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== User page policy ==
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'''User pages''' are pages under the subdomain of User. Every User gets [[Special:MyPage|their own]] User page with the "User:" prefix, followed by their username. By adding a "/" to the end of the URL of one's User page, it allows Users to create their own subpages to practise their Wiki skills and become more familiar with the interface. These custom User pages are also commonly used for [[w:Wikipedia:About the sandbox|sandboxes]] (visit your own [[Special:MyPage/Sandbox|here]]), to-do lists, or other meta topics. Because User pages are not official pages documenting official content, many of the existing style guides do not apply to the
Wiki Users are allowed to host their own content on their User space (wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/User:username/pagename), with certain restrictions.
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== Guidelines ==
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* User pages should have some kind of relevance to ''Team Fortress 2'' or the ''Team Fortress Wiki''. User pages should not serve as a host for personal or entirely unrelated Wiki pages.
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* Unless specified otherwise using [[User:GrampaSwood/Template:AllowedEditors|this template]], only you are allowed to edit your User pages (with a few [[#Exceptions|exceptions]]).
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* User pages should ''not'' contain categories that are intended for use on the mainspace. Some examples of this are [[:Category:Background]] and [[:Category:Weapons]].
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* User pages that are used to document custom weapons, gamemodes, maps, or otherwise that mimic the style of official pages should have <nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki> included somewhere on the page.
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=== Exceptions ===
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There are a few exceptions in which other users are allowed to edit your User pages:
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* Users are allowed to change the link to files when necessary, such as when it uses a redirect or when it breaks the User images guidelines.
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* Users are allowed to edit User pages that mimic the look of official pages to add <nowiki>__NOINDEX__</nowiki>.
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* Users are allowed to remove mainspace categories from User space pages, this includes hiding templates (such as [[Template:Translation switching]]).
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If your page is ugly, [[User:GrampaSwood]] is allowed to delete it.<!--Make sure to check the rest of the page!!-->

Revision as of 20:43, 2 May 2023

User pages are pages under the subdomain of User. Every User gets their own User page with the "User:" prefix, followed by their username. By adding a "/" to the end of the URL of one's User page, it allows Users to create their own subpages to practise their Wiki skills and become more familiar with the interface. These custom User pages are also commonly used for sandboxes (visit your own here), to-do lists, or other meta topics. Because User pages are not official pages documenting official content, many of the existing style guides do not apply to the

Guidelines

  • User pages should have some kind of relevance to Team Fortress 2 or the Team Fortress Wiki. User pages should not serve as a host for personal or entirely unrelated Wiki pages.
  • Unless specified otherwise using this template, only you are allowed to edit your User pages (with a few exceptions).
  • User pages should not contain categories that are intended for use on the mainspace. Some examples of this are Category:Background and Category:Weapons.
  • User pages that are used to document custom weapons, gamemodes, maps, or otherwise that mimic the style of official pages should have __NOINDEX__ included somewhere on the page.

Exceptions

There are a few exceptions in which other users are allowed to edit your User pages:

  • Users are allowed to change the link to files when necessary, such as when it uses a redirect or when it breaks the User images guidelines.
  • Users are allowed to edit User pages that mimic the look of official pages to add __NOINDEX__.
  • Users are allowed to remove mainspace categories from User space pages, this includes hiding templates (such as Template:Translation switching).

If your page is ugly, User:GrampaSwood is allowed to delete it.