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The content policy outlines all content should go into our articles here on ESB, the quality of that content, and whether that content needs an article at all. This is important for quality control on the wiki and to keep things consistent. If you have any questions on the below policy, please contact an administrator.
Content policy
General
All guidelines (listed at ESB:EditingGuidelines) in regards to article formatting, content, and layout must be followed. Please refer to everything in the third person (i.e. do not use "we," "I," "you," etc.) unless it is in quotes.
Article relevance
Do not create articles that are not relevant to SpongeBob SquarePants. This is not Wikipedia. A person, place, or thing is relevant to SpongeBob SquarePants if it has appeared in episodes, shorts, films, games, merchandise, and the like.
People, places, or things that are relevant but not sufficiently relevant enough for their own articles may be included in a list or some other related article. Linking to non-existent articles about people, places, or things that aren't relevant will be treated the same way.
Definitive content includes all content that is defined as having relevance to merit their own articles, such as:
- All episodes, films, and shorts and their respective transcripts, galleries, and credit lists.
- All games, including console video games, PC games, and online games, and their respective galleries and transcripts.
- All books that are considered merchandise.
- All members of the cast and crew that have worked on the show and/or have provided their voice to portray character(s).
- All ten main characters and their respective galleries and appearance lists. Those designated as main characters are SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Karen, Sandy, Mrs. Puff, Pearl, and Gary.
- All major and minor characters that contain a sufficient amount of information.
- All home video releases, including VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital compilations.
- Common objects with a sufficient amount of information (i.e. Krabby Patty)
- Any main gallery or appearances subpage with a sufficient amount of information. (i.e. five images/ten appearances)
Definitive content is content which is not relevant to have their own articles such as:
- Some very minor characters/characters with little information, such as only a single line or two.
- Certain objects, especially those with little information, such as only a single line or two.
- Insignificant products that do not have a sufficient amount of information.
- Any implied content that does not have a sufficient amount of information. That can be included here: List of implied content.
Crossover content
All crossover characters, locations, and objects that are not native to the SpongeBob SquarePants universe do not merit their own articles. Instead, they belong on a list.
Fanon
Fan-made content is not allowed, unless it is discussed in chat, forum, or blog. Articles on fan-made content may be created at Fanonia SpongeBobia.
Sourcing
Do not intentionally insert false information. Please see our Sources policy.
Content from Wikipedia is allowed to be copied to ESB. See Licensing at Community Central. Publishing content (including reverting) from other websites to ESB without the author's permission is prohibited. If required, all copied content must be tagged.