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VRChat Wiki Rules and Guidelines

Welcome to the official knowledgebase for VRChat! Publishing content is subject to the Terms of Service and Community Guidelines, in addition to VRChat’s other policies and the Wiki. VRChat’s Wiki is overseen by a group of volunteer maintainers and organizers appointed by VRChat, Inc.

Follow these rules and guidelines to keep the Wiki scholarly, professional, and reader-friendly. Keep them in mind when contributing to an article or page.

Type of permitted content

All edits should follow a neutral point of view (NPOV) and adhere to the Manual of Style (MOS). If you are directly involved in creating, developing, or managing (primary source) the content of an article, you are prohibited from editing it. For more information, see VRChat Wiki’s Conflict of Interest (COI) policy.

VRChat is a platform for users aged thirteen and older. All content must be age-appropriate. Refrain from inappropriate or sexually suggestive language.

The following types of content are permitted on this Wiki:

Official pages

Official pages are curated by the VRChat Wiki team and contain information about official VRChat worlds, features, and other topics provided by the base platform. Users can suggest edits, but a Maintainer must approve them after publishing. Any user can freely start or discuss topics on the article’s "Talk" page.

These official pages will contain a noticebox at the top, like:

V · EThis is an official VRChat information page!

It is reviewed and approved by the VRCWiki Team. Learn how to contribute to this page by reading the Contribution Guide.

Official VRChat articles include information and citations, such as:

Patch notes
Feature documentation
"User manual" information (controls, system requirements, UI, and menu layout)

Information on official pages is as accurate as possible at the time of the last edit. It may become outdated, so suggest an edit if it's incorrect or missing.

Community pages

Community pages can be created and edited by any user. These articles summarize VRChat community content. You can start by searching for a community article in the Search Bar with Community: followed by a subject. If it doesn't exist yet, you can create it!

Community articles have a noticebox at the top, like:

V · ECommunity-written content

The following was created by the community. It may contain material not directly endorsed by the VRChat team. To learn more, consider reading Contributing to the VRChat Wiki.

Add this noticebox by typing: {{Noticebox/Community}}.

Guides

Guides are informative articles that help users learn about a subject or perform a task step by step. Guides are Community pages that include [[Category:Guide]] in the source code.

Files

Files are images that can be added to a page to enhance an article visually. Any user can upload files at Special:Upload. The VRChat Wiki team must approve images before they are added. It is generally best practice to upload images in .webp format.

Try to remove usernames or groups from images when possible. Do not include any sensitive, inappropriate, or sexually suggestive content.

Verification

Information on VRChat Wiki should be accurate and avoid misleading readers. Cite any external information, or use Wikipedia links to direct readers to relevant information.

When relevant, link to the VRChat Creator Documentation or to Unity Documentation.

V · EUnreleased or beta content!

This content is currently unreleased or in beta, be aware it could change!
[Reason: No reason provided.]

Information about upcoming features or functionality should not be documented if it is based on rumors or speculation. If a feature or function has been documented officially by VRChat (for example, on a developer update), cite it as a source.

Discussion pages

Discussion pages, also called "talk pages", are available in the Discussion section of an article. Include a heading for the topic, followed by your content. End your post with four tildes: ~~~~

These four tildes sign your post like: -Your name (talk) HH:MM, DD Month Year (UTC)

Personal conduct, and disputes

Back-and-forth edits and reversions may result from disagreements over changes, leading to repeated reversals in a short period.

Disputes may occur, but VRChat Wiki, like other knowledgebases, must remain civil. To prevent conflict, use clear edit summaries and seek a neutral resolution on an article’s discussion page.

Alternatively, discuss a compromise on a user page. Do not harass or act uncivilly anywhere on the Wiki, including discussion pages. Refrain from altering disputed sections until an agreement is reached. Assume good faith, as most contributors want to improve the Wiki but may have different perspectives.

