Unwelcome content
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Some types of writing, images and videos are not welcome at this website. This page explains unwelcome content at fiction wikia.
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[edit] Why content guidelines are needed
Take a look at Forum:Terms of Use. At one time a category was started for pornographic stories. Before you click on the "edit this page" button you should read the Wikia terms of use. Notice that Wikia does not allow some types of content such as obscene content. Also, read prohibited content which includes pornography in the list of prohibited content. It is easy for someone to find this website, get excited and start contributing, and only later realize that not all types of fiction are welcome here.
[edit] How content guidelines are created
The community of participants at this website have been asked to discuss what kinds of stories and story contents are not welcome. Please read Forum:Should sex be allowed on Wiki? and Forum:Prohibited content/mature content. Please participate in these discussions and help decide what content is not welcome.
[edit] Other examples of unwelcome content
In addition to the page mentioned at Forum:Terms of Use, there have been several other examples of fiction content that was created at this website and then removed. Below are a few "case studies" that represent an accumulation of community decisions about the kinds of story content that is not welcome at this website.
[edit] The Secret of Yellow
The Secret of Yellow was about two children (maybe teenagers) who find a "magic wand" that had belonged to "Mr. Yellow". The "magic wand" was able to sexually stimulate them and the story included some rather explicit descriptions of sexual activity. Besides that, the story included incest between the two children; it might have been another reason for removing it. The story was short and had no content beyond the sexually-oriented theme. The author of the story wrote, "I looked back over what I had written and realized how truly disturbing the whole thing was. A little disgusted with myself, I reverted the edit" (see: Talk:The Secret of Yellow). Nobody in the community really defended the story and it was deleted.
[edit] My Beloved Girlfriend
This story originated as a kind of "soap opera" (see this early version, 2009-02-05) with mature themes of 1) a man and wife making love outside of their home and 2) criminals arrive and start shooting. The author requested that others help develop the story.
2009-02-27 A more developed version of the story included some "strong language" (motherfucking, fuck) used by some of the characters. The story was then modified to include an explicit account of the man and wife making love outside of their home. The author later described the sexually explicit content as an experiment and removed it.
[edit] I, Don Quixote
This story has sexually explicit content in the beginning but it might be "attenuated" because it is sex between mom and dad who are reptile-human hybrids.
[edit] Discussion
I have not read the entire story. I suspect that it contains some "mature content" that does not really contribute to the story. In particular, is the scene at the start of the story (where the narrator is describing their own conception) really needed? --JWSchmidt 21:16, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Later on in the story there's a scene between the 12-year old protagonist and his entire family when they forced him to have sex. This should be banned. iandaking16:50, 6 September, 2009
[edit] Content Guidelines
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
[edit] Restrictions on mature content
When you include "mature topics" in your contributions to this website, please do so in a responsible way.
[edit] What is "mature content"?
There are many types of "mature content" such as:
- use of language that goes beyond what is typically included in polite conversation
- explicit and detailed descriptions of violence, excretory body functions or sexual activity
- explicit descriptions of behaviors such as drug use or body parts that might offend some people
- use of language or phrasing that may be considered as offensive towards particular ethnic groups or faiths.
- explicit and detailed descriptions of serious criminal activity or how to commit certain crimes.
The Wikia terms of use warn everyone visiting wikia websites that they may be exposed to content that they find offensive. However, the fiction wikia community strives to be responsible in how it develops and presents fiction that includes mature content. When you include mature content in a story and do so in a responsible way then young readers and adult readers who are easy to offended will not be harmed or greatly upset by your story. Mature content is subject to the following:
- "your" content might be re-written so as to be less offensive
- warnings are placed on mature content so that people who might be easily offended know not to bother reading it
- fiction that does not present mature content in a responsible way will be removed from this website (and the judgment of the admins is final in this? )
- Under ideal conditions the community discusses problems with story content and reaches a decision, but ultimately someone with admin rights has to delete unwelcome content that cannot otherwise be repaired. Deleted content can be undeleted.
These ways of dealing with mature content are discussed in the following sections.
- It is not the admins' judgment but the community's. And besides, it's Wikia and Google Adsense policies, which are a must.
[edit] Re-written so as to be less offensive
Almost any mature topic can be written about in a responsible way that will not harm young readers or upset people who are easily offended. When you write about mature topics and include mature content in your fiction, always think about how to do so in a responsible way. If someone objects to something you have written, work with them to edit the story and create a version that is less offensive. If you read something written by another editor and it offends you, write a version that you find acceptable.
[edit] Warnings for mature content
Even if your story includes a mature topic and does so in a responsible way, some readers might be offended by your story. Everyone can help categorize, rate and place content warnings on pages that include mature content. For example, stories with mature content can be placed into the category "Teen". At the top of a story that includes the use of words not typically heard in family entertainment (movie theater "G" rating) you can put a warning such as "This story includes some limited use of language that goes beyond polite conversation".
[edit] Removing content that "crosses the line"
If you find story content at fiction wikia that you feel "crosses the line" and should not be here, use the "edit this page" button and remove the objectionable content from the page. You may also want to discuss the matter on the "feedback" page for the story and propose the page for deletion at Forum:Pages for Deletion.
[edit] Bleeped text
Make use of the fiction wikia bleep censor tools.
Example: This is 
text.
Example: The X-Files episode "X-Cops" uses "bleep" to replace objectionable words. MULDER: I don't think it's live television, Scully. She just said *bleep*.
Example from Coincidence! I swear: "Well, we're 
reasonable people, so for only one hundred grammes of gold, you can stay with a planet of ours, about one light year from here, it's green and purple. We have a few cities there, but you can orbitally bombard them, since nobody lives there anymore, whadja think?"
See: Category:Censorship
[edit] Summary
This website is for having fun with collaborative fiction writing and we strive to maintain a welcoming environment for many people, including young readers. This website is not for "shocking stories" or exploring how close we can push our fiction towards "the line" that delineates what Wikia does not allow. We are trying to stay "a good distance into the obviously safe area." If you want to push up against the limits of pornography, obscenity, and adult content then make arrangements for a new wikia website that will not use Google's AdSense content standards.
