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Standards

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	:Contrary to the saying "Better something than nothing", it is actually better for IMFDB to not have a Movie Page entry rather than a lame or weak one. Thousand of viewers come to this site to check on weapons for a specific movie (or other visual media), and if they stumble on a terrible or lame page, that will reflect poorly on IMFDB as a whole. Mods will routinely sweep the site and delete weak or lame pages. It does not mean we don't want the pages, but there are minimum standards that must be adhered to, lest it make IMFDB look unprofessional. So don't put up a page that will eventually be deleted. We will wait until someone is ready to make a complete and professional page. But we actually don't encourage blank or lame pages as 'placeholders', because too many of them create the impression that half of our content is no content at all.		:Contrary to the saying "Better something than nothing", it is actually better for IMFDB to not have a Movie Page entry rather than a lame or weak one. Thousand of viewers come to this site to check on weapons for a specific movie (or other visual media), and if they stumble on a terrible or lame page, that will reflect poorly on IMFDB as a whole. Mods will routinely sweep the site and delete weak or lame pages. It does not mean we don't want the pages, but there are minimum standards that must be adhered to, lest it make IMFDB look unprofessional. So don't put up a page that will eventually be deleted. We will wait until someone is ready to make a complete and professional page. But we actually don't encourage blank or lame pages as 'placeholders', because too many of them create the impression that half of our content is no content at all.

	==Standards for Inclusion ~~(Firearms)~~==		==Standards for Inclusion: Firearm Pages==

	IMFDB maintains firearm pages that document the appearances of individual firearm models in media, all of which are categorized under [[:Category:Gun]]. In order to prevent scope creep and clearly define IMFDB's project boundaries, the following rules have been defined to clearly indicate which weapons are allowed to have individual pages on IMFDB.		IMFDB maintains firearm pages that document the appearances of individual firearm models in media, all of which are categorized under [[:Category:Gun]]. In order to prevent scope creep and clearly define IMFDB's project boundaries, the following rules have been defined to clearly indicate which weapons are allowed to have individual pages on IMFDB.
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	Note that the rules for inclusion apply only to ''individual gun pages''; editors are allowed to identify and include military weapon systems on ''media pages'', including military vehicles, artillery pieces, etc. However, editors are still advised to use their own discretion and follow some notability standards to reduce content bloat on media pages.		Note that the rules for inclusion apply only to ''individual gun pages''; editors are allowed to identify and include military weapon systems on ''media pages'', including military vehicles, artillery pieces, etc. However, editors are still advised to use their own discretion and follow some notability standards to reduce content bloat on media pages.

	==Standards for Inclusion (Media)==		==Standards for Inclusion: Media Pages==

	===Professional Titles only, no User created Media===		===Professional Titles only, no User created Media===

Pyr0m4n14c: /* Standards for Inclusion (Firearms) */ Just fixing a minor typo.

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Standards for Inclusion (Firearms): Just fixing a minor typo.

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	::* '''Flare guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being a type of handgun.		::* '''Flare guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being a type of handgun.

	::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas or real firearms (which are included on the pages of the gun they're replicating), each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.		::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas of real firearms (which are included on the pages of the gun they're replicating), each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.

	::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they follow the rules on [[IMFDB:Fictional Firearms]].		::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they follow the rules on [[IMFDB:Fictional Firearms]].

Wuzh: /* Standards for Inclusion (Firearms) */

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Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)

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	::* '''Flare guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being a type of handgun.		::* '''Flare guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being a type of handgun.

	::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas or real firearms, each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.		::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas or real firearms (which are included on the pages of the gun they're replicating), each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.

	::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they follow the rules on [[IMFDB:Fictional Firearms]].		::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they follow the rules on [[IMFDB:Fictional Firearms]].

Wuzh: /* Standards for Inclusion (Firearms) */

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Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)

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	::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas or real firearms, each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.		::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas or real firearms, each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.

	::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they ~~have notable media appearances. Editors should use their own discretion and discuss to determine if a gun of this kind is notable enough to have its own page~~ on IMFDB.		::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they follow the rules on [[IMFDB:Fictional Firearms]].

