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Vandalism of pages is not allowed in any form.

* Absolutely no "joke edits" or "satire edits". These will be treated with the same severity as if it were serious, regardless of your intentions.

* Do not remove major amounts of information or content that you did not write.

* Only remove things that go against the the [[LGBTA Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]]. Even if information is outdated, it is still relevant and should be put in the history section. If you feel like an article in its current form is inaccurate, contact a moderator before making major changes.

* Do not add random "comments" on a page; instead, please utilise the page's comments section (eg: do not add, "wow, I can edit this", or "this is valid").

==New Pages==

*No pages for: alternate spellings/names for terms (aside from, potentially, redirects), individual pronoun sets (as opposed to pronoun-related terminology such as [[neopronouns]]), flags/alternate flags or symbols.

* Do not directly copy/paste the definition from somewhere else without checking if the grammar is correct (and/or checking if it is in the correct point of view and is not first or second person).

* If you make a page for an identity and the definition is identical to a pre-existing term then your page may be deleted.

* A pronoun set is not a gender. Any "gender" pages that are just defined as someone who uses a given pronoun set will be deleted.

* Do not make a page to promote discord servers, social media accounts, or other websites.

* You are responsible for making sure your page meets the standards listed here and in the style guide. If there are minor aspects that are wrong, it can be edited. If there are major sections that are wrong or missing, or the page is incomprehensible, then it will be deleted.

==Editing==

*You do not need to ask to edit a page; you do not need to have created a page to edit it; and you do not need to personally identify with a term to edit its page (as long as the term is not exclusive to a group you are not part of and you are making edits in accordance with the guidelines).

*Do not repeatedly remake a page that has been deleted without consulting moderators to know why it was deleted.

* Do not participate in "edit warring"- repeatedly creating/adding/changing content that is unnecessary, unproductive, or goes against the [[LGBTA Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]] or [[LGBTA Wiki:New Page Guidelines|page guidelines]].

===Acceptable Edits===

*Fixing minor spelling/grammar mistakes; adjusting presentation and formatting; adding (appropriate) captions to images that don't have a caption; and adjusting minor instances of language use (as long as these edits do NOT in any way alter the definition of a term) so that the article is compliant with the [[LGBTA Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]].

* Adding flags or alternate flags if you find one/make one (as long as the coiner consents to this and the term is not exclusive to a group you are not part of).

* Ensuring that the information in articles is correct (aligned with the original coining of a term) and adjusting text accordingly.

* Adding information to a page left that the original coiner has given, or changing something at the coiner’s request.

* Removing recoinings and information that was not present in the term's original definition (make sure you report instances of recoining to a moderator).

* [[Rollback Guide|Rolling back any vandalism]] (make sure to report instances of vandalism to a moderator), if you know how to do so (please do not attempt to perform rollbacks if you do not fully understand how to do so correctly).

=== Recoining ===

* Do not edit pages in a way that (fundamentally or otherwise) changes the definition of a term unless you are the coiner, or are doing so with permission from the coiner. This includes: adding additional aspects to the term that wasn't intended in the coining, removing information regarding the term's definition, completely changing the definition, etc. This will be taken very seriously.

* Do not rename pages or change the primary name used in a page, unless: you are the creator of the term, the community has ''widely'' agreed on the new name, the name is incorrect/spelled wrong, or you are otherwise making it compliant with the [[LGBTA Wiki:Style Guide|style guide]].

* You may add alternate names, but do not change the main name used in the article because ''you'' think individuals should use another name.

=== Flags ===

* Do not remove existing flags from a page unless you are the creator of the flag or are doing so with permission from the creator.

* Do not change which flag is at the top of the page unless the community has widely accepted it as the new flag.

* If a page states that the coiner does not want others to create alternate flags for their terms, respect this request.