For further information on conduct, see also:

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-=== VRChat Wiki Rules and Guidelines ===
+== VRChat Wiki Rules and Guidelines ==
-Welcome to the official knowledgebase for VRChat! When publishing content, you are still bound by the [[Terms of Service]] and [[Community Guidelines]] of the platform, in addition to other policies set by VRChat, and the Wiki. VRChat's Wiki is overseen by a collective of [[VRCWiki:Roles|volunteer maintainers, and organizers]] appointed by VRChat, Inc.
-There are rules, and guidelines that must be followed to keep the content of the VRChat Wiki scholarly, professional, and reader-friendly. Please follow these guidelines, and have them in mind when contributing to an article or page.
+Welcome to the official knowledgebase for VRChat! Publishing content is subject to the [[Terms of Service]] and [[Community Guidelines]], in addition to VRChat’s other policies and the Wiki. VRChat’s Wiki is overseen by a group of [[VRCWiki:Roles|volunteer maintainers and organizers]] appointed by VRChat, Inc.
+Follow these rules and guidelines to keep the Wiki scholarly, professional, and reader-friendly. Keep them in mind when contributing to an article or page.
 == Type of permitted content ==
-In general, all edits should be written from a [[VRCWiki:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] (NPOV), and should also follow the [[VRCWiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] (MOS). If you are involved with the creation, development, or community management (primary source) of content within a certain article, direct engagement with the article is prohibited. For more information, please read VRChat Wiki's [[VRCWiki:Conflicts of interest|Conflict of Interest]] (COI) policy.
+All edits should follow a [[VRCWiki:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] (NPOV) and adhere to the [[VRCWiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]] (MOS). If you are directly involved in creating, developing, or managing (primary source) the content of an article, you are prohibited from editing it. For more information, see VRChat Wiki’s [[VRCWiki:Conflicts of interest|Conflict of Interest]] (COI) policy.
-VRChat is a platform for users, aged thirteen years and older. '''All content must be age-appropriate. Please refrain from inappropriate, and sexually suggestive language.'''
+VRChat is a platform for users aged thirteen and older. '''All content must be age-appropriate. Refrain from inappropriate or sexually suggestive language.'''
-The following types of content are permitted for creation on this Wiki:
+The following types of content are permitted on this Wiki:
-=== Official pages ===
+== Official pages ==
-'''Official pages''' are curated by the VRChat Wiki team, and contain information about official VRChat worlds, features, and other topics provided by the base platform. Edits can be suggested by users, but will have to be approved by a Maintainer after publishing. Any user can freely initiate, or discuss topics on the article's "Talk" page.
-These official pages will contain a ''noticebox'' on the top, like such:
+'''Official pages''' are curated by the VRChat Wiki team and contain information about official VRChat worlds, features, and other topics provided by the base platform. Users can suggest edits, but a Maintainer must approve them after publishing. Any user can freely start or discuss topics on the article’s "Talk" page.
+These official pages will contain a ''noticebox'' at the top, like:
 {{Noticebox/Official}}
-Official VRChat articles will contain information, and citations, such as the following:
+Official VRChat articles include information and citations, such as:
+* Patch notes
+* Feature documentation
+* "User manual" information (controls, system requirements, UI, and menu layout)
-* Patch notes.
+Information on official pages is as accurate as possible at the time of the last edit. It may become outdated, so suggest an edit if it's incorrect or missing.
-* Documentation of features.
-* “User manual” information, like controls, system requirements, UI and menu layout.
-The information on official pages will be as accurate as possible, at the time of the previous edit. These changes may potentially contain outdated information, so it is encouraged to suggest an edit, if it is incorrect or missing!
 === Community pages ===
-'''Community pages''' can freely be created and edited by any user. These articles involve summaries of content, made by the VRChat community! You can get started, by trying to '''search''' for a community article by going to the Search Bar and typing ''Community:'' followed by a subject you want to know more about. If there is not yet an article for it, you can get one started!
-Community articles will contain a noticebox on the top, like such:
+'''Community pages''' can be created and edited by any user. These articles summarize VRChat community content. You can start by searching for a community article in the Search Bar with ''Community:'' followed by a subject. If it doesn't exist yet, you can create it!
+Community articles have a noticebox at the top, like:
 {{Noticebox/Community}}
-These noticeboxes should be added to the top of an article by typing: <nowiki>{{Noticebox/Community}}</nowiki>.
+Add this noticebox by typing: <nowiki>{{Noticebox/Community}}</nowiki>.
 ==== Guides ====
-'''Guides''' are informative articles on guiding unfamiliar users with a subject, and/or aiding in performing a task step-by-step. Guides are Community pages, that have <nowiki>[[Category:Guide]]</nowiki> listed within the source code of an article.