	:* '''Must have at least one appearance in a media that has a page on IMFDB.''' Though IMFDB documents many obscure firearms and provides firearm histories and specifications, the site is fundamentally not a gun encyclopedia. We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or video game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.		:* '''Must have at least one appearance in a media that has a page on IMFDB.''' Though IMFDB documents many obscure firearms and provides firearm histories and specifications, the site is fundamentally not a gun encyclopedia. We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or video game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.

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Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)

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	:::* 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As a naval gun, it is not an individual or crew served weapon.		:::* 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As a naval gun, it is not an individual or crew served weapon.

	::* '''~~Mortars~~ and grenades are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though ~~mortars and grenades~~ are not fired in direct fire roles, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to convention.		::* '''Landmines, mortars and grenades are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not fired in direct fire roles, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to convention.

	::* '''Blank-firing only guns and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons.		::* '''Flare guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being a type of handgun.

			::* '''Blank-firing only guns, non guns, and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons. However, aside from airsoft guns that are replicas or real firearms, each of them have their own specific aggregate page rather than having individual pages for individual models.

	::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they have notable media appearances. Editors should use their own discretion and discuss to determine if a gun of this kind is notable enough to have its own page on IMFDB.		::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they have notable media appearances. Editors should use their own discretion and discuss to determine if a gun of this kind is notable enough to have its own page on IMFDB.

Wuzh: Summary for both this edit and last edit: Rewritten Standards for Inclusion to better present the examples and cut down on repetition. Also added rules on things previously not covered by this rule but are already on IMFDB.

2023-07-05T19:29:53Z

Summary for both this edit and last edit: Rewritten Standards for Inclusion to better present the examples and cut down on repetition. Also added rules on things previously not covered by this rule but are already on IMFDB.

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	::* '''Blank-firing only guns and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons.		::* '''Blank-firing only guns and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons.

			::* '''Certain fictional guns and guns that only have non-functional prototypes are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though these guns are technically not weapons, they may be permitted to receive pages on IMFDB if they have notable media appearances. Editors should use their own discretion and discuss to determine if a gun of this kind is notable enough to have its own page on IMFDB.

	:* '''Must have at least one appearance in a media that has a page on IMFDB.''' Though IMFDB documents many obscure firearms and provides firearm histories and specifications, the site is fundamentally not a gun encyclopedia. We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or video game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.		:* '''Must have at least one appearance in a media that has a page on IMFDB.''' Though IMFDB documents many obscure firearms and provides firearm histories and specifications, the site is fundamentally not a gun encyclopedia. We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or video game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.

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Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)

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	==Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)==		==Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)==

	~~===Must be~~ individual ~~or crew served weapon that fires~~ in ~~a DIRECT FIRE role===~~		IMFDB maintains firearm pages that document the appearances of individual firearm models in media, all of which are categorized under [[:Category:Gun]]. In order to prevent scope creep and clearly define IMFDB's project boundaries, the following rules have been defined to clearly indicate which weapons are allowed to have individual pages on IMFDB.

	~~This is the Internet Movie '''FIREARMS''' Database. Though we do list~~ a ~~variety of weapons in the individual movie/TV/anime/Videogame pages, that~~'~~s just for the sake of being 100% complete for that page.~~ '~~'With the exception of grenades (which we do allow),'' '''the only weapons which merit an~~ individual page''~~' in the GUNS Category are '''any individual or crew served weapon that fires in a DIRECT FIRE role'''. Thus an RPG-7 qualifies as does an M134 Minigun. A grenade launcher is also used~~ in ~~the direct fire role. Though a flamethrower is not a firearm~~, it ~~fires its payload in a direct fire role (i.e. aimed directly line~~ of ~~sight at~~ the ~~item/person to be destroyed).~~		For a weapon to receive an ''individual page'' on IMFDB documenting its appearances in media, it has to satisfy all of the following rules:

	~~What~~ we do not allow are weapons which are too large to be operated by either an individual or small crew or are used primarily as indirect fire delivery systems. This '''disqualifies''' fuel air bombs, all air dropped bombs, artillery, IEDs, most explosive ordnance '''''(other than a commonly issued grenade)''''', cruise missiles, or the guns on a Naval battleship. Even the M230 Chain Gun has been used by crews in direct fire roles (not mounted on a helicopter nose) (at least one AC-130 Spectre Gunship has fired an M230 from a side firing platform, manned by the aircraft's gunners).		:* '''Must be individual or crew served weapon that fires in a direct fire role.''' Because the definitions for "firearm" and "gun" vary by individual and can encompass weapons outside of the scope of IMFDB, and because IMFDB intends to document certain types of weapons that are usually not considered "firearms" or "guns", IMFDB currently uses this definition to clearly define which types of weapons it primarily aims to document. Generally speaking, what we do not allow are weapons which are too large to be operated by either an individual or small crew or are used primarily as indirect fire delivery systems.

