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Although the wiki's main goal is to be the go-to source for all PC games, there are some types of games and game-related information it refuses to carry: | Although the wiki's main goal is to be the go-to source for all PC games, there are some types of games and game-related information it refuses to carry: | ||
| − | * Information for "alternative" systems (i.e. any OS not currently covered by the wiki). | + | * Information for "alternative" systems (i.e. any desktop-caliber OS not currently covered by the wiki). |
** Examples of such OSes are AmigaOS and OS/2. | ** Examples of such OSes are AmigaOS and OS/2. | ||
* Information for pirated or cracked versions of games. | * Information for pirated or cracked versions of games. | ||
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* Games only available through crowdfunding sites (ex. Kickstarter). | * Games only available through crowdfunding sites (ex. Kickstarter). | ||
** Once the game can be bought through a store such as Steam or Amazon, this restriction will no longer apply. | ** Once the game can be bought through a store such as Steam or Amazon, this restriction will no longer apply. | ||
| + | * Games only available for mobile devices (ex. iOS, Android). | ||
| + | ** Mobile versions of desktop games also fall under this category. | ||
* Internet browser-only games. | * Internet browser-only games. | ||
** Linking to browser versions of retail games is OK. | ** Linking to browser versions of retail games is OK. | ||
Revision as of 06:06, 14 October 2015
This section of the guide is for the wiki's site policies and code of conduct guidelines.
What the wiki does not cover
Although the wiki's main goal is to be the go-to source for all PC games, there are some types of games and game-related information it refuses to carry:
- Information for "alternative" systems (i.e. any desktop-caliber OS not currently covered by the wiki).
- Examples of such OSes are AmigaOS and OS/2.
- Information for pirated or cracked versions of games.
- See Piracy for details.
- Games only available through crowdfunding sites (ex. Kickstarter).
- Once the game can be bought through a store such as Steam or Amazon, this restriction will no longer apply.
- Games only available for mobile devices (ex. iOS, Android).
- Mobile versions of desktop games also fall under this category.
- Internet browser-only games.
- Linking to browser versions of retail games is OK.
- Pornographic games.
- Games blatantly promoting or encouraging hate against a group of individuals or race.
Due to the rather subjective nature of the definitions, it is up to the editor to use common sense to determine if a game falls under any of the above categories.
If there is confusion in determining the validity of a new article, contact a mod or admin (either through PM or the wiki's IRC channel).
Piracy
While PC games are our specialty, pirated versions of them are not. Please do not add in links or information specific to pirated or cracked copies of a game. They will be removed otherwise.
If a pirated game is experiencing a problem, in most cases the best fix available is buying the game through a legitimate channel.
