User blog:Drew1200/Policy Updates

We've recently made a couple updates to the Policy. I think these updates will really help the wiki work smoother. Here's the changes we've made:


 * ViewPure - We've added a rule allowing videos from ViewPure to not require moderation. So if you're using ViewPure, there's no need to ask a moderator for permission to post a link. One note about this, though: You are still responsible for the content of the video. If you post an inappropriate video, a moderator still has the right to ban you. So just make sure it's appropriate.


 * Foreign Languages - We've never allowed users to use foreign languages here, with just a couple exceptions. Our reasoning for this was that this is an English wiki, so repeatedly posting something that most people here cannot understand, qualifies as spam. However, we didn't have an official policy on it, so now we've added one!


 * Use of Accounts by Siblings/Friends/Hackers/Pets - We've had dozens upon dozens of issues in the past with people claiming that their accounts were hacked, or that their siblings used the account for "revenge". After this happening over and over, we've finally had to put a policy into effect about this kind of situation. From now on, the owner of the account is the one responsible for what the account is used for. So if someone were to use your account to troll, spam, swear, or any other way of violating the rules, we would block the account just as though it was the owner breaking the rules. Obviously, we will still show some grace in this area, but I think this rule will still help us avoid a lot of problems. This new policy also comes with the advice that you keep your account secure. Use a strong password, and don't leave yourself logged in around people you can't trust. If you follow those two tips, you'll be just fine.

If you'd like to see all the changes we've made, check out this link.

Also, there's a pretty good chance we'll be adding more rules again in the future, so keep an eye out for more news blogs about the policies!