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* The wiki does not, as a matter of policy, have an opinion on any [[BanOnPolitics social or political]] topics. We may [[Administrivia/TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit disallow certain kinds of content]] on the grounds of not being suitable for our intended audience and/or not being permitted by our advertising sponsors, but that's not an excuse to bad-mouth these things on the wiki.
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* The wiki does not, as a matter of policy, have an opinion on any [[BanOnPolitics social or political]] topics. We may [[Administrivia/TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit [[Administrivia/TheContentPolicy disallow certain kinds of content]] on the grounds of not being suitable for our intended audience and/or not being permitted by our advertising sponsors, but that's not an excuse to bad-mouth these things on the wiki.
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* [[AudienceReactions People have opinions about media]] and [[SubjectiveTropes certain tropes may be subjective]], but the wiki seeks to document these, not make people agree or disagree with them.
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* [[AudienceReactions People have opinions about media]] and [[SubjectiveTropes [[YMMV/HomePage certain tropes may be subjective]], but the wiki seeks to document these, not make people agree or disagree with them.
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* A {{trope}} example happens or does not happen. [[TropesAreTools It is not bad or good for having happened.]]
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* A {{trope}} example happens or does not happen. [[TropesAreTools [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools It is not bad or good for having happened.]]
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* SugarWiki areas like SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and DarthWiki sections like DarthWiki/DethroningMomentOfSuck are similarly designated for your personal opinions on works.
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* SugarWiki SugarWiki/SugarWiki areas like SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and DarthWiki DarthWiki/DarthWiki sections like DarthWiki/DethroningMomentOfSuck are similarly designated for your personal opinions on works.
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* [[UsefulNotes Discussions of real life subjects]] should stick to the facts. If these can be presented in a snarky or humorous way, so much the better.
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* [[UsefulNotes Discussions of real life subjects]] should stick to the facts. If these can be presented in a snarky or humorous way, so much the better.
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* When there is a disagreement over how to write about a controversial topic (a common situation is gender pronouns), refer to generally accepted standards.
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* Other people may have different opinions about the quality of a work or a creator's work; they may even like something or someone for qualities that you find objectionable. Leave room for differences of opinion when you write about media.
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* SugarWiki areas like SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and DarthWiki sections like DarthWiki/DethroningMomentOfSuck are similarly designated for your personal opinions on works.
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In a nutshell, write about how things are (descriptive), not how you think they should be or wish they were (prescriptive).
'''Descriptive language''' seeks to ''describe'' what is happening, what happened, or what will happen. It enumerates facts without making value judgments.
* A {{trope}} example happens or does not happen. [[TropesAreTools It is not bad or good for having happened.]]
* {{Media}} articles should describe the subject, preferably in breezy, witty language. They should not be reviews.
* [[AudienceReactions People have opinions about media]] and [[SubjectiveTropes certain tropes may be subjective]], but the wiki seeks to document these, not make people agree or disagree with them.
* [[UsefulNotes Discussions of real life subjects]] should stick to the facts. If these can be presented in a snarky or humorous way, so much the better.
'''Prescriptive language''' seeks to ''prescribe'' behavior or attitudes. It takes a point of view and attempts to convince or persuade the reader of that point of view.
* It is not necessary to tell readers whether a trope is a good or bad thing in RealLife, nor that it is subjective, nor that there is controversy about it. [[AndThatsTerrible You wouldn't put up with that in a story]], so why should we have to put up with it on the wiki?
* The wiki does not, as a matter of policy, have an opinion on any [[BanOnPolitics social or political]] topics. We may [[Administrivia/TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit disallow certain kinds of content]] on the grounds of not being suitable for our intended audience and/or not being permitted by our advertising sponsors, but that's not an excuse to bad-mouth these things on the wiki.
* The wiki may ban discussion of certain [[InternetBackdraft "hot button" topics in media]]. This is to keep the users and staff from having to put up with the incessant arguments that develop whenever those topics arise, and to prevent the wiki from being used to advance an agenda.
'''Exceptions'''
* {{Analysis}} sections may contain extended discussions of a topic that are more focused on RealLife. They are not excuses to rant.
* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php Reviews]], [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/lbs.php Liveblogs]], [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/topics.php forum conversations]], and similar areas are set aside for your personal content, so you may express yourself there within the bounds of civility.
* SugarWiki areas like SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and DarthWiki sections like DarthWiki/DethroningMomentOfSuck are similarly designated for your opinions on works.
See also: Administrivia/RightingGreatWrongs, RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment.
'''Descriptive language''' seeks to ''describe'' what is happening, what happened, or what will happen. It enumerates facts without making value judgments.
* A {{trope}} example happens or does not happen. [[TropesAreTools It is not bad or good for having happened.]]
* {{Media}} articles should describe the subject, preferably in breezy, witty language. They should not be reviews.
* [[AudienceReactions People have opinions about media]] and [[SubjectiveTropes certain tropes may be subjective]], but the wiki seeks to document these, not make people agree or disagree with them.
* [[UsefulNotes Discussions of real life subjects]] should stick to the facts. If these can be presented in a snarky or humorous way, so much the better.
'''Prescriptive language''' seeks to ''prescribe'' behavior or attitudes. It takes a point of view and attempts to convince or persuade the reader of that point of view.
* It is not necessary to tell readers whether a trope is a good or bad thing in RealLife, nor that it is subjective, nor that there is controversy about it. [[AndThatsTerrible You wouldn't put up with that in a story]], so why should we have to put up with it on the wiki?
* The wiki does not, as a matter of policy, have an opinion on any [[BanOnPolitics social or political]] topics. We may [[Administrivia/TheContentPolicyAndThe5PCircuit disallow certain kinds of content]] on the grounds of not being suitable for our intended audience and/or not being permitted by our advertising sponsors, but that's not an excuse to bad-mouth these things on the wiki.
* The wiki may ban discussion of certain [[InternetBackdraft "hot button" topics in media]]. This is to keep the users and staff from having to put up with the incessant arguments that develop whenever those topics arise, and to prevent the wiki from being used to advance an agenda.
'''Exceptions'''
* {{Analysis}} sections may contain extended discussions of a topic that are more focused on RealLife. They are not excuses to rant.
* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/review_activity.php Reviews]], [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/lbs.php Liveblogs]], [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/topics.php forum conversations]], and similar areas are set aside for your personal content, so you may express yourself there within the bounds of civility.
* SugarWiki areas like SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and DarthWiki sections like DarthWiki/DethroningMomentOfSuck are similarly designated for your opinions on works.
See also: Administrivia/RightingGreatWrongs, RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment.
