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A '''policy''' on ''Battlestar Wiki'' is a document that was created to set procedures or to make an "official" act based on what is needed for this Wiki. Some of the policies might be the same (i.e. [[Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion]] vs [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion]]) but still have some slight changes in the wording and procedures for operating. The reason for this is because ''Battlestar Wiki'' has a relatively small number of users in comparison to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia's]] user base of 100,000+.
A '''policy''' on ''Battlestar Wiki'' is a document that was created to set procedures or to make an "official" act based on what is needed for this Wiki. Some of the policies might be the same (i.e. [[Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion]] vs [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion|Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion]]) but still have some slight changes in the wording and procedures for operating. The reason for this is because ''Battlestar Wiki'' has a relatively small number of users in comparison to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia's]] user base of 100,000+.
== Enforcement of a Policy ==
Though everyone can enforce a policy, by just reverting to an earlier version of a page, certain people have the power to make the final word. When a dispute arises about a policy enforcement occurs, members of the '''Policy Enforcement committee''' vote a simple '''Yea''' or '''No''' to determine if the policy was being enforced correctly. If the committee ties on a vote, the administrators of the Battlestar Wiki take up the same matter and vote a simple '''Yea''' or '''No''' vote. However, at anytime the Wiki master, [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]], can decided it's fate with a '''veto''' or '''affirm''' the dispute. The Wiki master can still vote with the administrators or make the decision himself.
During these votes, '''no explanation''' is made because the policies are only to be interrupted on and not debated on. If a change to a policy is needed, it should go on the policy talk page.
The '''Policy Enforcement Committe'''e is made up of 6 users and rotates every month. A member can not be on it for more than two consecutive terms.
=== Detailed Instructions ===
# Create a new page by typing the following in the search box, substituting PAGENAME with the page name of the page that is under dispuite: [[Battlestar Wiki:Policy Disputes/PAGENAME]]. Hit "Go".  In the resulting page, click on "Create this page".
# Add the following line to the page: {{tls|PLD}}
# Save the edit.
# Edit the page, giving a reason why you believe the incorrect policy is being applied.
Once the Committee accepts the dispute, it will be added to the list below. All past disputes are placed in the [[Battlestar Wiki:Policy Disputes/Archive]] page.
=== Current Members ===
# User 1.
# User 2.
# User 3.
# User 4.
# User 5.
# User 6.
=== Election's ===


== Steps to getting a policy consensus ==
== Steps to getting a policy consensus ==
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* [[Battlestar Wiki:Protected page|Protected page]] - How a page on the Wiki becomes "Protected".
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Protected page|Protected page]] - How a page on the Wiki becomes "Protected".
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Undeletion policy|Undeletion policy]] - If a page was deleted, this policy explains on how the undeletion procedures work.
* [[Battlestar Wiki:Undeletion policy|Undeletion policy]] - If a page was deleted, this policy explains on how the undeletion procedures work.
== Current Policy Enforment Disputes ==
* ''See page [[Battlestar Wiki:Policy Disputes]] for full detailed listing.''
* No disuptes currently exsit.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 15:30, 20 May 2006

This is a proposed policy for Battlestar Wiki.
This non-policy is considered by the community and its leadership is to be considered for the status quo of Battlestar Wiki, though changes to it can be discussed on the appropriate talk page.


This is a listing of all the policy's on this Battlestar Wiki and what a policy can enforce. Please note that many projects can be considered policies because of their unique ability to set formal recomendations, in a project form, and not in policy form, which is not updated as often. (i.e. Battlestar Wiki:Standards and Conventions is a project, but is enforcable.)

What is a Policy?[edit]

Project-Policy[edit]

Project-Policy pages on Battlestar Wiki take the form of something that tons of people work on. However, sometimes certain projects can also be policies. This can get confusing. Those projects, though marked with the {{Project}} tag, could still fall under this page's rules and guidelines. It all depends on the project's goal when trying to determine if it is a legitimate project-policy page. Even though anyone can create a project, the mere creation of a policy page does not make it an official policy. It still has to go through the policy procedures to become an official policy. A current listing of project-policy pages that are also official policies are listed below.

Policy[edit]

A policy on Battlestar Wiki is a document that was created to set procedures or to make an "official" act based on what is needed for this Wiki. Some of the policies might be the same (i.e. Battlestar Wiki:Candidates for deletion vs Wikipedia:Criteria for speedy deletion) but still have some slight changes in the wording and procedures for operating. The reason for this is because Battlestar Wiki has a relatively small number of users in comparison to Wikipedia's user base of 100,000+.

Steps to getting a policy consensus[edit]

If you create a policy and you are looking for consensus, make sure that you follow these steps before proceding. Note: When you are creating a policy, make sure you have the {{inuse}} template active on the top of the page, so people know you are working on your policy. Project-Policy and Policy pages should only exist on the Battlestar Wiki namespace.

  1. Place the {{Proposed Policy}} tag on the top of the page.
  2. After saving, go to the talk page and press the "edit" button.
  3. Insert the {{subst:PPV}} template, and press save.
    • Go back and edit the places where you need to fill in the reason
  4. Edit the talk page, giving a reason why you believe the proposed policy should be an offical policy.

Voting lasts for two weeks. An INSERTPERCENTHERE% is needed after the two weeks to become offical policy. major changes should not happen during the voting time. Anytime their are significent changes top the proposed policy based on the debate in the talk page, the voting shall restart.

Without consensus[edit]

Only the site admin, Joe Beaudoin, can make a policy official/active without consensus. All other policy recomendations must pass through consensus.

Active Policies[edit]

Project-Policies[edit]

Proposed Policies[edit]

See Also[edit]