. If a previous author disputes the changes, they should attempt to work out an amicable solution on the talk page of the article. The revert function should not be used in haste; it is primarily intended to assist with article vandalism, or when a change blatantly disregards this policy. Users that are unable to work out acceptable content for an article should contact the Project Administrators and be prepared to explain the issue and how the desired content will follow this policy.		As the wiki is user edited, conflicts and edits in the contents or articles can and will occur. When an article is changed, the previous author should read the changes and attempt to understand them before taking any action. Users changing articles should leave descriptive comments with the change indicating why they changed the article. Be civil. If a previous author disputes the changes, they should attempt to work out an amicable solution on the talk page of the article. Stay cool when the editing gets hot; find consensus. The revert function should not be used in haste; it is primarily intended to assist with article vandalism, or when a change blatantly disregards this policy. Users that are unable to work out acceptable content for an article should contact the Project Administrators and be prepared to explain the issue and how the desired content will follow this policy.

			==Page History==
			Please [[BZFlagWiki:Be_bold\|'''Be Bold''']] when editing, moving and creating articles. This is how a wiki grows and do not worry about messing up. All prior versions of articles are kept, so there is no way that you can accidentally damage the BZFlag Wiki or irretrievably destroy content. But remember — whatever you write here will be preserved for posterity.

	[[Category:BZFlagWiki Policy]]		[[Category:BZFlagWiki Policy]]

DTRemenak: various changes. loosen rules for collaborative development efforts, talk namespaces. correct various grammar issues.

2007-04-09T22:30:56Z

various changes. loosen rules for collaborative development efforts, talk namespaces. correct various grammar issues.

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The BZFlag wiki is provided as shared informational resource for the player community. ~~It's~~ intended content is factual information regarding the BZFlag game and ~~it's~~ community. To do this it must maintain a level of impartiality when dealing with that content. Below is a set of guidelines for users posting articles here.		The BZFlag wiki is provided as shared informational resource for the player community. Its intended content is factual information regarding the BZFlag game and its community. To do this it must maintain a level of impartiality when dealing with that content. Below is a set of guidelines for users posting articles here.

	== Subjects ==		== Subjects ==
	All articles on the BZFlag Wiki MUST have a direct bearing on the game itself. Articles that are not directly related to the game will be removed from the wiki.		All articles on the BZFlag Wiki MUST have a direct bearing on the game itself. Articles that are not directly related to the game will be removed from the wiki.

	=== Acceptable Subjects ===		=== Acceptable Subjects ===
	The following are acceptable subjects for BZFlag Wiki Articles.		The following are acceptable subjects for BZFlag Wiki Articles.
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	* Documentation of BZFlag terms and concepts.		* Documentation of BZFlag terms and concepts.
	* Documentation of tasks specific to the direct use of the BZFlag source code, or software.		* Documentation of tasks specific to the direct use of the BZFlag source code, or software.
	* Factual historical references of BZFlag , software, source code, and developers.		* Collaborative development projects directly related to BZFlag.
			* Factual historical references to BZFlag, software, source code, and developers.
	* General Information about specific maps, and links to there location.		* General Information about specific maps, and links to there location.
	* General Information about specific servers, and links to there administration and websites.		* General Information about specific servers, and links to there administration and websites.
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	If the article does not deal directly with the BZFlag software or development process, and needs to reference information that is available on other websites, then the article should simply link to them. This includes items such as server rules, and other information that is elsewhere.		If the article does not deal directly with the BZFlag software or development process, and needs to reference information that is available on other websites, then the article should simply link to them. This includes items such as server rules, and other information that is elsewhere.

	Articles should not be written to promote or hinder any one specific server, network, group, or person. No statements should be based on opinion.		Articles should not be written to promote or hinder any one specific server, network, group, or person. No statements should be based on opinion unless the article is designed specifically for promoting a collaborative workflow. In all cases statements should be presented with civility.

