Friday Night Funkin' Wiki:Rules

Here is a list of the rules for the Friday Night Funkin' wiki. It is important that all users read and understand them to avoid getting into trouble. The rules of the wiki are often updated, so it is a good idea to come back every once in a while to see if anything has been updated or added. If a rule seems unclear, please ask a current member of the wiki staff for clarification.

On top of the rules listed below, everyone is also expected to adhere to FANDOM's own global list of rules known as the Terms of Use (ToU). Violating these terms could result in an immediate block before local staff contacts Fandom Staff.

Block time varies and will depend on the rule that was broken and which administrator is overviewing the case at the time. All blocked users will have their IP address blocked.

The wiki staff is allowed to block users if they have been blocked on the secondary wiki.

Rules

Wiki=

These are the rules related to wiki content.

For specific guidelines and advice for editing on the wiki, check the Style Manual.





User Conduct=

These are the rules for how users should generally behave on the wiki.





Comments and Messages=

These are the rules related to making comments on articles or leaving messages on other users' pages. These rules also apply to blog posts.

Irrelevant comments, messages and blog posts will be removed at the wiki staff's discretion.





Appeals=

These are the steps taken for when a user chooses to make an appeal for a ban.





Staff=

These are the rules and other important notes specifically for the members of the wiki staff. Regular users are not required to read this section.

This section does not list any actions taken. Instead, when a staff member acts out of line, the rest of the members will internally discuss the matter to take appropriate action and come to a resolution when needed.





Discussions Forum Guidelines=

There is a separate list of guidelines for the Discussions Forum. Most of them are similar rephrasings of the rules listed in this page. Read them here.



Underage Policy=

This wiki and the forums are mainly intended for users aged 13 and above. In addition to Fandom's Terms of Use, Friday Night Funkin' is a T-rated game and this wiki adheres to that rating as well. The contents of the wiki aim to be informative to everyone that enjoys the game, but some of its content may not be entirely appropriate for younger users. Although the wiki staff cannot and will not stop you from entering the wiki and reading or editing its articles, you will be blocked if you are discovered to be or are suspected of being under 13 years of age. This also means that if you jokingly state your age to be less than 13, the wiki can hold this against you as the block reason. Users blocked due to being underaged is done as a preventative measure to protect vulnerable, young users. A blocked user will only be able to browse the wiki, but not be able to interact with other users, potentially those with malicious intent. Blocks are always set to end around the time the user is expected to be at least 13 years of age. In case a user is found to be underage but their current age is ambiguous, an approximation will be set instead.



Abuse Filters=

The wiki utilizes abuse filters to catch predictable yet disruptive/unruly behavior from users ahead of time to prevent certain actions from going through. The actions taken against a user will vary depending on the filters that were triggered and how many times they triggered them. Some filters, under the correct conditions, will automatically deliver blocks.





Protected Pages=

Certain articles and files on the wiki are protected, meaning they can only be readily edited by users with certain rights, namely wiki staff members. Protection can be enabled or disabled for any period of time at the wiki staff's discretion. Pages are likely to be protected when they become a target of excessive vandalism or to prevent unnecessary edits. Anonymous edits have been disabled due to many cases of vandalism being committed by anonymous users and throwaway alts. As a result, it will not be reactivated, meaning users must be logged in to be able to edit. Although normal users cannot edit a protected article, it is highly suggested that users offer edit suggestions to content moderators and administrators. Explain the proposed changes to them, and if it is deemed sufficient enough, they will make the edit on the article on your behalf.





Banned, Blocked or Blammed?=

Users that are blocked are labeled with the "Blammed" tag on their profile. The word originates from the rating system used on Newgrounds that determines whether a submission is allowed to remain on the site or gets removed. The word "blam" can generally mean delete, remove, destroy, etc. Most users may be familiar with the use of the word "banned," but Fandom itself prefers to use the term "blocked." However, all three terms (banned, blocked and blammed) all essentially mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably when referring to users that no longer have the ability to interact or edit on the wiki.





"Ain't No Rule..." Rule=

In the case that a user is caught doing something that could be deemed rule-breaking, but no relevant or appropriate rule exists for the situation, then congratulations! You just discovered a loophole, gave us a new rule to add and you'll still be the first to be blocked for it! Wear that shiny new Blammed tag on your profile with pride! We will still take action against users that commit any sort of malicious wrongdoing on the wiki. Just because the rules did not state it does not mean you will be exempt from it.

We thank all the users that have read and understood the rules! Stay safe, have fun and keep on funkin'!