Thomas & Friends Fanon Wiki:Rules & Guidelines

Thomas & Friends Fanon Wiki: Rules & Guidlines
Before you upload your content to the wiki, there are a few key rules you need to follow.

General Rules

 * 1) In order to make a Wikia account, you must 13 years or older. If you are found to be under this age limit. You'll be banned.
 * 2) No spam.
 * 3) Do not delete other users pages unless they break the rules provided here.
 * 4) Don't create articles about Thomas fan series like Tomica Thomas & Friend's or Sodor the Early/Modern Years. Only the original creators can make articles on their content.
 * 5) Don't edit other users articles or user pages without their permission.
 * 6) Don't trash other users on their material, instead, offer constructive criticism.
 * 7) Do not present your info as fact, contain your material as it's own continuity.
 * 8) Do not make articles about the official canon, that's what the TTTE Wikia is for.
 * 9) If you see a user breaking a rule, tell an admin, not the user.
 * 10) One account is enough, you don't need anymore. If you are found to have created a second after being banned, the duplicates will be banned forever.
 * 11) Don't upload other users content.

Rules for fan characters

 * 1) No recolors. While it is okay to create characters with the same basis as pre-existing characters, you aren't allowed to take official screenshots & color over them. All pictures must be drawn by you.
 * 2) This can go with the first rule, but don't steal other people's material, official, or fan-made. You can only use this material if you ask an admin or the original creator.
 * 3) Being a Thomas site, we will not except characters, or fan characters for other shows. They are best posted elsewhere.
 * 4) No ridiculously overpowered characters, unless for comedic purposes.
 * 5) This can technically go with the fourth rule, but no Mary-Sue's. Unless for comedic purposes.
 * 6) This one is more of a suggestion than anything, but try & base vehicle characters off of real life vehicles.
 * 7) Please don't go into great detail on a characters TVS or RWS appearances.Instead just say "Blank's history is largely the same as his television series counterpart".

Rules for fan-fiction

 * 1) While we have no issues with mature content, such as swearing, violence & other mature themes, you are required to use the above template if you have any of these themes
 * 2) & use the template under it if your story is unfinished.
 * 3) When writing, make sure you layout your story in a way that makes sense. Don't write a wall of text.
 * 4) While we do except story's with mature themes, we will not except politically charged or discriminatory material. Even if for comedic purposes.
 * 5) Don't use your story to harass or bully others, or put yourself on a higher level.
 * 6) Try to go in a proper order, starting with the first season & first episode. & try to finish a season before moving on to the next one, same with your episodes.
 * 7) No poor grammar, even if for comedic purposes. Your story must easy to read.
 * 8) Please don't give yourself an introduction, that's what your user page is for. However, you are allowed to put "Written by (insert name here)" with a link to your user page at the beginning or end of your story.