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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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