LGBTQIA+ Wiki:Creating and Editing Pages (view source)
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▲All pages and articles should follow our general rules per our [[LGBTQIA+ Wiki:Bans And Warnings|Bans and Warnings]] page.
==Important Note==
All new information MUST link to an external page, and you cannot coin a term using the wiki article itself.<sup>[https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/LGBTQIA%2B_Wiki:Creating_and_Editing_Pages#Why (why?)]</sup> If coined in a private site/channel that is not accessible by the public (such as Discord), screenshot the coining and add it to the page.
Articles must also follow these general wiki rules:▼
# All content should be written and read from a neutral perspective. Some controversial topics may be present but it should not be automatically taken as morally accepted by the author or reader. The wiki is designed to host information no matter what the stances are, and it is up to the author and reader on how they would like to process that information.
# All content should be written in a standard wiki formatting. This includes but is not limited to:
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## Dates should follow either format: DD of MMM, YYYY or MONTH DD, YYYY.
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## '''All information that is not common sense should have an external source/citation.'''
# All content should follow these LGBTQIA+ editing rules additionally:
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## Do not make edits that change the original definition of a term without the coiner's consent. If wanting to adjust an existing term, coin a new term/variation instead and ensure it's resourced.
# We will not accept content created by artificial intelligence, including (but not limited to) pages partially or entirely written by ChatGPT or Notion AI and/or images created by Midjourney or Stable Diffusion.
==Creating a Page==
Before creating, please research:
# Is the term
# Is the term name appropriate? (historical/cultural/informational labels are exempt)
# If the term is not your own, does the coiner consent to sharing/posting of their terms?
Below is a list of articles that are generally prohibited.
# System/regressor/alterhuman/etc terms, unless they are queer related. Kinks and fetishes are not inherently part of the LGBT umbrella.▼
# Paraphiliac terms, including pedophilia, zoophilia, incestual attraction, etc.
▲#System/regressor/alterhuman/etc terms, unless they are queer related. Kinks and fetishes are not inherently part of the LGBT umbrella.
# Potentially harmful terminology unless it is correctly categorized
# Overly specific terms. The point of the wiki is to promote sharing and usage. It is unlikely that a
# Overly specific combinations, unless it involves in depth explanation or history such as
# Pronounset pages.▼
▲#Pronounset pages.
# Attraction to specific
# Genders based on real or fictional individuals, or their specific characteristics (eg: BillGatesgender).
▲#Attraction to specific fictional characters or media.
# Genders based on
===Title===
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Do not create a header for the description! After the title, simply use the space below to describe the term. Who is it for? What is it for? Is it similar to any other existing terminology? Refer to existing articles for some examples.
'''For the below headings, use
===History===
Include who coined it, when they did, and on what site (using the coiner's preferred pronouns). Writing should not be speculative. These sentences should always be cited (use
===Resources===
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''(Optional header)'' What is the meaning behind the name, suffix, and/or prefix? There is no need to point out the obvious (eg. cat- in catgender relates to cats).
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Categories should only be created for moderation purposes, or to hold an umbrella of labels. When adding a page to a category, it should be placed in its lowest possible category(s). As an example, a -coric gender sits in the [[Aesthetigender]] category. But there's no reason for that that [[-coric]] gender to also fit under the [[Xenogender]] category, because the Aesthetigender category already does. A page CAN have multiple lowest categories, such as [[Bingender]] which would be categorized under [[Masculine]] '''and''' [[Feminine]] genders, however it should not also fall directly under the [[Gender]] category.<sup>[https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/
▲Articles must also follow these general wiki rules:
▲#written in formal American English
▲#text taken from a source must be rewritten, paraphrased, or quoted (do not plagiarize)
▲#bold text must only be used for the first mention of the title/term and any alternate spellings
▲#italic text must only be used for the titles of books, movies, games, and other media
▲#text must be readable by a speech-to-text program (no symbols, caps, typing quirks, etc)
▲#one space/line between each paragraph only
▲#add links to any other mentioned terms in your article, including [[Special:Interwiki|interwiki]] sites
▲#never write in first or second person unless quoted
▲#numbers twelve and less should be spelled out (with the exception of dates), and numbers above 13 should be written with numerals
▲#do not address the reader
▲==LGBTQIA+ Editing==
▲#genders and sexualities are not proper nouns, and therefore should not be capitalized
▲#a hypothetical individual should be referred to as "one" or "they", unless specific pronouns are relevant to the term's explanation (eg. [[He/Him Lesbian]])
▲#use the term "individual" or "folk", as this is more inclusive to alterhumans than the "person"
▲#do not add possible or recommended pronouns on gender pages
▲#do not add a "creator's notes" section
▲#do not include unnecessary information such as "this is a new term" or "this is valid".
▲When adding a page to a category, it should be placed in its lowest possible category(s). As an example, a -coric gender sits in the Aesthetigender category. But there's no reason for that that -coric gender to also fit under the Xenogender category, because the Aesthetigender category already does. A page CAN have multiple lowest categories, such as Bingender which would be categorized under Masculine '''and''' Feminine genders, however it should not also fall directly under the Gender category.<sup>[https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/LGBTA%2B_Wiki:Creating_and_Editing_Pages#Why (why?)]</sup>
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Because it doesn't follow our guidelines as per above. We reject many edits per day so we don't have the time to provide a talk page explanation for each one. If you want to discuss the reasoning for rejection, feel free to talk on the staff talk pages or ping us in Discord.
===Why do you require resources for articles?===
Data integrity is a must, as well as proof of coining. Wiki articles can be edited by anyone, and false information can unfortunately be added. By providing an external resource, you are securing the coiner's definition, promoting the coiner, and providing a backup of the term. One popular case of data loss is the deletion of the LGBTQIA FANDOM wiki. It was up to the wiki editors to preserve as much information as possible in a very small amount of time, but information was lost nonetheless. Any pages that were created on FANDOM itself are lost forever (excluding archived pages). We do not want to fall to the same fate.
===Why the specific categorization rules?===
One of the main goals of the wiki is to help individuals find the right term. Imagine a label that only fits under the Gender category, piled in with other specific genders like Fingender, and Non-Binary. It becomes almost impossible to find. By restricting specific terms to specific categories, it avoids article crowding, meaning that more obscure and general labels are more easily found.
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