Rules

=Rules for this Wiki=


 * 1) Respect everyone.
 * 2) Be nice and respectful.
 * 3) If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
 * 4) Mind your matters.
 * 5) No textspeak. :)
 * 6) Don't change other people's things to be mean.
 * 7) No bad words.
 * 8) No put downs or insults.
 * 9) No personal information - not full names, no addresses, phone numbers.
 * 10) Don't post pictures without teacher permission.
 * 11) if you make a mistake, or mess something up, turn off the screen and raise your hand.
 * 12) Appropriate content.

=HERE ARE SOME SITES THAT WILL HELP YOU IN SETTING YOUR OWN RULES= Make sure to cite any pages that you use to help you write your rules.

Netiquette: Rules for Wiki [] Even though this says that the rules are for email they can be used for editing and commenting on other people's information on a wiki

1. Avoid hurting someone's feelings. 2. respect other people's online rights 3. avoid insulting someone else 4. if someone insults you be calm 5. avoid crashing discussions groups or forums.

=RESOURCES ON SETTING WIKI RULES = = = - **Wiki Rules from Hawaii** - here are 10 rules a teacher in Hawaii is using for his/her wiki.  []

 - **This is the rules for a 5th grade wiki website**. I really like the rule about only posting things your grandma would read. I thought this was a great example. []

 **- Report Behavior That Breaches These Rules:** We need everyone's help to keep the Oracle Wiki shiny and clean!  []

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 * - Wikis in Wikipedia**- Wikipedia share what is a wiki and some helpful concepts

Working on this site is a privilege. To be allowed this privilege you must agree to abide by the following rules.
 * 1) Understand that this site is an extension of school. All school rules apply, even if you come to this site when you are not at school.
 * 2) You must always log in using your own first name. Never use an alias.
 * 3) Never, ever, put your last name on this site.
 * 4) Never, ever, put your e-mail address, home address, phone number nor any other means of contact on this site.
 * 5) Never make any changes or add any sorts of content to the site that are inappropriate.
 * 6) DON'T "steal lock" from anyone unless it has been at least 5 min. or you are sure they are done.
 * 7) Do NOT delete any one else's work.
 * 8) Do not make changes to this site that are outside the instructions and intent of WikiLearning. Even if done in the spirit of fun, the unauthorized changing or adding of text, links, images, etc, will be considered vandalism. **This is a suspendable offense!**

**Understand that the administrators of this site have means of reverting edits AND of tracing where specific edits came from. Don't risk being suspended or removed from the class for the sake of a practical joke.** **[]**

=Wiki Rules (or Wikis Rule!)=


 * Using a wiki requires that we follow online etiquette.**

//Please be sure to follow these simple rules so that everyone has a great experience:// []
 * Respect what others have written on the wiki.
 * You can either add to what others have written, make revisions or begin something new on the wiki.
 * Use correct spelling and grammar on the wiki. Remember what goes up on the wiki, goes up for the world to see. This is published writing, not draft.
 * Use appropriate language. Do not use any language that could be interpreted as mean to others.
 * Any factual information must be accurate.
 * Please remember to give credit to and cite your sources. Failure to do so is plagiarism.

This resource gives rules about not posting personal information. @http://commun-it.org/wiki/index.php/Wikis

Professionals International (MPI) is a global community of meeting and event professionals. []

Wiki Rules


 * RULES** - The EnviroNet Network would like to ensure that our wiki contains appropriate information. To help ensure this we have established the following rules:
 * 1) no draft documents to be uploaded to the wiki, only post information that has been finalised
 * 2) the wiki will be publicly available for viewing, but only Members will have access rights to edit the material
 * 3) no sensitive material is to be published on the wiki, common sense prevails in this case.

http://environet.wikispaces.com/Our+Wiki+Rules