BetaArchive Wiki:Wiki guidelines: Difference between revisions

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Welcome to the BetaArchive Wiki Contribution Guidelines!

The rules are currently being updated. Till then, the previous version is in effect.

Disclaimer

These rules are not, and aren't meant to be exhaustive. Common sense is expected from all members.

In particular, exceptions are possible. If you think you have a good case for one, file a request at here detailing why that exception is needed. You must do this before making the edit/creating the article.

Contributing

BetaArchive strives to be open in contributing. However, only builds that can be verified in some legitimate manner may be added here.
Examples for legitimate sources include screenshots, a verifiable, legitimate site like Paul Thurrot's or an official Microsoft document.
Examples for sources which may not be acceptable include open wiki sites like Wikipedia or BetaWiki (in such cases, consider the sources within the article itself) and Google groups or similar (unless backed up with sufficient evidence). The mere presence of a DLL or file screenshot of a build that is otherwise unverifiable is not acceptable either.
Fakes are allowed, but they must be notable in some manner and must be clearly identified.
Articles about people are not allowed, no matter their status or how notable they are.

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 '''The rules are currently being updated.''' Till then, the [https://www.betaarchive.com/wiki/index.php?title=BetaArchive_Wiki:Wiki_Guidelines&oldid=14728 previous version] is in effect.
+== Disclaimer ==
+These rules are not, and aren't meant to be exhaustive. Common sense is expected from all members.
+In particular, exceptions are possible. If you think you have a good case for one, file a request at [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]] detailing why that exception is needed. You must do this ''before'' making the edit/creating the article.
 == Contributing ==
-* BetaArchive strives to be open in contributing. However, only builds that <u> can be verified</u> in some legitimate manner may be added here. ''There may be exceptions, if you think you have one, please file a request [[BetaArchive Wiki:Administration|here]] with reason for your claim.''<br>Examples for legitimate sources include screenshots, a verifiable, legitimate site like Paul Thurrot's or an official Microsoft document. <br>Examples for sources which may not be acceptable include open wiki sites like Wikipedia or BetaWiki (in such cases, consider the sources within the article itself) and Google groups or similar (unless backed up with sufficient evidence). The mere presence of a DLL or file screenshot of a build that is otherwise unverifiable is not acceptable either. <br>'''Fakes''' are allowed, but they must be notable in some manner and must be clearly identified.
+* BetaArchive strives to be open in contributing. However, only builds that <u> can be verified</u> in some legitimate manner may be added here. <br>Examples for legitimate sources include screenshots, a verifiable, legitimate site like Paul Thurrot's or an official Microsoft document. <br>Examples for sources which may not be acceptable include open wiki sites like Wikipedia or BetaWiki (in such cases, consider the sources within the article itself) and Google groups or similar (unless backed up with sufficient evidence). The mere presence of a DLL or file screenshot of a build that is otherwise unverifiable is not acceptable either. <br>'''Fakes''' are allowed, but they must be notable in some manner and must be clearly identified.
+* Articles about people are not allowed, no matter their status or how notable they are.