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*You do not have to ask to make a page; you do not have to personally identify with a term to make a page for it (unless it's exclusive to a group you're not part of). |
*You do not have to ask to make a page; you do not have to personally identify with a term to make a page for it (unless it's exclusive to a group you're not part of). |
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*Terms cannot be coined via the creation of an article on this wiki (as of 10th November 2021). |
*Terms cannot be coined via the creation of an article on this wiki (as of 10th November 2021). |
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*New pages must have an acceptable resources section and history section (see the [[ |
*New pages must have an acceptable resources section and history section (see the [[LGBTQIA+_Wiki:Style_Guide|style guide]]) within 24 hours of creation, else it will likely be deleted (as of 10th November 2021). |
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* Do not directly copy/paste the definition of a term from somewhere else without checking if the grammar is correct and that it follows our style guide (eg: making sure it's in third person). |
* Do not directly copy/paste the definition of a term from somewhere else without checking if the grammar is correct and that it follows our style guide (eg: making sure it's in third person). |
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*Do not "coin" terms with the same name as a term that has already been coined, regardless of whether said term has a page on the wiki. This especially applies to terms being "coined" after November 10th, 2021, and it applies regardless of where the term was "coined". For example, do not make a page for a term someone coined on Tumblr two days ago, if a term by that same name was actually originally coined six months ago. |
*Do not "coin" terms with the same name as a term that has already been coined, regardless of whether said term has a page on the wiki. This especially applies to terms being "coined" after November 10th, 2021, and it applies regardless of where the term was "coined". For example, do not make a page for a term someone coined on Tumblr two days ago, if a term by that same name was actually originally coined six months ago. |
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*Do not make a page for an identity where the definition is identical to that of a pre-existing term, unless there is a significant reason for doing so. |
*Do not make a page for an identity where the definition is identical to that of a pre-existing term, unless there is a significant reason for doing so. |
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*Do not rename pages or change the primary name used in a page, unless: you are the creator of the term, the community has ''widely'' agreed on the new name, the name is incorrect/spelled wrong, or you are otherwise making it compliant with the [[ |
*Do not rename pages or change the primary name used in a page, unless: you are the creator of the term, the community has ''widely'' agreed on the new name, the name is incorrect/spelled wrong, or you are otherwise making it compliant with the [[LGBTQIA+_Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]]. |
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*You may add alternate names for terms, however, this should only be done with coiner consent if possible, and if a coiner does not want alternate names created for their terms, this should be respected. |
*You may add alternate names for terms, however, this should only be done with coiner consent if possible, and if a coiner does not want alternate names created for their terms, this should be respected. |
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===Archiving Recoinings And Independent Coinings=== |
===Archiving Recoinings And Independent Coinings=== |
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*You do not need to ask to edit a page; you do not need to have created a page to edit it; and you do not need to personally identify with a term to edit its page (as long as the term is not exclusive to a group you are not part of and you are making edits in accordance with the guidelines). |
*You do not need to ask to edit a page; you do not need to have created a page to edit it; and you do not need to personally identify with a term to edit its page (as long as the term is not exclusive to a group you are not part of and you are making edits in accordance with the guidelines). |
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*Do not repeatedly remake a page that has been deleted without consulting moderators to know why it was deleted. |
*Do not repeatedly remake a page that has been deleted without consulting moderators to know why it was deleted. |
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*Do not participate in "edit warring"- repeatedly creating/adding/changing content that is unnecessary, unproductive, or goes against the [[ |
*Do not participate in "edit warring"- repeatedly creating/adding/changing content that is unnecessary, unproductive, or goes against the [[LGBTQIA+_Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]] or article guidelines. |
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*Do not remove major amounts of information or content that you did not write. Only remove things that go against the the [[ |
*Do not remove major amounts of information or content that you did not write. Only remove things that go against the the [[LGBTQIA+_Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]]. Even if information is outdated, it is still relevant and should be put in the history section. If you feel like an article in its current form is inaccurate, contact a moderator before making major changes. |
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*Do not add random "comments" on a page; please utilise the page's comments section (eg: do not add, "wow, I can edit this", or "this is valid"). |
*Do not add random "comments" on a page; please utilise the page's comments section (eg: do not add, "wow, I can edit this", or "this is valid"). |
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===Acceptable Edits=== |
===Acceptable Edits=== |
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*Fixing minor spelling/grammar mistakes; adjusting presentation and formatting; adding (appropriate) captions to images that don't have a caption; and adjusting minor instances of language use (as long as these edits do not in any way alter the definition of a term) so that the article is compliant with the [[ |
*Fixing minor spelling/grammar mistakes; adjusting presentation and formatting; adding (appropriate) captions to images that don't have a caption; and adjusting minor instances of language use (as long as these edits do not in any way alter the definition of a term) so that the article is compliant with the [[LGBTQIA+_Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]]. |
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* Adding flags or alternate flags if you find one/make one (as long as the coiner consents to this and the term is not exclusive to a group you are not part of). |
* Adding flags or alternate flags if you find one/make one (as long as the coiner consents to this and the term is not exclusive to a group you are not part of). |
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* Ensuring that the information in articles is correct (aligned with the original coining of a term) and adjusting text accordingly. |
* Ensuring that the information in articles is correct (aligned with the original coining of a term) and adjusting text accordingly. |
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