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== Not Wikipedia == | == Not Wikipedia == | ||
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We are '''not''' [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], nor are we a simple port of Wikipedia's [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:WikiProject Doctor Who|''Doctor Who'' WikiProject]]. We do take ideas from both Wikipedia and WP:DW, but we stand quite apart. The biggest difference between us and WP:DW is that we write many of our articles from an [[Tardis:point of view|in-universe | We are '''not''' [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], nor are we a simple port of Wikipedia's [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:WikiProject Doctor Who|''Doctor Who'' WikiProject]] (WP:DW). We do take ideas from both Wikipedia and WP:DW, but we stand quite apart. The biggest difference between us and WP:DW is that we write many of our articles from an [[Tardis:point of view|in-universe perspective]] — something that would be strictly forbidden at WP:DW. | ||
== Not for fan fiction == | == Not for fan fiction == | ||
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== Not a free web host == | == Not a free web host == | ||
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We aren't your free web host. Users may create a unique user page, but it is not your primary contribution to this wiki. | We aren't your free web host. Users may create a unique user page, but it is not your primary contribution to this wiki. Thus we are not your personal image or video hosting service. See our [[Tardis:User page policy|user page]], [[Tardis:user image policy|user image]], and [[Tardis:video policy|video policies]] for more information. | ||
Likewise, we are not here to give you somewhere to host your [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Spam|advertisements]]. Articles considered advertisements include those that are promotions for business, product or articles designed as pieces of public relations to promote an event, individual, company or external blog. Such articles are notable for their sales orientated language, prevalence of external links to a commercial website and are written to promote the product, service or event in favourable manner. '''Such articles will be summarily deleted.''' | |||
== Not safe for work == | == Not safe for work == | ||
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Importantly, it is not possible to completely delete vandalism which occurs on this site. Many page histories contain objectionable language. The software underpinning this site really only allows us to ''hide'' vandalism. All users can find vandalism on pages that still exist, if they dig a bit. And deleting a page really only hides the page from users; it still exists in a way that's easily viewable by admin. And if the title itself contained "bad" language. it's possible for users to stumble across it in publicly viewable deletion logs. | Importantly, it is not possible to completely delete vandalism which occurs on this site. Many page histories contain objectionable language. The software underpinning this site really only allows us to ''hide'' vandalism. All users can find vandalism on pages that still exist, if they dig a bit. And deleting a page really only hides the page from users; it still exists in a way that's easily viewable by admin. And if the title itself contained "bad" language. it's possible for users to stumble across it in publicly viewable deletion logs. | ||
Thus we both cannot and will not ever be an '' | Thus we both cannot and will not ever be an ''absolutely'' "safe for work", family-friendly website. In the words of former ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[script editor]], [[Douglas Adams]], we are at best "''mostly'' harmless". | ||
Additionally, by using this site, you are bound by Wikia's Terms of Use, which state: | Additionally, by using this site, you are bound by Wikia's Terms of Use, which state: | ||
