Thread:The Cruentus/@comment-34832619-20200527051227/@comment-5163932-20200527171418

1.Don't Delete Discussions — Do not remove discussion from a talk page unless it is blatant vandalism. This policy applies to user talk pages as well.

2. No Personal Attacks Personal attacks on other users are expressly forbidden. Do not write that user such and such is an idiot, or insult him/her (even if (s)he is an idiot). Instead, explain what they did wrong, why it is wrong, and how to fix it. If possible, fix it yourself (but see above).

When disagreeing with another user, you should be respectful even if you disagree with what they are saying. It is perfectly possible to express your disagreement without insulting them or their edits. You should work to reach a compromise rather than argue or try to force them to accept your viewpoint.

Offensive Language and Behavior

You should never resort to offensive language. This includes any racist, sexist or homophobic behavior or language. Offensive comments and personal attacks will be dealt with seriously. If you are the victim of such attacks, report the incident to an Administrator and it will be investigated. Do not retaliate in kind, as this will likely only make matters worse and can lead to punishment in much the same way as the original offence.

This policy also applies to users who are spammers or trolls. Just because someone deliberately sabotages the wiki, that does not grant you the right to insult them or use offensive language.

Many offensive words are common, and you may be used to them. Nevertheless, it is never acceptable to swear at other users, call them names, or use vulgarity in an offensive way. Swear words should not be used in articles, except as part of quotations, and excessive use will be curbed.

3. Don't Be Offensive

When participating in community discussions or conversing with other users, never go out of your way to intentionally irritate or attack other users. Doing so can be considered a personal attack, depending on the circumstances. Purposefully inciting conflict and thus causing a flame war is counterproductive and might result in being blocked. In addition, when making a point in a community discussion, do not illustrate your point in such a manner that is detrimental to the wiki. Make your point, but do so in a mature fashion and never go overboard.

4. Debate with Civility

When discussing a disagreement or any other topic where views differ, please try to remain civil, polite and calm. Just because someone disagrees with your views, that does not mean they have an issue with you personally. Things can quickly escalate if those involved do not mind their behavior or fail to abide by proper etiquette as dictated in this policy. Regardless of whether the individual is misinformed, forgetting something or simply has a differing opinion, you should never respond aggressively to their disagreement.

Debates should never result in anger, frustration or any other negative emotions as this simply generates animosity between users and makes differences harder to resolve. Stay civil and debate your position calmly. If you encounter a user who you consider to be belligerent or offensive during a discussion, simply report the matter to an Administrator and it will be investigated. Do not resort to similarly aggressive behavior in response.

Often, a discussion is not about who is right and who is wrong but about what is best for the Wiki, and whether there is a need to make a proposed change or reliable sources to back up proposed additions. Discussions are about consensus. If a consensus cannot be reached on a given subject, it is often best to agree to disagree.

If you make a claim that is subsequently disproven by other users (typically through the presentation of reliable sources that show the contrary) then the best thing to do is to concede the point, or agree to disagree. Arguing further will be considered disruptive and may make reflect poorly upon you, as other users may view those who argue for the sake of arguing or simply to have the last word in a disagreement in a dim light. When encountering such individuals yourself, simply agree to disagree with them. If the user continues to be belligerent or offensive, report them to an Administrator. In cases where a disagreement manifests itself as edit warring, an Administrator will likely step in to put a stop to such disruption.

5.Talk pages on Xenopedia are there for a reason. There are a place to discuss edits and changes, and to ensure any information on the wiki conforms to a consensus amongst its users. Remember that you should never delete discussions, even after they are concluded, as they are an important record of what has been said.

User talk pages are also a good way to communicate with other users. Generally speaking, you may post anything you like on a user's talk page, so long as it abides by Xenopedia's behavior policy and is not offensive. Also please ensure to respect the user's wishes — if he/she does not wish to have such content posted on their talk page, you must accept their decision.

Administrators may place warning tags onto a user's page as an official and public warning for continued bad behavior that violates Xenopedia policy (e.g. disruption or personal attacks etc.). Generally speaking, an unofficial warning should always be given first (on the user's talk page) before a tag is issued.

6.Warnings

Once an Admin has been notified of such an incident, or if an Admin comes across such behavior on their own, there are a number of actions that can be taken. For example, if the problem in question is a user who is attacking others then the Admin can issue an unofficial warning, which is a warning given on their talk page. Further bad behavior will result in an official warning, which is a tag placed on their user page.

7. Blocking

Blocking is used by Admins to prevent further disruption to the wiki and its policy-abiding users. Blocks should not be handed out lightly and are typically only used when warnings have been ignored. The first block could be anything from hours or days up to weeks, depending on the severity of the situation which led to the block. If the user is still disruptive after this block expires, further blocks for longer periods can be issued, up to and including an indefinite block. A three strike rule is in place on Xenopedia, meaning that if someone continues their disruptive behavior after two blocks, then its likely that a third block will be permanent to prevent further disruption to the wiki.

Hope this helps you have some clarity about your behavior.