RLWiki:Aims of the wiki: Difference between revisions

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Even if, by name, the topic of the RL Wiki is pretty clear - Rolling Lounge - upon further thought, this raises many questions on what exactly the wiki is supposed to aim for.

Even if, by name, the topic of the RL Wiki is pretty clear - [[Rolling Lounge]] - upon further thought, this raises many questions on what exactly the wiki is supposed to aim for.

== Possibilities ==

In the base, the wiki is about [[Rolling Lounge]]. In one layer, this includes information about the server itself, its history, members, memes, events and so on. It also includes information about the members of the server.

In the base, the wiki is about Rolling Lounge. In one layer, this includes information about the server itself, its history, members, memes, events and so on. It also includes information about the members of the server.

This is when we dive into the second layer - things that concern members. Things that are related to members - most notably fanmade levels by them - are also a part of the wiki's aim. But there are some boundaries to that.

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Do not "go up the tree" - if we allow ourselves to do it, then the RL Wiki becomes a general knowledge encyclopedia.

Example:

'''Example:'''

If a person in RL plays Geometry Dash, it's fine to make articles about the levels they have made. But writing articles about unrelated Geometry Dash levels is beyond the scope of the RL Wiki.

The fact that a member plays a game does not mean that every single content piece about the game should be covered.

== Guidelines for Member Articles ==

Because a large part of the wiki is dedicated to Rolling Lounge's community, these rules apply when creating or editing pages about people:

=== Who gets a page? ===

Not every user who joins RL automatically gets a wiki page. To have a page, a member should be reasonably active, have some recognition within the community or have contributed something notable.

=== Privacy ===

This wiki documents the online personas of Rolling Lounge members. Do not include irl names, locations, ages, or face reveals unless the member has explicitly made that information public within the server and consents to it being on the wiki.

=== Keep it Neutral ===

When documenting server history, events, or inside jokes, keep the tone objective. The wiki is an archive for recording history, not a place for continuing arguments, drama, or attacking members. When writing about yourself, speak in 3rd person and don't make the article personal.

=== Former Members ===

The wiki is an archive of Rolling Lounge history. If a notable member leaves the server or is banned, their page and their created levels generally remain on the wiki as part of its documented history.

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-Even if, by name, the topic of the RL Wiki is pretty clear - Rolling Lounge - upon further thought, this raises many questions on what exactly the wiki is supposed to aim for.
+Even if, by name, the topic of the RL Wiki is pretty clear - [[Rolling Lounge]] - upon further thought, this raises many questions on what exactly the wiki is supposed to aim for.
 == Possibilities ==
-In the base, the wiki is about [[Rolling Lounge]]. In one layer, this includes information about the server itself, its history, members, memes, events and so on. It also includes information about the members of the server.
+In the base, the wiki is about Rolling Lounge. In one layer, this includes information about the server itself, its history, members, memes, events and so on. It also includes information about the members of the server.
 This is when we dive into the second layer - things that concern members. Things that are related to members - most notably fanmade levels by them - are also a part of the wiki's aim. But there are some boundaries to that.
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 Do not "go up the tree" - if we allow ourselves to do it, then the RL Wiki becomes a general knowledge encyclopedia.
-Example:
+'''Example:'''
 If a person in RL plays Geometry Dash, it's fine to make articles about the levels they have made. But writing articles about unrelated Geometry Dash levels is beyond the scope of the RL Wiki.
 The fact that a member plays a game does not mean that every single content piece about the game should be covered.
+== Guidelines for Member Articles ==
+Because a large part of the wiki is dedicated to Rolling Lounge's community, these rules apply when creating or editing pages about people:
+=== Who gets a page? ===
+Not every user who joins RL automatically gets a wiki page. To have a page, a member should be reasonably active, have some recognition within the community or have contributed something notable.
+=== Privacy ===
+This wiki documents the online personas of Rolling Lounge members. Do not include irl names, locations, ages, or face reveals unless the member has explicitly made that information public within the server and consents to it being on the wiki.
+=== Keep it Neutral ===
+When documenting server history, events, or inside jokes, keep the tone objective. The wiki is an archive for recording history, not a place for continuing arguments, drama, or attacking members. When writing about yourself, speak in 3rd person and don't make the article personal.
+=== Former Members ===
+The wiki is an archive of Rolling Lounge history. If a notable member leaves the server or is banned, their page and their created levels generally remain on the wiki as part of its documented history.