Love Live! Wiki Rules

Anyone who intentionally violates the rules and/or gets banned for violating the rules will have their name listed here. If you want to know the Love Live! Wikia Officers and what their jobs are, please refer to this link.

Editing Rules
Feel free to contribute to the wiki, just remember the following: ''Note: All advertisements must be posted under your own profile page, blog page, or forum page. Articles are not allowed to contain any advertisements.''
 * Don't forget to add appropriate categories to any page you might be creating.
 * Remember to use Template:Nihongo for the first mention of Japanese names and terms on their own pages. Normal Romaji will suffice for their mention on other pages, unless it is a special reference that does not contain its own page on the Wikia and requires elaboration.
 * Always use appropriate Infobox templates when creating pages:
 * Character Infobox for the Character Pages
 * Episode Infobox for the Episode Pages
 * Single Infobox for the Song Pages
 * Obtain permission before using other people's works.
 * A page can only be linked once per article, only the first mention should be linked to the respective page. For example, the first mention of Kousaka Honoka in an article should be linked while the second mention of Kousaka Honoka shouldn't be.
 * Do not use epithets in character page names.
 * Please use English with proper grammar, excluding Japanese terms.
 * While adding information that will may reveal spoilers, please include our spoiler template: at the top of the page.
 * If you see any article that does not have enough information, please put the template: at the top of the page.
 * No advertisements are allowed except either wikia-related or anime-related ones.
 * If you are not sure about how to edit and what to edit, we have provided a guideline for you here.

Image Policy

 * Please only upload images in .png or .jpg file format.
 * When uploading a picture, please make sure it is appropriately named according to what the picture is (or shows). Do not enter a randomized name.
 * The image file name should be as descriptive as possible. Do not write a random name such as dgtjae0rtrka.jpg or hnf23o-efdgk.png.
 * Once uploaded, you cannot rename the file, so it must be renamed BEFORE uploading it.
 * Please only upload pictures that will be used in articles where appropriate, or on your own pages.
 * Please do not upload duplicates of images that are already on the Wikia. All album art, SIF cards, and most magazine scans are already present on the Wikia. If you intend to use one of these images for your own user page, please find the existing file and use it instead of uploading a duplicate.
 * STRICTLY NO FANART IN ARTICLES. Fanart is ONLY allowed to be posted in your own profile page or user blog and in Off-Topic Discussion forum. All fanart also needs to be tagged with Category:Fanart Pictures. Any fanart that violates this rule will be deleted from the wikia.
 * Remember to specify the licensing of the image.
 * Do not crop character screenshots.
 * Do not upload translated images.

Profanity
In accordance with the Wikia Terms of Use, users may not "post or transmit any content that is obscene, pornographic, abusive, offensive, profane, or otherwise violates any law or right of any third party, or content that contains homophobia, ethnic slurs, religious intolerance, or encourages criminal conduct".

As such, our site is to be kept strictly PG, and so no profanity is allowed in any of the areas, including but not limited to the Chat, Forums, Articles, and personal pages such as Profile Pages and Message Walls. We will allow words up to a certain level such as "darn" and "crap" if you really need to express yourself vehemently, but not anything beyond.

Any violations will lead to the following actions:
 * First warning will be a warning message for you on your message wall.
 * Second warning will include a 1 day wikia ban and warning message.
 * Last warning will include a 3 day wikia ban and warning message.

Video Streaming and Fan Song Covers
Any online streaming video posted must be categorized under the "Online Streaming" category. ''The exception is for videos you post on your own profile page. You do not need to inform the Administrators about this one.''
 * For video streaming, our wikia still doesn't have any sources for the streaming for both previews, English streams, and Japanese raw.
 * For other videos, no category needs to be put on, but please inform the Administrators after you upload one. This way, the Administrators can review the video and put them in the proper page/category if needed. You also can post the video yourself on the page(s) we had directly though.
 * Cover song videos are treated equally to fanart pictures and must be categorized under "Fan Cover Song". They are not allowed to be posted in any of the articles nor its talk page, and the forum. However, they're allowed to be posted in your own profile and blog posts.

Forum Rules
Forum rules are simple: No offensive or vulgar language, insult, swearing is tolerated.
 * 1) Do not spam the forum.
 * 2) Please use appropriate language (preferably English) while posting.
 * 3) Please mind your language and do not insult anyone in the forum.
 * 1) Please do not discuss spoilers outside of the “General Discussion” board.
 * 2) You may post advertisements that have relation to the wikia or anime under the "General Discussion" board. Advertisements other than those and/or outside of the General Discussion board are strictly prohibited.  We are not an advertisement board nor sales agent. 

