Talk:RuneScape/FAQ
 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page RuneScape. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion. |
- Q: What kind of English should be used in the article? American? British?
- A: British English should always be used as RuneScape is originally a British game.
- Q: Why can't I edit the article?
- A: Because of vandalism, the article is indefinitely semi-protected, so only established users can edit it. If you cannot edit the article but wish to make an edit, put a request on the talk page using the {{editsemiprotected}} template and someone will respond to it as soon as possible.
- Q: Should I be putting information into the article that only RuneScape players would be interested in?
- A: No. No matter how many RuneScape players actually visit this article, this is still an encyclopedia, not a game guide. Information on the article should be useful to a worldwide audience. The RuneScape Wiki would welcome information of this sort; however, Wikipedia is not the place for it.
- Q: I am a RuneScape player and want to add interesting RuneScape details, why are my edits always reverted?
- A: It is likely the content you added is not suitable for an encyclopedia, but remember to be bold too. The RuneScape Wiki and StrategyWiki cover RuneScape in detail.
- Q: May I put my opinion into the article?
- A: No. As this is an encyclopedia, everything is to be written in a neutral point of view and thus do not push your opinion.
- Q: Why aren't there any fansites?
- A: Editors on this page have established a consensus that no fansites should be included, and Wikipedia's guidelines discourage their use anyway. Instead, we link to the Open Directory Project which provides a list of useful resources related to RuneScape. Consensus can change, however, and you are free to revive discussion on this topic if you wish.
- Q: Why are there so many dead/archived links?
- A: In November 2011 the official Knowledge Base, which we relied on heavily as a source of information, was converted to a wiki. As wikis are not reliable sources we cannot update the links and must rely on old archived versions. If you can suggest suitable replacement sources, please make a request on the talk page.