Help:Rules

These are the rules stated in this wiki. Please follow them accordingly.

Basic Rules (Non-Debateable)

 * Follow FANDOM's Terms of Use. This set of rules applies on every wiki, and the rules stated are not of our choosing, and thus, are not up for debate.
 * If you are under 13, you may not join this wiki. Once again, this rule is not of our choosing, as it is set up by FANDOM and is not up for debate.

a)Directly quoting or paraphrasing b)When a piece of information is considered questionable and not widely known by the fandom. You should cite each group of descriptors using book and page number < /ref > in the source code, and putting < references/ > in Sources. (Delete the spaces between the <>'s in order for it to work.) If you need more information on citing, go to FANDOM's official page on citing. If you see something that needs to be cited, cite it yourself if you can, or leave (Delete the spaces between the  – 's) so that other members can cite it. When posting an image, put the correct licensing tag.
 * When inserting work or copyrighted things that are not your own, place the sources at the bottom of the page and credit the creator accordingly. This can be as simple as copy and pasting bibliographies or website links, or by typing in "Credit to (person's name)" in the caption of an image. You should put in-text citations when:
 * Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
 * To view more about the licensing and copyright rules of this fandom, please visit this page.
 * Don't be mean to other users, and follow the golden rule (treat others the way you would like to be treated). We all are fans of The Menagerie trilogy, and everyone deserves the right to be a fan.
 * No homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, or slurs of any kind.
 * Keep material PG. The Menagerie trilogy is aimed towards 8 to 12 year olds, and they will likely visit this website looking for information. It doesn't matter how old you are, but a good rule of thumb is to only write things you would be okay with your parents or teachers seeing.

Debate
The only exception to this rule is if you are using this wiki to escape from a toxic fandom that would not allow you to talk freely about their topic. In this case, it is best if you talk about it on your user page's message wall. A toxic fandom is a typically large fandom that has resorted to being cruel to other fans through actions that do not involve or only slightly involve the books themselves. This does not mean all members of the fandom are bad.
 * Don't be mean to other users, and follow the golden rule (treat others the way you would like to be treated). We all are fans of The Menagerie trilogy, and everyone deserves the right to be a fan.
 * Debate about anything in the series is okay, but when it attacks a person or group individually, it is not appropriate.
 * No gatekeeping, which means discrediting fans of the series because they weren't the first fans in the fandom.
 * Do not spoil the books if a user tells you not to. Fans of this series don't always have the entire trilogy read.
 * No sockpuppeting (talking back and forth to yourself with multiple accounts to make it seem like others agree with your point) or pretending to be someone else.
 * Please don't invite people to this wiki to talk about things other than The Menagerie trilogy. There are likely already wikis within FANDOM that talk about the topics you are looking for, and you can chat with like-minded people there. Some of these fandoms include but are not limited to Avatars, Fablehaven, How to Train Your Dragon, Keeper of the Lost Cities, Seekers, Spirit Animals, The Unwanteds, Wings of Fire, and Warriors.
 * Do not engage in religious debate or discussion.
 * Do not engage in political debate or discussion.
 * Suggestive or sexual content is not allowed on this wiki.

Communication
The only exception to this rule is if you are using this wiki to escape from a toxic fandom that would not allow you to talk freely about the topic. In this case, it is best if you talk about it on your user page's message wall to avoid clutter on the articles. A toxic fandom is a typically large fandom that has resorted to being cruel to other fans through actions that do not involve or only slightly involve the books themselves. This does not mean all members of the wiki are bad.
 * Don't spam the chat. This means placing comments over and over again. Also do not use copypasta.
 * Please don't invite people to this wiki to talk about things other than The Menagerie trilogy. There are likely already wikis within FANDOM that talk about the topics you are looking for, and you can chat with like-minded people there. Some of these fandoms include but are not limited to Avatars, Fablehaven, How to Train Your Dragon, Keeper of the Lost Cities, Seekers, Spirit Animals, The Unwanteds, Wings of Fire, and Warriors.
 * Do not swear.