	This rule applies to individual pages in the Guns Category. Feel free to identify ANY military weapons system that you can verify on the movie or television pages. The pages have "Gun Platform" sections just for that purpose, which allows us to denote tactical military vehicles, boats or aircraft which possess a primary (and sometimes secondary) offensive armament.		::*Examples:

	===~~IMFDB~~ is not a ~~gun encyclopedia~~===		:::* M136 AT4: <span style="color:green;">Allowed</span>. It fires in a direct fire role.
	We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or ~~Video Game~~. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.		:::* M134 Minigun: <span style="color:green;">Allowed</span>. It fires in a direct fire role.
			:::* M320 Grenade Launcher Module: <span style="color:green;">Allowed</span>. As a grenade launcher, it is still fired in a direct fire role.
			:::* M2 Flamethrower: <span style="color:green;">Allowed</span>. As a flamethrower, even though it is not a firearm, it is still fired in a direct fire role (i.e. aimed directly line of sight at the item/person to be destroyed).
			:::* GBU-43/B MOAB: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As an air dropped bomb, it is not fired in a direct fire mode.
			:::* AGM-114 Hellfire: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As a missile, it is not fired in a direct fire mode.
			:::* M777 howitzer: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As an artillery piece, it is not fired in a direct fire role.
			:::* M230 Chain Gun: <span style="color:green;">Allowed</span>. Even though it is a remotely operated autocannon, it can still be operated by individuals, and is still fired in a direct fire mode.
			:::* M112 Demolition Block: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As an explosive ordnance, it is not fired in a direct fire role.
			:::* 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun: <span style="color:red;">Not allowed</span>. As a naval gun, it is not an individual or crew served weapon.

			::* '''Mortars and grenades are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though mortars and grenades are not fired in direct fire roles, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to convention.

			::* '''Blank-firing only guns and air guns are permitted as exceptions.''' Even though they are not weapons, they are still permitted to receive pages on IMFDB due to being commonly used in media as stand-ins for weapons.

			:* '''Must have at least one appearance in a media that has a page on IMFDB.''' Though IMFDB documents many obscure firearms and provides firearm histories and specifications, the site is fundamentally not a gun encyclopedia. We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or video game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.

			Note that the rules for inclusion apply only to ''individual gun pages''; editors are allowed to identify and include military weapon systems on ''media pages'', including military vehicles, artillery pieces, etc. However, editors are still advised to use their own discretion and follow some notability standards to reduce content bloat on media pages.

	==Standards for Inclusion (Media)==		==Standards for Inclusion (Media)==

Wuzh: /* Standards */ Streamlining the prose for the IMFDB's content inclusion guidelines. No actual rule changes. Also moving the rule "IMFDB is not a guns encyclopedia" into content inclusion guidelines.

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Standards: Streamlining the prose for the IMFDB's content inclusion guidelines. No actual rule changes. Also moving the rule "IMFDB is not a guns encyclopedia" into content inclusion guidelines.

