time, if a rule has not been made here, or if something that happens is not covered by the rules that are here, we will look at the rules on the English...

If a rule stops you from improving or maintaining Wikipedia, ignore it. Wikipedia:Be bold Wikipedia:Do not make problems to prove something...

obvious vandalism, then the three revert rule may not apply to them. To report violations of the three revert rule, use the administrators' noticeboard....

Shortcuts WP:5WP:5 WP:5PWP:5P WP:PILLARSWP:PILLARS Wikipedia's rules can be shown through the five pillars that show how the project works:...

help make the encyclopedia easier to read by having rules for its format. It is a style guide. The rules on this page are not the final word on Wikipedia...

Welcome to the Rules page of the Nations' Cup! The Wikipedia Nations' Cup is an effort to get editors working together, increase productivity, and, most...

Because of this, we have fewer rules than the English Wikipedia. However, there may be times when there is not a rule on Simple English Wikipedia that...

know how you can help. It may seem that the amount of instructions and rules is hard to grasp. But don't worry! The pages listed here will help you learn...

cannot break Wikipedia, so do not be afraid about helping us out. We do have rules, but the best way to learn them is to start writing and talking to other...

used for editing. There are many rules as to who can become a CheckUser, and how CheckUsers have to behave. These rules are listed on the CheckUser policy...

Wikipedia:Neutral point of view – everything you write should be NPOV Wikipedia:Rules – rules that we have agreed to follow Wikipedia:Requests for deletion – list...

addresses asking for permission to reproduce articles or images, even if the rules of operation of your company or school mandate that you ask web site operators...

rules on another project is not blocked unless they also break the rules on the Simple English Wikipedia. They can be blocked if they break the rules...

bold. We have a set of rules, standards, and traditions. Some of the newcomers accept the invitation and change things. The rules are there to help us....

for more information. Unlike the English Wikipedia, there are no strict rules about date or expansion for Did you know (DYK) here. However, articles must...

sometimes used when talking about these rules. For example, when someone says "A4", they are referring to rule 4 under the Articles section. You can also...

be in an encyclopedia. Shortcut WP:NOTBLOCKEDWP:NOTBLOCKED Some special rules need to be used for the Simple English Wikipedia. The Simple English Wikipedia...

important part of the rules about keeping articles. But remember, notability is only one part of the rules about keeping articles. Other rules that can affect...

This page contains the basic rules for using images on the Simple English Wikipedia. Unlike other Wikipedias, Simple English Wikipedia does not allow...

need to run it through a complete discussion. The snowball act is not a rule, but it is designed to keep editors from using Wikipedia policies and guidelines...

Wikipedia. We have worked together to write many rules about how this Wikipedia should be written. These rules can be changed by the community if the consensus...

for months (look at this poor post, for example). So the main idea of this rule is this: if you see a poor discussion all alone that nobody wants to play...

Gaming the system means deliberately misusing Wikipedia rules for personal advantage at the expense of other users or the Wikipedia community. Bad-faith...

Sock puppetry is using more than one account in order to violate Wikipedia rules or cause disruption, or get around blocks or bans. The user who uses a sockpuppet...

contentious topics rules is they have to be understood by our editors. It seems like it's hard enough for some editors to understand the rules we already have...

important information which enhances several other articles? As a general rule, start by adding new information to existing articles which cover the general...

in October 2010. This extension allows rules to be written to apply to all actions that are taken. These rules can include things like "users with less...

has many rules. Instead of following every rule, it is acceptable to use common sense as you go about editing. Being too wrapped up in rules can cause...

All Wikipedias have a rule that when people write articles, they should use a neutral point of view (abbreviated NPOV). NPOV means that people should write...

main article is the link which is in bold. This article must meet the DYK rules. Any other links in the hook are minor links. Information presented in any...

even have to cite a good source (like a book or a newspaper) or one of our rules. Removing warnings like {{complex}}, {{cleanup}} or {{RfD}} just because...

published by respected publishing houses; and mainstream newspapers. As a rule of thumb, the more people engaged in checking facts, analyzing legal issues...

an article. All links to other websites must follow certain formatting rules. Some acceptable links include those that contain further research that...

preferences (settings of your account). Click here to get it changed There is no rule against having more than one username, but you must not use it for bad reasons...

are sometimes contacted by e-mail. Candidates must be familiar with the rules of the Simple English Wikipedia. Candidates should also be familiar with...

so-called "official" guidelines are still demanding peculiar rules, years later, with some rules so wiki-spastic they have never been considered in any other...

Categories for awards that only apply to one gender are an exception to the rules above. It is possible to start categories such as "Academy Award winners...

but that acts in a way that it will use up the patience of productive rules-abiding users on certain articles. Users often include minority views in...

"administrators". They are able to block and ban users who do not follow the rules of Wikipedia, and this includes vandalism. If the request is urgent, please...

wrong, please correct it. Simple English Wikipedia follows some of the rules of Basic English, but is not so strict about using only a certain number...

messages should include the names or abbreviations of those of our site rules (the "policies and guidelines") that the blocking administrator believes...

Wikipedia articles about people (biographies) or any other materials follow this rule. Shortcut WP:CIRCULARWP:CIRCULAR Sometimes, other people (and books and websites)...

would like to talk about DYK (as usual). As you might know, few new set of rules had been proposed at the talk page and are currently in use. They include...

sources is an important part of this, but not the only factor. Another good rule of thumb is to be specific (and avoid weasel words). For example: A human...

squirrel (en) Eutylone (en) Farhan Ali Dina (en) Félix I (en) FIFA eligibility rules (en) FIFA International Referees List (en) Finite difference (en) First...

hoaxes to Wikipedia can be blocked or banned from Wikipedia for breaking our rules. Instead of adding wrong information to Wikipedia, a more useful thing to...

noticeboard, or ask on an administrator's talk page. Please note these rules: User rights cannot be given to unregistered editors using temporary accounts...

policies, or may forget about them, so those users are not breaking the rules. Sometimes, people cause arguments by trying to put something on Wikipedia...

On Wikipedia, signatures are used to find out who wrote a comment on pages in the Talk:, User talk:, and Wikipedia talk: namespaces. To sign a post, type...

add a fellow belgian to wikipedia. I did not know this was against the rules. Skoshili (talk) 20:09, 4 February 2026 (UTC) For actors, notability just...

No further edits should be made to this discussion. Successful as per new rule; two 'crats supporting, no outstanding opposes. –Juliancolton | Talk 14:44...

just help by commenting. Also, DYK needs help. We need to discuss some new rules, as the one's we have aren't quite suitable for the number of users helping...

looking for the best in people. Never be mean to newcomers. Follow our rules–they make it easier to work with one another. Try to be nice to each other...

2026 (UTC)  Done Basic criteria met. Enable via your settings and read the rules. fr33kman 12:37, 29 July 2026 (UTC)  This section is resolved and can be...

the page. If you think a page should be deleted per other quick deletion rules, add {{QD|reason}} to the top of the page. Generally, you should try to...

Wikipedia policy Global principles What Wikipedia is not Ignore all rules Content standards Neutral point of view Verifiability No original research Biographies...

does better than words ever could, and if the image is copyrighted, as our rules/policies currently stand, you're out of luck. I agree with you about the...

warrant the use of the tool. Please see the CheckUser policy for all the rules related to CheckUser. The list of users with CheckUser access can be seen...

how they are doing in this project, or ask for a review. Talk about the rules. Do we need new ones? Should we change them? Read the latest Wikipedia announcements...

Wikipedia a better encyclopedia has a conflict of interest. There are no rules to decide whether a conflict of interest exists, but there are warning signs...

potential good editors to give up and leave. I would like to implement rules to avoid this kind of forum, and not discriminate against users who may...

The most important rule on Wikipedia is to ignore all rules, which means that even people who don't know much about the "rules" can add a lot to Wikipedia...

there are already rules about redirects. It isn't that anyone is saying don't have rules about redirects, we have always had rules about redirects. Secondly...

not as active. I think it's come to the point were the system needs new rules. It doesn't seem a fair system anymore and I invite you to comment at RFA...

quick deletion rule A4 applies, use the {{QD}} tag to request quick deletion. For articles that do not meet the quick deletion rules, then there needs...

the English Wikipedia as a foundation to writing articles. The GFDL has rules which don't make sense for a Wikipedia and make it (technically) illegal...