Personal Safety

 * As this is the internet, be careful with what you say or do. Anyone here that you talk to and do not know is a stranger with unknown intentions. You should only fully trust users who you have met in real life, like a friend or family member.
 * Do not share personal information like your full name, age, address, e-mail, credit/debit card information, passwords, etc.
 * You can share personal information safely as long as it is broad and can apply to anyone, such as gender, first name only, country of residence, language, favorite food, etc.

Grammar and Text

 * Please use correct capitalization, punctuation, and usage when creating or editing articles to the best of your ability.
 * When making articles, please include a link to all characters and locations mentioned.
 * When first mentioning a character, put in their fullest name, if applicable. This includes first, middle, and last name.
 * When creating or editing articles, please do not copy directly from the books without citing. A few words (such as in personality descriptors) are okay as long as they are cited, but be original with what you write.
 * If you are having trouble, check out our Editor's Guide.

Page Making

 * When making a character page, include their full name, appearance, personality, biography (what they did in the books), and sources.
 * Do not make a page that already exists.

Fandom Slang
Some slang is used across fandoms to describe certain things. If you do not know what these mean, here are a few examples.

Antagonist: A character that opposes the protagnists. Antagonists are often thought of as the "bad guy", but this isn't always the case. For example, if the books were from Arnold Sterling's POV, then Logan Wilde and Zoe Kahn would be antagonists.

Canon: The official information from the sources of the media (In this case, the three books, or interviews from the authors).

Deuteragonist: A character who helps the protagonist, or, simply a secondary character. A good example is Blue Merevy.

Fanart: Art created by fans depicting things within the series, such as characters, scenes, or locations.

Fandom: A group of fans who share their love and interest of a certain media. In this case, if you like The Menagerie trilogy, you are part of our fandom. FANDOM is different, as it is the website that powers this wiki and others.

Fanon: A fanmade imagining or altering of the original source that is only partially true (Such as fanfiction or theories that have yet to be proven). While we do enjoy seeing these, they should be placed on the fanon wiki or a personal blog.

Gatekeeper: A gatekeeper is someone who discredits the ability for one to be considered a "true fan" of a series since they weren't around when it started. Gatekeepers are not tolerated on this wiki.

Headcanon: A headcanon is what a fan believes to be true in the canon, despite it not being explictly told, but having evidence for it. Typically, people have headcanons over shipping, but this can also be applied to theories (such as Clawdius possibly kicking out Horace Winterton).

Love Triangle: A love triangle is when two characters are shipped with one character. For example, there could be a love triangle for Zoe involving Logan and Blue. Love Triangles can also be rotatable, meaning that other characters can be shipped with each other within it (ex. Logan and Blue, or Blue and Zoe, or Zoe and Logan). When there are more than three characters, the name changes to the shape that fits it (4= Love Square, 5= Love Pentagon, 6= Love Hexagon, 7= Love Heptagon, etc).

Mary Sue/Marty Stu: A character that has unbalanced traits and too many abilities to the point that they aren't interesting and ruin the plot. (For example, one might think that Logan's ability to talk to griffins at a young age might make him a Marty Stu.)

NOTP: The opposite of an OTP. A NOTP is the worst possible ship for a character.

NSFW: "Not Safe For Work". Content that is not appropriate in a work, school, or family setting. This content is not allowed on this wiki.

OC: "Original Character". OCs are fanmade characters who do not exist in the series, but are based off of it.

OTP: "One True Pairing". OTPs are a fans idea of the best ship for a character, and that no other character can be with them.

POV: Point of View.

Protagonist: The main character of the story. Protagonists are often thought of as the "good guy", but this isn't always the case. For example, if the books were from Brigid Strong's POV, she would be a protagonist.

Roleplay: Roleplay is a group of people acting out events from characters, canon or fanon, in a given scenario.

Ship: A coupling of two or more characters, in the hopes that they will fall in love, get married, and/or have a child. Ships often have names for them combining the names of those being shipped. For example, if you ship Jasmin and Blue, you might call it "Jasmue" or "Blumin".