Toadstool Fanfiction Wiki: Rules

Fanfictions
A fanfiction is defined as a broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator.  (Source: http://www.google.com)
 * This means that all articles regarding Toadstool must be in the form of a narrative. Any work otherwise will be removed, excluding songfics (fanfictions based on a song).
 * Short stories are allowed.
 * As the definition above also states, all credit for ideas is given to Dillan Schezfuld
 * Anything other than stories about the Toadstool (ex. other religions, stories with no mention of the toads) will be DELETED.
 * Any fanfictions with inappropriate content will be DELETED.
 * Any character articles will be DELETED.

Songfic
A songfic, as stated above, is a fanfiction based on the lyrics of a song.
 * Any songfics about subjects other than the Toadstool will be DELETED.
 * Any songfics with inappropriate content will be DELETED.

Poems
A poem must be based off of the Toadstool Toads, and if it doesn't contain names, must have an explanation somewhere in the article.
 * Any poems about subjects other than the Toadstool will be DELETED.
 * Any poems with inappropriate content will be DELETED.

Guides
Guides are allowed here. They must contain tips on writing Toadstool fanfiction, or they will be DELETED.

'Crackfics'
'Crackfics', or crack-fanfictions, do not belong on this wiki. Anything that doesn't seem realistic enough, (ex. Pyro gets 1'000'00 donuts) will be DELETED

Quizzes
A quiz is defined as an examination consisting of a few short questions.  (Source: http://www.google.com)  However, they are not allowed here.
 * Any quizzes will be DELETED.

Fanfiction Talk Pages/Commenting
Authors work hard on their stories. Please be sure to comment on a story. For more information on proper commenting, look here[1].
 * No flaming, trolling, or vandalizing. If you do, you will be BANNED/WARNED.
 * Comments are meant to critique stories and tell what you like and dislike. No comments saying: "Write more pleaseeee!", "So good! Best story ever!", "Wow just perfect," or "LOL! XD".
 * Do not spam comments on stories.

Blogs
Users are only allowed two blogs per month. Users exceeding this limit will receive a warning. If infractions continue, every offending blog will be deleted and the user will receive a two-day ban per blog.

Contests
To begin a contest or to post a blog on the contest, a form must be submitted on this page and be approved by an admin. There are rules on contests on the this page.

Pictures
Pictures are allowed on Toadstool Fanfiction Wiki.
 * Any inappropriate pictures will be DELETED.
 * Any pictures abusing copyright laws will be DELETED.
 * Work drawn by other users are considered their art and any art theft (stealing work by others without giving credit) that occurs will result in WARNING/BANNING.

Use
Pictures are used all over the place on Toadstool Fanfiction Wiki. The following places are where pictures are allowed:
 * Article/article talk pages
 * User/user talk pages
 * Blogs

Communication
IRC
 * See here.

Live! Chat
Toadstool Fanfiction WIki chat is the Live! Chat box on the wikia.
 * Chat Rules:
 * No Cussing. There are younger users around!
 * No Flooding (Repeating the same thing/spamming up the chat with gibberish)
 * Do not chat inappropriate things such as sexual things or things that could be offensive.
 * You must be active to be on chat, and have at least 1 mainstream edit per month.

User pages and User Talk pages
User pages and user talk pages are places where you can personalize to be your own.
 * User page rules:
 * No inappropriate content
 * No giving out your address or phone number.
 * User talk page rules:
 * No inappropriate content.
 * No personal attacks (See here for more information).
 * Please put ALL new messages at the BOTTOM of the page.
 * Leave your signature after ever message you make.

Signatures
Signatures have the ability to be personalized.
 * Include a link to your talk page.