The Sims Wiki:Policy

General Rules
These are the general rules of the Sims Wiki. If these rules aren't followed they may or may not result in bans or warnings.


 * 1) Vandalism of any kind is prohibited.
 * A minor violation can be characterized by changing a small change of words. This will result in an unannounced warning.
 * Blanking the page or deleting a significant amount of it will result in a block time of one (1) day.
 * Inserting profane words into a page will result in a block time of three (3) days.
 * Vandalism of the Main page or any of its templates is an automatic three (3) day block time.


 * 1) Inappropriate words such as cuss words and other profanity are strictly forbidden on articles, userpages, usernames, and discussion pages.
 * If an inappropriate word is used in general terms it will result in a block time of one (1) hour.
 * If an inappropriate word is used towards another user it will result in a block time of one (1) day.
 * If an inappropriate word is used in a username it will result in an infinite block time.


 * 1) If a page is created on a topic already covered with different spelling it is up for immediate deletion or a #REDIRECT . Also if a page is created with Vandalism it is also up for immediate deletion.
 * If the title of the page contains vandalism, the user who made the page will recieve a block time of three (3) days.
 * If a page is created with vandalism, the user who made the page will recieve a unannounced warning.


 * 1) Any empty page created after this policy takes effect will be deleted. Pages before that will be flagged by users using the 'Report a Problem' feature and the page will be logged as 'To be deleted'. The page has one month to have three facts on it in complete sentences to be saved after it was reported. If it doesn't get them then it will be deleted.

This Rules Policy has not taken effect and is yet to be voted on.'

Voting Procedures
Voting begins after a discussion has taken place and an adequate amount of time has passed so all views can be taken into account. All Voters and Voting Topics should follow the following format in order to maintain neatness.


 * ==Voting Topic==


 * Small Description


 * ===Agree===


 * # Vote


 * *Comment


 * **Another Comment


 * ===Neutral===


 * # Vote


 * *Comment


 * **Another Comment


 * ===Disagree===


 * # Vote


 * *Comment


 * **Another Comment


 * ==Comments==


 * :Comment ~

It should be noted that anyone is allowed to comment, but not everyone is allowed to vote.

This Voting Procedure is in effect as of 12 March 2008.

Voting Requirements
Anyone who wants to vote must meet these requirements:


 * 1) Must be a Registered Member (Anonymous or IP Votes will not be counted)
 * 2) Must have atleast 1 edit in the Sims Wiki
 * 3) Votes must be signed correctly with ~
 * 4) Banned user's votes will not be counted.

These Voting Requirements are in effect as of 12 March 2008.