Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-26014718-20131016205149

This is very important so please read ALL of this.

After discussing last nights events between a fair amount of users with Confession, it has come to our attention that some rules need to be addressed and strengthened for the benefit of everyone.

Firstly, it has been said many times that shipwarring is not tolerated on this wiki, if you have nothing nice to say about the opposing ship then don't say anything at all. I also realize that when someone has said something discriminating against you that your first instinct is to defend yourself and/or your ship. However if you have a problem with what someone has to say, instead of retaliating, report it to an admin - as I said about five times last night. Posting a comment on a page addressing the matter directly to the person will only cause more hassle and arguing.

Now, do not mistake arguing for debating and a discussion, that is very much allowed and encouraged on this wiki.

For those of you who try to "fix" the whole ordeal only makes it worse, we appreciate that you are only trying to help, but getting involved by apologizing to other users about a particular user will just aggravate that user and cause more conflict than necessary. The only possible way to fix an argument is to report to an admin where it can be handled.

If an occurrence like this happens again, the admins and I will be forced to take harsh actions which involves banning those who are involved or demotion on your rights - all depending on the situation.

Secondly, it has been mentioned that there is sockpuppeting going on between accounts. Unless you have solid evidence that there is sockpuppeting that you wish to show an admin, please drop any theories against users. It has also been pointed out that it does not matter if sockpuppeting is taken place, it's what the users do with the accounts.

Thirdly, a lot of you ignored Perfectdisasters and mine warnings, and continued to address the issue amongst yourselves. When an admin warns you to stop, you listen to them; it's like you forgot we have the power to ban you.

Fourthly, as said here "Being rude and insulting other users counts as bullying. Harassing and threatening also falls under this category."

I understand that there was a lot of insulting and rudeness going on last night, which is once again not tolerated on any wiki, If everyone here is the acceptable age, 13 and over, you should all be mature enough to realize when you're being rude to another person. If you don't agree with what someone has said, ignore it. And by ignoring it I do not mean go on another page and post a direct message about their comment, if you're not going to ignore their comment what makes you think they'll ignore yours?

Fifthly, any conflict going on another wiki does not belong on this one. If you have a problem with someone, avoid them, or contact an admin if it may concern this wiki. It's not hard. We don't care about other wikis, we only care about what is happening on this one.

Sixthly, opinions seem to be a major problem on this wiki. No opinion is right or wrong, that is why they are called opinions. Facts however can be right or wrong. Let me right the definitions below, because some of you seem to mix them up.

''Facts: Something that actually exists; reality; truth.  'For example: ' A.N.T Farm has three seasons, so far.''

Opinion: A personal view, attitude or appraisal. For Example: ''


 * Chyna is the best character on the show.
 * Chyna and Fletcher belong together'' etc...

Now, remember that next time you disagree with someone. Just because you disagree with them doesn't mean they're wrong, and you're not wrong for disagreeing with them. Attacking their opinion is what makes it wrong. It doesn't matter how 'weird' their opinion may be, so to speak, it is not allowed for you to broadcast it on the same/another page, it will only cause conflict.

As said above, a discussion and/or debate is allowed but only if it's civilized. If the following discussion gets out of hand you evade from it and report it if necessary.

And Finally, Confessions did not forbid you to stay on your own shipping pages, it was only a mere suggestion and as shown it was not at all taken under any consideration. I myself find it ridiculous that we should stay on our own pages to avoid conflict, we're all mature enough to get along. So it is absolutely not forbidden, you are free to go on any page you like as long as you don't break any of the Wiki rules.

I would also like to point out that any user involved in last nights event was all in the wrong, no one was right. You all continued to argue and didn't report it to an admin, and even ignored the warnings. So no gloating about being right.

If there is anything you would like to add or discuss with us, please leave a comment below. And at least comment so I can be reassured you actually read this. 