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You don't need to self-censor for neutral wording when editing Emugen Wiki.<br/>

Keep in mind that [[Special:ProtectedPages|some pages]] on {{SITENAME}} (such as the [[Main Page|front page]]) are restricted to only edits by autoconfirmed users to '''prevent vandalism''' and edit warring. In order to become autoconfirmed on {{SITENAME}}, you must have an account that is at '''least 2 weeks old''' and that has made at '''least 20 edits''' to the wiki. In addition to obvious vandalism (spam, blanking, nonsense edits), attempts to force ideological changes (such as systematically censoring derogatory or taboo language or removing "factual but controversial" information) can be treated as disruptive editing or edit warring, and usually reverted ("undone") by the community. We're aware of the potential contradiction: any revert or undo inherently suppresses one version of the content in favor of another, so it can reasonably be viewed as a form of censorship in the broad sense, a dilemma. However, on this wiki, such actions usually aim to enforce stability, verifiability, and resistance to personal/ideological agendas rather than bowing to moral panics, activism, or external pressures. The Emugen wiki community typically appreciates direct language without forced self-censorship. This anti-self-censorship stance exists to prioritize the unfiltered, accurate preservation of emulation knowledge over unending sanitization. ~~So, in~~ that ~~objective reality (not the perspective some claim)~~, "anti-censorship != cucking to vandalism" is still ~~correct. Actual~~ vandalism (blanking pages, spam, obvious lies, porn) should get nuked instantly. That's not ideology, that's keeping the site from turning into garbage. The problem is when Wikimedia's ideologues redefine "vandalism" or "disruption" to include any pushback against their worldview; that's using moderation tools as a political cudgel. It pretends to be the "sum of all human knowledge" while quietly curating what counts as knowledge through a progressive filter. That's why trust in it keeps dropping among anyone not already in the "bubble". We don't want that here. Always discuss contentious changes on the talk page first instead of edit warring. And don't forget to sign your messages with 4 tildas by adding <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> at the end in talk pages.

Keep in mind that [[Special:ProtectedPages|some pages]] on {{SITENAME}} (such as the [[Main Page|front page]]) are restricted to only edits by autoconfirmed users to '''prevent vandalism''' and edit warring. In order to become autoconfirmed on {{SITENAME}}, you must have an account that is at '''least 2 weeks old''' and that has made at '''least 20 edits''' to the wiki. In addition to obvious vandalism (spam, blanking, nonsense edits), attempts to force ideological changes (such as systematically censoring derogatory or taboo language or removing "factual but controversial" information) can be treated as disruptive editing or edit warring, and usually reverted ("undone") by the community. We're aware of the potential contradiction: any revert or undo inherently suppresses one version of the content in favor of another, so it can reasonably be viewed as a form of censorship in the broad sense, a dilemma. However, on this wiki, such actions usually aim to enforce stability, verifiability, and resistance to personal/ideological agendas rather than bowing to moral panics, activism, or external pressures. The Emugen wiki community typically appreciates direct language without forced self-censorship. This anti-self-censorship stance exists to prioritize the unfiltered, accurate preservation of emulation knowledge over unending sanitization. In that respect, "anti-censorship != cucking to vandalism" is still consistent and actual vandalism (blanking pages, spam, obvious lies, porn) should get nuked instantly. That's not ideology, that's keeping the site from turning into garbage. The problem is when Wikimedia's ideologues redefine "vandalism" or "disruption" to include any pushback against their worldview; that's using moderation tools as a political cudgel. It pretends to be the "sum of all human knowledge" while quietly curating what counts as knowledge through a progressive filter. That's why trust in it keeps dropping among anyone not already in the "bubble". We don't want that here. Always discuss contentious changes on the talk page first instead of edit warring. And don't forget to sign your messages with 4 tildas by adding <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> at the end in talk pages.

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 ;Censorship and restriction
 You don't need to self-censor for neutral wording when editing Emugen Wiki.<br/>
-Keep in mind that [[Special:ProtectedPages|some pages]] on {{SITENAME}} (such as the [[Main Page|front page]]) are restricted to only edits by autoconfirmed users to '''prevent vandalism''' and edit warring.  In order to become autoconfirmed on {{SITENAME}}, you must have an account that is at '''least 2 weeks old''' and that has made at '''least 20 edits''' to the wiki. In addition to obvious vandalism (spam, blanking, nonsense edits), attempts to force ideological changes (such as systematically censoring derogatory or taboo language or removing "factual but controversial" information) can be treated as disruptive editing or edit warring, and usually reverted ("undone") by the community. We're aware of the potential contradiction: any revert or undo inherently suppresses one version of the content in favor of another, so it can reasonably be viewed as a form of censorship in the broad sense, a dilemma. However, on this wiki, such actions usually aim to enforce stability, verifiability, and resistance to personal/ideological agendas rather than bowing to moral panics, activism, or external pressures. The Emugen wiki community typically appreciates direct language without forced self-censorship. This anti-self-censorship stance exists to prioritize the unfiltered, accurate preservation of emulation knowledge over unending sanitization. So, in that objective reality (not the perspective some claim), "anti-censorship != cucking to vandalism" is still correct. Actual vandalism (blanking pages, spam, obvious lies, porn) should get nuked instantly. That's not ideology, that's keeping the site from turning into garbage. The problem is when Wikimedia's ideologues redefine "vandalism" or "disruption" to include any pushback against their worldview; that's using moderation tools as a political cudgel. It pretends to be the "sum of all human knowledge" while quietly curating what counts as knowledge through a progressive filter. That's why trust in it keeps dropping among anyone not already in the "bubble". We don't want that here. Always discuss contentious changes on the talk page first instead of edit warring. And don't forget to sign your messages with 4 tildas by adding <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> at the end in talk pages.
+Keep in mind that [[Special:ProtectedPages|some pages]] on {{SITENAME}} (such as the [[Main Page|front page]]) are restricted to only edits by autoconfirmed users to '''prevent vandalism''' and edit warring.  In order to become autoconfirmed on {{SITENAME}}, you must have an account that is at '''least 2 weeks old''' and that has made at '''least 20 edits''' to the wiki. In addition to obvious vandalism (spam, blanking, nonsense edits), attempts to force ideological changes (such as systematically censoring derogatory or taboo language or removing "factual but controversial" information) can be treated as disruptive editing or edit warring, and usually reverted ("undone") by the community. We're aware of the potential contradiction: any revert or undo inherently suppresses one version of the content in favor of another, so it can reasonably be viewed as a form of censorship in the broad sense, a dilemma. However, on this wiki, such actions usually aim to enforce stability, verifiability, and resistance to personal/ideological agendas rather than bowing to moral panics, activism, or external pressures. The Emugen wiki community typically appreciates direct language without forced self-censorship. This anti-self-censorship stance exists to prioritize the unfiltered, accurate preservation of emulation knowledge over unending sanitization. In that respect, "anti-censorship != cucking to vandalism" is still consistent and actual vandalism (blanking pages, spam, obvious lies, porn) should get nuked instantly. That's not ideology, that's keeping the site from turning into garbage. The problem is when Wikimedia's ideologues redefine "vandalism" or "disruption" to include any pushback against their worldview; that's using moderation tools as a political cudgel. It pretends to be the "sum of all human knowledge" while quietly curating what counts as knowledge through a progressive filter. That's why trust in it keeps dropping among anyone not already in the "bubble". We don't want that here. Always discuss contentious changes on the talk page first instead of edit warring. And don't forget to sign your messages with 4 tildas by adding <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> at the end in talk pages.
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