====== Wiki Hygiene Rules ======

Community guidelines for maintaining quality and civility on the folk.zone wiki.

> //These rules ensure the wiki remains a useful, welcoming resource for everyone.//

===== Content Principles =====

These principles guide how we structure and write wiki content.

  * **Atomic pages**: one topic per page. Keep pages focused and concise.
  * **Evergreen titles**: name pages as facts, not questions. Use "SSH Key Setup" not "How do I set up SSH keys?"
  * **Bidirectional links**: all child pages must link back to their parent namespace. Run the link checking script to enforce this.
  * **Source of truth**: the wiki supersedes scattered .md files in the repository. If information conflicts, the wiki is correct.

===== Community Behavior Guidelines =====

  * **Assume good faith**: believe people want to help the community. When someone makes a mistake, help them fix it.
  * **Collaboration before conflict**: attempt to resolve issues through discussion first. Use talk pages or direct communication.
  * **Respect authors wishes**: do not repost content if authors do not want it hosted here. If someone wants their content removed, honor that request.
  * **No bigotry**: no stereotyping or prejudice against any groups. This includes discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, or lack thereof.
  * **Constructive criticism**: criticize ideas, not people. Provide specific, helpful feedback and suggestions for improvement.
  * **Take criticism gracefully**: when others constructively criticize your work, respond respectfully and consider their feedback.

===== Editing Standards =====

  * **Be civil**: treat the wiki like a public park. No harassment, doxing, or revealing private information about others.
  * **Improve the discussion**: always add something positive to the wiki, however small. Every edit should make the wiki better.
  * **Be agreeable when disagreeing**: avoid name-calling, ad hominem attacks, and responding to tone instead of content.
  * **Respect the topic**: even if you disagree with content, acknowledge that the topic matters to others who contributed it.
  * **Keep it tidy**: put content in the right namespace. Do not cross-post the same content in multiple places.

===== Technical Guidelines =====

  * **No AI scraping**: the wiki is not for training AI models. Do not run wiki content through ChatGPT or similar tools.
  * **No vandalism**: destructive edits will be reverted. Vandalism includes deleting useful content, replacing pages with nonsense, or intentional disruption.
  * **Namespace discipline**: follow the established namespace structure. Do not create new top-level namespaces without discussion.
  * **Link hygiene**: run the link checking script regularly to ensure bidirectional links and catch broken links.

===== Enforcement =====

  * **Warning first**: minor infractions get a single warning. This includes accidental namespace violations or formatting issues.
  * **Temporary restrictions**: repeated issues may result in temporary editing restrictions or account suspension.
  * **Permanent bans**: persistent violations or severe issues (bigotry, harassment, doxing, repeated vandalism) may result in permanent bans.
  * **Appeal process**: banned users can appeal to administrators by contacting hello@folk.zone.

===== Attribution =====

These guidelines are adapted from community wiki best practices including tilde.town, BG3 Modding Community, Snowdrift.coop, and other small community wikis.

Last updated: 2026-06-19


===== See Also =====

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