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This wiki is moderated - so you can be as creative as you want, but remember that we have guidelines. Pages filled with made-up stuff are fine but that nonsense should ''not'' extend to the actual structure or framework of this wiki.
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This wiki is moderated; you can be as creative as you want, but remember that we have guidelines. Pages filled with made-up stuff are fine but that nonsense should ''not'' extend to the actual structure or framework of this wiki and should be balanced by a few facts.
  
 
[[Image:Universal greeting.jpg|thumb|If your words come out looking like this, you probably shouldn't bother editing here.]]
 
[[Image:Universal greeting.jpg|thumb|If your words come out looking like this, you probably shouldn't bother editing here.]]
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This wiki is entirely moderated and pages/other things that are not up to snuff will be deleted. Don't upload porn, either. This wiki is in English, so please write using proper, semi-formal English. If English is not your first language or you just aren't very good at it for whatever reason, your pages might be incomprehensible.
 
This wiki is entirely moderated and pages/other things that are not up to snuff will be deleted. Don't upload porn, either. This wiki is in English, so please write using proper, semi-formal English. If English is not your first language or you just aren't very good at it for whatever reason, your pages might be incomprehensible.
  
It is the intention of the administrators that this wiki's usefulness should be equal to its comedic/artistic value, so please respect your fellow editors.
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It is the intention of the administrators that this wiki's usefulness should be equal to its comedic/artistic value, so please respect your fellow editors and make sure things don't get ''too'' zany. Go to Uncyclopedia for that.
  
If you're too lazy to read through all of this, just check [[Chewiki:Policy]].
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If you're too lazy to read through all of this, just check [[Chewiki:Policy]] for a brief summary.
  
 
===Regular Users Can===
 
===Regular Users Can===
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*Upload and post images
 
*Upload and post images
 
*Edit an existing page - '''please add to a page and only completely overhaul an old one if it was low-quality.'''
 
*Edit an existing page - '''please add to a page and only completely overhaul an old one if it was low-quality.'''
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*Create templates
  
 
===Regular Users Cannot===
 
===Regular Users Cannot===
*Delete a page
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*Delete or restore a page
 
*Edit a protected page
 
*Edit a protected page
*Use code on page to suggest that a template has been used
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*Block users
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*Change user rights
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*Upload new versions of files directly
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*"Rollback" - this function, available only to sysops, automatically undoes a recent editor's changes to a page.
  
 
==Other Guidelines==
 
==Other Guidelines==
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===Images===
 
===Images===
Images should preferably be JPG files. PNGs and GIFs are fine, but they only work with "frame" formatting, so make sure they aren't too big. BMP and TIF files will not show up here, so don't upload them. Sysops are capable of uploading new versions of files, but regular users cannot.
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Images should preferably be JPG files. PNGs and GIFs are fine, but they only work with "frame" formatting, so make sure they aren't too big. BMP and TIF files will not show up here, so don't upload them.
  
When uploading a picture, things that are NSFW or might offend some viewers are unacceptable. Image content should be PG-13 maximum. Images of barely-clad people should be used only when appropriate and only when it is not meant to be erotic. Images containing bare female breasts or genitalia (male or female) or graphic sexual acts will be deleted on target. And even though this website is called "YouChewPoop"... no scat either. It should not be human right to eat de poo-poo.
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Now, for the big deal: when uploading a picture, things that are NSFW or might offend some viewers are unacceptable. Image content should be PG-13 maximum. Images of barely-clad people should be used only when appropriate and only when it is not meant to be erotic. Images containing bare female breasts or genitalia (male or female) or graphic sexual acts will be deleted on target. And even though this website is called "YouChewPoop"... no scat either. It should not be human right to eat de poo-poo.

Revision as of 06:09, 2 June 2010

This page briefly describes a few general rules and may require some more additions.



This wiki is moderated; you can be as creative as you want, but remember that we have guidelines. Pages filled with made-up stuff are fine but that nonsense should not extend to the actual structure or framework of this wiki and should be balanced by a few facts.

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If your words come out looking like this, you probably shouldn't bother editing here.

This wiki is entirely moderated and pages/other things that are not up to snuff will be deleted. Don't upload porn, either. This wiki is in English, so please write using proper, semi-formal English. If English is not your first language or you just aren't very good at it for whatever reason, your pages might be incomprehensible.

It is the intention of the administrators that this wiki's usefulness should be equal to its comedic/artistic value, so please respect your fellow editors and make sure things don't get too zany. Go to Uncyclopedia for that.

If you're too lazy to read through all of this, just check Chewiki:Policy for a brief summary.

Regular Users Can

  • Create a page and write stuff in it
  • Completely make up some content of a page (However, do not create articles about characters/sources that you have created.)
  • Upload and post images
  • Edit an existing page - please add to a page and only completely overhaul an old one if it was low-quality.
  • Create templates

Regular Users Cannot

  • Delete or restore a page
  • Edit a protected page
  • Block users
  • Change user rights
  • Upload new versions of files directly
  • "Rollback" - this function, available only to sysops, automatically undoes a recent editor's changes to a page.

Other Guidelines

Notable Poops

It is often unnecessary to create articles about specific poops, and it is far better just to supply a YouTube link to the poop itself on a different page. If it is an extremely notable poop that deserves its own page (for milestones such as more than a million views or referenced as being highly influential by many), please start the entry with this code:

{{poop}}

Redirects

Making redirects are fine, such as poopers with alternate names (for instance, "SkyGuy16" and "Triple_sSs" can redirect to "SkyGuy16 (Triple sSs)" because those are his online names), characters with nicknames (but this should be done rarely), or alternate spellings (Tom and Jerry/Tom & Jerry). Do NOT create a redirect if you made a typo when spelling a link. This just clogs the indexes with misspellings and is pretty lazy, so just fix it yourself.

Sources

When making articles for sources, make sure they are not biased, and include as much relevant information as popular. If the "Used in poop by" is blank, what the hell is it doing here? A good source page should have every or nearly all sections filled.

Go to this page for an idea of how to make a source page.

Poopers

Pooper pages can be personal, but not too personal. This is not Myspace or Facebook, so make sure most information is relevant to poop. Real-life stuff can go in the notes. Humour is appreciated, but remember to use proper English. When making an article for another pooper, make sure you know enough about them to make a full page.

Go here for the layout of what a pooper page should be like.

Characters

Please read this page for guidelines with character pages. If you're making an article for a political figure, check here.

Templates

Templates are easy to use, but not as easy to make. Remember, only make templates if they will benefit us. If they are useless, there's no point in putting a lot of effort into them. It's best to discuss a potentially-controversial template before creating it.

Here is a list of all templates that are currently active, and an explanation of what they do. Check there to see if your idea has been taken.

Images

Images should preferably be JPG files. PNGs and GIFs are fine, but they only work with "frame" formatting, so make sure they aren't too big. BMP and TIF files will not show up here, so don't upload them.

Now, for the big deal: when uploading a picture, things that are NSFW or might offend some viewers are unacceptable. Image content should be PG-13 maximum. Images of barely-clad people should be used only when appropriate and only when it is not meant to be erotic. Images containing bare female breasts or genitalia (male or female) or graphic sexual acts will be deleted on target. And even though this website is called "YouChewPoop"... no scat either. It should not be human right to eat de poo-poo.