One Piece Wiki:Forum Rules

How to Organize Pages
Anyone can create a new topic simple by writing the name and click on the "Add new topic" button. Keep discussions within the page that most suits the discussion best.

If by mistake, the new topic is created on the wrong Forum section you can move the topic to the right Forum by editing the "Forumheader" name.

Example: when you create a new topic on the "One Piece Manga" section and then you want to move the topic to the "Spoilers" section. This can be done by changed the "One Piece Manga" --> "Spoilers" on the "Forumheader".

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Stickied Threads
Stickied Threads are all the pages that are categorized on the category Stickied Threads. Remove or add topics to category and the forum "Stickied Threads" will updated.

You can customize Stickied Threads to different forums by create a unique category for the page you want. Next, add the following code bellow "Stickied Threads" section on forums. namespace=Main category=Stickied threads 2 shownamespace=false addlasteditor=true historylink=true cache=false


 * namespace=Main: for a normal articles. Forum: for a forum pages.
 * category=Stickied threads 2 --> your category.

New Forum Section

 * See Wikia Help article

How to Organize Discussions
Add titles to every new discussion so we know where the old discussions end and the new one starts. Without titles things get confusing. Sub titles for related discussions may also be placed under the title to separate related but different topics.

Please make life easier for all editors by signing your posts with ~, it is considered polite - but also helps to make sure everyone's discussions don't get blurred together.

E.g.: Is the latest spoiler out? ~

Replies to another editor should start with ":" in source mode and then the following message(s) you are leaving on the page. This is to let everyone know who you are replying to. But also, again it helps to prevent messages blurring together, particularly if people forget to sign their posts.

For example:


 * Like this.


 * Then This.


 * To reply to a separate trail of responses simply add less ":"s in source mode.

What NOT to do

 * Be rude, like anywhere else on the wikia respect other editors please!
 * Alter comments on the discussions beyond what is considered reasonable. That means you can add new comments OF YOUR OWN but you can't alter anyone else's' or delete them (this is considered Vandalism. You can alter spelling, but if the owner of the comment undoes the edit, you cannot correct it again.
 * Neglect to read our Image Guidelines for more information in general for images.
 * Move discussions off the forum pages once they've been put on without good reason. Now the forums are open, they can be used for things we can't talk on other pages about such as spoilers, theories and such like.

Forum Topics Elsewhere on the Wiki?
If a topic is deemed too forum-like, it must be moved to the forums. Leave a link to the page its been added to and the title on the discussion page where it was placed originally. This is to let the poster know their topic was moved elsewhere. Now the forums are open we know longer have the need to tell people that we're not a forum, nor direct them elsewhere.

After a topic is moved, a line stating it has been moved must be placed underneath it to inform that the topic was originally moved from elsewhere.

Dates
Unfortunately, due to the number of topics previously created across the wikia, some discussions are not in date order. There are no restrictions to posting against old discussions, but please be aware the orginal posters may not be around anymore and the question may also have been resolved by now. It is advised you check the most recent date before editing.

For now the forums are just setting out and things getting organized.

Signing Up?
There are no restrictions in place prohibiting unregistered editors from adding comments to the forums. This is of course subject to change due to Vandalism though this is standard Vandalism rules and guidelines.

Don't cry over spilled milk!
After the image arguments of August/September 2010, please be aware there are proper ways to do things. For instance, if you are discussion images, please reference and read Image Guidelines. Even if the wikia is on your side on the discussion, if your ideas conflict with any of the guidelines, PLEASE propose changes to be voted in. If you fail to do it correctly, also please don't become a sourpuss when you fail to understand why your idea can't 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 the idea. Don't become snappy unhappy about it.

And finally... So you lost an argument, its not the end of the world or the wikia, move on and come back to the matter at a later date with a fresh take on the idea. Where theres a will theres a way and there are still plenty of other things to do on the wikia while you rethink your idea. Who knows... Maybe you'll come up with an alternative idea.

...Images
Despite the the huge arguments, no conclusions have been drawn as of 23/09/2010 on any of the outstanding issues. Since those involved decided to leave after not getting their own way, nothing can be discussed until the matter arises again. So for now, all those matters have to be closed, anyone wishing to restart the topics at hand, please read "don't cry over split milk" and then read the image guidelines. Seriously - to everyone, its not hard to propose rewrites to the rules the rest of the wikia can vote on or to rethink your idea if it falls through.

The role of an admin
Mugiwara Franky is the one for you to seek out if you have to get those images removed. However, if you overload Mugiwara Franky with requests to delete things MF can't keep up! :-O

Also if there is a argument going on on the wikia... Then its not a good time to request much of the admins time when they've got their work cut out, wait a week or two for things to calm down and the admin to get back to business.

Also... The definition of a "bad" admin varies per opinion. If the admin steps in to stop a topic getting out of hand, or going off in the wrong direction, have some faith in them. They know what their doing, you might not like it, but they have to make sure the wiki doesn't loose sight of the goals it was set up to do. In the wikis case, its goal is to cater for everything One Piece related as best as possible. You want "bad" admins? Visit wikis where the admins do nothing to keep the wikia in order and let the editors do as they please without consequences, consequences that potentially lead to disaster sooner or later. Also remember that the admin is human and that the task of running a wikia, forum, fansite, isn't an easy one, there will always be someone who sees the guy on top as an enemy for doing his or her job.

Sometimes the best admins, are simply the ones who are not prepared to let the editors run riot.

Guidelines and Rules
For the record - if a majority vote goes on a idea, then any Guideline can still prevent the idea coming into force. However, if there is a majority vote on the guideline changes, we have to allow it we can't deny a change to the rule, and it can only be thrown out for legal reasons (copyright violations for instance) and that pretty much only covers images and copying other websites word for word... The rest is up to what the majority of the wikia wants.

And yes... fanart is a violation of copyrights... And yes hentai is included in that...

Sorry guys - Keep it family friendly. ;-P

You and the rest of the Wiki
No more "visions" please! We've had two different people over the course of the wikia use this word to describe what they want the wikia to be on two separate occasions, one at the start and one in August/September 2010. The wikia is open to all ideas and we can't afford to let a single idea dominate everyone else's. Most of the layouts of the pages on the wikia have origins in wikipedia layouts, and have been tweaked slowly over time to suit the change needs of the entire wikia and will most likely continue to evolve as needs are required. While a single person guiding the wikia is nice, unless we have everyone's ingredients in the soup dish, we cannot say we're an "all in stew". So while you may have aspiring hopes and dreams and directions to take the wikia in, also be prepared to accept conflicts that come from the ideas of others...

...Or that your idea simply might not fit in with the rules, in which case, see "don't cry over split milk".

Its really unfair to all editors to exclude them from discussions, or to fail to acknowledge there are more then just one or two editors here. In fact, hundreds of people visit this wikia every week and thousands every month - only about 30 at least will be seen editing over the course of any one week, even if its just to open up a discussion on their blog! In fact, consider it a wikis greatest strength that we can attract and suit all sorts of fan desires if we want to. Its really to no ones advantage, if you shut out the rest of the wikia from being allowed to discuss.