"Mathematical analysis" vs. "Analysis (mathematics)", there is no hard rule about which is preferred, and both can be created, one redirecting to the...

no need for this subpage. --Auntof6 (talk) 05:05, 1 February 2025 (UTC) Ruled Out!/Trivia (edit · talk · history · links · watch · logs · delete) · close...

enWP. We must take these things into consideration. We need to work on the rules of PVGA and PGA. We need your help for this. :) List of London Underground...

personal opinion and propaganda, which is contrary to the spirit and the rules of Wikipedia (see WP:V and WP:NPOV). Another problem is that weasel words...

December 2025 (UTC) Also, I've always thought the "no improvement templates" rule meant no maintenance templates at all, which Better source would be considered...

inevitably get into conflicts with other admins over rules interpretation; most admins here seem to follow rules rather strictly, while I don't. Maxim (talk |...

and a half week... there is something odd, imo. Prove that you know our rules and guidlines, wait a bit longer and you're welcome to request the tool...

Users with global rollback may use it here provided they abide by our rules.[1] If a global rollbacker is asked to stop using rollback on this project...

other websites, interwiki, and categories. However, this is not a strict rule. The article must have gone through a few revisions, possibly by different...

here and try to get my RfA voided because of a very narrow reading of the rules for adminship. Regardless, if you feel that I am not qualified to be an...

essay, WP:Advanced disambiguation issues, describes extending Wikipedia's rules about disambiguation of the overloaded or uncertain terms used when writing...

will vote "oppose" even though rules clearly states not to. Their votes will be counted on by you, even though rules clearly states otherwise. Another...

be blocked, but a user who broke rules should not be blocked unless it can be shown that they may also break rules on the Simple English Wikipedia."Wikipedia:Blocks...

• river • road • rod • roll • roof • room • root • rough • round • rub • rule • run International: radio • radium • referendum • restaurant • rheumatism...

In more involved cases, these editors can be blocked for breaking the rules regarding no original research and neutral point-of-view. Genre warriors...

articles. Specifically which rules do you think aren't needed? I still fail to see how making sure articles follow our formatting rules is a bad idea for (V)GAs...

with this? Razorflame 17:49, 7 January 2008 (UTC) I am no sure General rules would be the correct place. A5 would be a better option. Under general,...

{{Template:User DYK helper}} This user helps with Did you know. suggest | rules | Purge Transclusions {{User:Reception123/Template/Twinkle2}} This user...

Therefore, IMO, we should call the cat "Category:Proposed rules" or "Category:Proposed hard and soft rules". You get the idea. This is all for the sake of simplicity...

propose adding a new rule under the general deletion rule: G13 Pages that are complete and utter spam can be quickly deleted under this rule. What do you guys...

• river • road • rod • roll • roof • room • root • rough • round • rub • rule • run sad • safe • sail • salt • same • sand • say • scale • school • science...

NonvocalScream has 11 support votes including three crat supports. Per the new rules, he would be considered passed as long as there are no good objections....

from English Wikipedia, so you should be careful in applying those rules. Local rules (that is, those that are already on Simple English Wikipedia) take...

I still summarize what I think ought to be the overall rules for US locations as follows: Rule 1 for everywhere. If it's otherwise ambiguous, keep as...

starts an important List, that is not a table, then we are not sure what rules apply to those Lists" (because in a table, one has to be straight to the...

editing skills to be an administrator, you need to know about all of our rules and how to use them correctly. EhJJTALK 13:29, 6 December 2009 (UTC) Oppose...

the necessity of citing sources, for example by translating the required RULES from En WP. Your comments are appreciated. Huji 18:25, 30 May 2007 (UTC)...

When possible, the user who copied the text should be informed about the rules for copying text between pages. The template {{uw-c&pmove}} is available...

USERNAME HERE}} Jury members will read and judge the contest entries using rules to be announced. Darkfrog24 (talk · contribs) Operator873 (talk · contribs)...

Enwiki. That is our job. Our focus should not be following the rules no matter what. If the rules get in the way of our primary objective, which is to get him...

you sound like you're power hungry, and also not capable of reading the rules. In order to be a crat, you must be an administrator, and that is still...

has many rules. Instead of following every rule, it is acceptable to use common sense as you go about editing. Being too wrapped up in rules can cause...

rules.--  † CM16  01:40, 16 April 2009 (UTC) Whether or not we include alternative spellings of the word "colour" is most certainly not a base rule....

nice, don't say anything at all. That rather reasonable idea is the main rule on this page. The goal is to make goodwill and maybe help the dispute resolution...

for rules here. Just wanted to let you some people know, as I am not sure if he should technically be blocked here. I don't believe there was any rule saying...

(UTC) Would this involve a change to WP:Rules or do you intend this to only apply to a user's edit history (WP:Rules asks users to consider policies on the...

think rules needed to be "written down" because you're the only one who needs to make those decisions in your mind. So when people follow the rules that...

used by administrators to remove pages that clearly fail to meet our page rules. It can only be used in very clear cases. Where there is doubt, they article...

willing to keep as VGAs. Razorflame 17:20, 19 February 2008 (UTC) Is there a rule on Simple English Wikipedia that only articles that exist on English Wikipedia...

Wikipedia:Rules, where it says Most of the time, if a rule has not been made here, or if a something that happens is not covered by the rules that are...

clarity in the rules and the teams themselves, a closure would be best. Two people working together brings up potentially tens of different rules about how...

be against a en:WP:IAR as it's confusing enough enough to have a rule to ignore rules in English Wikipedia, let alone in Simple English. A version that...

without this community; being small also means that we do not need many rules, this gives many liberties to those contributing. Okay, on the other hand...

October 2008 (UTC) (edit conflict) We could be less prescriptive around the rules for DYK - instead of being "new" articles, they could just be nominated...

rules here. So, what I would like to suggest is, ask the user to see what community thinks about his changes and if he is willing to go by our rules then...

October 2008 (UTC) Wikipedia rules cannot by definition apply outside of Wikipedia. IRC is a service provided by freenode. Our rules here have no authority...

user is busy in RL, not a helpful user or does not know the basic rules of WP:RULES and other guidelines. C'mon people have a heart. Jonayo! Selena 4...

you have to be civil and follow all the rules. Being an admin does NOT give you the right to ignore all rules. You are way to uncivil. Sorry man. Merry...

for quick deletion if they are direct copypastes from another Wikipedia (Rule A3). That is what I tagged them as. I do understand that they could also...

correctly done. We have NO rules for oversight elections locally, so no one should disagree. It is too late to discuss rules for the elections, now. We...

a decision based on the rules trying to put an end to this. Kennedy (talk • changes). 09:45, 1 August 2009 (UTC) What rules? They're guidelines not policy...

volunteers here, but similar rules should apply! fr33kman talk 01:41, 20 June 2009 (UTC) Hi there! I want to propose clear rules for de-adminship of inactive...

we are introducing the rule that a this type of the sentence shouldn't be used. And, of course, we are adding general rules to the language usage policy...

confusing rules and arguments that are on English Wikipedia. Simple Wikipedia uses Simple English and really it needs a minimal, simple set of rules that can...

However, a lot of your edits have been against our rules and I'd suggest (strongly) that you read the rules before you continue. fr33kman t - c 03:13, 25 February...

create one? adit (talk) 16:54, 24 January 2008 (UTC) On WP:RULES you read that "if a specific rule does not yet exist here, or if a situation is not covered...

that they follow rules already and has much more to lose in the revoking of the flag than a new editor. We'd have a three-strike rule in that if an editor...

the main English wiki followed by simplification being done by Content Rules http://www.contentrules.com/ These articles as listed here will than be...

cannot rule out them talking to each other off-wiki, but per our policy, neither has violated OUR rules (I cannot speak for other projects, their rules may...

to say that he should change it. As to the userbox rule, I am one for strictly enforcing that rule because I think that we are too small of a Wikipedia/community...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcuts: WP:NOTNOWWP:NOTNOW...

the 3-4 warnings a new user gets. There are rules. You keep to the rules, you are fine; you break the rules, and you will be treated like any other guy...

policy pages, from English Wikipedia, as "Rules for not writing libel" (short enwiki page "w:WP:Libel") and "Rules for changing pages" (page "w:WP:Editing...

the additional rule, but I truly prefer it being simple. Adding rules doesn't affect the validity of CU/OS elections, as long as the rules are not more...

laid to rest. Discussions are now underway as to how to improve it both rules wise and also how to credit nominators. --BG7even 15:14, 4 November 2008...

name of article: Wikipedia:Deletion policy to Wikipedia:Deletion rules or: Wikipedia:Rules of Deletion, not sure how exactly, but have to bee more simpler...

