VNDev Wiki:Contribution Policy

VNDev.Wiki aims to provide a searchable space to learn about the process of developing visual novels.

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Why?

This small measure of account authentication prevents anonymous spam and vandalism from impacting the hard work you and the rest of our community have put into creating a valuable education resource for visual novel development!

Be positive and constructive when editing or contributing.

Why?

We are a community focused on positivity and collaborative effort. We work better together, and to do that we should be mindful of others and optimistic about our efforts.

Remain civil and thoughtful. Criticize ideas, not people.

Why?

Criticizing ideas is the best way to change the minds of people. Criticizing people is rarely productive in changing their minds or outlooks.

Do not submit content that a reasonable person would find offensive.

Why?

In general, the VNDev.wiki should work to inform people about development of visual novels. While its true that some visual novels have objectionable material inside of them, we choose not to engage with them as a community. Regarding the 'Reasonable person' clause, this is to encourage contributors to self-select and consider the content that they are posting to the site, ideally encouraging them to moderate themselves, or verify with a moderator before posting potentially sensitive or prohibited content.

Do not submit explicitly prohibited content including hateful imagery or messages, including logos, images, or other graphics that promote or condone hostility or abuse.

Why?

Our community is built on inclusiveness, but it will not tolerate content or individuals who engage in acts of hate, bigotry or abuse.

This is a list of explicitly prohibited content. Note that this list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change with or without notice.

• Pornographic Material of any kind, censored or uncensored.
• Lurid, Lewd, or otherwise suggestive images of any people or characters, real or otherwise.
• References, links, or articles about or containing Lolicon, Shotacon, Pedophilia, or child abuse without prior authorization and approval from a moderator.
• References, links, or articles about visual novels featuring hateful or deliberately offensive content. (See: Shock Content)
• Hateful or disparaging messages or articles containing homophobia, transphobia, or racism.