Jovipedia:Rules and Guidelines

Jovipedia strives to be #1 when it comes to Bon Jovi information, therefore it must have rules and guidelines in order to maintain functionality. = Rules =

Editing
These rules address editing regular mainspace articles.
 * All pages must be from a neutral perspective: We all know "Livin' on a Prayer" is good, but all opinions must be ignored when editing.
 * Articles must be written in 3rd Person: No I 's or We 's.
 * Content must not be plagiarized: While obtaining information from another source is fine, it must be re-written to fit within the article.
 * Use correct spelling/grammar/punctuation: Remember full stops, use commas correctly, etc.
 * Vandal/Spam edits are not permitted: All offences will be dealt with in accordance with the Block Policy.

Socialising
These rules address socialising in areas such as Talk Pages, Chat and the Forum.
 * No profanity/insults: Jovipedia is a family-friendly environment
 * Keep personal info to yourself: Basic info is okay, but do not give out information such as your phone number or address.

= Guidelines = The following are guidelines that should be followed when performing actions on the wiki.

Editing

 * Pages should begin with the subject: For example, Jon Bon Jovi should begin with something along the lines of "Jon Bon Jovi is the lead singer of the American rock band Bon Jovi."
 * Sections should not link to the same page more than once: If a link has been provided previously it does not need to be provided again until the next section.
 * Dates should be written in MM/DD/YY format: This applies specifically to dates in infoboxes. e.g. "January 21, 1984" is fine, "21 January, 1984" is not.
 * Lyric articles should be taken from reliable sources: Lyrics should be taken from reliable sources such as the official Bon Jovi website or album insert before they are taken from websites such as Azlyrics, metrolyrics. A YouTube video is not a reliable source (with the exception of official lyric videos e.g. We Don't Run).

Socialising

 * All caps should not be used for shouting: There are circumstances where caps are "necessary," however, anger is not one of these.
 * External links should be "clean": Links with profanity should be marked, links with pornographic content should not be posted.
 * Mark your spoilers: There are some people who don't want to know the plot twist to the next big movie until they see it, respect their wishes.