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Like most wikis, [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]] has a set of '''policies and guidelines''' that help organize the wiki, solve conflicts, and maximize the wiki's quality. Policies are standards that should be followed to make sure the wiki does not go out of control. Guidelines are just hints on how to polish an article; they aren't mandatory, but following them makes the wiki all the cleaner and more organized.
Like most wikis, [[Pikipedia:About|Pikipedia]] has a set of '''policies''' that help organize the wiki, solve conflicts, and maximize the wiki's quality. Policies are standards that should be followed to make sure the wiki does not go out of control.


A wiki is a complicated thing, so it's only expected that these policies and guidelines won't apply 100% of the time. Common sense and community consensuses can help figure out exceptions.
A wiki is a complicated thing, so it's only expected that the policies won't apply 100% of the time. Common sense and community consensuses can help figure out exceptions.


The purpose of the policies and guidelines is to explain what to do in ambiguous cases. So, just because a policy or guidelines doesn't say you should do X, it doesn't mean you ''should'' do X – just because there's no policy about writing in all capital letters doesn't mean you should start doing it. In addition, editors are assumed to use a bit of common sense when simply using the site. For instance, the mainspace pages have objective ''Pikmin'' content, and talk pages are the place to go to discuss things personally.
The purpose of the policies is to explain what to do in ambiguous cases. So, just because a policy doesn't say you should do X, it doesn't mean you ''should'' do X – just because there's no policy about writing in all capital letters doesn't mean you should start doing it. In addition, editors are assumed to use a bit of common sense when simply using the site. For instance, the mainspace pages have objective ''Pikmin'' content, and talk pages are the place to go to discuss things personally.


Finally, there are also a few '''procedures'''. These are easy-to-follow steps that people should follow in certain scenarios, in order to make sure nothing is forgotten, no mistakes slip through the cracks, and {{w|technical debt}} doesn't pile up.
== Policy proposals ==
Policies and guidelines are decided by Pikipedia's community. To suggest or discuss policies, use [[Pikipedia:Proposals]].


The following is a list of all policies and guidelines for the wiki, as decided by its community. To suggest or discuss policies or guidelines, use the [[/proposals|proposals page]].
A user proposing a change should explain their reasoning in their proposal. Afterwards, all users of the wiki are welcome to vote on it. As long as there are unresolved problems or worries with the change however, they should be addressed before the proposal can pass. This is all within reason, of course.


After enough time has passed for everyone to have reasonably shared their opinion, if there are no objections, staff members should go ahead and implement the change.
== Policies ==
The following is a list of all policies for the wiki.
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== See also ==
* [[Pikipedia:Guidelines]]
* [[Pikipedia:Procedures]]
* [[Help:Contents]]
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Like most wikis, Pikipedia has a set of policies that help organize the wiki, solve conflicts, and maximize the wiki's quality. Policies are standards that should be followed to make sure the wiki does not go out of control.

A wiki is a complicated thing, so it's only expected that the policies won't apply 100% of the time. Common sense and community consensuses can help figure out exceptions.

The purpose of the policies is to explain what to do in ambiguous cases. So, just because a policy doesn't say you should do X, it doesn't mean you should do X – just because there's no policy about writing in all capital letters doesn't mean you should start doing it. In addition, editors are assumed to use a bit of common sense when simply using the site. For instance, the mainspace pages have objective Pikmin content, and talk pages are the place to go to discuss things personally.

Policy proposals

Policies and guidelines are decided by Pikipedia's community. To suggest or discuss policies, use Pikipedia:Proposals.

A user proposing a change should explain their reasoning in their proposal. Afterwards, all users of the wiki are welcome to vote on it. As long as there are unresolved problems or worries with the change however, they should be addressed before the proposal can pass. This is all within reason, of course.

After enough time has passed for everyone to have reasonably shared their opinion, if there are no objections, staff members should go ahead and implement the change.

Policies

The following is a list of all policies for the wiki.

Pikipedia policies
Content General • Canon • Guide • Japanese • Spoiler • New game • Truth • Verifiability
Other policies Deletion • File • Minor policies • Privacy • Staff • Talk page • What Pikipedia is
Main page Featured article • Featured image • Poll
Policies • Guidelines • Procedures • Help

See also

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