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'''This is a guideline document, not a policy document.'''
'''This is a guideline document, not a policy document.'''


In a perfect world, every contributor to All The Tropes would make useful, witty, on-topic edits that follow the [[All The Tropes:Content Guidelines|Content Guidelines]]. The [[All The Tropes:Contact us#All The Tropes Moderation Staff|Moderation Staff]] know that this is not a perfect world. Sometimes, an edit is the exact opposite of useful, witty, on-topic, and following the Content Guidelines.
In a perfect world, every contributor to All The Tropes would always and only make useful, witty, on-topic edits that follow the [[All The Tropes:Content Guidelines|Content Guidelines]]. The [[All The Tropes:Contact us#All The Tropes Moderation Staff|Moderation Staff]] know that this is not a perfect world. Sometimes, an edit is the exact opposite of useful, witty, on-topic, and following the Content Guidelines.


In worst cases, somebody makes a habit of making edits that are the exact opposite of useful, witty, on-topic, and following the Content Guidelines; or makes edits that are blatantly against the rules. This page discusses what to do when that happens: these are guidelines as to what sort of behavior qualifies for a "tempban" or a permanent ban, and what warnings need to be given before a ban is put in place.
In worst cases, somebody makes a habit of making edits that are the exact opposite of useful, witty, on-topic, and following the Content Guidelines; or makes edits that are blatantly against the rules. This page discusses what to do when that happens: these are guidelines as to what sort of behavior qualifies for a "tempban" or a permanent ban, and what warnings need to be given before a ban is put in place.