	Articles do not "belong" to any one author. The nature of a wiki is for community created and edited content. Articles can and should be edited by multiple people. If the author of an articles wishes to post information that is not to be changed by other users ( ~~like~~ server rules ), it should not be part of the wiki article. This information should be linked to via an external web-link.		Articles do not "belong" to any one author. The nature of a wiki is for community created and edited content. Articles can and should be edited by multiple people. If the author of an articles wishes to post information that is not to be changed by other users (such as server rules), it should not be part of the wiki article. This information should be linked to via an external web-link.

	== Writing style ==		== Writing style ==
	As previously stated articles should be written to be descriptive. Personal words like "you", "me", "your", etc.. should not be used, as the wiki is not a conversation. If part of the article is a description of steps of action, then they should simply be described as the action taken, not the actions of the specific user.		As previously stated articles should be written to be descriptive. Personal words like "you", "me", "your", etc.. should not be used, as the wiki is not a conversation. If part of the article is a description of steps of action, then they should simply be described as the action taken, not the actions of the specific user. The various talk namespaces are of course exempted from this rule.

	== Content Disputes ==		== Content Disputes ==
	As the wiki is user edited, conflicts and edits in the contents or articles can and will occur. When an article is changed, the previous author should read the changes and attempt to understand them before taking any action. Users changing articles should leave descriptive comments with the change indicating why they changed the article. If a previous author disputes the changes, they should attempt to work out an amicable solution on the talk page of the article. The ~~use of the Revert~~ function should not be used in haste, it is primarily intended to assist with article vandalism, or when a change blatantly disregards this policy ~~( no "revert" wars )~~. Users that are unable to work out acceptable content for an article should contact the Project Administrators and be prepared to explain the issue and how the desired content will follow this policy.		As the wiki is user edited, conflicts and edits in the contents or articles can and will occur. When an article is changed, the previous author should read the changes and attempt to understand them before taking any action. Users changing articles should leave descriptive comments with the change indicating why they changed the article. If a previous author disputes the changes, they should attempt to work out an amicable solution on the talk page of the article. The revert function should not be used in haste; it is primarily intended to assist with article vandalism, or when a change blatantly disregards this policy. Users that are unable to work out acceptable content for an article should contact the Project Administrators and be prepared to explain the issue and how the desired content will follow this policy.

			[[Category:BZFlagWiki Policy]]

DTRemenak: Content Policy moved to BZFlagWiki:Content Policy: Correct namespacing for policies

2007-04-09T22:21:25Z

Content Policy moved to BZFlagWiki:Content Policy: Correct namespacing for policies

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(No difference)

JeffM2501: add note about article "ownership"

2007-04-09T17:24:00Z

add note about article "ownership"

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	Articles should not be written to promote or hinder any one specific server, network, group, or person. No statements should be based on opinion.		Articles should not be written to promote or hinder any one specific server, network, group, or person. No statements should be based on opinion.

			Articles do not "belong" to any one author. The nature of a wiki is for community created and edited content. Articles can and should be edited by multiple people. If the author of an articles wishes to post information that is not to be changed by other users ( like server rules ), it should not be part of the wiki article. This information should be linked to via an external web-link.

	== Writing style ==		== Writing style ==

Joevano: spelling

2007-04-09T12:06:23Z

spelling

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The BZFlag wiki is provided as shared informational resource for the player community. It's intended content is factual information regarding the BZFlag game and it's community. To do this it must maintain a level of impartiality when dealing with that content. ~~Bellow~~ is a set of guidelines for users posting articles here.		The BZFlag wiki is provided as shared informational resource for the player community. It's intended content is factual information regarding the BZFlag game and it's community. To do this it must maintain a level of impartiality when dealing with that content. Below is a set of guidelines for users posting articles here.

