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<big>'''ATTN: THIS IS A DRAFT, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, YADA YADA YADA.'''</big> | <big>'''ATTN: THIS IS A DRAFT, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, YADA YADA YADA.'''</big> | ||
* '''Make the wiki a better ZZT reference.''' | *'''Make the wiki a better ZZT reference.''' | ||
** Make sure there are no "missing pieces" for newcomers. "No in-joke left behind" is hyperbole, but it paints a general picture. | **Make sure there are no "missing pieces" for newcomers. "No in-joke left behind" is hyperbole, but it paints a general picture. | ||
** Any edit that brings us closer to that goal is welcome! | **Any edit that brings us closer to that goal is welcome! | ||
** | **See [[Wiki:Scope]] for what topics are relevant. In general, anything about ZZT itself (mechanics, games) is relevant, and some community stuff may be relevant too. | ||
* '''Be kind.''' | *'''Be kind.''' | ||
** Real people are involved! Keep in mind things that may be used to harass | **Real people are involved! Keep in mind things that may be used to harass someone (gender, sexuality, etc) and don't mention them if they aren't relevant. | ||
** Be compassionate about the past. Was somebody a jerk back when they were a teenager? Most of us were, so cut them some slack. | **Be compassionate about the past. Was somebody a jerk back when they were a teenager? Most of us were, so cut them some slack. | ||
** Be sensitive about people's personal data, such as their real name. Don't publish personal data that they didn't volunteer. | **Be sensitive about people's personal data, such as their real name. Don't publish personal data that they didn't volunteer. | ||
** Don't let this hold you back from objectively documenting ZZT-related things. | **Don't let this hold you back from objectively documenting ZZT-related things. | ||
* '''Stick to the facts.''' | *'''Stick to the facts.''' | ||
** Be objective. Among other things, this means you probably shouldn't edit pages on yourself or your games, except for mechanical things like typo fixes. | **Be objective. Among other things, this means you probably shouldn't edit pages on yourself or your games, except for mechanical things like typo fixes. | ||
** ZZT subjects don't have as many sources as Wikipedia, so we can't be as stringent. But where possible, avoid speculation. | **ZZT subjects don't have as many sources as Wikipedia, so we can't be as stringent. But where possible, avoid speculation. | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 27 December 2019
The following is not a comprehensive code of law, but is intended to set the tone for the wiki. Issue resolution will be at Quantum's discretion.
ATTN: THIS IS A DRAFT, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, YADA YADA YADA.
- Make the wiki a better ZZT reference.
- Make sure there are no "missing pieces" for newcomers. "No in-joke left behind" is hyperbole, but it paints a general picture.
- Any edit that brings us closer to that goal is welcome!
- See Wiki:Scope for what topics are relevant. In general, anything about ZZT itself (mechanics, games) is relevant, and some community stuff may be relevant too.
- Be kind.
- Real people are involved! Keep in mind things that may be used to harass someone (gender, sexuality, etc) and don't mention them if they aren't relevant.
- Be compassionate about the past. Was somebody a jerk back when they were a teenager? Most of us were, so cut them some slack.
- Be sensitive about people's personal data, such as their real name. Don't publish personal data that they didn't volunteer.
- Don't let this hold you back from objectively documenting ZZT-related things.
- Stick to the facts.
- Be objective. Among other things, this means you probably shouldn't edit pages on yourself or your games, except for mechanical things like typo fixes.
- ZZT subjects don't have as many sources as Wikipedia, so we can't be as stringent. But where possible, avoid speculation.