+'''Guides''' are informative articles that help users learn about a subject or perform a task step by step. Guides are Community pages that include <nowiki>[[Category:Guide]]</nowiki> in the source code.
 === Files ===
-Files are images that can be added to a page, to visually enhance the quality of an article. Files can be uploaded by any user at [[Special:Upload]]. Images will need to be pre-approved by the VRChat Wiki team, before adding it to an article. It is typically best practice to upload images in .webp format.
-Please try to expunge mentions of usernames, or names of [[Groups]] from images when possible. Do not include any sensitive information, or inappropriate or sexually suggestive content.
+'''Files''' are images that can be added to a page to enhance an article visually. Any user can upload files at [[Special:Upload]]. The VRChat Wiki team must approve images before they are added. It is generally best practice to upload images in .webp format.
+Try to remove usernames or [[Special:MyLanguage/Groups|groups]] from images when possible. Do not include any sensitive, inappropriate, or sexually suggestive content.
 == Verification ==
-Information contributed to VRChat Wiki should be accurate, and avoid misleading readers. Any external information should be cited, or use Wikipedia links to direct readers to the relevant information.
-When relevant, links to the {{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com|VRChat Creator Documentation}} should be provided, as should links to [https://docs.unity.com Unity Documentation].
+Information on VRChat Wiki should be accurate and avoid misleading readers. Cite any external information, or use Wikipedia links to direct readers to relevant information.
+When relevant, link to the {{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com|VRChat Creator Documentation}} or to [https://docs.unity.com Unity Documentation].
 {{Noticebox/unreleased}}
-Information regarding upcoming features or functionality should not be documented if it is rumored, or speculative. If a feature or function has been documented officially by VRChat, for example on a [[Developer Update]], it should be cited as a source.
+Information about upcoming features or functionality should not be documented if it is based on rumors or speculation. If a feature or function has been documented officially by VRChat (for example, on a [[Special:MyLanguage/Developer Update|developer update]]), cite it as a source.
 == Discussion pages ==
-Discussion pages, commonly known as "talk pages" are available in the Discussion section of an article or page. Be sure to include a heading, and name for the heading in regards to the topic being discussed, followed by the content in the body below your heading. Please end your discussion with four tildes to sign your post: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
+Discussion pages, also called "talk pages", are available in the Discussion section of an article. Include a heading for the topic, followed by your content. End your post with four tildes: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
-Including four tildes, will sign the post like this: -[[Special:MyLanguage/User:Screenname|Your name]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/User talk:Your name|talk]]) HH:MM, DD Month Year (UTC)
+These four tildes sign your post like: -[[Special:MyLanguage/User:Screenname|Your name]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/User talk:Your name|talk]]) HH:MM, DD Month Year (UTC)
 == Personal conduct, and disputes ==
-Back-and-forth edits, and reversions typically can arise from disagreements over changes made by users, leading to repeated reversals or modifications in a brief period.
+Back-and-forth edits and reversions may result from disagreements over changes, leading to repeated reversals in a short period.
-Disputes may happen, however: VRChat Wiki, like many formal knowledgebases will remain civil when it comes to disputing. To prevent this, edit summaries should clarify modifications, and politely approach a neutral resolution on the discussion page of an article.
+Disputes may occur, but VRChat Wiki, like other knowledgebases, must remain civil. To prevent conflict, use clear edit summaries and seek a neutral resolution on an article’s discussion page.
-Alternatively, discussing a middle ground can be conducted on a user page to help settle disputes. Do not harass or be uncivil anywhere on the VRChat Wiki, including discussion pages. It is advised to cease altering disputed sections of articles until there is an agreement. Emphasizing the importance of ''assuming good faith'' is crucial, as most contributors aim to enhance the Wiki, but may have varying perspectives on the best approach.
+Alternatively, discuss a compromise on a user page. Do not harass or act uncivilly anywhere on the Wiki, including discussion pages. Refrain from altering disputed sections until an agreement is reached. Assume good faith, as most contributors want to improve the Wiki but may have different perspectives.
 ''For further information on conduct, see also:''
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 ==See also==
 * [[VRCWiki:Contributor hub|Contributor hub]]
 * [[VRCWiki:How to Contribute|How to Contribute]]
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 [[Category:VRCWiki policies]]
-[[Category:Proofread]]

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VRChat Wiki Rules and Guidelines

Type of permitted content