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On the Zelda Wiki, we have rules to ensure that everyone here can feel safe and that work on the wiki can always be productive. This article is about the general rules of the wiki, the consequences of breaking them, and how you can prevent yourself from breaking them. If you wish to read the rules on how to ''edit'' the wiki with proper formatting, see the [[Guidelines:Main|Guideline pages]]. On top of these rules, you must also make sure that you follow | On the Zelda Wiki, we have rules to ensure that everyone here can feel safe and that work on the wiki can always be productive. This article is about the general rules of the wiki, the consequences of breaking them, and how you can prevent yourself from breaking them. If you wish to read the rules on how to ''edit'' the wiki with proper formatting, see the [[Guidelines:Main|Guideline pages]]. On top of these rules, you must also make sure that you are at least 13 years old, follow user conduct, and do not engage in {{Wp|Sock puppet account|sockpuppetry}}. | ||
==Basic Rules== | ==Basic Rules== | ||
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===How to Appeal=== | ===How to Appeal=== | ||
If you feel that you have been banned unfairly, your talk page should still be open for you to edit and appeal. If your profile is locked, it is probably because you committed an | If you feel that you have been banned unfairly, your talk page should still be open for you to edit and appeal. If your profile is locked, it is probably because you committed an offense harsh enough to not deserve an appeal. Otherwise, appealing is an option for unfair bans. First, you must understand the requirements for appealing a ban: | ||
#The ban must be longer than a 2-week period. | #The ban must be longer than a 2-week period. | ||
#You must have read the warnings that you were given and understand why exactly you were banned. If you start your appeal with "Why was I banned" your appeal will not be reviewed. | #You must have read the warnings that you were given and understand why exactly you were banned. If you start your appeal with "Why was I banned" your appeal will not be reviewed. | ||
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__**Warnings I was given**__ | __**Warnings I was given**__ | ||
https:// | https://zeldapedia.wiki/wiki/User_talk: <-- YOUR USERNAME HERE | ||
__**Appeal**__ | __**Appeal**__ | ||
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====Appealing on the Website==== | ====Appealing on the Website==== | ||
To appeal to your ban on the Zelda Wiki, you may create a new section on your talk page labeled "''REASON'' Ban Appeal" and include the time that you were banned for. You may write about why you think the ban was unfair, but remember to stay civil and remember that you are talking to actual people. A staff member should respond to your appeal within 48 hours, and in the event that it gets missed, feel free to contact a staff member on their talk page about the appeal. However, please give the team 48 hours to review your appeal or at the very least respond to let you know that it is in review | To appeal to your ban on the Zelda Wiki, you may create a new section on your talk page labeled "''REASON'' Ban Appeal" and include the time that you were banned for. You may write about why you think the ban was unfair, but remember to stay civil and remember that you are talking to actual people. A staff member should respond to your appeal within 48 hours, and in the event that it gets missed, feel free to contact a staff member on their talk page about the appeal. However, please give the team 48 hours to review your appeal or at the very least respond to let you know that it is in review. | ||
