MediaWiki:Forum-policies-and-faq

Forum policies
Before contributing to the Forums, please keep in mind a few best practices for conduct:

Be nice and treat people with respect.
 * People from all around the world read and edit this wiki and its forums. Like any other collaborative project, not everyone will agree all the time. Keep discussions civil and be open minded about differing opinions. We're all here because we love the same topic.

Try to find existing discussions first, but don't be afraid to start a new thread.
 * Please take a moment to sift through the Forum boards to see if a discussion already exists about something you want to talk about. If you can't find what you're looking for, jump right in and start a new discussion!

Have fun!
 * We're super happy to have discussions! We look forward to seeing you around in discussions.

Forum FAQ
How do I stay on top of discussions I'm interested in?
 * If you have an account, you can follow specific conversations and then receive notifications when a discussion has more activity, or when someone replies to your comment.

How do I remove vandalism?
 * If you notice some spam, hate, or vandalism on a thread, hover your mouse over the comment. You'll see a "More" button appear. Inside the "More" menu, you'll find "Remove". This will allow you to remove the vandalism and optionally inform an admin. Please be fair in doing this, don't remove posts just becuase you disagree!

What are Kudos?
 * If you find a particular discussion or reply interesting, well thought out, or amusing you can show direct appreciation by giving it Kudos. They can be helpful in voting situations, too.

What are Topics?
 * Topics allow you to link a forum discussion with a wiki article. It's another way to keep Forums organized and to help people find interesting discussions. For example, a Forum thread tagged with "Lord Voldemort" will appear at the bottom of the "Lord Voldemort" article.