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==Miraheze Policy==
Users should follow Miraheze [https://[meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Terms_of_Use|Terms Mirahezeof Use|Terms of Use]].
 
==Webkinz Guide Policy==
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=Editing Guidelines=
 
==User Permissions==
Anyone who creates an account and confirms their email address can edit the wiki.
 
Some pages are administrator-protected. Administrator permissions are granted on a case-by-case basis.
 
==General Rules==
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==Best Practices==
*'''Conciseness''': When writing, be concise. Only include notable information and summarize if information is lengthy. For example, a pet's page should include the day they were released. However, it would be unnecessary to point out if that pet came out after a certain other pet. While the statement could be true, it wouldn't be noteworthy enough to write.
*'''Partitioning''': There does not need to be a page for every one subject. For example, the [[Employment Office]] jobs wouldn't need their own pages, and are able to be easily organized on the Employment Office article. This goes for categories as well: for example, there are existing categories to list characters and would not need an article page to list them out too.
*'''Consultation:''' Before starting large projects, making sweeping changes, or speaking on behalf of the entire wiki, consult other editors for their input.
*'''Redirects:''' Avoid redirects by naming pages conscientiously. If you need to rename a page, remember to edit the page everywhere else it appears via What links here[[Special:WhatLinksHere]]. If the page requires a redirect due to being referenced externally, delete them after three months.
*'''Namespaces:''' If a page will be under construction for a long time due to long-dormant research opportunities, little free time, or other reasons, create it as a subpage of your user page, then move it to mainspace when it's presentable.
*'''Discord:''' We have a [https://discord.gg/QTbpqQp9X6H9TCECRrPW Discord server] for talking shop; feel free to join if you need more help.
 
==User Permissions==
All pages are protected to users who have registered and confirmed their email address; some pages are protected to sysops only.
 
Some pagesThere are administratorthree tiers of manually-protected.assigned Administratoruser permissions. All promotions are granted on a case-by-case basis.
 
# '''Trainee:''' New editors are assigned this group for a default three months as a trial run. This is a custom group with permission to edit pages protected to sysops only. If you're interested in becoming one, drop in our [https://discord.gg/QTbpqQp9X6 Discord server] and introduce yourself! All of Webkinz Guide's Trainees are listed here. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">{{:Special:ListUsers/trainee}}</div>
# '''Editor:''' Consistently meaningful contributor. This is the [[meta:User groups#Administrators | sysop]] default group. All of Webkinz Guide's Editors are listed here. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">{{:Special:ListUsers/sysop}}</div>
# '''Bureaucrat:''' Trusted senior editors who also have administrator-type duties. This is the [[meta:User groups#Bureaucrats|bureaucrat]] default group. All of Webkinz Guide's Bureaucrats are listed here. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">{{:Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat}}</div>
 
==Pages==
===Visual Master List===
The [[Visual Master List]] is a list of all the in-game assets ordered by asset number. It is updated once per month, mirroring Webkinz maintenance. If you are not responsible for the Visual Master List, do not edit it during maintenance. These pages are protected to administratorssysops only.
 
===Picture Guide ===
The [[Webkinz Picture Guide]] contains pictures of every item in Webkinz sorted by how the item was obtained/released. Assets are manually added to their correct page on the Picture Guide after either their canon announcement or in-game release. These pages are protected to administratorssysops only.
 
===Item Guide===
The [[Webkinz Item Guide]] is a list of every officially released Webkinz item, sorted by how the item was released. Release date, availability, and tradeability are mandatory fields; others are added where relevant. Reference with the method of obtaining the item if different from its original release and add primary sources where possible. Do not include trading values for items that are not directly purchasable. These pages are protected to administratorssysops only.
 
Where a conflict exists between the Item Guide and any other page regarding an item's availability, the Item Guide is almost always correct.
 
===Archives===
TheseThe [[Archives]] are historical logs of items available on wheels, newspaper articles, eStore promotions, or other relevant subjects. These pages are protected to administratorssysops only.
 
===Theme Pages ===
TheseThe pages in [[Webkinz Room Themes]] showcase room themes. Include minimal or future-proof ledes and item availability, and follow the canon source on inclusion or exclusion of theme items where available.
 
===Collection Pages===
Collectors of certain items can reference thesethe [[Item Collections]], [[Clothing Collections]], [[Food Collections]], or [[Pet Collections]] pages. Some pages are bound by a canon Webkinz feature (e.g. [[Border Buildings Collection]]), others are based off of editor judgement (e.g. [[Red Clothing Collection]]). These pages are manually maintained, and anyone can add or maintain a page for a collection of their interest.
 
===Information and Guides ===
Deep[[:Category:Information and Guides|Information and Guides]] contains deep-dives or reverse-engineered explanations of events or mechanisms. Feel free to write your own on your Webkinz area of expertise.
 
==Files==
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**'''Plush Images''': Must be of clear quality. Cannot be personally taken.
**'''Videos''': Unless it cannot be found anywhere else, it must be from an official source.
**'''Audio''': AnyAudio in-gameshould audiobe needseither to bestereo-mix recorded from your computer, due to copyright issues withor rippingripped from programming.
 
 
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