Policy

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Dexter Wiki is a collaborative encyclopedia. Its purpose is to provide accurate information regarding the Dexter Universe. Therefore, articles should not contain fan fiction, personal opinions, or speculation.

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Guidelines and Rules

 * 1) Be civil to other users.
 * 2) Acknowledge messages or warnings from administrators.
 * 3) Do not alter a page’s design.
 * 4) Do not move (rename) a page without updating links.
 * 5) Do not create blank pages.
 * 6) Do not add or alter Categories without permission.
 * 7) Do not insert nonsensical text
 * 8) Avoid slang unless in quotes.
 * 9) Do not put links in headers.
 * 10) Profanity is only allowed in character quotes.
 * 11) Do not insert false or unrelated information into an article.
 * 12) Sort real people by last name, and characters by first name.
 * 13) Do not remove useful content from pages. (It's not vandalism to remove incorrect information, offensive content, or spam.)
 * 14) Use American English spelling (e.g., color, not colour).
 * 15) Format a date as “7 January 2021” except for October 3, 1973.
 * 16) Do not plagiarize. Reference sources.
 * 17) Avoid redundancy within an article.
 * 18) No edit warring. Provide evidence to support your views.
 * 19) Do not add redirect pages.
 * 20) Do not label a fictional character with an official psychological disorder, other than noting the opinion of a character. For instance, Dr. Vogel (right or wrong) viewed Dexter as a psychopath, thus her opinion is allowed. Dexter's mentality may be debated in 'Discussions.'

Consequences for Violations

 * 1) First Offense - Warning
 * 2) Second Offense - 3-Day Block
 * 3) Third Offense - Two Weeks Block
 * 4) Fourth Offense - Three Months Block
 * 5) Fifth Offense - One Year Block
 * 6) Sixth Offense - Infinite Block

Blocking Policy
An admin will leave a message on the user's message wall, stating the duration of the block and why they are being blocked. In most cases, walls will be left open so that users can appeal their block with the admin. Discord is preferred for extended discussions.

Instant Bans

 * Terms of Use Violations
 * Vandalism
 * Under-age Users
 * Spammers
 * Sockpuppetry
 * Impersonating another User
 * Pornographic images
 * Extreme Violation of a Rule

Administrators

 * TheBigGnome (bureaucrat)
 * DexDevotee