WP:NOT contains a list of things Simple Wikipedia is not; WP:RULES has the general rules, and WP:HELP an overview of all pages.--Eptalon (talk) 09:12...

middle. That's why I feel we need rules. But I know many times when this community has attempted to come up with rules/guidelines and then failed because...

space between them and the rules (borders). (maybe try range centre, and fixed space (say, n-space) attached to each vertical rule). Well, I think the coding...

or is in severe competition to it. Referring to Creol as being above the rules is a textbook ad hominem fallacy. alexandra (talk) 07:00, 20 October 2008...

that in no uncertain terms, but as I couldn't say that he had broken the rules (only acted in very poor judgment) I felt I had to give him my support....

say that global rollbackers are allowed as long they follow our rollback rules. Techman224Talk 19:14, 26 November 2008 (UTC) All of the articles I see...

proxies. If one can bend the rules and get as many second chances as he has been getting, then why does one have rules at all? --Gwib -(talk)- 14:39...

as my mother makes it out to be, and it is not as black-and-white as the rules of my household think. But, it is in good faith and I will miss you all...

board is very technically difficult especially for light posters, so many rules and things to learn. So how do you manage to stay so polite and helpful...

why Netoholic reverted my unrelated edits to Wikipedia:Rules and Wikipedia:Recentchanges. On "Rules", I only put "Core articles" under "temporary guideline"...

special rules about dress preceded the Bible by a very long time. Even neolithic societies (some of which survived into modern times) had their rules about...

they are" - chaos and mayhem rules. Creol (talk) 19:44, 17 March 2022 (UTC) Its not necessarily that chaos and mayhem rules. It's that we generally follow...

"heres a rule, take this action". Its "I need to take this action, lets use this rule" This is not about following a rule. its about having a rule to support...

he is creating them, it is a valid way to create the article. There is no rule against creating stubs, and stubs as long as they assert notability can not...

say that I am sorry, before writing anything; I do not want to break any rules on purpose. :-) I would just like to invite everyone who wants to bring...

strike rule for now would do.--Gordonrox24 | Talk 17:50, 26 April 2013 (UTC) I have no problem if consensus does agree with a one strike rule (which he...

exception for Kennedy, why won't you make an exception for me?" He broke the rules, he should serve his sentence. No favours. Macdonald-ross (talk) 20:25,...

things I like about Simple is that it is very informal, adding bureaucratic rules and en:Instruction creep is not good in the slightest. MC8 (talk) 00:09...

of the sting out. Darkfrog24 (talk) 14:56, 20 January 2022 (UTC) Support Rules of here must also be simple English. MathXplore (talk) 14:59, 20 January...

should do this, see if an IP user has created an article which is against rules of Wikipedia policy, but we don't when it has created, or we did speedly...

help you because beyond the Simple English word list there are no concrete rules or lists of words that work for a computer which needs such things. Computers...

the new voting rules beforehand. Also, I think that any RfAs that have recently failed should be allowed to be redone under the new rules so that that way...

these cases, you should look at the English Wikipedia's list of rules to see what their rule is, and use that as a guideline or suggestion on dealing with...

articles and their proposals are good articles too; Same delays and voting rules as for VGAs should apply. We can re-use that infrastructure, if we decide...

appropriate on Commons and certainly adds to the essay itself. The no upload rule was to save us from licensing troubles. Archer7 - talk 00:45, 14 February...

seems very odd to have a rule that says the wikipedia page should refer to these as 'movies' rather than films. My proposed 'rules': Film is a simple word...

summary of the Rules and Exceptions of English spelling as i have done on my blog http://improvingenglishspelling.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/rules...

on User:Darkicebot describing what the 'bot' is designed to do, and the rules that are used to do this. We could then see if there is a problem with the...

yardstick. Others, with a passion for accuracy, will wallow in the little rules and computations but lose sight of the principles of plain English. What...

templates to work better on mobile. It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules. Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier...

(UTC) If we allowed NACs, I imagine we'd have rules about them similar to enwiki's. One of their rules is that NACs are not allowed if "The result will...

throw up FPs from time to time - they do at EN (where they have many more rules too) and so does EN's Abuse Filter. Regards, Goblin 13:02, 10 August 2009...

English. For the benefit of htese people, it seems wise to ensure that the rules of the language are properly applied, both to help understand what is a...

long ago that images must come from commons and thus meet all of commons' rules regarding free use. This meant that this smaller community did not have...

copyright laws. Some other Wikipedias, notably English Wikipedia have other rules which means that often their images can not be used here. Whenever a suitable...

advertising to other editors. Using Wikipedia for advertising is against our rules. If your article reads like an advertisement and/or is about a subject that...

there would be more variety for our main page. Whilst using the same ground rules, we have become tough-minded over promotions to VG (probably good), but...

too soon pretty much sums it up for me. While I have no hard set in stone rule for how long, 3 months is pretty standard. -Djsasso (talk) 20:26, 19 January...

example topics related to violence and sexual themes? Are there particular rules/policies or unofficial practices? WhisperToMe (talk) 19:03, 2 May 2016 (UTC)...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcuts: WP:WBWP:WB...

and change user's rights etc. Is the be bold policy or the ignore all rules one acceptable for administrative actions? I would say both. They are both...

August 2008 (UTC) Blue one looks great.--TBC 05:01, 6 August 2008 (UTC) It rules. StaticFalcon Give me a shout! 14:47, 6 August 2008 (UTC) Better than RyanCross's...

Simple Talk. They were moved here on August 11, 2005 AD. Should there be a rule as to how many words a sentence in an article which is not a quote should...

see Göring expanded. Guidelines are there to guide, not to be absolute rules. Macdonald-ross (talk) 09:58, 20 November 2022 (UTC) Wikipedia:Drafts/Bash_(Unix_shell)...

Kdammers, "IAR" Is usually "ignore all rules." It's a Wikipedia principle that means more or less "Break the rules if there is a good reason to break them...

test their editing skills, how to get help, and a link to a list of the rules. The welcome templates have more stuff, like thanking users for their changes...

news, not pop culture) is fighting against drawing in more people. Our rules say we should not have articles about television shows, sports teams, bands...

community. If the deflagging happened because the admin or bureaucrat broke the rules, then a formal RFDA/RFDB (Request for de-adminship or de-bureaucratship)...

'seamount' is not part of the name. Other languages may have different rules about capitalization. Is seamount a proper noun in our article titles? I...

--Auntof6 (talk) 19:02, 10 March 2017 (UTC) I take the point, and as a general rule even agree with it. But in these particular cases it almost uniquely calls...

completely ignoring the fact that, per my last unblock, i'm on a one-strike rule. To explain my block log, the first two were un-related collateral damage...

SE Wikipedia is not English WP and so does not have to follow its exact rules with article guidelines and layout. A final point: I doubt such a proposal...

to the admin's discretion, as it depends on each case and there are "no rules" on Wikipedia and policy is descriptive. EhJJTALK 10:12, 3 September 2010...

recorded. In fact, it specifically says we're going by the rules on English, and the rules there don't restrict what can be recorded. Along those lines...

mainly here because they are trying to get unblocked from en. But wikipedia rules state: "Simple English Wikipedia is not a rehabilitation centre for vandals...

I said above, she said she would block the user for Wikipedia rules AND for God's rules. A admin should, or any user, should not be going around saying...

that it is entirely my work. By the way, according to wikipedia's very own rules, I am technically allowed to be here, surprisingly enough. Apparently, a...

here. I am thinking about Gaussian elimination, QR decomposition, Cramer's rule, and possibly Relaxation (iterative method). Look in the article to get a...

January 2009 (UTC) The Polish Wikipedia also has it, but they have strict rules about who gets the Editor flag; I've requested one (so that they don't have...

certain rights, and bureaucrats have to understand the Wikimedia Foundations rules about giving the rights and about using them. Checkuser is possibly the...

ability...and since admins can become crats fairly easily under the new rules...I don't think there is a need for admins to be able to give it out. There...

different namespaces. The rules for NS:2 (user) do not always apply to NS:3. QD justification can be covered under the G-series rules, but the U-series does...

User_talk:Gay_Yong_Hernandez#IP_editing_2 Indeed, there is nothing in the rules saying that registered editors cannot edit Wikipedia constructively while...

of making the "no big deal" right more difficult to get, change the 'crat rule. If they are bad users, why would 2/3 of people support? In the real world...

notified of its existence. The Discord server is for socializing and the IRC rules should be followed for it. Operator873talkconnect 06:25, 16 May 2020 (UTC)...

Wikipedia administrators. Users who join the Discord have to follow the IRC rules. Users also have to verify their email address on their Wikipedia account...

2007 (UTC) I created an account that anyone can use at User:Example. The rules are there. The password is "hellojack15". ionas talk contribs 23:45, 10...

society and technology. I believe that all users should be free of judgmental rules such as WP:CORE. What I found to be disturbing is this sentence which profiles...

I see many red links here. Is there a special rule concerning the creation/transwikification of policies and guidelines which exist on main English Wikipedia...

USERNAME HERE}} Jury members will read and judge the contest entries using rules to be announced. ImprovedWikiImprovment (talk · contribs) 16:06, 26 August...

should know they are not allowed to do this and they are not above the rules as much as they think they are. Please ignore this message, an IP has post...

November 2009 (UTC) As it looks we are in agreement that we use this new rules mentioned above. No opposes are risen, no concerns. So we just need to change...

agree Simple English is effectively a variety of English, we define its rules on this wiki so we can change things if we want to. Having said this, I...

rules a justification for the rules to not apply? If so, I did not know they had to be aware so, by that, since I am ignorant of that rule, the rule can...

No more changes should be made to this discussion. Where can I find the rules for cultural refernces? The edit below by Korny removed many references...

edit the article!! We let them add that as a courtesy, not a right. Normal rules still apply but we give them leeway because we know they are learning English...

14:22, 3 April 2015 (UTC) Hello, I made a proposal on Meta to change the rules for the steward confirmations. Currently consensus to remove is required...

didn't expect to. The vast majority of the time Griffin has followed the rules of the wiki and has complied with consensus; straying only (quite frankly)...

2013 (UTC) The thing is, the three entry thing has never been more than a rule of thumb. I don't know that it was ever codified into full out official policy...

select Good Articles and Very Good Articles, though you have to read the rules in them over first. —Classical Esthertalk 10:11, 15 May 2010 (UTC) There...

possibilities, it's up to you to decide. However don't forget the simple Rules and Regulations. The life of brian (talk) 09:04, 18 May 2008 (UTC) I don't...

you the tools. I have seen time and time again not only a disregard for rules (which isn't totally bad) but a huge tendency to keep grudges and get overly...

article that may still improve as other editors contribute. We develop our rules through consensus and I don't agree to applying them in the most rigid sense...

the article and hook need to meet certain requirements. There are other rules here. You can find all about DYK here :) --Ferien (talk) 13:42, 19 September...

participate. Go to Wikipedia:Wikipedia Asian Month and read the general info and rules. Click on the "Sign up now" button to sign up as a contributor. When you...

warnings (not templates), with a zero tolerance attitude to violations of the rules, esp CIVIL and POV. There is a penchant for the odd drama here, and because...

mainspace) 2 admins approving No blocks in the last three months Usual election rules (like RFA); 1 week, 5 votes; 50% support (plus the 2 admins) What do you...

people with advanced degrees learning English as a Foreign Language. My rule of thumb is to simplify and aid comprehension, but not to "dumb down" and...

don't think there would be any drama over me being bold and ignoring the rules, I've been wrong before on some similar issues. So: opinions, please? :)...

needed to become an Administrator. Most regular editors will know those rules. To be able to point candidates to a written text, I have created Wikipedia:Criteria...

(talk) 04:46, 18 December 2021 (UTC) @Haoreima: There are procedures and rules about blocking users, especially IPs. Even if it were blocked, 1) most of...

Sonia's. Macdonald-ross (talk) 09:22, 5 November 2011 (UTC) I tried to put the rule on self-published sources simply in the draft. Please take a look. Racepacket...

July 2014 (UTC) Remember WikiProjects aren't official in any way, making rules about them would effectively be doing so. The reason we ask them to be in...

gain insufficient support to be promoted but, according to the current rules, the vote is 1-1 right now... The Rambling Man on tour (talk) 19:14, 5 March...

was formed for some reason, yes it would be hard but I have to follow the rules like everyone else. Now the religious category, I stand by what I said,...

-DJSasso (talk) 18:18, 20 April 2010 (UTC) Second paragraph of Wikipedia:Rules. EhJJTALK 22:14, 20 April 2010 (UTC) As long as we at least link there from...

Simple English Wikipedia About us / Useful pages Welcome! Announcements Rules New changes help Vandalism IRC Discord Maintenance: New pages Vandalism...

an actor/actress.) That said, I think that the rule for creating gender-split categories and the rule for including articles in gender-split categories...

of edits so that we know who we can trust, who we know understands the rules. Getting rid of hotcat won't change anything. People will still make small...

elsewhere on WMF (meta, enWP) as an open proxy can help too. My standard rule would still apply; if in doubt, check with someone who knows more than you...

Philosophy (and are in Category Philosophy, or a subcat), or Religion (similar rule: Category:Religion, or a subcat)? - I think it would be easier to find people...

succinct statement or observation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct. Seems legit to me. —Animum (en) 13:26, 27 October 2007 (UTC)...

to conflicts with the AGF policy and my pointy sticks, we can pretty much rule out using the sticks to help enforce its usages. Informing is mainly the...

the Chinese calendar system. I think here, also, we should stick by the rule of least astonishment. Maybe listing both the Chinese calendar year and the...

(My Contribs) 00:02, 16 February 2017 (UTC) Hello, I was looking at WP:RULES to find out how to notify editors about articles with red links, and I noticed...

accurate. Perhaps it could be left in as a variation on the game's real rules, but for now I will have to go elsewhere to learn how to play ... Go Fish...

not just about the result tables of a given season. I know that this is rule is quite fuzzy, but I think it allows for both the sports addicts to cover...

guideline or consensus. If it has been ruled that we never categorise by gender on Simple, please leave a link to that. Rules are necessary, but they need to...

don't have a page for a specific subject area, we use English Wikipedia's rules as guidelines. You can request that an article be deleted if it was created...

the usual graffiti ("XYZ was here", "Aaron is gay",...) falls under this rule is a point of dispute; and probably left open for the oversighter to decide...

punitive, but I have no issues with this if the user has also broken our rules even once. They have had a chance to reform and if it is clear they are...

Pakistan categories. Incidentally, NPOV-wise, I think it's "formally British-ruled India", not "British-occupied"... Hippopotamus (talk) 01:02, 11 July 2008...

to not place an RFA on the RFP Page, of course you were not aware of this rule, so don't sweat it, now you know about it! One piece of advice I have for...

can be simplified by a team WHILE being expanded. We can add that to the rules. After all, VGA and GA does not rely entirely on simplicity. It must be...

January 2008 (UTC) I suggest you both stop being disruptive. If he breaks the rules, than a block will be in place.--Yegoyan (talk) 00:25, 21 January 2008 (UTC)...

Soup Dish (talk) 16:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC) Support I trust you know the rules. ;) Meetare Shappy Cunkelfratz! 17:31, 21 April 2009 (UTC) Support Isn't...

make a decision. Note: I'm sure there will be a few more exceptions to the rule, but I expect admins to use common sense when applying this. Griffinofwales...

required to patch the seam smoothly. (See branching icons catalog.) The same rules applies for BSn-2 templates, where the icon columns also align to center...

the freedom necessary for the creation as there are very few set, hard rules on the layout, however, the MOS dictates where things go and it is complicated...

And WP:USER is technically a rule. It is in Wikipedia:Rules#Behaviour guidelines and these behaviour guidelines are "rules for how to work better in Wikipedia...

22:43, 4 March 2014 (UTC) Same as anything else. en:WP:Primary Topic would rule the day. So if the movie is more popular than the book it would get the priority...

cyclones and certain foods. It's as if Simple English Wikipedia has changed the rule over the three years I've been working around here. September 1988 05:55...

and elsewhere. Just using policies from simple I'd point to WP:Ignore all rules and WP:Bold and if you'd like a selection of some of my favorite essays/policies...

Arabic language characters. For such languages, there is usually at least one rule for how to write them with Latin characters. This is called transliteration...

article. Sue me. It is better to break the rules to protect the integrity of Wikipedia, then it is to follow the rules and let the article remain. Quakewoody...

2009 (UTC) It seems fr33kman wants to follow the rules, but he is overdoing them, there IS NO RULE LINKS TO DATES ARE ILLEGAL, I have no problem with...

single copy that is included in the collection, provided that you follow the rules of this License for verbatim copying of each of the documents in all other...

above). After the two week period, let us review. If he has stuck to the rules and created and edited the articles he says he has fine, if he is the same...

v. to control; to rule by military or political power government – n. a system of governing; the organization of people that rules a country, city or...

June 2020 (UTC) This is irrelevant. The one strike rule applies here and they haven't broken any rules on simple. Please stop commenting on this editor...

23 February 2011 (UTC) If you're worried about violating the three revert rule, it wouldn't apply here because the edits being made here are obvious vandalism...

Fr33kman. Rules are rules, even if the user in question is usually a good contributor. FSM Noodly? 21:43, 3 November 2009 (UTC) "Rules are rules, even if...

With all due respect for your strong adherence to rules and policy, Auntof6, it seems to me that the rule that we don't close RfX that we open or vote on...

comments. All administrators are volunteers, who may block people breaking rules, but who will not censor conversations, even if they deal with adult topics...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcuts: WP:SPAWP:SPA...

IP's undoing one another) Before I forget this page has more info on the rules. --Eptalon (talk) 15:43, 26 October 2010 (UTC) On en's filter, I am able...

haven't seen such brightline rules as you suggest about hyphens. I would think of anything, you have broken most of our rules and a block could be useful...

achievable. Above all, creating an article which is unfinished is the second rule of Wikipedia. That way you encourage other people to contribute; collaborating...

Wikipedia rules. This apparent attempt to "out" someone is way out of line and without merit. Winger84 has been blocked twice for breaking rules. He needs...

a few of them are notable enough for an article on Wikipedia. The usual rule for musicians is that there must be enough reliable, independent information...

be given the rollback flag. Under no circumstances would I undo or over-rule any other admin action without prior and/or further discussion. Regards,...

you must do what it says in section 3. You can also lend copies (the same rules apply). You can display copies to the general public. If you have more than...

the 2nd project you've actively worked on that you want to make your own rules and do your own thing. That's not how any Wikipedia works. This is a cooperatively...

Resolved. User unblocked. EhJJTALK 01:20, 29 May 2011 (UTC) Hello, the current rule "You may vote [...] not be blocked on more than one project" excludes me...

and I thought you might like to be aware, as they? may be "gaming" your rules too. Victuallers (talk) 15:00, 29 June 2010 (UTC) IMO, that's circumventing...

that the rules for a soft delete have been violated twice. One by the user as they must request it be undeleted, there is no statement in the rule that they...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcuts: WP:CIRWP:CIR...

the candidate is familiar with the rules." If I can't see them in discussions that involve interpretations of the rules, even something as simple as taking...

editor whose only edit here has been to this RfD. This is permitted by the rules --Auntof6 (talk) 18:06, 25 June 2017 (UTC) Rudolf Schumann (edit · talk...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcuts: WP:SPADEWP:SPADE...

probation. A one-strike rule will be implemented. No other accounts will be used. The user will edit constructively, slowly, learn the rules and ask questions...

Juliancolton can adjust his edits according to each project's specific rules. EVula // talk // 23:30, 26 January 2009 (UTC) After reconsidering, Julian...

that is a nightmare. This user is clearly not interested in following the rules. Anyone else think a short block might fix that? --Andrew from NC (talk)...

this user, apply a one-strike rule, or what. Toliar (talk) 21:20, 3 March 2009 (UTC) I think that the one-strike 'rule' would be appropriate. The user...

can just be copied and pasted without breaking copyright rules. Articles breaking these rules will be deleted. Write the article in your own words. It...

specific question, leave it on Simple talk. If you want to know more about Wikipedia, read Wikipedia:About. Be familiar with the rules. Happy editing!...

the situation and what kind of vandalism is happening. But generally the rule of thumb is, if reverting can't happen fast enough to fix the issue then...

didn't change on any of the other stuff either. You aren't breaking any rules for sure, but what you are doing is giving people ammunition to nail you...

I keep on reverting the edits that were made to Wikipedia:Rules and Wikipedia talk:Rules by Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, which was resulting in an edit...

itself out if it goes round blocking users for following the rules. Where is there a rule that says that the flag has to be used, anyway? Show me one and...

protection, but a move protection in this instance would not be against the rules, which I see has already been done. Cheers, Razorflame 22:01, 16 August...

the one-strike rule (a rule that still doesn't have an official policy page). It is therefore not fair to include him in it. The rule was made for the...

sports see Notability in sport", so this means we have the same rules as enwiki, and the rules there say that Hugo Gaston meets the main two requirements for...

delete references as being "complex." Citation forms do not follow grammar rules and do not involve vocabulary. They are valuable to readers and should be...

It's what I think, even if you disagree doesn't mean I'm wrong. I, as a rule, often oppose/support before reading anything else: it's how I feel about...

that 50 students with so many CAs, OAs as well as stringent rules, again I mention rule 4. in my statement: Sandboxes (if your not satisfied by the content...

such as Wikipedia:Deletion policy, Wikipedia:Blocks and bans, Wikipedia:Rules, Wikipedia:Protection policy, and Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not. WP:PGA...

and not lose you to a community ban, I propose you stick to the following rules, over the next six months (that is: End of 2013): You don't post any personal...

he is/will turn 18 this year - in other words, he likely falls under the rule we have for protecting children. In short, it is probably safest to delete...

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

Vermont (talk) 21:48, 18 March 2019 (UTC) Many wikis (such as Arabic) have a rule against usernames in foreign scripts. With that in mind, what is the stance...

revdelable" (which isn't strictly true but a good rule of thumb). I should also note, having more relaxed rules than en.wiki isn't necessarily a bad thing,...

that has no interest in improving Wikipedia. RF is far too reliant on the rules (guidelines), and appears desperate to please people (use of barnstars,...

respect • rest • reward • rhythm • rice • river • road • roll • room • rub • rule • run • salt • sand • scale • science • sea • seat • secretary • selection...

already has one. If he does not break the any more rules he will be able to get back. If he breaks the rules the block will continue. We cannot give him a...

me that this user cannot adhere to NPOV guidelines and will violate NPA rules if you challenge him. The intolerance he has shown saddens and scares me...

who is getting blocked have a feeling of fairness. However, as with all rules, this should only be recommended and not always necessary - common sense...

solve problems, such as this, would lead to a block. We're not bending the rules here for one person, it's simply his way of solving problems (which others...

without a flag... but admins can. Unfair, much? We need one rule for all, not different rules for different users, as is clearly the case at the moment...

cited an enwiki essay, not a simplewiki rule or guideline. If simplewiki treated these essays from enwiki like rules, then many policies that are different...

before trying to request an adminship. I would also recommend learning the rules and policies of this Wiki. Razorflame 22:47, 27 January 2008 (UTC) Oppose...

create worthwhile content matching Wikipedia's standards and following rules of Simple English, and look forward to working with you. This year, we would...

People running around charging that others are breaking rules should make sure they know the rules before they do so. -DJSasso (talk) 13:28, 2 October 2009...

a minor. As such, the subject of the article comes under en:sub judice rules. Just a heads up so that admins can assess as to whether or not a similar...

does not need to cover all subjects, and we do not need to be held to the rules of the main Wikipedias. Let's make a high-quality encyclopedia geared towards...

2007 (UTC) I created an example user. Anyone can be Example. There are rules for the account, see User:Example. The password is hellojack15. You can...

english-language projects. If I, being an experienced user, broke the leg in your rules, new users will do it for sure. This will, or already did, force new users...

independent coverage to prove it, it's too soon to create an article. This !rule applies to anything new: recent events, people, and products where facts...

here on SWP. It is a 360° turn around from who I was. I understand the rules and some I am still learning. I focus a lot on vandalism and technical fixes...

problems continue. StevenJ81 (talk) 22:00, 24 October 2018 (UTC) The general rule of thumb on en and in the past on here has been 1 year for IPs. But generally...

that he completely understands the Simple English Wikipedia's policies and rules and I am sure that he will be a very capable administrator. All in all,...

blocks to enforce your own rules on everyone else. Archer7 - talk 15:10, 13 October 2006 (UTC) Netoholic, you can enforce rules. Now what I may be saying...

09:56, 10 December 2017 (UTC) It might, but on the other hand, the RfD rules allow for disregarding opinions of users who registered after an RfD was...

over DYK, edit war, ignore the principles of BRD, and break any and all rules just to get his way. Combined with his continued incivility to me, and last...

after this RfD was started. When those are eliminated, as is allowed by the rules, consensus is to delete. I also note, for what it's worth, that the same...

Citing sources is one of the main duties of Wikipedia and is an official rule for every article on Wikipedia. Any material that is not sourced may be challenged...

revdels i've started here. More Rick Astley. User's contribs. You know the rules (and so do I). — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 03:19, 17 May 2022 (UTC)  Done...

consequences could be fatal if rules were too strict. As for Ignore all rules, this should only be applied, if the rules of Wikipedia prevent you from...

seen as "the community" of most users. They learn to complain, within the rules of making disputes, playing along with cohorts to game-the-system, often...

--Isis§(talk) 22:47, 24 June 2007 (UTC) Three months of editing would be best. The rules aren't fixed though, we're quite flexible at times. Archer7 - talk 22:50...

rich, ride, right, ring, rise, road, rob, rock, room, round, rubber, rude, rule, ruler, run, rush sad, safe, sail, salt, same, sand, save, say, school, science...

(UTC) @Djsasso: Thanks. He did the same on enwiki, but I'm not sure of the rules over there. --IWI (talk) 18:39, 2 February 2021 (UTC) I will take a look...

yourself, then you don't need to. Plus, doing things that are against the rules without explaining is just weird. WannurSyafiqah74 (talk) 13:34, 6 August...

tidying before moving to article-space? Been a while and wasn't sure of the 'rules' of the import function. Thanks Kennedy (talk) 12:54, 21 February 2014 (UTC)...

the actual policy details, and some imagine that Wikipedia "invents all rules" regardless of the real world. On the contrary, Wikipedia does, indeed,...

cause of death. I am unsure of the right way to deal with this and the rules here on Simple. I believe that the redirects should be deleted and salted...

21:52, 19 October 2007 (UTC) To be honest, I'm not sure if there are any rules about talk pages on redirects, but personally, I don't see the need for...

shortcuts and bluelinking, although somewhat uncommon). You can make the rules if you want but I don't think you should try to block me over policies that...

want to get involved in an edit war and fall victim to even a two revert rule, so can an administrator take care of this and protect the page? No compromise...

December 2016 (UTC) It should say may be. All sub-notability criteria are just rules of thumb on when something is likely to be notable. Heck even the grand...

activity level is realy not enough to demand 3 Cu's at this point and the rules only require 2, the third can act as a tie breaker/ mediator in cases where...

before the approved version of the measure is considered, (cf. Roberts Rules of Order) so perhaps this should have been a proposal yet.. Blockinblox...

CRRays that he is in breach of WP:NPA even though it is off-wiki, per the rules. An admin may wish to take further action. Normandy 00:09, 1 January 2012...

note that this discussion is entirely the wrong place for a discussion of rules for userboxes or usernames. Such a policy should be discussed and/or developed...

sports, 32 American football National Football League Super Bowl Australian rules football Baseball Major League Baseball World Series Basketball National...

"Apple Computer Logo rainbow.svg" which is found on Commons. While the rules for Commons do not allow files to remain there if they violate copyright...

deletion was to  Keep. Kept per consensus below. Valid redirect per our rules. Pmlineditor ∞ 08:26, 26 December 2009 (UTC) Teen idols (edit · talk · history...

a stub for now, since I didn't include any of the religious reasons and rules about cremation but it's a start. Tygartl1 16:15, 29 January 2007 (UTC)...

can build a consensus on how to proceed that way. Remember 3RR is a hard rule, but edit warring at any level can result in a block. If you observe a 3RR...

warrant the use of the tool. Please see the CheckUser policy for all the rules related to CheckUser. The list of users with CheckUser access can be seen...

general rule of thumb) but I have not ever seen anyone mention 2,000 edits until just now. · Tygartl1·talk· 13:41, 5 September 2007 (UTC) Isis rule ONaNcle...

been told that we have extra rules here regarding particular issues. When I've asked to be directed to these different rules, in most cases I haven't receive...

09:57, 28 April 2010 (UTC) Resolved. User:LM has violated the three revert rule at Josip Broz Tito. He reverted five times in the last day. It's also likely...

so far are related to this discussion and the article it discusses. The rules for RfDs allow for the comments of such users to be given less weight, and...

list the exceptions to that rule. --Auntof6 (talk) 22:16, 23 September 2021 (UTC) Technically it isn't a requirement, its a rule of thumb. -Djsasso (talk)...

page and your previous request for adminship. Please take a look at our rules to have a better understanding of what we do, and then come back when you...

can't see any flexibility from you, and more of a "strict adherence to rules" approach, it worries me as to how you will approach these sorts of situations...

and on the category, there is no rule that this can only be used for Latin languages. As we don't have any rules on this ourselves, we follow the English...

been nothing but helpful to me since I joined and I think he knows the rules inside out. Good luck! FSM Noodly? 15:58, 17 September 2008 (UTC) Support...

edit-wars that would use erase to negate other contributions. The 3-revert rule (WP:3RR) is intended to limit edit-wars during a one-day period. However...

either. On WP:RULES it says "Most of the time, if a rule has not been made here, or if something that happens is not covered by the rules that are here...

not (his opinion will be reflected in how he handles the closing). This rule is not cut in stone, but we often observe it. So before you vote, please...

advertising to other editors. Using Wikipedia for advertising is against our rules. If your article looks like an advertisement or does not meet the notability...

Advertisement. The life of brian (talk) 12:40, 26 March 2008 (UTC) Delete as per QD rule G11, which is advertising. That is all this seems to be saying. Razorflame...

Wikipedia Asian Month 2021 Wikipedia Asian Month 2021 is an online Edit-a-thon. Its purpose is to increase understanding among Asian Wikipedia communities...

the page. If you think a page should be deleted per other quick deletion rules, add {{QD|reason}} to the top of the page. Generally, you should try to...

verify my online identity and earlier contributions. I followed the proper rules for an Rfd. I point to verifiable references and related discussions. I...

long-term abuse, spam, sockpuppetry and other similar violations of the rules. There are currently 10 users with the temporary account viewer permission...

to another user's talk page may be blocked for violating the three-revert rule or harassing another user, regardless of whether the talk page is for a registered...

break any rules. 2) Ferien also isn't breaking any rules by starting thsi de-adminification discussion. If an admin didn't break any rules, it can still...

perhaps... --Eptalon (talk) 21:11, 24 October 2015 (UTC) The notability rules are clear that if an article doesn't express notability, it must be deleted...

changes to Wikipedia. Some people think that rules only apply to people with accounts. That's not true. Rules affect everyone, whether they have an account...

nor a2 (nor anything under articles) applies. Under the current list of rules, there are 2 I can see being defendable as reasoning - G1 and T2. The template...

I'm going to expand the article so even this unacceptable reason would be ruled out. - Huji reply 07:51, 25 January 2008 (UTC) Strong keep - valid article;...

Chenzw  Talk  05:21, 23 April 2020 (UTC)  Delete - Doesn’t meet the notability rules. Arthurfan828 - CHAT 23:49, 23 April 2020 (UTC)  Delete Looks like a promotion...

in yarslavol. please pay attention to the links.according to wikipedia rules, films that have won international awards are validConfermation (talk) 11:22...

English Wikipedia has specific rules around things like this that it applies consistently. After all, as a general rule—there are exceptions, like the...

"keep" or "delete", such as merging. Delete. This one seems to break all rules. It is a very obvious copy-paste, copyright vio, advertising puff, totally...

"created by blocked user" on en.wikipedia. I believe this used to be a QD rule here, but it was removed like twelve years ago. If the Wikipedia of the country...

is actually bordering on being deleted under one of our quick deletion rules. The fact that various previously unknown editors with an apparent conflict...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcut:...

nothing should be speedied unless it is spam or a hoax or violates another rule, it was unseemly to delete this and not notify me, and I have to find out...

This is a rule for the Wikipedia which says that whenever talking to other people, you should not be mean to other people and do things like swear or insult...

can be used on talk pages and community discussions as long as certain rules are followed. Users may use AI to translate their own text and ideas into...

behaviour seems duckable for all 3. However, is editing in userspace against rules? I do not quite think so. But this makes it seems fishy enough for a check...

protect and unprotected pages, block users or IP Addresses who violates our rules, and change group rights like form none to reviewer. Also, I am active on...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcut: WP:TYPESETWP:TYPESET...

September 2021 (UTC)  Delete. Definitely advertising. I think we need a new rule, if the person is not at least 28 years of age, in India, and any social...

decision when someone is breaking the rules. Being an admin elsewhere does not make you exempt from the rules of the wiki, and they are as just as answerable...

(UTC) Delete per nom. Should we have a QD rule on these? StevenJ81 (talk) 17:45, 28 December 2015 (UTC) Such a rule was proposed and rejected. Sorry, but...

advertising to other editors. Using Wikipedia for advertising is against our rules. Because of this, if your article reads like an advertisement or does not...

by weblinks, however the subject of the page is notable according to WP rules. --77.1.35.78 (talk) 14:28, 19 November 2021 (UTC)  Delete for now due to...

give the authors time to show the person in question is notable, under our rules. Eptalon (talk) 16:45, 25 May 2019 (UTC) Please discuss this request below...

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

in the rule to define the term. The only thing an admin can do it decide for themselves if it is needed. If they decide it is not, then that rule, as written...

of their moves. So I suggest we start blocking too, under the one-strike rule. Osiris (talk) 04:59, 18 February 2016 (UTC) Thanks Osiris. I've blocked...

it my bussiness to learn all the rules in case I ever wanted to apply for sysop privileges, so I think I know the rules well enough. 4. Asides from all...

with some administrative tasks. I have experience anti-vandalism, and the rules of both Wikimedia Meta, and Simple Wikipedia Candidate's acceptance: Self...

consensus, pending if it would be considered notable under rules here (this is the rules for company notability on enwiki). Sorry for the late response...

Wikipedia; no sources were added and therefore it is heavily violating our NPOV-rule. --@intforce 20:53, 17 September 2012 (UTC) Support. User makes many good...

logs · filter log · block user · block log · SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) LostRule (talk+ · tag · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user ·...

described subject. Drawing on my knowledge and in accordance with Wikipedia's rules, I have effectively enhanced the visibility of the article by incorporating...

account was first logged into on this wiki after the voting had started. The rule states "Named editors cannot vote in requests that were already running when...

wrong I can't actually do a check for socking because it is not against the rules to have multiple accounts. It is only against them if they were using them...

But reliability is the rule, not English.) StevenJ81 (talk) 13:38, 14 August 2018 (UTC) Whether or not we have a specific rule, editors reponding to an...

television shows. The one chef I found by that name is not from Australia so rules out being the "inventor" listed in the article). And given that "Ponce"...

the keeping of the article, I do not believe that the subject meets our rules for notability. And as for archival of the movie, that does not make a subject...

Wikipedia content, but it has drawbacks. All such content must follow the rules below in order to comply with the policies and guidelines on Simple Wikipedia...

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

because throught those edits we can see how a user is familiar with the rules and processes we have on this wiki. This is unclear for me if you've got...

fame with notability. User:Rus793 (talk) 13:34, 3 May 2016 (UTC) Technical/rules comment: There was no {{RFD}} template on the page itself until I added...

attribution has been given on them (shows lack of understanding of the rules). The articles created also tend to be in need of major simplification....

account (this account have 53 global edits, under current global rename rules, such accounts cannot be ursuped). I will also not object if this is a bad...

specifically told that they can and should make a new account following the rules, so seeing one is not a surprise. It is of course obvious that they do not...

mentioned Please Check If I am Wrong. Wikipedia follow rules and regulation. And according to wiki rules you can improve the article but your Vote don't Count...

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

as the economy, in my opinion, meets the criterion of the WP:Notability rules. Garashov is the founder and permanent chairman of the board of directors...

regular status Subtropical cyclone has a {{complex}} tag in it, breaking rule #9 of the criteria. It needs some simplifying. --Thamusemeantfan (talk) 05:50...

sure if you have any rules about this but you should. King (talk) 11:03, 30 January 2009 (UTC)  Comment: Oh, yes you do have a rule: "Has been copied and...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcuts: WP:DSBUYNWP:DSBUYN...

admins must be conversant with the current state of the projects, it's rules and it's current culture, what do you bring in this instance?. Whilst your...

Wikipedia includes biographies of important and famous people. The usual rule for biographies is that there must be enough reliable, independent information...

yet to edit here. And editing as an account and an IP is not against the rules. -DJSasso (talk) 16:16, 20 November 2017 (UTC) ‎JBJGyZ (talk+ · tag · contribs ·...

(UTC) Keep: This page is in user space not article space. Where are the rules that say what is permitted on User space pages? Ottawahitech (talk) 13:07...

read the article, It can become a VG article IMO, you just keep proving Rule 3 wrong again and again! Gwib-(talk)- 06:29, 31 August 2007 (UTC) By the...

of Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org has a rule that covers this exact type of article. The important part of that rule says: Articles can be created on individual...

However, I think it would be good to let users know of this rule (and clarify which "rules" apply). Chamaemelum (talk) 23:49, 17 July 2023 (UTC) While...

I've been against people making up their own meanings that ignore what the rules actually say for almost a decade before you ever edited here. Rather than...

endorsments. Barras (bureaucrat) 30 November 2009 15/0 Early closed per new rule and two 'crat endorsements. Bsadowski1 19 November 2009 23/0 Juliancolton...

thought it was same rules, same design, same everything pretty much which is why I couldn't understand mirrors, Turns out rules vary between sites so...

dynamic IP, which has been assigned to one other user in the past; I can rule out that this user is a sockpuppet though. --Eptalon (talk) 21:16, 6 April...

have a more long-term sign that more work needs to be done. Follow the rules of simple English. Write in full, clear sentences. Give a clear, precise...

2008 (UTC) Oppose - You still don't seem to manage quite easily project rules and conventions. --M7 (talk) 22:48, 26 May 2008 (UTC) Oppose-Your last RFA...

on English Wikipedia (myself included) tried to help him understand the rules. He showed promise and joined an adoption program before completely flouting...

