StrategyWiki:Guide/Protected pages

Since anonymous editing is disallowed, protected pages on StrategyWiki are generally classified as being editable by SysOps alone. These pages are protected to prevent vandalism or mistaken editing. A few examples are as follows:


 * High-visibility pages such as the main page
 * Policy pages
 * Pages including legal texts
 * Universally used templates
 * Articles that spark rivalry or are targets of fanboy raids

With the exclusion of the above, most pages are never meant to be protected.

Editing protected pages
Protected pages are special in nature and must be handled on a case-by-case basis, so always be mindful of this when editing them. Editing high-visibility pages such as the main page are usually required for changing presentation, and these edits require little thought other than to check your markup, spelling, and grammar. When editing policy pages, be sure that your edits are authorized or the result of a consensus vote. Be aware that editing widely-used templates can affect many pages on the wiki, so always anticipate what the result will be. Check and double check. Finally, never edit legal texts or licenses unless it is absolutely necessary.