	== Subjects ==		== Subjects ==
	All articles on the ~~BZflag wiki~~ MUST have a direct bearing on the game itself. Articles that are not directly related to the game will be removed from the wiki.		All articles on the BZFlag Wiki MUST have a direct bearing on the game itself. Articles that are not directly related to the game will be removed from the wiki.
	=== Acceptable Subjects ===		=== Acceptable Subjects ===
	The following are acceptable subjects for BZFlag Wiki Articles.		The following are acceptable subjects for BZFlag Wiki Articles.
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	== Content Disputes ==		== Content Disputes ==
	As the wiki is user edited, conflicts and edits in the contents or articles can and will occur. When an article is changed, the previous author should read the changes and attempt to understand them before taking any action. Users changing articles should leave descriptive comments with the change indicating why they changed the article. If a previous author disputes the changes, they should attempt to work out an amicable solution on the talk page of the article. The use of the Revert function should not be used in haste, it is primarily intended to assist with article vandalism, or when a change blatantly disregards this policy ( no "revert wars ). Users that are unable to work out acceptable content for an article should contact the Project Administrators and be prepared to explain the issue and how the desired content will follow this policy.		As the wiki is user edited, conflicts and edits in the contents or articles can and will occur. When an article is changed, the previous author should read the changes and attempt to understand them before taking any action. Users changing articles should leave descriptive comments with the change indicating why they changed the article. If a previous author disputes the changes, they should attempt to work out an amicable solution on the talk page of the article. The use of the Revert function should not be used in haste, it is primarily intended to assist with article vandalism, or when a change blatantly disregards this policy ( no "revert" wars ). Users that are unable to work out acceptable content for an article should contact the Project Administrators and be prepared to explain the issue and how the desired content will follow this policy.

Thumper: Typos and grammer

2007-04-09T03:03:58Z

Typos and grammer

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	== Article contents ==		== Article contents ==
	The contents of articles must be presented in an impartial and factual manner. Wiki articles should be be considered descriptive of their subjects, and at all times informational. If a statement can not be backed up with facts, it does not belong in the article. If the fact has no bearing on the subject ~~mater~~ in a descriptive way, it does not belong in the article. Some articles will have more or less factual content following these rules. The further away a subject is from the core game, the less information is applicable to the wiki. The page describing the command line options of the BZFS server will have significantly more applicable information then an article on a network of servers will.		The contents of articles must be presented in an impartial and factual manner. Wiki articles should be considered descriptive of their subjects, and at all times informational. If a statement can not be backed up with facts, it does not belong in the article. If the fact has no bearing on the subject matter in a descriptive way, it does not belong in the article. Some articles will have more or less factual content following these rules. The further away a subject is from the core game, the less information is applicable to the wiki. The page describing the command line options of the BZFS server will have significantly more applicable information then an article on a network of servers will.

	If the article does not deal directly with the BZFlag software or development process, and needs to reference information that is available on other websites, then the article should simply link to them. This includes items such as server rules, and other information that is elsewhere.		If the article does not deal directly with the BZFlag software or development process, and needs to reference information that is available on other websites, then the article should simply link to them. This includes items such as server rules, and other information that is elsewhere.

JeffM2501: /* Article contents */

2007-04-09T02:04:58Z

Article contents

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	== Article contents ==		== Article contents ==
	The contents of articles must be presented in an impartial and factual manner. Wiki articles should be be considered descriptive of their subjects, and at all times informational. If a statement can not be backed up with facts, it does not belong in the article. If the fact has no bearing on the subject mater in a descriptive way, it does not belong in the article. Some articles will have more or less factual content following these rules. The further away a subject is from the core game, the less information is applicable to the wiki. The page describing the command line options of the BZFS server will have significantly more ~~per tenant~~ information then an article on a network of servers will.		The contents of articles must be presented in an impartial and factual manner. Wiki articles should be be considered descriptive of their subjects, and at all times informational. If a statement can not be backed up with facts, it does not belong in the article. If the fact has no bearing on the subject mater in a descriptive way, it does not belong in the article. Some articles will have more or less factual content following these rules. The further away a subject is from the core game, the less information is applicable to the wiki. The page describing the command line options of the BZFS server will have significantly more applicable information then an article on a network of servers will.

	If the article does not deal directly with the BZFlag software or development process, and needs to reference information that is available on other websites, then the article should simply link to them. This includes items such as server rules, and other information that is elsewhere.		If the article does not deal directly with the BZFlag software or development process, and needs to reference information that is available on other websites, then the article should simply link to them. This includes items such as server rules, and other information that is elsewhere.