PCGamingWiki:Editing guide/Wiki policy

This section of the guide is for the wiki's site policies and guidelines specific to article content.

For general wiki code of conduct, see Code of conduct. For details on bannable offenses and standard moderation protocol, see Moderation guidelines.

What the wiki does not cover

Although the wiki's main goal is to be the go-to source for all PC games, there are some types of games and game-related information it refuses to carry:

• Information for "alternative" systems (i.e. any desktop-caliber OS not currently covered by the wiki).
  • Examples of such OSes are AmigaOS and OS/2.
• Information for pirated or cracked versions of games.
  • See Piracy for details.
• Games only available through crowdfunding sites (ex. Kickstarter).
  • Once the game can be bought through a store such as Steam or Amazon, this restriction will no longer apply.
• Games only available for mobile devices (ex. iOS, Android).
  • Mobile versions of desktop games also fall under this category.
• Internet browser-only games.
  • Linking to browser versions of retail games is OK.
• Pornographic games.
• Games blatantly promoting or encouraging hate against a group of individuals or race.

Due to the rather subjective nature of the definitions, it is up to the editor to use common sense to determine if a game falls under any of the above categories.

If there is confusion in determining the validity of a new article, contact a mod or admin (either through PM or the wiki's IRC channel).

Piracy

While PC games are our specialty, pirated versions of them are not. Please do not add in links or information specific to pirated or cracked copies of a game. They will be removed otherwise.

Note that abandonware is considered pirated content and is subject to all of its restrictions as stated above.

If a pirated game is experiencing a problem, in most cases the best fix available is buying the game through a legitimate channel.

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