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==About Destinypedia/Halopedia==
==About Destinypedia/Halopedia==
Tells what the wiki is and what it is not aka the What Halopedia/Destinypedia is not.  
Halopedia/Destinypedia is first and foremost an online encyclopedia for things related to Halo/Destiny, and, as a means to that end, an online community of people interested in building a high-quality Halo/Destiny encyclopedia in the spirit of mutual respect. Please avoid using Halopedia/Destinypedia for other purposes, or treating it as something it is not. Bearing this in mind, below is a list of things
 
=== Halopedia/Destinypedia is not a fanfiction site ===
Halopedia/Destinypedia is designed for the incorporation of canon from the Halo/Destiny universe. Its users and administrators work hard to ensure that every article contains information that has been officially recognized to exist in the Halo/Destiny world. Many people on the site are working on fanfiction of their own, but fanfiction items themselves do not have a place among Halopedia's/Destinypedia's articles. You are free to add a link to your own fanfiction Halo/Destiny related stories on other sites from your userpage or account page, but no articles incorporated into Destinypedia about or related to them will be kept.


==Code of Conduct==
==Code of Conduct==

Revision as of 14:06, April 17, 2017

Welcome!

Welcome to Halopedia/Destinypedia, Guardian/Spartan! Here we strive to be the definitive place for information on everything pertaining to the Halo/Destiny universe. Below is a guide applicable to all Halopedia/Destinypedia articles. It reflects Halopedia's/Destinypedia's standards, and is intended to help editors to produce articles with language, layout, and formatting that are consistent, clear, and precise.

Navigation

Gives a quick rundown of where everything is and what it is for.

About Destinypedia/Halopedia

Halopedia/Destinypedia is first and foremost an online encyclopedia for things related to Halo/Destiny, and, as a means to that end, an online community of people interested in building a high-quality Halo/Destiny encyclopedia in the spirit of mutual respect. Please avoid using Halopedia/Destinypedia for other purposes, or treating it as something it is not. Bearing this in mind, below is a list of things

Halopedia/Destinypedia is not a fanfiction site

Halopedia/Destinypedia is designed for the incorporation of canon from the Halo/Destiny universe. Its users and administrators work hard to ensure that every article contains information that has been officially recognized to exist in the Halo/Destiny world. Many people on the site are working on fanfiction of their own, but fanfiction items themselves do not have a place among Halopedia's/Destinypedia's articles. You are free to add a link to your own fanfiction Halo/Destiny related stories on other sites from your userpage or account page, but no articles incorporated into Destinypedia about or related to them will be kept.

Code of Conduct

Rules for proper conduct while on the wiki or any related platforms.

User Rights

Contains all user rights sets and information pertaining to Admins, patrollers, rollbackers etc. including CheckUser

Blocking and Penal policy

Deals with topics pertaining to blocking, kicking, and reprimands.

Canon and Copyright Policy

Lays down rules for what content is allowed on the wiki according to a set of standards. Includes notability and general disclaimer

Citation policy

For dealing with citing pages and where help can be found.

Image Policy

About personal images and uses.

Layout and Manual of Style

Just that.

Vandalism

Definition, penalties, and rules pertaining to second chances, eternal bans, a basis for a ban etc.

Voting

Voting system rules.