Hollow Knight Fanon Wiki:Rules

The wiki has a small set of rules to keep our wiki friendly and its users, safe. In the case of a necessary punishment, the severity of the punishment will depend on how "bad" of an infraction it was (measured in terms of actual charges - 1st degree, 2nd degree, etc.). If you would like to request a change in our rulebook, don't hesitate to ask one of our staff!

Articles and Blogs
Articles make up the bulk of the wiki, where you can freely express your ideas! This includes fan-made characters, locations, games, stories, etc. Write your own, unique article to post with others. Mastering both the Source Editor and the Visual Editor will help you make the best of your work and maximize others' experiences. Alternatively, take a look at other people's works for inspiration and whatnot. Similarly, blogs will allow you to express your own voice about Hollow Knight, the wiki, or advertise your work. Blog posts are a great place to talk about content-related stuff that wouldn't fit in articles. Below are the following rules you will need to follow within the content side of the wiki:
 * Vandalism is not allowed. This includes blanking pages, adding unnecessary categories, and adding inappropriate text/images.
 * Do not make unnecessary edits to boost your edit count or earn badges.
 * Do not attack users through edits, and do not create articles to target users.
 * Make sure your articles belong on the Hollow Knight Fanon Wiki! Keep the subject related to HK fanon!

Discussions
The 'discussions side of the wiki makes up the other half of the wiki. Here, you can post ideas, share fan art, play games, or simply chat with other users of the wiki. This section is a lot more interactive and chill and is the best place to go when you're bored. Be sure to follow the following guidelines to stay out of trouble:
 * Please keep discussions peaceful. Arguments are allowed - but do not let them get too out of hand.
 * Do not spam posts. Accidentally making a duplicate post is fine, but do not send the same message multiple times.
 * Do not harass other users.
 * Keep discussions appropriate and do not post scam links.
 * Try to keep things to their appropriate categories:
 * General: Any posts can be added here.
 * Wiki Related: Posts related to the wiki or its staff go here.
 * Polls: Polls go here.
 * Gameplay: Posts talking about the game itself go here.
 * Fanart: Fanart of Hollow Knight go here.
 * Concepts: Concepts of Hollow Knight go here.
 * Memes and Quotes: HK-related memes or quotes go here.
 * Story & Lore: Posts about the lore of the game go here.
 * Off-Topic: If your post has nothing to do with the wiki or Hollow Knight, go here.
 * Avoid sensitive subjects, and if a subject is sensitive to YOU, avoid engaging negatively.

Users and Staff
This wiki contains thousands of other 'users that share the same interests as you! Don't be afraid to make new friends! Be sure to treat everyone with respect and follow the following rules: The staff are the people that take care of the wiki! It is important you treat them with respect, however, don't treat them any differently than regular users! They were, at some point, regular users as well! Below are the following rules you will need to follow as a staff member:
 * Do not harass or attack any other users.
 * Do not attempt to scam other users.
 * Report posts that are inappropriate, hurtful, etc. This will help the staff clean up after users.
 * On the contrary, do not abuse the report system. Only use the report button when needed.
 * Do not beg for staff positions. Feel free to request, but making multiple requests will look like you're desperate.
 * Do not disrespect regular users if you are a staff member, and do not take advantage of staff abilities. Higher-ups, like bureaucrats and admins, can demote you.
 * Do not be strict! The last thing we want is to scare our users! Be kind to normal users and do NOT try to twist or change rules to the disadvantage of normal users.

Punishment
Unfortunately, if you are in violation of any of the rules of this wiki, it will result in this system: A "Warning Tally" is part of a three-warning system that results in a temporary ban after three so-called "tallies". 1st Degree infraction is quite a broad category, to exhibit the grace held by our staff. Also, do not comment or get involved with the carrying out of punishments. Leave this to the staff!
 * 1st Degree Infraction: Warning Tally
 * 2nd Degree Infraction: Restriction/temporary ban
 * 3rd Degree Infraction: Longer Ban (Possible permanent ban)

1st Degree infractions include:
 * Plagiarism (of a FAN character on the wiki)
 * Editing an article against an author's request (which will be discussed with the author before the tally is added)
 * Insulting/targeting a Member in Discussions
 * Use of curse Words

2nd Degree infractions include:
 * Bullying (Repetitive verbal assault, etc.)
 * Use of sexual or racial slurs

3rd Degree infractions include:
 * Inappropriate and sexually explicit images
 * Harassment (sexual, verbal, etc.)