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	=Standards=		=Standards=
	==General Standards ~~for pages~~==		==General Standards==
	~~===This is the Internet Movie FIREARMS Database===~~
	Though we do list a variety of weapons in the individual movie/TV/anime/Videogame pages, that's just for the sake of being 100% complete for that page. ''With the exception of grenades (which we do allow),'' '''the only weapons which merit an individual page''' in the GUNS Category are '''any individual or crew served weapon that fires in a DIRECT FIRE role'''. Thus an RPG-7 qualifies as does an M134 Minigun. A grenade launcher is also used in the direct fire role. Though a flamethrower is not a firearm, it fires its payload in a direct fire role (i.e. aimed directly line of sight at the item/person to be destroyed). What we do not allow are weapons which are too large to be operated by either an individual or small crew or are used primarily as indirect fire delivery systems. This '''disqualifies''' fuel air bombs, all air dropped bombs, artillery, IEDs, most explosive ordnance '''''(other than a commonly issued grenade)''''', cruise missiles, or the guns on a Naval battleship. Even the M230 Chain Gun has been used by crews in direct fire roles (not mounted on a helicopter nose) (at least one AC-130 Spectre Gunship has fired an M230 from a side firing platform, manned by the aircraft's gunners). This rule applies to individual pages in the Guns Category. Feel free to identify ANY military weapons system that you can verify on the movie or television pages. The pages have "Gun Platform" sections just for that purpose, which allows us to denote tactical military vehicles, boats or aircraft which possess a primary (and sometimes secondary) offensive armament.

	===Make sure the page does NOT already exist before you make it===		===Make sure the page does NOT already exist before you make it===
	:Before you make a page for a gun that you ''think'' IMFDB doesn't have, check carefully. Just because it doesn't have its own individual page doesn't mean it doesn't have one on another page. The M4 Carbine, for instance, goes on the [[M16 rifle series]] page, while all of the MP5, Glock, and SIG P220 variants are grouped on one page, etc. IMFDB's ''de facto'' policy for a while has been to group variants of particular guns - or guns that belong to the same basic family of weapons - on one page.		:Before you make a page for a gun that you ''think'' IMFDB doesn't have, check carefully. Just because it doesn't have its own individual page doesn't mean it doesn't have one on another page. The M4 Carbine, for instance, goes on the [[M16 rifle series]] page, while all of the MP5, Glock, and SIG P220 variants are grouped on one page, etc. IMFDB's ''de facto'' policy for a while has been to group variants of particular guns - or guns that belong to the same basic family of weapons - on one page.

			===Quality, NOT Quantity: Lame or Weak Pages are discouraged===
			:Contrary to the saying "Better something than nothing", it is actually better for IMFDB to not have a Movie Page entry rather than a lame or weak one. Thousand of viewers come to this site to check on weapons for a specific movie (or other visual media), and if they stumble on a terrible or lame page, that will reflect poorly on IMFDB as a whole. Mods will routinely sweep the site and delete weak or lame pages. It does not mean we don't want the pages, but there are minimum standards that must be adhered to, lest it make IMFDB look unprofessional. So don't put up a page that will eventually be deleted. We will wait until someone is ready to make a complete and professional page. But we actually don't encourage blank or lame pages as 'placeholders', because too many of them create the impression that half of our content is no content at all.

			==Standards for Inclusion (Firearms)==

			===Must be individual or crew served weapon that fires in a DIRECT FIRE role===

			This is the Internet Movie '''FIREARMS''' Database. Though we do list a variety of weapons in the individual movie/TV/anime/Videogame pages, that's just for the sake of being 100% complete for that page. ''With the exception of grenades (which we do allow),'' '''the only weapons which merit an individual page''' in the GUNS Category are '''any individual or crew served weapon that fires in a DIRECT FIRE role'''. Thus an RPG-7 qualifies as does an M134 Minigun. A grenade launcher is also used in the direct fire role. Though a flamethrower is not a firearm, it fires its payload in a direct fire role (i.e. aimed directly line of sight at the item/person to be destroyed).

			What we do not allow are weapons which are too large to be operated by either an individual or small crew or are used primarily as indirect fire delivery systems. This '''disqualifies''' fuel air bombs, all air dropped bombs, artillery, IEDs, most explosive ordnance '''''(other than a commonly issued grenade)''''', cruise missiles, or the guns on a Naval battleship. Even the M230 Chain Gun has been used by crews in direct fire roles (not mounted on a helicopter nose) (at least one AC-130 Spectre Gunship has fired an M230 from a side firing platform, manned by the aircraft's gunners).

			This rule applies to individual pages in the Guns Category. Feel free to identify ANY military weapons system that you can verify on the movie or television pages. The pages have "Gun Platform" sections just for that purpose, which allows us to denote tactical military vehicles, boats or aircraft which possess a primary (and sometimes secondary) offensive armament.

			===IMFDB is not a gun encyclopedia===
			We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please do not create new pages for guns that have not appeared in any movie, television show, anime or Video Game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.

