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This is pretty informal but this wiki is heavily under construction and has not set up much policy yet. Once the community grows we will make more. This page lists all of the wikis policies, with links to the full policy pages. Message me on the Discord (check sidebar) or my [[User talk:Kirb|talk page]] if you think some policy should be added<br><br>Here's the current policy I have set up:
This page aims to hold basic versions of policies not yet created, and link to those which have been created.
 
==Archive==
==Archive==
{{main|MiiWiki:Archive}}
{{main|MiiWiki:Archive}}
There are no archives yet as there is nothing old enough to be archived.
There are no archives yet, save for featured content voting, as nothing else is old enough to be archived.
==Image standards==
==Image and filename standards==
{{Main|MiiWiki:Image standards}}
{{Main|Help:Files}}
==Filename standards==
Images need to be in certain file formats, have some level of naming structure, and have the {{t|Aboutfile}} template filled out, with the most important aspect of it being the file source. Screenshots should be native resolution and from the uploader or Nintendo, and images should usually not be edited besides cropping.
{{Main|MiiWiki:Filename standards}}
 
==Audio standards==
==Audio standards==
{{main|MiiWiki:Audio standards}}
{{main|MiiWiki:Audio standards}}
Music that has not bee given out for free by Nintendo must be clipped to 30 seconds or shorter and be high quality. Non-free music must also be legally obtained and ripped.
Music that has not been given out for free by Nintendo must be clipped to 30 seconds or shorter and be high quality. Non-free music must also be legally obtained and ripped.
==Deletion policy==
==Deletion policy==
{{main|MiiWiki:Deletion policy}}
{{main|MiiWiki:Deletion policy}}
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==Featured content policy==
==Featured content policy==
{{main|MiiWiki:Featured content policy}}
{{main|MiiWiki:Featured content policy}}
We are really nowhere near being able to feature or even good pages yet, so this is not for us quite yet. We will reach the goal soon!
Featured content is the best content we have, and is given a badge and put on the main page to show this. This policy also covers the {{t|Good}} system, a prerequisite for featurement.
==Personal content policy==
==Personal content policy==
{{main|MiiWiki:Personal content policy}}
{{main|MiiWiki:Personal content policy}}
Editors are allowed 5 articles of personal content, whether audio or image (no videos please). Staff members may request more if they so desire.
Editors are allowed 5 articles of personal content, whether audio or image (no videos please). Staff members may request more if they so desire.
==Partnerships==
==Partnerships==
MiiWiki is currently in no official partnerships, although we may enter some in the future. We will still link to NIWA wikis for subjects related to them. A goal of this wiki is to join NIWA, although this goal will take time and effort.
MiiWiki is currently affiliated with sites mentioned [[MiiWiki:Affiliates|here]], along with being a member of the [https://niwanetwork.org  Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance].
 
==Text replaces==
==Text replaces==
All text replaces are to be run from the [[User:Text Replace Bot|text replace bot]]'s account. All admins are given login credentials for it.
All text replaces are to be run from the [[User:Text replace bot|Text replace bot]]'s account. All admins are given login credentials for it.
 
==Coverage==
==Coverage==
{{main|MiiWiki:Coverage policy}}
{{main|MiiWiki:Coverage policy}}
All games that have Miis in them get some level of coverage, but typically only games where you play as a Mii get dedicated pages.
==Promotions==
==Promotions==
All promotions to moderator/administrator are given out by Bureaucrats. Admins may give out Autopatrol to users whom they feel deserve it.
All promotions to moderator/administrator are given out by Bureaucrats. Admins may give out Autopatrol to users whom they feel deserve it.
==Ranks==
==Other==
These are short descriptions of the ranks of MiiWiki editors:
For other policies (along with help), see the following navbox:
===Non-staff ranks===
{{Navbox-Policy and help}}
These are editors who are not on the staff team and are not able to change policies.
[[Category:Policy]]
====Blocked====
Users who are not allowed to edit the wiki.
====User====
New users who require moderation.
====Autopatrol====
Trusted users who bypass moderation. They have a green logo on their pages.
===Staff ranks===
These are members of the staff team and should be approached for disputes, policy, and questions.
====Moderator====
Moderators are very trusted users responsible for moderating incoming edits, and generally making sure wiki writing is of good quality. They have a red logo on their pages.
====Administrator====
Administrators are highly trusted users who have certain special abilities such as delete files/pages, block users, revert edits, protect pages/files, and edit protected pages/files. They have a purple logo on their pages.
====Bureaucrat====
Bureaucrats are the head(s) of the wiki. They are admins who also have the ability to rename users, assign and modify user rights, and change policy. They have a blue logo on their pages.
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 27 October 2023

This page aims to hold basic versions of policies not yet created, and link to those which have been created.

Archive

Main article: MiiWiki:Archive

There are no archives yet, save for featured content voting, as nothing else is old enough to be archived.

Image and filename standards

Main article: Help:Files

Images need to be in certain file formats, have some level of naming structure, and have the {{Aboutfile}} template filled out, with the most important aspect of it being the file source. Screenshots should be native resolution and from the uploader or Nintendo, and images should usually not be edited besides cropping.

Audio standards

Main article: MiiWiki:Audio standards

Music that has not been given out for free by Nintendo must be clipped to 30 seconds or shorter and be high quality. Non-free music must also be legally obtained and ripped.

Deletion policy

Main article: MiiWiki:Deletion policy

Pages, audio, or images that are not useful should be deleted. If it is low-quality, try to recapture it if it is a screenshot or find a better version if it is not.

Dispute policy

Main article: MiiWiki:Dispute policy

If two or more editors cannot agree on a part of an article, hold a vote on the talk page. If a clear outcome cannot be decided, a staff member will decide. If a staff member is involved with the dispute, a higher-ranking staff member will decide.

Featured content policy

Main article: MiiWiki:Featured content policy

Featured content is the best content we have, and is given a badge and put on the main page to show this. This policy also covers the {{Good}} system, a prerequisite for featurement.

Personal content policy

Main article: MiiWiki:Personal content policy

Editors are allowed 5 articles of personal content, whether audio or image (no videos please). Staff members may request more if they so desire.

Partnerships

MiiWiki is currently affiliated with sites mentioned here, along with being a member of the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance.

Text replaces

All text replaces are to be run from the Text replace bot's account. All admins are given login credentials for it.

Coverage

Main article: MiiWiki:Coverage policy

All games that have Miis in them get some level of coverage, but typically only games where you play as a Mii get dedicated pages.

Promotions

All promotions to moderator/administrator are given out by Bureaucrats. Admins may give out Autopatrol to users whom they feel deserve it.

Other

For other policies (along with help), see the following navbox: