FalloutWiki:Conduct Policy

The Conduct Policy provides expectations regarding etiquette and acceptable behavior while engaging on the Independent Fallout Wiki. Conduct policies apply to all Independent Fallout Wiki platforms, servers, and hosted sites. Report issues to a member of our Administration.

Introduction
The Independent Fallout Wiki is a collaborative effort that can only be successful if all members of the community treat others with respect and civility. No community member should ever feel that they are unwelcome. Although disagreements will occur, those discussions should remain constructive.

General

 * Edit summaries: An edit summary should be entered in the field provided below the primary editing box before saving an edit. Describing all changes made are required for all non-minor edits, as it informs other editors of the changes at a glance.
 * Revert/edit warring: An editor must not perform more than one reversion on a single page, whether involving the same or different material, without first communicating and reaching a consensus with other involved contributors. A rollback, an edit, or a series of consecutive edits that manually reverse, or undoes other editors' actions, whether in whole or in part, is considered a revert. Moderators will not approve edits that are performed in this manner. Reach out to Administrators for assistance if needed.
 * Secondary accounts: Secondary accounts are not allowed.
 * User names: User names must be appropriate and support a positive editing environment. Our policy mirrors that which can be found here. Those that do not will be blocked.
 * User pages: Users have the latitude to manage their user space as they see fit, so long as the content adheres to site policies. Users should not edit the pages of others, except for Administrators editing in a maintenance capacity. If a user disables their account, their user images and subpages will be deleted.

Conflict resolution

 * Personal attacks are grounds for an immediate block. Do not say something that could be hurtful to someone else. If you can't decide whether something you're about to say counts as a personal attack, don't say it.
 * Who is right and who is wrong is not important. This is a gaming wiki that serves as a hobby, keep it in perspective. In conflicts, keep your cool and slow down. Your input will be considered even if you don't reply right away, and taking a few moments away is always helpful.
 * It's easy to get distracted when a debate is extensive. Focusing on how to improve the site is a good way to defuse an unproductive argument.
 * If you have a serious issue with or concern about any user, don't be afraid to contact an Administrator. Administrators are experienced in turning tense situations into productive conversations and can provide a neutral point of view.

Definition
Blocking is the method by which administrators prevent users from editing the site. Blocks may be applied to user accounts, to IP addresses, and to ranges of IP addresses, for either a definite or an indefinite time, to all or a subset of pages. Blocked users can continue to access the wiki in a read-only state, but cannot edit any page they are blocked from.

Process
Blocking is done by Administrators in response to violations of site policies. In response to actions in opposition to site policies:
 * Administrators will issue a warning on the editor's talk page.
 * If the editor continues to act in the same manner after a warning has been issued, a one week block of the account will be implemented.
 * If disruptive behavior resumes after the temporary block has expired, the account will be indefinitely blocked.