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 Wandering Star's Rules and Community Guidelines exist to create a more consistent, and better flowing experience of the game. Staff and moderators are responsible for interpreting these rules subjectively, which can be bent in special cases or adjusted for the betterment of the community. Wandering Star's Rules and Community Guidelines exist to create a more consistent, and better flowing experience of the game. Staff and moderators are responsible for interpreting these rules subjectively, which can be bent in special cases or adjusted for the betterment of the community.
  
->**Above all else, the community as a whole must benefit from adjudication of these rules.**.+>**Above all else, the community as a whole must benefit from adjudication of these rules.**
  
 ===== The Basics ===== ===== The Basics =====
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 ===== Code of Conduct ===== ===== Code of Conduct =====
-The social norms and rules and responsibilities of, or proper practices of those using Wandering Star. We encourage people to be helpful and supportive of one another and try to create an engaging environment. Failing to follow these rules //will// cop a ban.+The social norms and rules and responsibilities of, or proper practices of those using Wandering Star. We encourage people to be helpful and supportive of one another and try to create an engaging environment. 
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 +Failing to follow these rules //will// cop a ban.
  
   - We require respectful behaviour to function optimally. Be excellent to each other:   - We require respectful behaviour to function optimally. Be excellent to each other:
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     - User privacy is essential; do not post the personal information of other users.     - User privacy is essential; do not post the personal information of other users.
     - Deceptive behaviour (false ages, sock-puppetting, impersonation) is a bannable offence.     - Deceptive behaviour (false ages, sock-puppetting, impersonation) is a bannable offence.
 +  - Actions that impact a plot and/or the setting drastically without prior consultation and OK by those affected are subject to review or rolling back if necessary.
   - Copyrighted content isn't permitted on the wiki unless you have the rights to use it there.   - Copyrighted content isn't permitted on the wiki unless you have the rights to use it there.
     - Exception: WIP articles may collect linked references for later production of art or references for artists.     - Exception: WIP articles may collect linked references for later production of art or references for artists.
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   - Do not quote or repost content that violates the rules   - Do not quote or repost content that violates the rules
   - Do not get into 'edit wars' with administrators or moderators, or vandalize the wiki. Don't even bother - we can roll articles back and lock them.   - Do not get into 'edit wars' with administrators or moderators, or vandalize the wiki. Don't even bother - we can roll articles back and lock them.
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 +Above all else, don't be a jerk.
  
 ===== Consequences ===== ===== Consequences =====
 Failing to follow the rules and community guidelines will lead to a warning at first, then a second warning for repeat offences, then a ban for further offences. Three strikes, and you're out. Failing to follow the rules and community guidelines will lead to a warning at first, then a second warning for repeat offences, then a ban for further offences. Three strikes, and you're out.
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