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This page lists a few rules that users of this wiki are expected to follow if they intend to edit a page or discuss in the comments, message walls, or talk pages. This is to make sure that the wiki remains an organized and friendly place that is on topic with Alex's Mobs mod and its contents.

All users are expected to be familiar with these rules so if you see anyone breaking them, please either report them to one of the Staff Team Members in their message wall or use the chat reporting tool if its a post.

Some rules may cause a temporary or infinite block to be issued but most of the time a warning will be issued instead.

Comment & Discussion Rules

The following rules apply to the comments, discussion section, message walls, and talk pages of the wiki:

Minor Comment & Discussion Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a minor offence and will receive a warning.
Action Additional Information
Being disrespectful
Not keeping discussions civil
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Minimodding Minimodding is the act of pretending to be an administrator even though you are not one.
Not keeping discussions or comments on topic with the mod or the wiki
Swearing However, acronyms are allowed, as well as the words Crap, Damn, Hell, Heck, Freak, and Freaking.
This particular rule is exempt if the offender uses either * or # to mute the word.
Reposting something after it was removed by staff If the post was removed, it was removed for a reason so don't make their job harder by reposting.
Posting leaked material
Not speaking English The staff are often unable to translate languages so please speak in any form of English.
Not signing talk page edits with ~~~~ This rule is exempt if the user reverts their edit(s) before a staff member notices.
Major Comment & Discussion Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a major offence and will receive a temporary block.
Action Additional Information & Block Length
Spamming the comments Block length: 3 days.
Swearing directly at someone Block length: 2 weeks.
However, acronyms are allowed.
Unlike the previous swearing rule, this will not be exempt if the offender uses muting methods.
Asking for personal information Block length: 2 months.
Revealing personal information Block length: 6 months.
This offence cannot be appealed.
Toxic behavior Block length: 1 month.
Bullying Block length: 2 months.
Severe Comment & Discussion Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a major offence and will receive an infinite block.
Action Additional Information
Attempting to scam others This offence cannot be appealed.
Harassing other users The user will be reported to FANDOM for violating the Terms of Use.
Attempting to manipulate others
Adding inappropriate material to a talk page
Posting NSFW NSFW or Not Safe For Work is the term used to describe inappropriate material.
The user will also be reported to FANDOM for violating the Terms of Use.
Posting pornography Pornography is the term used to describe sexual material.
The user will also be reported to FANDOM for violating the Terms of Use.

Editing Rules

The following rules apply to editing pages. Talk pages are exempt from this category:

Minor Editing Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a minor offence and will receive a warning.
Action Additional Information
Not sticking to the same style as similar pages If you are unable to complete a new page, please put {{stub}} at the top of the page so people know it's not finished.
Uploading irrelevant files to the wiki If you want to use special files for your own profile page then please request permission to do so by a Moderator or above.
You are allowed to upload these types of files for use on your profile page, but this requires permission from an administrator or above.
Replacing parts of a page with nonsense
Deleting parts of a page for no reason or for invalid reasons
Adding nonsense to a page
Recreating a page after a staff member deleted it If a page was deleted, it was deleted for a reason so please don't do this.
Moving pages for no reason or for invalid reasons Pages must only be moved if the name of the feature has changed or if the title needs some SPaG fixing.
Using an unreliable source of information
Creating duplicate, useless, or irrelevant pages
Editing the profile page or message wall greeting of another user without their permission
Edit warring This describes the act of two users constantly adding and removing the same thing on the wiki.
Edit farming This describes the act of making a lot of useless separate edits on one page.
Major Editing Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a major offence and will receive a temporary block.
Action Additional Information & Block Length
Vandalizing one page Block length: 1 month.
If a user breaks this rule, then they are subject to a permanent block the next time they vandalize, regardless of how many pages they vandalized.
Translating one page into another language Block length: 1 month.
If a user breaks this rule, then they are subject to a permanent block the next time they translate, regardless of how many pages they translated.
Severe Editing Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a major offence and will receive an infinite block.
Action Additional Information
Vandalizing two or more pages
Translating two or more pages into another language
Creating irrelevant pages that contain inappropriate material
Raiding This offence cannot be appealed.
Raiding describes the act of planning an attack on the wiki or other wikis in the name of the Alex's Mobs Unofficial Wiki.

Miscellaneous Rules

The following rules don't fit into any categories:

Minor Miscellaneous Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a minor offence and will receive a warning.
Action Additional Information
Reporting actions that don't break any rules This is trolling and it may make staff look over rule-breaking actions.
Major Miscellaneous Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a major offence and will receive a temporary block.
Action Additional Information & Block Length
Getting four or more valid and non-expired warnings Block length: 2 weeks.
This offence cannot be appealed.
Severe Miscellaneous Offences
Users that commit one of the offences listed below have committed a major offence and will receive an infinite block.
Action Additional Information
Getting four or more temporary blocks
Having an inappropriate username This offence cannot be appealed in the normal way, but you are allowed to make an alternate account to change your username into something appropriate, or you can change your existing username to something appropriate.
Using alternate accounts to bypass blocks This offence cannot be appealed. (Only applies to the alternate account.)
If caught, the alternate account will receive an infinite block and the block of the main account will be increased by 20 days.
Being aged under 13 This is due to COPPA Compliance, users found to be underage will be blocked due to this legal requirement.
The user will also be reported to FANDOM for violating the Terms of Use.
Abusing multiple accounts
Trolling or being disruptive to the community
Having inappropriate profile or message wall greeting information The infinite block given out can be appealed by changing the information to something appropriate.

Appeals

If you think that you were blocked unfairly, or that you deserve another chance, please write an appeal of the warning/block given out. You will need to explain why you believe you should be unblocked, and the Admin Team will decide if your block will be shortened or removed. Keep in mind that not all the rules can be appealed. If you are currently having a punishment then click the link below to see if it can be appealed:

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Other Notices

  • Please keep in mind that these rules are subject to change at any point.
  • Warnings will expire after 30 days.
  • In certain cases, users may be blocked for violations that occur somewhere offsite. However, this only applies to the following rules, all of which being severe offences:
    • Attempting to scam others
    • Posting NSFW
    • Posting pornography
    • Raiding
    • Being aged under 13

Enjoy your time on the wiki.

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