Violation of the forum rules will result in a warning, up to three warnings.
 * First warning will be a warning message for you on your message wall.
 * Second warning will include a 1 day wikia ban and warning message.
 * Last warning will include a 3 day wikia ban and warning message.

If you continue violating the rules after the third warning has been issued, you will be banned from the wikia, and your name will appear in the Forum:Guilty List. The length of the ban will vary from at least a 1 week ban up to the maximum which is a 1 year ban based on the severity of your violations.

Chat Rules
While the chat is free to everyone, no misconduct will be tolerated. Chat rules are separated into minor and major violations.

Minor Violations:
 * 1) Spamming the chat.
 * 2) Not using the appropriate language (English is preferred).
 * 3) Revealing spoilers.

These violations will lead to the following actions:
 * First warning will be an in-chat message.
 * Second warning will lead to a chat kick.
 * Last warning will then lead to the Major Violation actions.

Major Violations:
 * 1) Swearing, cursing, etc. (case-to-case, you may be subject to a minor violation).
 * 2) Insulting or attacking another member.
 * 3) Advertising of any form.

These violations will lead to the following actions:
 * First warning will be a warning message on your message wall.
 * Second warning will be a 1 day chat ban and warning message.
 * Third warning will be a 3 day chat ban and warning message.

If you continue violating the rules after the third warning has been issued, you will be banned from chat and your name will appear in the Forum:Guilty List. The length of the ban will vary from the minimum of 1 week up to the maximum of 1 year based on the severity of your violations.

''Note: If you vandalize the wikia and get blocked, you will get a chat ban with the same duration as well. These chat rules are also applied in the IRC Channel Chat.''

Special Rules 1: Template Creation
Since templates have the power to affect everything globally on a wikia, this policy was made to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and simplicity along with the details of a template. Here are the policies:
 * 1) New templates are free to be made by any users for any occasion.
 * 2) Template Posting Rules:
 * 3) *If you want to post it on an article page, forum, or other community section, you need to get permission from a Bureaucrat by asking them to review your template. Any template that is under review (assessment session) or has not been reviewed is not allowed to be posted publicly. All approved templates will be indicated by the lock appends to a template page since we have a policy that once template is approved, only admins may edit them.
 * 4) *When you want to post it on a private section, such as a blog post or profile page, feel free to post on your own discretion.
 * 5) Violating this policy will be worth:
 * 6) * First violation: You will receive a notice message from a Bureaucrat about the policy and removal of all posted template(s) from pages.
 * 7) * Second violation: You will receive a Level 2 Warning message. No bans will be dealt.
 * 8) * Third violation: You will receive a Level 2 Warning Ban that lasts 3 months.
 * 9) * Fourth violation: You will receive a Level 3 Warning Bans that lasts 1 year.
 * 10) * Fifth violation: You will receive a Level 4 Death Ban.

Special Rules 2: About Vandalism
We do not tolerate any kind of vandalism. Performing acts of vandalism, no matter how minor they are, will have you marked as guilty and a penalty will be dealt. Here are the rules for vandals: Note: For serious cases, the ban might become a permanent ban which lasts forever (indefinite ban) .
 * 1) First violation, they will receive the warning ban which last for 1 week.
 * 2) Second violation, they will receive a minor ban which lasts for 1 month at least.
 * 3) Third violation, they will receive a permanent ban which lasts for 1 year at least.

Although we decided to implement this type of warning before fully banning someone, there are some special conditions which are worth an instant full ban. They are: The vandal will receive a 1 month ban instantly. The vandal will receive a 6 month ban instantly. The vandal will receive a 6 month ban instantly. There will be no toleration for this kind of vandal, thus the vandal will receive an instant 1 year ban. For the first violation, the vandal will receive a warning ban which lasts for 1 week. For the second violation, the vandal will receive a major ban which lasts for 6 months. For the third violation, the vandal will be listed as a spammer and receive a permanent ban which lasts forever (indefinite).
 * 1) Vandalizing a forum page created by another user.
 * 1) Vandalizing another user's profile page.
 * 1) Impersonating or defaming other people.
 * 1) Vandalizing, using insults, or using inappropriate (or offensive) words or pictures
 * 1) Advertising non-wikia-related or non-anime-related things.

If anyone spots any act of vandalism around the wikia, you can submit a report to the Admins via this forum link.

