This page documents an Official Policy on Warriors Wiki. This page was approved via contributer consensus. All edits must be discussed on the talk page prior to a Sysop making changes.

This policy in a Nutshell Establish conduct expected in the chat Establish crimes and associated punishments Establish the rules of the appeals and RfCM programs

Warriors Wiki is an online encyclopedia for the Warriors Fandom and, as a means to that end, an online community of people interested in building a high-quality encyclopedia about the Warriors Universe, Books and Characters in a spirit of mutual respect. Therefore, the chat Wikia has built into the software is a useful tool for forwarding that aim. However, certain ground rules have been established to ensure that everyone has a positive chat experience.

Contents 1 Chatroom Rules 2 Crime & Punishment 2.1 Process 2.2 Warning Limits & Appeal Limitations 2.3 Sysops, Rollbacks & Chat Moderators 3 Kickban Appeals 4 Request for Chat Moderatorship/Vote of No Confidence

Chatroom Rules Edit

Expanded Rules with Further Detail

1. All Wikia Policies are in effect within the chatroom, but most notably applicable are: Assume Good Faith, Prohibited Content and Spelling & Grammar.
   • Members are expected to treat others with respect and assume actions are well intentioned until proven otherwise (IE: Refusal to comply with rules when violations are brought to the individual's attention)
   • Members are expected to user proper spelling and grammar to the best of their abilities. This means exclusive use of net-speak/chat-speak are forbidden (the occasional things like lol or brb is acceptable).
2. All are in effect within the chatroom, but most notably applicable are: Warriors Wiki is NOT & Spoilers Policy.
   • Role playing is not permitted within the chatroom
   • Advertising is forbidden in the chatroom. You may offer URLs if people ask for a specific site type, but no recruiting.
   • Please clear any spoilered conversations with the individuals in the chatroom beforehand, and warn individuals newly entering that spoiler material is being discussed.
3. No personal attacks (aka the No personal attacks Wikipedia Policy).
4. No disruptive behavior. IE: Spamming, flooding, etc.
5. Chat contents should maintain no higher than a PG rating. As users younger than 13 would violate COPPA, and Anonymous members may not enter the chat, the G rating of the general wiki is raised for purposes of the chatroom.

Crime & Punishment Edit

Process Edit

1. User receives a verbal warning in the chat, politely explaining the nature of the problem and how to fix it.
   The user might also be eligible to receive a "kick" (an ejection from the chat that does not prevent return) as a form of warning.
2. If the user refuses to comply with requests to correct behavior the situation should be documented via screenshots of the appropriate section(s) of the chat (keep them, you may be asked to submit them as evidence at a later date).
3. If the warning limit is reached, the user in question will receive a chat-ban or a wiki ban, as described on the chart below. The individual issuing the ban should give a clear reason in the ban explanation, and place a detailed explanation on the page of the user in question that includes the length of the ban and why it was issued.

Warning Limits & Appeal Limitations Edit

• Abuse of others:
  • 1 Warning
  • No appeals, except to attempt to establish an unfair verdict.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban & Ban from Wiki
• Chat-speak/Net-speak
  • 2 Warnings, 1 Kick
  • First instance result in a 1 week chat-ban.
    Users who receive another 2 warnings/1 Kick loose all chat privlege.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban
• NOT Policy Violation
  • 2 Warnings, 1 Kick
  • First instance results in 1 week of chat-ban.
    Users who receive another 2 warnings/1 Kick loose all chat privlege.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban
• Spoiler Policy Violation
  • 2 Warnings, 1 Kick
  • First instance results in 1 week of chat-ban.
    Users who receive another 2 warnings/1 Kick loose all chat privlege.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban
• Ratings Violation
  • 2 Warnings, 1 Kick
  • First instance results in 1 week of chat-ban.
    Users who receive another 2 warnings/1 Kick loose all chat privlege.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban
• Disruptive Behavior Violation
  • 2 Warnings, 1 Kick
  • First instance results in 1 month of chat-ban.
    Users who receive another 2 warnings/1 Kick loose all chat privlege.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban
• User Requested Kick
  • User requests to be kicked by a chatmod.
  • Infinite. If you request kicking, you're gone for good.
  • Punishment: Chat-ban

Sysops, Rollbacks & Chat Moderators Edit

These individuals have spoken up and stated that they are willing and ready to deal with chatroom Problems. Chatmods are automatically listed as a part of their duties for the flag. Sysops who wish to help need only add their names to join in.

Moonflight Kitsufox Atelda Cloudskye Rainlegs .Shelly. A Beautiful Oblivion Stoneclaw33 Paleclaw Ivyheart Silvereye1 Sweetflower .Jackelo Open Open TwiDye Paleclaw Ivystripe DJCandyBud Mount Everest Open Interested in joining the Warriors Wiki Staff? Click on the header of the rank you're interesting in trying for (if it's got openings) and follow the instructions to apply. Have patience and understand that the application process can be long.

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Kickban Appeals Edit

STATUS: Kickban appeals are OPEN but limited

This limit is that only those kickbanned prior to 6 May 2012 may appeal a ban. All bans issued prior to that have timers on them.

If you are kickbanned from the chatroom you may use the information on this page to appeal that ban, if you are eligible for an appeal according to the list. Keep in mind that you must have made consistent contributive edits over the last month to qualify for an appeal. If you're only here for the chatroom, you don't belong here at all.

Appeals are not intended to deal with bans you feel were issued unfairly. If you are the subject of what you feel was a bad kickban you should contact an Admin and request that they review the situation for fairness.

Request for Chat Moderatorship/Vote of No Confidence Edit

STATUS: Nominations are OPEN

If you are interested in becoming a chat moderator you may use this subpage to apply for the job. You can also find instructions to bring up a vote of no confidence again a chat mod you feel isn't doing their job.