ESB:Proposals/Content policy

	Proposal Archive The following proposal has been discussed and is now marked as resolved. The page has been protected and now serves as an archive. Do not edit this page. Date Resolved: May 21, 2015 Result: Passed.

Introduction

The content policy has always been part of our general policies. However, due to the need to define relevance and other content related formats, this proposal will split the content rules from the general discussions.

For your reference, see the past discussions on the general policies:

• General policies (October 2010)
• General policies (April 2014)

This discussion will end on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 8:10 p.m., eastern time. — AMK152 (Wall • Contrib) 00:10, May 14, 2015 (UTC)

Proposal

The following is the proposal for content policy. This involves adding information on article relevance, as well as separating the content policy (both "fanon" and "content") from the general policies.

Old policy

• C. Fanon (revised April 23, 2014)

• 1. Fanon is not allowed on the wiki.
• 2. All fan-made content is to be placed at the Fanonia SpongeBobia, which was specifically created for such content.
• 3. Do not insert information that is not true.
• 4. Do not intentionally insert false dates and/or ages on any article without a source.
• 5. Any user who violates #4 after an administrator requests a source be provided will result in an infinite block.

• D. Content (revised April 23, 2014)

• 1. This is an encyclopedia and providing accurate information is the top priority.
• 2. Do not speculate anything. Facts are facts and nothing else matters. Only add if you know it is true. Users are allowed to add paragraphs explaining possibilities on certain topics, but this must worded to let readers know that there is not a definitive fact.
• 3. Do not create links to articles that do not exist and are not relevant to SpongeBob SquarePants. This is not Wikipedia.
• 4. Do not create articles that have nothing to do with SpongeBob SquarePants.
• 5. All guidelines must be follow in regards to article formatting, content, and layout. (See here)
• 6. Do not use the words "We, I, you, etc." This creates confusion between users and the articles. Refer to everything in the third person.

Note: the first four points have been changed in the new policy draft. Also, three points of the fanon policy have been revised/updated.

New policy

NOTE: The list of relevant content is supposed to be vague.

• A. General

• 1. This is an encyclopedia and providing complete, accurate, and quality information is of utmost importance.
• 2. Do not speculate anything unless it is an implication. If this is the case, then add {{Citation Needed}}
• 3. All guidelines must be follow in regards to article formatting, content, and layout. (See here)
• 4. Do not use the words "We, I, you, etc." This creates confusion between users and the articles. Refer to everything in the third person.

• B. Article relevance

• 1. Do not create articles that have nothing to do with SpongeBob SquarePants.
• 2. Do not create articles that are not relevant to SpongeBob SquarePants. This is not Wikipedia.

• a. A person, place, or thing is relevant to SpongeBob SquarePants if it has appeared in episodes, shorts, films, games, merchandise, and the like.
• b. People, places, or things that are relevant but not sufficiently relevant enough for their own articles may be included in a list or some other related article.
• c. Linking to non-existent articles about people, places, or things that aren't relevant will be treated the same way.

• 3. Definitive content includes all content that is defined as having relevance to merit their own articles. This includes, but is not limited to:

• a. All episodes and their respective transcripts, galleries, and credit lists.
• b. All films and their respective transcripts, galleries, and credit lists.
• c. All shorts and their respective transcripts, galleries, and credit lists (if the information is available).
• d. All games, including console video games, PC games, and online games.
• e. All books that are considered merchandise.
• f. All members of the cast and crew that have worked on the show and/or have provided their voice to portray character(s).
• g. All seven main characters and their respective galleries and appearance lists

• i. Those designated as main characters are SpongeBob, Squidward, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Gary, and Plankton

• h. All major and minor characters that contain a sufficient amount of information.
• i. All home video releases, including VHS, DVD, blu-Ray.
• j. Common objects with a sufficient amount of information (i.e. Krabby Patty)

• 4. Definitive content which is not relevant to have their own articles includes but is not limited to:

• a. Some very minor characters/characters with little information, such as only a single line or two.
• b. Certain objects, especially those with little information, such as only a single line or two.
• c. Insignificant products that do not have a sufficient amount of information.
• d. Any implied content that does not have a sufficient amount of information. That can be included here: List of implied content.

• C. Crossover content

• 1. SpongeBob SquarePants often crossovers with other entities, especially other Nicktoons shows. For this, it is necessary to include policies to the regard.
• 2. All crossover characters that are not native to the SpongeBob SquarePants universe do not merit their own articles. Instead, they belong on a list.

• D. Fanon

• 1. Fanon is not allowed at Encyclopedia SpongeBobia, unless it is discussed in chat, forum, or blog. Do not create articles on fan-made content.
• 2. All fan-made content is to be placed at the Fanonia SpongeBobia, which was specifically created for such content.

• E. False/unsourced information

• 1. Do not insert false information. Continuing to do so after being told to stop is considered vandalism.
• 2. Do not intentionally insert false dates and/or ages on any article without a source.
• 3. Any user who violates clause 2, above, after an administrator requests a source be provided will result in a block.

Discussion

Support

• Support - — AMK152 (Wall • Contrib) 00:11, May 14, 2015 (UTC)
• Support - Jersey Jersey here! Jersey!   00:12,5/14/2015 
• Support - ~JCM 00:21, May 14, 2015 (UTC)
• Support - ~Prez 00:27, May 14, 2015 (UTC)
• Support -  Nicko756 ^{(M•C•E) Sign!}  00:24, May 14, 2015 (UTC) 
• Support - Luis~SBCA ♪ ♫ Squeeze Me ♪ ♫   06:25,5/14/2015 
• Support - --PatrickFan (Talk) 09:54, May 14, 2015 (UTC)

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