Special Rules 3: Plagiarism
Here on this Wikia we deeply appreciate the hard work of our contributors, and this rule is to protect both them and ourselves from being liable for any acts of plagiarism that may occur from our users. Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work (whether it be in words, artwork or other forms) and passing it off as your own (usually by a lack of references or credit). This rule is subject to two caveats:
 * The original author of the work or someone who holds legal responsibility for it has to be the one pressing the charges. This is to ensure that this rule is enforced solely for the original purpose of this rule, and not as an excuse for anyone to persecute another user.
 * Should the act of plagiarism take place on another site, the offender has to be identified and proven to be the same person before punishment is dealt.

Once responsibility has been determined, these are the maximum punishments that can be dealt. In the case that the person pressing the charges and the offender come to terms they can agree upon (eg. removal of offending material), a lesser or no punishment can also be settled for. Note: For serious cases, the ban might become a permanent ban which lasts forever (indefinite ban) .
 * 1) First violation, they will receive the warning ban which lasts for 1 week.
 * 2) Second violation, they will receive a minor ban which lasts for 1 month.
 * 3) Third violation, they will receive a permanent ban which lasts for 1 year.

Special Rules 4: Demoting an Officer
No officers are immune to the rules applied here. Any officer may be demoted, or asked to leave their post at any time with appropriate reasons. If their violation is not severe enough, they will receive a warning about it. However, if the warning has been given and the violation is repeated, the specific officer will be automatically demoted.

Reasons that may lead to the demotion:
 * Severe Power Abuse, which has the potential to hurt the community as a whole.
 * Violating the rules several times.
 * Performing any form of vandalism to any page.
 * Neglecting their officer duties without any specific reasons.

To demote an officer, please submit an official request to any active highest-level Bureaucrat, and open a forum discussion under General Discussion board.

Any other details about how to demote an officer and about the Code of Ethics that need to be followed by any officer can be accessed here.

Warning Levels
There are four level of warnings implemented on this wikia based on the severity of your actions towards the wikia contents and the community. However, any violation done by Officers will be automatically categorized as "Level 3 Warning" despite the severity.

Pre-Warning Level
All violations that are worth a Message Warning are categorized under this level. You will not receive any bans while having this type of warning, but for a fixed time (in most cases one week), your name will appear as Guilty in the forum.

Level 1 Warning
All violations that are worth a First Warning are categorized under this level of warning. This warning will be followed by a minor ban, around 3 days to 1 week based on the severity. Any instant ban that is worth a 1 week ban or below is also categorized under this level.

Any user that has this warning level will have their name posted in the Guilty List in the forum PERMANENTLY. They will also receive a warning message titled Minor Warning on their Message Wall.

Level 2 Warning
All violations that are worth a Second Warning are categorized under this level of warning. This warning will be followed by a major ban, up to 3 months based on the severity. Any instant ban that is worth a 3 month ban or below is also categorized under this level.

Any user that has this warning level will have their name posted in the Guilty List in the forum PERMANENTLY. They will also receive a warning message titled Moderate Warning on their Message Wall with a complete list of their violations.

Level 3 Warning
All violations that are worth a Third Warning are categorized under this level of warning. This warning will be followed by a major ban, up to 1 year based on the severity. Any instant ban that is worth a 1 year ban or below is also categorized under this level.

Any user that has this warning level will have their name posted on the Guilty List in the forum PERMANENTLY, as well as announced on the Community Message Wall. All users listed under this level will get a message in their Message Wall titled Major Warning. Their profile page will also be locked during their ban duration and the complete list of their violations will be exhibited there.

Level 4 Warning (Death on Wikia)
As the subtitle states, once you enter this level, you are considered dead in the wikia. Your username will be blacklisted from this wikia and you will be reported to the Staff as a spammer/vandals/rulebreaker with a suggestion from a Local Admin to disable that account globally in all existing wikias. We as admins decide to do this in order to prevent any other wikia from receiving this kind of junk users.

Your name will be posted in the forum, announced on the Community Message Wall, and your profile page will exhibit all your violations (any existing content will be discarded). Also, all your existence track record in the wikia (such as images, messages, edits and else) will be deleted. We have no mercy for these type of users. They are simply nasty, useless trash.

Ban Removal Requests
If you do believe that the ban put upon you is by mistake, and you can prove that you have done nothing wrong, please submit your report and ban removal request via mail to my Wikia Community User page. Please note that there is a time limit for you to submit the report after the banning occurs.

Here is the link: Ban Removal Request Page