Mspec Wiki:Content policy

The goal of Mspec Wiki is to educate and provide resources on mspec-related topics. This policy outlines the type of content that is allowed or not allowed in this wiki.

Wording and formatting

 * The terms "mspec"/"pluralian"/"plurisexual"/"bi+" are umbrella terms for any orientation which has the potential for attraction to more than one gender. This wiki uses "mspec" unless the person or character in question identifies with a more specific label or labels, or unless quoting the words of someone else.
 * For consistency, please always write dates as "Day Month Year", for example "23 September 2021", unless quoting the words of someone else.
 * Mspec Wiki abbreviates "polysexual" and "polyromantic" as "ply" to avoid confusion with "Polynesian" or "polyamorous".
 * Mspec Wiki uses "LGBTQIA+" when referring to the wider community, unless quoting the words of someone else.
 * When a person has publicly stated their pronouns, include these on the wiki after mentioning their name. E.g. "Jane Smith (she/her) said that she is pansexual."

Sourcing/References

 * Whenever possible, content should cite a source. Personal blogs and other Wiki sites should be avoided as sources when possible (See next section.)
 * Sources are especially required on articles about real people.

Uncommon terms/Neologisms

 * An orientation term or other term can be considered "uncommon" or a "neologism" when the only sources discussing or defining it are personal blog posts, personal social media posts, other Wiki sites, or UrbanDictionary, Wattpad, Quotev, etc. Terms like "pluralian" or "disexual" are examples of neologisms.
 * If a term has been discussed or defined in one of the following or a similar source, it is no longer a neologism by Mspec Wiki standards:
 * a published book (fiction or nonfiction)
 * a news article
 * an opinion piece in a newspaper or news website
 * a news video broadcast
 * a podcast
 * an LGBTQIA+ organization's official website, official social media, or official blog
 * an academic paper/study
 * a published dictionary