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Given the circumstances of the subject, the act of hacking videogames is a touchy subject. Since it is important for us to maintain a licit and welcoming environment for everyone, we have imposed the following policies. The rules here applies to everywhere on this wiki.
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Video game hacking is a touchy subject, so it is important for the wiki to maintain a licit and welcoming environment for everyone. As such, the following policies have been imposed. The rules here apply to every place on this wiki. In general, readers and editors are expected to act in good faith, and work towards building a wiki that helps better understand the inner workings of the ''Pikmin'' games, be it for the purpose of education, entertainment, or custom content creation.
  
== Unacceptable content ==
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== Destructive edits ==
*'''Spam'''. Any kind of off-topic, unrelated self-promoting, and unruly behavior will not be tolerated.
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* '''Spam''': any kind of off-topic, unrelated self-promoting, and unruly behavior will not be tolerated.
*'''Vandalism'''. Destructive behavior such as excessive deletion/creation of pages, uploading unnecessary files, profanity, and controverstial topics are not welcome here.
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* '''Vandalism''': problematic behavior such as excessive deletion/creation of pages, uploading unnecessary files, profanity, and controversial topics are not welcome here.
*'''Harrassment'''. This wiki is meant to be a safe place. Doxxing, slander, and bullying is under zero tolerance and will warrant a ban from contributing to the wiki.
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* '''Harassment''': this wiki is meant to be a safe place. Doxxing, slander, and bullying is under zero tolerance and will warrant a ban from contributing to the wiki.
  
== Other content ==
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== Questionable content ==
*'''Copyrighted material'''. This includes music, images, videos, and other forms of media. Anything that falls into this group must be properly attributed. Most of what we represent on this wiki is regarded as fair use. This means files uploaded here must follow regulations approriate by law. In order to help ensure this, users are not to upload content that doesn't actively contribute to the understanding of a technical ''Pikmin'' subject.
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*'''Copyrighted material''': music, images, videos, and other forms of media, must be properly attributed. Most of what is represented on this wiki is regarded as fair use. This means files uploaded here must follow regulations appropriate by law. In order to help ensure this, users are not to upload content that doesn't constitute as fair use. Ideally, the content should only help the understanding of a technical ''Pikmin'' subject and nothing else.
*'''Hacks/mods'''. The Pikmin TKB is not a place for contributors to advertise their personal projects. If contributors are looking to showcase their hack please do so at [https://www.pikminfanon.com/wiki/Main_Page Pikmin Fanon] in accordance to their regulations. Tools that have created may be allowed to be posted on the wiki as long as it holds good use and reliability.
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*'''Hacks and mods''': the Pikmin Technical Knowledge Base is not a place for contributors to advertise their personal projects. Contributors looking to showcase their hacks can do so at [https://www.pikminfanon.com/wiki/Main_Page Pikmin Fanon], in accordance to their regulations. Tools that have been created may be allowed to be posted on the wiki as long as they hold good use and reliability.
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*'''Protection of the IP''': nothing on the wiki is to cause harm to the ''Pikmin'' intellectual property in any form. Examples include information that can help readers obtain illegal copies of games, tamper negatively with the experience of other players when unwarranted, or damage the look or sales of the intellectual property.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Pikmin Technical Knowledge Base: Privacy policy]]
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* [[Pikmin Technical Knowledge Base:Privacy policy]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 16 August 2021

Video game hacking is a touchy subject, so it is important for the wiki to maintain a licit and welcoming environment for everyone. As such, the following policies have been imposed. The rules here apply to every place on this wiki. In general, readers and editors are expected to act in good faith, and work towards building a wiki that helps better understand the inner workings of the Pikmin games, be it for the purpose of education, entertainment, or custom content creation.

Destructive edits[edit]

  • Spam: any kind of off-topic, unrelated self-promoting, and unruly behavior will not be tolerated.
  • Vandalism: problematic behavior such as excessive deletion/creation of pages, uploading unnecessary files, profanity, and controversial topics are not welcome here.
  • Harassment: this wiki is meant to be a safe place. Doxxing, slander, and bullying is under zero tolerance and will warrant a ban from contributing to the wiki.

Questionable content[edit]

  • Copyrighted material: music, images, videos, and other forms of media, must be properly attributed. Most of what is represented on this wiki is regarded as fair use. This means files uploaded here must follow regulations appropriate by law. In order to help ensure this, users are not to upload content that doesn't constitute as fair use. Ideally, the content should only help the understanding of a technical Pikmin subject and nothing else.
  • Hacks and mods: the Pikmin Technical Knowledge Base is not a place for contributors to advertise their personal projects. Contributors looking to showcase their hacks can do so at Pikmin Fanon, in accordance to their regulations. Tools that have been created may be allowed to be posted on the wiki as long as they hold good use and reliability.
  • Protection of the IP: nothing on the wiki is to cause harm to the Pikmin intellectual property in any form. Examples include information that can help readers obtain illegal copies of games, tamper negatively with the experience of other players when unwarranted, or damage the look or sales of the intellectual property.

See also[edit]