Rules
From AgeofWiki
AgeofWiki could be around for centuries. Anything you do here remains a visible part of AgeofWiki. That includes everything you ever did wrong.
But don't worry! While editing, keep in mind the following things, and there's very little that can go wrong. While there are lots and lots of rules and procedures for little things, if you follow just these behaviours alone you will likely be treated with kindness and respect.
As you gain experience, you might learn of additional style guides, handy ways to do things etc. But don't worry too much if you don't understand at first. Someone will clean up after you.
Finally, this is not a strict set of rules, but rather a set of voluntary guidelines which you can choose to follow. You might see people do things that are plainly not in accordance with these guidelines, but which may or may not still be well within the actual AgeofWiki policies.
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1. BE BOLD
In updating pages. Go ahead, it's a wiki!Encourage others, including those who disagree with you, to likewise BE BOLD!.
2. Be civil to other users at all times.
3.Ignore all rules
Including this one. Don't worry! If you just want to add some useful information to an article in a commonsense way, DO SO. On the other hand, if someone suggests that there is an established and sensible way to do something, please ignore this rule and listen to them.4. Neutral point of view (NPOV)
Try to write from as neutral a point of view as possible. This is a fundamental principle of AgeofWiki, which allows us to make a fair representation of the world around us.5.(But) When in doubt, take it to the talk page
We have all the time in the world. Mutual respect is the guiding behavioural principle of AgeofWiki and, although everyone knows that their writing may be edited mercilessly, it is easier to accept changes if the reasons for them are understood. If you discuss changes on the article's talk (or discussion) page before you make them, you should reach consensus faster and happier.6. Respect copyright
AgeofWiki uses the GNU Free Documentation License. Everything you contribute must be compatible with that license.7. Decent edit summaries clear and transparent explanations
Are universally appreciated. Other editors need to understand your process, and it also helps yourself understand what you did after a long leave of absence from an article. Please state what you changed and why. If the explanation is too long, elucidate on the discussion page. It is a fundamental principle of AgeofWiki that anyone may edit articles without registering, so there are a lot of changes to watch; edit summaries simplify this.8. Assume good faith
In other words, try to consider the person on the other end of the discussion is a thinking, rational being who is trying to positively contribute to AgeofWiki — unless, and only unless, you have firm, solid, and objective proof to the contrary. Merely disagreeing with you is no such proof.9.Particularly, don't revert good faith edits
Reverting is a little too powerful sometimes. Don't succumb to the temptation, unless you're reverting very obvious vandalism (like "LALALALAL*&*@#@THIS_SUXX0RZ”). If you really can't stand something, revert once, with an edit summary something like "(rv) I disagree strongly, I'll explain why in talk." and immediately take it to talk.10. No personal attacks
Don't write that user such and so is an idiot, or insult him/her (even if (s)he is an idiot). Instead, explain what they did wrong, why it is wrong, and how to fix it. If possible, fix it yourself (but see above).11. Be graceful:
Be liberal in what you accept, Be conservative in what you do. Try to accommodate other people's quirks as best you can, but try to be as polite, solid and straightforward as possible yourself.12.Signing. Sign on talk pages
(using --~~~~ which gets replaced by your username when youhit submit), but don't sign mainspace articles.
