The Last Sovereign Wiki:Policies and guidelines

Notice: This page is currently a draft, and is not yet in force.

We have written some rules and guidelines for using the wiki. Some apply to everyone, and some are only for those editing articles.

General

 * While not required, it's strongly encouraged to make an account if you contribute more than occasionally. Not only is it convenient for anyone trying to communicate with you, it gives you a way to improve your Wikia experience, including removing ads.
 * Don't post sexually explicit images, even if they are screenshots of the game (text is okay in moderation). Yes, really.
 * It's discouraged to post images consisting only of text - just quote the text.
 * Article comments are meant for discussion of the article itself, not so much the article's topic. The comment system is also not well suited to extended discussion, which should generally go in our Forum, especially speculation and fan theories.
 * Be aware that in article comments and the Forum, sometimes comments don't post unless you refresh and retry, so take precautions.
 * Reviving old discussions is okay if it's topical.

Editing

 * If you aren't sure how to properly integrate info into a page, or where it should go, ask in comments or the Forum.
 * If you notice you are in an edit war with someone, take it to comments.
 * Don't delete relevant information without discussing it first, especially if the information can't yet be found elsewhere on the wiki.
 * Don't make sweeping changes or change headings without discussion.
 * Please use this thread if you want to raise the possibility of altering or removing a page/section quote that has been added for flavor. We also have dedicated threads for main page issues, poll ideas, and requesting file/page deletions.
 * In articles, don't include story info, or any info that might be falsified by future changes, from patron-only game builds. It's okay to discuss patron build spoilers and record data in forum threads and user pages, but please mark them accordingly.
 * When canon or semi-canon information comes from sources outside the game, such as SL's Patreon posts and comments, posts or comments in the TLS blog, or posts by SL in various discussion boards, link directly to the source where possible, even if the content is behind a paywall.
 * Try not to hide in footnotes info relevant to the article's subject. Sometimes it's OK when otherwise would stretch out a table cell.
 * The edit summary is no place to ask questions or send messages. But do give us an edit summary briefly describing what you changed.
 * Logged-in editors should use standard criteria when deciding whether an edit is a "minor edit" (anonymous editors cannot mark edits as minor).
 * When changing section titles, use Template:Anchor to leave an anchor so links to the old name still work.
 * Articles about other works by Sierra Lee may be created on this wiki. Please categorize articles about other works by their series name.

Grammar and style

 * Avoid regional slang.
 * For page and section titles, use sentence case style (like Wikipedia). Also preferred are American spellings, and commas between all list items including the final two (AKA the serial comma).
 * Avoid using the Unicode characters ≥ and ≤; if desired, instead use the HTML codes &amp;ge; and &amp;le;. Don't use em-dashes or "smart quotes" ever.
 * Sex scene listing format: Official name (seen in Simon's Reflect menu) in bold - Non-joke description in plain text, if useful. Method of obtaining in italics.
 * One space after a sentence, not two.
 * Format numbers as in the game. For example: