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Universal Standards
The Universal Standards apply to ALL content on This Wiki. No excuses. No exceptions.

All content on the Sega Fanon Wiki must adhere to the following global rules:
 * All content must maintain proper usage of English and grammar, regardless of the owner's first language.
 * Profane or offensive language is not to be used.
 * Inappropriate or pornographic is not allowed, and will be deleted on the spot.

Characters
An article about a character, whether that is a fan-made character or an official character owned by Sega.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for an article about a character to meet standards, it must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must include a minimum of three of the following headings:
 * Appearance - Describe the appearance of the character
 * Personality - Describe the character's personality
 * History - Explain the character's history
 * Powers - If your character has special powers, explain them
 * Abilities - If your character has any special abilities, explain them
 * Skills - If your character has any special skills, explain them
 * Weaknesses - Explain your character's weaknesses
 * All headings must meet one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)
 * Must include an infobox template with a minimum of 5 rows of information.

Categories

 * Must include a category for the character's gender.
 * Must include a category for the character's species.
 * Must include a category for the character's alignment.

Recolored Characters
There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about a character may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.
 * Recolored characters MUST be identified as recolored images, and the base image used must also be specified.

Locations
A location is a place within the fanon universe. It can refer to an entire planet, a continent, a body of water, or a geographical region such as desert, tundra, plains, etc.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for a location article to meet standards, it must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must include a minimum of three of the following headings:
 * Ecology - Explain the life in said location (Plants, Animals, etc.).
 * Climate - Describe the climate at this locaton (Temperature and weather patterns).
 * History - Explain some of the history of this location.
 * Significant Populations - If any significant populations reside within this location, list them.
 * Notable Areas - If there are other locations or settlements worth mentioning that lie within this location, list them.
 * Landmarks - If there are any significant landmarks within the location, describe or link them.
 * All headings must one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)

Categories
There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about a location may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.
 * Must include the "Locations" category.

Settlements
A settlement is a community where people/characters live, governed or not, within the fanon universe. It can be as broad as the inhabitants of an entire Continent, or as small as a single home in the middle of nowhere.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for a settlement article to meet standards, it must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must include a minimum of three of the following headings:
 * Economics - Explain the economic structure of.
 * Demographics - Describe the groups, races, religions, species, etc. that live in this settlement.
 * History - Explain some of the history of this location.
 * Notable Areas - If there are other locations or settlements worth mentioning that lie within this settlement, list them.
 * All headings must one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)

Categories
There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about a settlement may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.
 * Must include the "Settlements" category.

Groups/Races
Groups/Races defines a specific group of characters.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for Group/Race Articles to meet standards, they must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must also include a minimum of three of the following headings:
 * Members - List the members of the group/race.
 * Policies - If the group/race has specific policies, explain them.
 * Religion - If the members of the group/race follow a specific religion, explain it.
 * Base of Operations - If the group/race has a specific base of operations, describe it.
 * Habitat - If the group/race lives in a specific kind of habitat, describe it.
 * Uniform - If the members of the group/race wear a specific uniform or common clothing, describe it.
 * History - Explain some of the history of the group/race.
 * All headings must one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)

Categories
There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about a group/race may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.
 * Must include a "Group" or "Race" category.

Inanimate Object
An Inanimate Object is a physical item that may not move or interact with its environment without a Character manipulating it in some way. Examples of inanimate objects include both mundane and enchanted weapons, items of power such as Power Rings and the Chaos Emeralds, armors, vehicles, tools, ect. Characters that have the ability to change into such items are still considered characters and are subject to the "Character Article" minimum requirements detailed above.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for Inanimate Object Articles to meet standards, they must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must include ALL of the following headings:
 * Description - Give a detailed description of the object.
 * Must also include a minimum of two of the following headings:
 * Users - If the object is not a weapon, and there are specific characters that use this object, list them.
 * Wielders - If the object is a weapon, list the characters that wield it.
 * Powers - If the object carries any special powers/abilities, explain them.
 * History - Explain some of the history of the object.
 * All headings must one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)

Categories

 * Must include an "Item" or "Object" category.

There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about an inanimate object may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.

Attacks/Techniques/Special Abilities
An article about an attack, technique, or special ability details a method of attacking, defending or creating some tactical advantage that may be used by a character who meets certain requirements.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for pages about Attacks/Techniques/Special Abilities to meet standards, they must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must include ALL of the following headings:
 * Description - Describe the attack/technique/special ability in detail.
 * Must also include a minimum of one of the following headings:
 * Users - List any characters that use this attack/technique/special ability.
 * History - Explain the history of the attack/technique/special ability.
 * Requirements/Prerequisites - If the attack requires the user to know or possess specific objects, skills, or powers, list them.
 * Significant Variants - If there are different versions of the attack/technique/special ability, explain them.
 * Weak Points - Explain the weak points of the attack/technique/special ability.
 * Drawbacks - Explain the drawbacks of using the attack/technique/special ability.
 * All headings must one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)

Categories
There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about an attack/technique/special ability may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.
 * Must include an "Attack", "Technique", or "Special Ability" category.

Fanfiction
A fanfiction is an article that contains a fictional story involving fan characters.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for fanfictions to meet standards, they must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content

 * Must include ALL of the following headings:
 * Overview - Explain the plot
 * Included Characters - List the characters that are included.
 * All headings must one of the following requirements:
 * Minimum of three sentences of information
 * Properly formatted list (Only where logically applicable)
 * Photo gallery with at least 2 images (Only under a gallery heading)

Categories
There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information a fanfiction may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.
 * Must include a "Fanfiction" category.

Relationships
An article about a relationship defines a relationship between two or more specific characters, whether they are a fan-made character or an official character owned by Sega.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for Relationship Pairing Articles to meet standards, they must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Minimum Content
Excluding "Overview", the required headings in this type of article may be left blank, because they are for other users to complete.
 * Must include ALL of the following headings:
 * Overview - Quality explanation why these characters belong together.
 * Supporting Fanfictions/Roleplays - List the fanfictions and roleplays that support this relationship.
 * Rejecting Fanfictions/Roleplays - List the fanfictions and roleplays that support this relationship.
 * Supporters - A heading for users who support this relationship.
 * Neutral - A heading for users who are neutral about this relationship.
 * Rejectors - A heading for users who reject this relationship.

Categories

 * Must include a "Relationship" category..

Character Pages
All fanon characters in a relationship must have their own page, and said page(s) must meet standards.

There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information an article about a relationship may contain, as long as it is done in an organized fashion.

Roleplays
A roleplay is a page where character interactions occur based on a plot.

In addition to the Universal Standards, for Roleplay Pages to meet standards, they must meet ALLof the following requirements:

Roleplay Namespace

 * Roleplay Pages MUST be located within the "Roleplay" namespace. This means that the name of the roleplay page must start with "Roleplay:"

Minimum Content
''*The name of this header may be anything, as long as it lists the participants of the roleplay. You may also create multiple headers that serve this purpose.''
 * Must contain ALL of the following headings:
 * Overview - Minimum of three sentences that describe the plot of the roleplay.
 * Participants* - List of the participating users, may be an empty header
 * Involved Characters* - List of the participating characters, may be an empty header
 * Parts or Roleplay - List of l oinks to the roleplay's parts on the subpages

Joining

 * Must specify in the roleplay rules whether or not the roleplay is free to join.

Categories

 * Must include a "Roleplay" category on the main page.

There is no limit to the number of headings or the amount of information a roleplay may contain, as long as it is  make it easier to read.