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=== Copyright infringement === | === Copyright infringement === | ||
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| − | + | Piracy in general is not permitted. In addition to the typical rule of not sharing backups for any console, this also includes talk about tools that allow "backups" to be played on original hardware, such as tools to install illegal WADs, and drivechips. Related tools, such as [[CustomizeMii|WAD editors]] and [[CleanRip|tools that create backups]], are allowed, provided that they are not bundled with other piracy-related tools. Content pertaining to leaked information such as Nintendo's private SDK are prohibited, and will be removed on sight. | |
=== WADs === | === WADs === | ||
| − | WAD information and applications are not allowed, unless it refers to a specific case of a legal WAD (e.g. [[updating IOS by hand|installing an IOS from a disc]]). Innocent until proven guilty does not apply here. Tools to install | + | WAD information and applications are not allowed, unless it refers to a specific case of a legal WAD (e.g. [[updating IOS by hand|installing an IOS from a disc]]). Innocent until proven guilty does not apply here. Tools to install official channels not properly signed by the target Wii are also not allowed. |
=== Vandalism === | === Vandalism === | ||
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=== Username === | === Username === | ||
| − | Choose a neutral username with which you will be happy. Obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate usernames will be | + | Choose a neutral username with which you will be happy. Obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate usernames will be blocked. |
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| + | Generic names are also not permitted, including both names such as "NoUsername" and "WiiBrew." An example of an acceptable username is "DoNotUseExampleUsernames". | ||
See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy Wikipedia's Username policy] for further appropriate/inappropriate account names. | See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Username_policy Wikipedia's Username policy] for further appropriate/inappropriate account names. | ||
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No announcing of web sites, commercial products, etc. | No announcing of web sites, commercial products, etc. | ||
| − | === Using Multiple Accounts === | + | ==== Using Multiple Accounts ==== |
Editors may not use multiple accounts to contribute. Doing so will result in the alternate account(s) being blocked to enforce the fact that editors may only use one account to contribute. | Editors may not use multiple accounts to contribute. Doing so will result in the alternate account(s) being blocked to enforce the fact that editors may only use one account to contribute. | ||
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=== Banning === | === Banning === | ||
| − | Any user violating the above rules may be banned from WiiBrew at the discretion of | + | Any user violating the above rules may be banned from WiiBrew at the discretion of an administrator. |
=== Blocking === | === Blocking === | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, 18 August 2021
This page details the etiquette expected of WiiBrew users, describes the content not allowed on the wiki, and the repercussions for violating WiiBrew's policies. We expect our users to behave maturely, and this is not an exhaustive list of things you should avoid doing. If we see a user making counterproductive edits of any sort, we may intervene. Them's the breaks.
Violations
License violations
Projects that use code under the GPL or other source licences must have properly credited the code and author(s), as per the requirements of the licence.
Copyright infringement
Piracy in general is not permitted. In addition to the typical rule of not sharing backups for any console, this also includes talk about tools that allow "backups" to be played on original hardware, such as tools to install illegal WADs, and drivechips. Related tools, such as WAD editors and tools that create backups, are allowed, provided that they are not bundled with other piracy-related tools. Content pertaining to leaked information such as Nintendo's private SDK are prohibited, and will be removed on sight.
WADs
WAD information and applications are not allowed, unless it refers to a specific case of a legal WAD (e.g. installing an IOS from a disc). Innocent until proven guilty does not apply here. Tools to install official channels not properly signed by the target Wii are also not allowed.
Vandalism
Vandalism is any addition, deletion, or change to content made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of WiiBrew.
Username
Choose a neutral username with which you will be happy. Obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate usernames will be blocked.
Generic names are also not permitted, including both names such as "NoUsername" and "WiiBrew." An example of an acceptable username is "DoNotUseExampleUsernames".
See Wikipedia's Username policy for further appropriate/inappropriate account names.
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No announcing of web sites, commercial products, etc.
Using Multiple Accounts
Editors may not use multiple accounts to contribute. Doing so will result in the alternate account(s) being blocked to enforce the fact that editors may only use one account to contribute.
Enforcement
Banning
Any user violating the above rules may be banned from WiiBrew at the discretion of an administrator.
Blocking
Disruptive editors can be blocked from editing for short or long amounts of time.
Page Protection
Pages can be protected against vandals or during fierce content disputes. In addition, pages undergoing frequent vandalism can be semi-protected to block edits by new editors.
See Also
- Contributing
- IRC channel guidelines
- Wikipedia Policies (Most of Wikipedia's policies apply to all wikis.)