SCP Studios Wiki:Chat Policy

The chat is a feature on the wiki where users can talk in real time to other users. The chat is designed to give members of the community a place to talk about anything, even topics not relating to Sonic or the wiki. It serves as a social hub and lets users get to know each other better.

Rules

 * Practice open-mindedness and assume good faith
 * Be nice
 * Don't feed the trolls
 * No personal attacks

In a social setting, these key guidelines are even more important. Please avoid vulgarity and swearing, and do not persistently use ALL CAPS as this indicates shouting (and nobody likes people that always shout).

Chat also has some additional rules of its own. These are:
 * Please do not give away personal information, either about yourself or anyone else.
 * Do not use the chat for roleplaying. We only have one chat feature, and using it for roleplaying means that other editors cannot use it.
 * Please do not use the chat to advertise. If you want to share links with the community on chat, give a description about what you are linking to.
 * Try to avoid making multiple posts to say one thing. Doing this excessively is considered spam.
 * Do not pretend to be another user.

These rules are enforced both by the wiki's admins and specially-appointed users called chat mods. Admins and chat mods have the ability to ban users on chat, meaning that they are indefinitely (but reversibly) prevented from using the chat feature. Users who break the rules will be warned in the first instance, and may be 'kicked' if they continue to break the rules after warnings. A kick will cause the user's window to close and refresh, which is also helpful if the user is experiencing connection issues.

If you wish to dispute a warning you have been given, do so calmly and politely. Arguing is counter-productive, and may lead to the ban you're trying to avoid.

If you've been banned and you want to oppose the decision, you can still contact an admin on their talk page. Do not involve other users, but explain to an admin what happened and why you feel the ban should be overturned. The admin will consider your case and respond in due time.

If you witness rule breaking when no admin or chat mod is present, copy and paste the text from the chat window onto the talk page of an administrator. They will investigate.

We hope to see you on the chat soon!