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{{summ|User pages are a good way to tell people about your interests and goals in editing this wiki. Generally, you can do what you want with your user page.  But you don't "own" your user page, it's not private, and [[admin]] can and do place some limits upon what you can do with it.}}
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{{summ|User pages are free-form pages that are yours to create, more or less as you see fit.  But we do have a few rules about them — both on this page, and the various pages linked above.}}
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Our '''user page policy''' sets out Tardis' local rules regarding the use of user pages — that is, the pages in [[namespace]] 2. Generally, it seeks to encourage users to work more on articles, and not spend all of their time on customising their userpages.  
Put simply, the page that starts with '''User:''' and ends with your name is your '''user page'''.  For example, '''TimeLadyKatie''''s user page is [[User:TimeLadyKatie]]. It's yours to do with as you will, but you don't own it, and it's not in any way private. Think of yourself as the curator of a public page on the internet ''about'' you, and create it accordingly.
== A better definition ==
More precisely, user pages are all the pages found in [[namespace]] 2. This means they are not just the base page, but all [[mw:subpages|subpages]], as well. So [[User:Rob T Firefly|Rob T Firefly]]'s user pages are:


== What this wiki is not ==
*[[User:Rob T Firefly]]
:''Main information page: [[Tardis:What the Tardis Data Core is not|What the Tardis Data Core is not]]''
*[[User:Rob T Firefly/monobook.css]]
* Tardis Data Core is not a free host or webpage provider.
*[[User:Rob T Firefly/sandbox]]
* Tardis Data Core is not primarily the place for fanfiction or roleplaying.
*[[User:Rob T Firefly/wikia.css]]
* '''Your user page is not your primary contribution to this wiki.'''
*[[User:Rob T Firefly/sig]]


== User pages ==
User pages are [[T:USER GOOD|a good way to tell people about your editing skills and interests]], but you should [[T:SAFE USER|limit the personal information]] you convey on them. Some things [[T:USER BAD|flatly aren't allowed]] on them.
However, user pages do serve a useful purpose, and regular users are encouraged to create a userpage which gives some information about themselves, and helps organise their contributions to Tardis Data Core, the Doctor Who Wiki.  


For example, they may wish to list contributions they are proud of, or list articles they intend to work on. They may also include their user name on other wikis, link to a personal page on another site, list the languages they speak, or talk about their favourite characters. For more information on what userpages can be used for, see [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:User pages|Wikipedia:User pages]].
We also strongly discourage users from working '''primarily''' on their user pages.  If we find that you are spending most of your time at Tardis editing your user page(s), we'll ask you to start editing the rest of the wiki. If you don't, we may, in extreme cases, prevent you from editing here further. That's because [[T:NOT HOST|this wiki is not your free web host]].  


Tardis Data Core users who work exclusively on their fan fiction, and do not wish to contribute significantly to any articles, are ''strongly encouraged'' to use the [[W:c:doctorwhofanon:Main Page|Doctor Who Fanon Wiki]] or [[W:c:dwexpanded:Main Page|Doctor Who Expanded]] rather than posting their work in their profile and subpages. Tardis Data Core users who work exclusively on user page content unrelated to the Tardis Data Core should, likewise, find somewhere else to host their webpages.
Thus, we discourage users from working primarily on user pages. All users and their user pages must comply with the following rules:
== Rules for user page use ==
User pages in violation of the following policies will be edited or deleted in order to comply with these policies. Users repeatedly in violation of these rules may be blocked in accordance with our [[Tardis:Vandalism policy|Vandalism policy]].
* User page fan fiction should be restricted to '''either''' the main user page '''or''' subpage(s). Users who wish to devote a considerable amount of their user page or subpages to fan fiction are encouraged to use the [[W:c:doctorwhofanon:Main Page|Doctor Who Fanon Wiki]].
* User pages must comply with [[Tardis:User image policy]].
* User pages and images within must be "safe for work": no content which is unsuitable for a family audience or would be likely to disturb or offend other users. Any illegal or inappropriate content or links to such material is forbidden.
* User subpages unrelated to ''Doctor Who'' or Tardis Data Core are not allowed.
:* This specifically includes weblogs, guestbooks, and social networking more suited to sites such as [[Wikipedia:MySpace|MySpace]] or [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]].
:* Likewise, a guestbook section or a weblog should not be put on a user's main page, these should be contained on a user's talk page if required.
* User pages must not be put in categories which would cause them to be mistaken for "real" articles.
* Secondary accounts set up primarily in order to have a second user page are discouraged, additionally, users with a second user account forfeit voting rights to that second account.
:* If a user wishes to change his or her name, their old pages must be either moved to subpages of the new user name's page, or deleted. The original user page may be kept, if content is restricted to a note redirecting the reader to the new user name. (After an amount of time this may be deleted)
* Excessive use of galleries within user pages is discouraged, as images within user pages are 'counted' in the image's page links section and may throw off page use statistics.
* Remember, '''Your user page is not your primary contribution to this wiki.'''
== User categories ==
Users ''may'' create categories to hold pages relevant to them. For instance, it may be more convenient for some to put all their user page subpages into a category. However, these user pages need to follow certain guidelines.
# All user categories must be named in the format: [[:Category:User:Username]], as in [[:Category:User:Bigredrabbit]]. The word "user:", including the colon, are '''not optional'''.
# All user categories must themselves be '''only''' categorized in [[:category:users]]
If you do not follow these guidelines, your category will be '''automatically deleted''' by routine bot maintenance of [[Special:UnusedCategories]].
== See also ==
* [[Tardis:User image policy|User image policy]]
* [[Template:Userbox]] - Useful template for creating individual ID boxes for use on user pages.


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Latest revision as of 07:49, 30 March 2024

User pages are free-form pages that are yours to create, more or less as you see fit. But we do have a few rules about them — both on this page, and the various pages linked above.
Shortcut:

Put simply, the page that starts with User: and ends with your name is your user page. For example, TimeLadyKatie's user page is User:TimeLadyKatie. It's yours to do with as you will, but you don't own it, and it's not in any way private. Think of yourself as the curator of a public page on the internet about you, and create it accordingly.

A better definition

More precisely, user pages are all the pages found in namespace 2. This means they are not just the base page, but all subpages, as well. So Rob T Firefly's user pages are:

User pages are a good way to tell people about your editing skills and interests, but you should limit the personal information you convey on them. Some things flatly aren't allowed on them.

We also strongly discourage users from working primarily on their user pages. If we find that you are spending most of your time at Tardis editing your user page(s), we'll ask you to start editing the rest of the wiki. If you don't, we may, in extreme cases, prevent you from editing here further. That's because this wiki is not your free web host.

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