One Piece Wiki:Guidebook/Editing Conduct

"Edit War" Rules
An "edit war" is when editors go back and forth removing the content of one another's edits. When this happens, the users should stop changing the page and use the talk page to resolve the issue. If they do not stop changing the page, an administrator will be forced to lock the page until the issue is resolved.


 * Edit warring without providing a sufficient edit summary is considered a rule violation. Edit summaries for disputed edits should include detailed reasons for the edit.
 * Do not include rude, sarcastic, or provocative comments in the edit summary.
 * In most cases (and always in the case of disputes over image versions), the article should be left the way it was before the edit war occurred (usually the most recent version before the disputed edit was made).

Talk Page and Forum Conduct
Talk pages and forums are where edit disputes can be solved. How well the discussion goes depends on your own conduct and ability to present your case civilly. Rules and tips for posting on talk pages include:
 * When starting the talk page, present the conflicting opinions so that any editor can gain an understanding of the issue. Don't force people to look through the page's edit history to get an understanding.
 * You should not continue to edit war while discussing on the talk page. Leave the article alone and ask an admin or content moderator to revert to the original version and lock it.
 * Personal attacks are not permitted. Address users' opinions, not the users themselves.

For more guidelines, see One Piece Wiki:Guidebook/Talk Pages and Forums.

Personal Conduct
Sometimes, the wiki can become a place filled with heated arguments and some disrespectful words. This section contains some advice based on past experiences the community has had. None of the following things are rules, (though some rules have been created after some past arguments to help lessen the chances of having the same arguments again) but they are things that may help you (and everyone else) have a much more pleasant time if you choose to join our editing community.

Your Thoughts vs. the Wiki's
This wiki has dealt with several users in the past who have tried to turn the wiki into something that fits their "vision" of what the wiki should be. The wiki is open to all ideas and we cannot afford to let a single user's ideas dominate the wiki. That is not to say that you cannot propose any changes to the wiki, but to say that you should realize that the wiki will become what all of its users think it should be. It is unfair to exclude anyone from discussions, or to fail to acknowledge their opinions. Decisions are made by the community as a whole, and no matter how "right" you think you are, the wiki can still decide against you. You should be prepared for the possibility that the majority of the wiki will not agree with the changes you propose, and accept it should that be the case.

Do Not Cry Over Spilled Milk!
Due to various arguments on forums, please be aware there are proper ways to carry out discussions. For instance, if you are discussing images, please reference and read the Image Guidelines. Even if the majority of the wiki is on your side on the discussion, if your ideas conflict with any of the guidelines, please propose changes to be voted on. If you fail to do it correctly, also please do not become upset when you fail to understand why your idea cannot be put into place. Also, please note even the best ideas have flaws, if someone is picking up on the flaws in your ideas, just go back to the drawing board and rethink your idea, and accept help and suggestions from other users. Do not become upset and start changing things yourself without the approval of the wiki.

If you lose an argument, it is not the end of the world nor the wiki. Many issues are actually about minor details, such as image disputes, name spellings, etc., and are rather unimportant in the long run. Please move on and come back to the matter at a later date with a fresh take on the idea. Do not just restart arguments without changing any ideas, because if you do so, you will likely get the same result. There are still plenty of other things to do on the wiki while you rethink your idea. Who knows, maybe you will come up with an alternative idea.

Try not to make every argument a personal battle against the wiki if they did not side with you in the past. Let things go and do not bring up bad feelings of the past. Doing so will only lead to the creation of more bad feelings and will not help you or the wiki in any way. Try to stay positive in new arguments, so that things can keep going smoothly.

Discipline

 * If an admin sees a user treat someone with a lack of civility over an edit summary or on a talk page, that user will be warned. Repeated instances of personal attacks will result in the user being temporarily banned. If the user continues this behavior after their ban ends, they will be banned again for incrementally longer periods of time.
 * Repeatedly starting edit wars will also result in the above discipline being applied.
 * If a user is considered by other members of the wiki community to be a disruptive and unpleasant presence on the wiki, they may be banned even if they did not violate a specific rule. For this to happen, a ban forum for the user must be created and a majority of users must vote in favor of the user being banned. If it is decided for the user to be banned, the users will also vote to decide the length of the ban.