Scratchpad:Cast lists (parodies) policy

A common issue at Scratchpad occurs when various users claim ownership over articles, or parts of articles. This occurs most often with parodies, spoofs, cast lists, etc. This is inconsistent with the standards and norms of the wikiverse.


 * The following is official policy at Scratchpad.

Ownership
Generally, there is no ownership of the pages on a wiki. At the very heart of the wiki ethos is the concept that anyone can edit almost any page on a wiki.

At Scratchpad, we make an exception to this rule when it comes to cast lists, parodies, etc. Therefore, at Scratchpad
 * Editors may add their own version of a cast list to an existing page
 * Editors should create these as new sections to the existing pages
 * Editors can edit their own versions of cast lists
 * Editors can remove their own versions of cast lists
 * Editors cannot edit other people’s cast lists unless the creator of that list has clearly indicated that it is okay to do so.

Warnings
If an editor does not want his version of a cast list edited by anyone else, then he may indicate this in the section heading.


 * Example :  

Warnings are not allowed at the top of the page. Anyone can add their version of the cast list to the page.

Bold, revert, discuss cycle
Where all editors are free to edit, the bold, revert, discuss cycle applies. That is, be bold in your edits. If another editor does not like the bold editor’s edit, he reverts. At that point, everything moves to the article’s talkpage where we discuss the direction of the article, arrived at by consensus.

The three-revert rule
Where all editors are free to edit, the three-revert rule (3RR) will be vigorously enforced here at Scratchpad. Any editor reverting any other editor in a given article three times will be automatically blocked, upon the filing of a report with an Administrator. The first block will be for three days. Blocks will escalate as and when necessary.

Where an editor has added a cast list, and indicated that he does not want others to edit it, others must respect that. The creator of that cast list may revert without 3RR applying. He should, if it persists, report the offending editor to an Administrator.

Enquiries
If you have any questions about this policy or its application here at Scratchpad, please contact one of the wiki’s Administrators.