Verplanck Wiki:Policy

This is the official policy page for the Verplanck Wiki. It will grow as problems arise, but it is hoped that most issues may never need addressing.

Content
First and foremost, the Verplanck Wiki is exactly that - a wiki, or an editable online encyclopedia on the Verplanck series. We host information, facts, and images related to Verplanck on this site, as well as discussions about the material presented here. We do not entertain any advertisements, spam, or articles not directly associated with Verplanck.

All the content in this wiki (i.e. text, images, music) must be in the public domain or used in a way that qualifies as fair use under federal law. Quotes, facts, and figures may be taken from anywhere, as long as they are sourced (see below for referencing templates).

Any users or editors who repeatedly refuse to follow these rules may be banned at the discretion of any administrator, and their contributions deleted.

Vandalism
If you see an act of vandalism, please revert the page to its original state and report the vandal.

Any users committing acts of vandalism will be blocked for a period of 24-72 hours. Repeat offenders will be blocked indefinitely (with the exception of anonymous IP addresses). Administrators may also choose to use their best discretion and block for a longer or shorter period of time. Difficult to block or otherwise exceptional vandals will be reported to a staffer at Wikia.

"In-universe" point of view
For the sake of consistency, all articles written about people, places, or things within the Verplanck universe have to be written from an "in-universe" perspective rather than from a "real world" perspective. This rule naturally does not apply for subjects outside the Verplanck universe, like Moshe Bree, Shuly Leiber, and the different episodes. Subjects that exist both in the real world and in the Verplanck universe should be written about from an in-universe perspective (e.g. Verplanck, New York).

Should a reference be necessary, one may use the tag. Don't forget to put the ==Notes and References== at the end of the article.

Articles should be written in the past tense, as if the editor is writing from a point in the future after the events in the series have taken place. This is to maintain a consistent and uniform feel to the articles, and to eliminate ambiguity by switching tenses in the middle of an article.

Page moves and rewrites
As with any Wiki article, please do not make drastic changes and rewrites without the consent of other editors. Exceptions can be made if the article is in obviously bad shape.

Quality
The Verplanck Wiki is not an ordinary fansite, it is an encyclopedia. Please give your best efforts in writing, and if you find a typo, grammatical or factual error in an article, be bold and correct it!

For most of the lesser known facts, sources would be very much appreciated!