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

Because IP-only editors (i.e., so-called “anons”) have no name attached to their edits and parody cast lists, and because their IP addresses change regularly, IP-only editors are not permitted to create Do not edit notices on parody cast list pages. Therefore, IP-only editors are only allowed to edit “unclaimed” parody cast lists (i.e., those not “owned” by anyone). However, IP-only editors are invited and encouraged to sign in and edit under a username of their own creation. N.B. Any edits made by an IP-only editor to an “owned” parody cast list ought to be reverted by the very next editor to come across such edits, while signed-in or not.

Warnings
If an editor does not want his version of a parody 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 parody cast list to the page.

Template for shared cast list pages
As a reminder to people that this policy applies, insert the  template at the very top of an applicable article’s talkpage.

If the edit warring that this policy is intended to curtail persists, insert  at the very top of the applicable article itself.

When placed at the top of a multi-version page of cast lists, produces the following:

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 talk page 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 parody cast list, and indicated that he does not want others to edit it, others must respect that. The creator of that parody 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.