Someone must provide this information, "opinion" is not enough. See the rules in Wikipedia:No original research. -- Deborahjay (talk) 19:48, 24 November...

new user who had made no changes here before the start of this RfD. RfD rules allow such comments to be given little or no weight. --Auntof6 (talk) 15:41...

between these 2 sentences. It's explicitly written in the 6th rule of discussion rules of Wikipedia:Requests for deletion#Discussions (RFD page) of Simple...

wish to change the set precedent on the exception to the 3-article limit rule, that discussion should probably take place on Simple Talk. I am a little...

asked for the name in public. But, we have to abide by the foundation's rules, and I am too lazy to read the whole checkuser privacy policy, but I trust...

wouldn't make sense for you to "vote" on an RfD that you started, but the rules allow for you to withdraw the request under certain circumstances (including...

to other users who are banned here, and therefore breaking Wikipedia's rules. DaneGeld (talk) 16:03, 18 July 2018 (UTC) User's edits on Wikidata indicate...

(talk) 00:39, 1 November 2008 (UTC) Support. I dont see why ENWP actions rule the roost here. This is not ENWP. Marjory has been fine here. He deserves...

including those for years as this one was, are exceptions to the 3-entry rule. If the article in the category had been kept, this category would have been...

this is very premature. Please, continue to familiarize yourself with our rules and policies, and feel free to reapply at a later time, k? Best regards...

Jumper is a redirect to Fiat Ducato at EN and IMHO we should follow that rule here, Could've boldly redirected however as it was created in 2011 I figured...

a low-level politician but the content written is not appropiate to our rules. Also it has been deleted many times in English Wikipedia due to advertisement...

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

is not the fact he is a Pilot which is notable. Please also review the rules as mentioned here : https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Deletio...

is belongs to Kshitij Vedi he is a notable person according to Wikipedia rule please search this on google search, google news and verified national news...

this request for deletion was to  Keep. Indeed, we currently follow enwiki rules as guidelines and looking at the redirect discussion on simple talk, proposal...

and on the category, there is no rule that this can only be used for Latin languages. As we don't have any rules on this ourselves, we follow the English...

Actually, using just the rule and not the explaining blurb, there is no requirement for the group to be of people. The rule does not state clubs and ands...

practically demanding that hard-and-fast rules be created here. So be it. Accordingly, we need to create hard-and-fast rules here as to what constitutes informational...

our three-entry rule and the fact that even enwiki deleted these articles for being small (despite them not having a three-entry rule), it is probably...

Articles must read at Flesch Kincaid Grade level 8 per our Simple English rules. 2-Simple English is not a how-to manual. 3-Article has been copied in chunks...

options other than "keep" or "delete", such as merging.  Keep There is no rule that you can't have a brief description of where you live and your education...

replace="$1ommercially "/> <Typo word="rule of thumb" find="\bgeneral\s+rule[ -]of[ -]thumb\b" replace="rule of thumb"/> <Typo word="Snow-covered"...

Vauxhall Astra is a redirect to Opel Astra at EN and IMHO we should follow that rule here, Could've boldly redirected however as it was created in 2005 I figured...

(talk) 20:15, 7 March 2021 (UTC)  Keep - I know each project has their own rules however PeaZip has an article at EN and I've also found these sources: ...

chance he's banned user Freddy, per WP:AN#Reversion of edits ("Yes there is a rule that dates should not be linked out of context" and "calling anyone who disagrees...

empty - DEWP has 1300 Baroque composers, we currently have 39. Given that rules were very important in the Baroque era, and people had their well-assigned...

want to remove this page? While it is full of sources to live up to the rules of Wikipedia. I request to the administrator not to remove this page from...

requires a little more effort than normal. The rules on a specific TemplateStyles sheet are not the full CSS rules, nor can you match the selectors to override...

your only edit is to create an article promoting your company (against our rules WP:G11 Obvious Advertising); for blocking you is a violation of two things...

user is creating an autobiography which is not allowed as it breaks our rules about conflict of interest. << S O M E G A D G E T G E E K >> (talk) 03:08...

doubt it will survive, but that doesn't change the fact that there are rules to follow. Bad enough that we have admins throwing other admins under the...

(UTC) Delete per nom. In fact it also fails by just general notability rules.— Preceding unsigned comment added by icme4k (talk • contribs) Delete per...

personal content. IE I AM FINE WITH WHAT I HAVE THERE AND AS PER WIKIPEDIA RULES IT SHOULDNT BE DELETED — This unsigned comment was added by Will5023 (talk • changes) at...

like "judges.") Jury members will read and judge the contest entries using rules to be announced. Darkfrog24 (talk · contribs) Haoreima (talk · contribs)...

here, and their own user page. That suggests en:Wikipedia:Canvassing. The rules of deletion discussions provide for the opinions of such users to be given...

was speedy delete per WP:SNOW, for violation of anti-spam and advertising rule.-- Tdxiang 01:23, 12 January 2011 (UTC)  Comment: Bambifan crap. It's a copyvio...

or "delete", such as merging.  Delete Notability not shown. Has QD been ruled out? 89.8.155.66 (talk) 11:00, 25 October 2021 (UTC) This request is due...

(talk) 04:31, 26 December 2020 (UTC)  Delete - not notable enough. My general rule is if the person involved in the article doesn't have an English Wiki article...

on a video game that is yet to be announced, may violate the crystal ball rule. Zaxxon0 (talk) 01:48, 12 May 2019 (UTC) Please discuss this request below...

they are real, that means they are way too obscure to fit the notability rules. Etoza (?) 09:37, 31 May 2021 (UTC) After digging around, I learnt that...

Also if do not delete it, may be misused by users/socks. Cleary against Rules of Wikimedia, Wikipedia:User page and Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not. Please...

• right changes) End date: 20:18, 30 April 2011 (of course, the two crat rule applies) Kansan has shown even temper and maturity in every action taken...

guys and gals; Given the editing time differences it can positively be ruled out that RyanCross is Cassandra (On another note, why would I nominate my...

Oppose - fails most of the WP:CFA#Other_requirements:_Familiarity_with_rules_and_with_editing critera. He has virtually no edits to categories, templates...

successful. Griffinofwales (talk) 17:48, 4 August 2009 (UTC) I guess same rules like admiship: at least 65% support. In this case, support for the removal...

you for the clarification. I appreciate your patience in my learning the 'rules' on Simple Wikipedia. Best Regards, Barbara (talk) 00:22, 21 August 2018...

and I couldn't support someone who I don't think fully understands the rules of this wikipedia. On top of that, your number of edits is in my opinion...

know this editor from elsewhere. Edits check out okay. Good knowledge of rules. No signs of BITEiness. Go for it! - Alison ❤ 12:17, 25 November 2007 (UTC)...

country has a King, Prime Minister or President. Should we use special rules for them as well since they are not inclusive enough by your standards?...

Silvin). If a page is in the article space, as this one is, then those rules no longer apply. You need to show that the person satisfies the criteria...

"Apple Computer Logo rainbow.svg" which is found on Commons. While the rules for Commons do not allow files to remain there if they violate copyright...

(UTC)  Delete Agree with FusionSub. Can we re-written as per wikipedia rules and guidelines to make encyclopedic.--Pot2156 (talk) 13:52, 27 January 2025...

quit. I think he cannot or will not edit according to our rules. Remembering our one strike rule, he should now be indefinitely blocked, and all his subpages...

as not notable. Barras (talk) 11:54, 9 March 2009 (UTC) Delete per A4 qd rule as unnotable. Cheers, Razorflame 02:36, 10 March 2009 (UTC)  Keep as notable...

article's relevance. I declare my understanding of Wikipedia's good faith rules. BenjaminGM (talk) 23:43, 3 January 2024 (UTC)  Delete seem promotional...

may represent common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them....

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcut:...

common ideas, or ideas that many users would not support. They are not rules. Think carefully about what they say before following them. Shortcut: WP:QUIRKWP:QUIRK...

William 21:15, 15 May 2007 (UTC) back at school ;-))) I do realize how many rules have changed since my first several edits on Simple on Autumn 2004. The...

each Pokemon should be tagged seperately for deletion. That's kind of the rule. By the way, I still maintain Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and probably Lucario deserve...

doesn't have to qualify for an RfD. Are you saying we should ignore the rules and quick delete it? JustarandomamericanALT (talk) 15:52, 29 February 2024...

Pentatomoidea. The latter is a higher category, so it's not quite a synonym. As a rule I have not done all layers of the Linnaean hierarchy, because a) it makes...