EverQuest 2 Wiki:Policies and guidelines

EQ2i has some policies and guidelines that are generally accepted and considered important, or even essential, by the site's owner and the participants. It is important to note that at least some of these policies are still evolving as EQ2i grows and develops. Above all, the policies of this site are subject to the final decision of its owner, Ewil, who hosts this site with funds from his own pocket.

Generally accepted policies

 * EQ2i is a compendium of information about the Everquest 2 MMORPG. The site should primarily be used for developing the information. In particular, discussions on talk pages should be directed at improving entries. See What EQ2I is not.
 * Respect other contributors. EQ2i contributors come from many different countries and cultures, and have widely different views. By treating others with respect we are able to cooperate effectively in building a reference site for the Everquest 2 gaming community. For some guidelines, see Etiquette.
 * Follow conventions. By following these conventions we are able to produce a more consistent and usable compendium of information:
 * Editing policy (How to edit articles)
 * Naming conventions (How to title articles)
 * Disambiguation (How to resolve title conflicts)
 * Deletion policy (When and how to delete)

For help using some restricted features, see the list of Administrators for people you can contact for help. See also common EQ2i contribution mistakes for some useful information for newcomers.

How are these policies enforced?
You are an EQ2i editor. EQ2i does have a site owner who ultimately makes official rules, but he's an easy-going chap, with a good disposition. Unlike paper publications, such as a cadre of editors, active participants of EQ2i monitor recent changes and make copyedits and corrections to the content and format problems they see. So the participants are both writers and editors.

Specific guidelines to consider
In addition to the generally accepted policies listed above, the following guidelines have been suggested by various participants in the EQ2i project:

Behavior guidelines

 * Sign your posts on talk pages
 * No personal attacks (and move personal debates to email)
 * Please do not bite the newcomers

Content guidelines

 * Integrate changes (instead of just appending quotations to the end of a page)
 * Check your facts
 * Make only links relevant to the context

Style guidelines

 * Manual of style
 * Pay attention to spelling
 * Fill in the summary field