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(This page is currently a work in progress. Add any suggestions in the comments.)

General Rules

Vandalism and spam will result in either a warning or a ban depending on the severity.
Please be respectful to other users.

Editing Rules

Game Pages

What games are allowed here?

Games inspired by Yume Nikki that are not fangames may be listed on the Games Inspired By Yume Nikki page.

Yume Nikki spin-off games are allowed here.

Policy on in-development games

(Although previously we did not allow games without a release on the wiki, that rule has since been changed, but there are now strict guidelines to follow when creating a page for in-development games.)

Games that are in development and have yet to see a first release must remain isolated in the Work In Progress category until its first release. This includes any other pages associates with this game. These pages should have: {{NotReleased}} at the top.

Games that were canceled before their first release must remain isolated in the Abandoned/Unreleased Games category. This includes other pages associated with this game. These pages should have {{NotReleased2}} at the top.

Policy on Ex-Fangames

If a developer announces their game is no longer a fangame, their game page should be added to the Ex-Fangames category and any future releases of this game should NOT be posted to this wiki.

This message should appear at the top of the game page:

** It has been stated by the developer that as of all future updates, it will no longer be a fangame. (Do not update page to new versions of the game. We will keep it up to chronicle it.) **

If a developer announces their game is no longer a fangame before the game was ever released, it should be removed from the wiki. If a game was never released as a fangame and never will be released as a fangame, it should not have a page here.

Character Pages

Character pages must only be created for playable characters. If a game has a number of noteworthy non-playable characters, a character’s table may be created on the game page. (Example)

Character Images

Official art of the character is always preferred.
All character art must be sourced.
If an artist requests their picture be removed, we must respect their wishes.

Soundtrack Pages

Soundtrack pages must only be created for games with an original soundtrack.
If the creator of any of the songs uploaded to the wiki request we remove them, we must respect their wishes.

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-(This information may be outdated. I am moving it here for now from the [[About]] page.)
+(This page is currently a work in progress. Add any suggestions in the comments.)
-==Policy==
+==General Rules==
+*Vandalism and spam will result in either a warning or a ban depending on the severity.
+*Please be respectful to other users.
-==='''General Rules'''===
+==Editing Rules==
-*Any game listed here is a Yume Nikki fangame, original works such as Ao Oni, Ib, The Witch's House, Mad Father, and any other RPG Maker games unrelated to Yume Nikki fangames do not belong on this wiki.
-*Please do not add any pages that do not yet have a category, or add them to the game's /walkthrough page.
-*Try to source any artwork you find on the picture's file page.
-*If an artist/producer requests their work to be taken down, please respect their wishes.
-*If you are unsure of anything, or adding a new section/page/file, please let one of our Admins know.
-*Any vandalism will result in the affected page being locked and a warning message from an admin.
-==='''Policy on In-Development Games'''===
+===Game Pages===
-Any game that is simply ideas, concept art/development screencaps without at the very least a DEMO or 0.00 release will not be documented on the wiki.
-If a page is made for a game without a release, it will be deleted with the page information backed up. You may request the page back after the game has made a public release.
+====What games are allowed here?====
+[[File:Fangame_Flowchart.png]]
+*Games inspired by Yume Nikki that are not fangames may be listed on the [[Games Inspired By Yume Nikki]] page.
+*Yume Nikki spin-off games  are allowed here.
+====Policy on in-development games====
+(Although previously we did not allow games without a release on the wiki, that rule has since been changed, but there are now strict guidelines to follow when creating a page for in-development games.)
+*Games that are in development and have yet to see a first release must remain isolated in the Work In Progress category until its first release. This includes any other pages associates with this game. These pages should have: <nowiki>{{NotReleased}}</nowiki> at the top.
+*Games that were canceled before their first release must remain isolated in the Abandoned/Unreleased Games category. This includes other pages associated with this game. These pages should have <nowiki>{{NotReleased2}}</nowiki> at the top.
+====Policy on Ex-Fangames====
+*If a developer announces their game is no longer a fangame, their game page should be added to the Ex-Fangames category and any future releases of this game should NOT be posted to this wiki.
+*This message should appear at the top of the game page:
+<blockquote>** It has been stated by the developer that as of all future updates, it will no longer be a fangame. (Do not update page to new versions of the game. We will keep it up to chronicle it.) **</blockquote>
+*If a developer announces their game is no longer a fangame before the game was ever released, it should be removed from the wiki. If a game was never released as a fangame and never will be released as a fangame, it should not have a page here.
+===Character Pages===
+*Character pages must only be created for playable characters. If a game has a number of noteworthy non-playable characters, a character’s table may be created on the game page. ([http://yumenikkifg.wikia.com/wiki/.flow#Characters Example])
+====Character Images====
+*Official art of the character is always preferred.
+*All character art must be sourced.
+*If an artist requests their picture be removed, we must respect their wishes.
+===Soundtrack Pages===
+*Soundtrack pages must only be created for games with an original soundtrack.
+*If the creator of any of the songs uploaded to the wiki request we remove them, we must respect their wishes.
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