			==Standards for Inclusion (Media)==

	===Professional Titles only, no User created Media===		===Professional Titles only, no User created Media===
	:Any user created media, meaning any movie, TV show, video game, or anime series that is not documented on IMDB, All Movie/TV/Game Guides, TV.com, IGN, or any other reputable media database - does not belong on IMFDB. This site documents gun appearances in professional (and distributed) media only.		:Any user created media, meaning any movie, TV show, video game, or anime series that is not documented on IMDB, All Movie/TV/Game Guides, TV.com, IGN, or any other reputable media database - does not belong on IMFDB. This site documents gun appearances in professional (and distributed) media only.
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	===Short films do not qualify for inclusion, only features===		===Short films do not qualify for inclusion, only features===
	:Despite being listed on IMDB.com or listed for sale on Amazon, there are literally thousands of user created or amateur created short films in the world. Since server space on IMFDB is limited, we discourage each and every short made from being listed, moreso, the fact that many of them have only been seen in film festivals or are being sold via self distribution (and no, Youtube doesn't count as distribution) renders them arguably unavailable to the general public. We don't need to document the countless NYU, USC or UCLA Film School final year projects, where the students very cleverly used cheap airsoft weapons and digitally added the flashes in. Again, that rule must be implemented lest we experience an avalanche of student created short films.		:Despite being listed on IMDB.com or listed for sale on Amazon, there are literally thousands of user created or amateur created short films in the world. Since server space on IMFDB is limited, we discourage each and every short made from being listed, moreso, the fact that many of them have only been seen in film festivals or are being sold via self distribution (and no, Youtube doesn't count as distribution) renders them arguably unavailable to the general public. We don't need to document the countless NYU, USC or UCLA Film School final year projects, where the students very cleverly used cheap airsoft weapons and digitally added the flashes in. Again, that rule must be implemented lest we experience an avalanche of student created short films.

	===Documentaries are NOT automatically approved for inclusion into IMFDB===		===Documentaries are NOT automatically approved for inclusion into IMFDB===
	:While there are a few documentaries on the site, they were created before IMFDB ruled against including documentaries. Those which are grandfathered in must be of exceptional quality and completeness to stay. As of now, there is a blanket moratorium on all 'new' documentary pages. This also applies to reality TV. We do not need a page for the gun that Snooki handled in ''Jersey Shore'' or the gun some customer brought into the store of ''"Pawn Stars"''. If you have a page you wish to create, please run it by the '''[[Admins]]''' first to see if it warrants a waiver from the ban.		:While there are a few documentaries on the site, they were created before IMFDB ruled against including documentaries. Those which are grandfathered in must be of exceptional quality and completeness to stay. As of now, there is a blanket moratorium on all 'new' documentary pages. This also applies to reality TV. We do not need a page for the gun that Snooki handled in ''Jersey Shore'' or the gun some customer brought into the store of ''"Pawn Stars"''. If you have a page you wish to create, please run it by the '''[[Admins]]''' first to see if it warrants a waiver from the ban.
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	===Videogames must be professionally distributed titles===		===Videogames must be professionally distributed titles===
	: Videogames, must be a recognized title that is sold in stores or major online centers like Amazon, distributed via a recognized software company. Self made, user created or free online games do not qualify even if they manage to acquire some sort of internet distribution. The only exception to this rule is Mods for legitimate game titles that '''already qualify''' as a professionally distributed item (i.e. sold to the general public through recognized channels of commerce).		: Videogames, must be a recognized title that is sold in stores or major online centers like Amazon, distributed via a recognized software company. Self made, user created or free online games do not qualify even if they manage to acquire some sort of internet distribution. The only exception to this rule is Mods for legitimate game titles that '''already qualify''' as a professionally distributed item (i.e. sold to the general public through recognized channels of commerce).

	~~===Quality, NOT Quantity: Lame or Weak Pages are discouraged===~~
	:Contrary to the saying "Better something than nothing", it is actually better for IMFDB to not have a Movie Page entry rather than a lame or weak one. Thousand of viewers come to this site to check on weapons for a specific movie (or other visual media), and if they stumble on a terrible or lame page, that will reflect poorly on IMFDB as a whole. Mods will routinely sweep the site and delete weak or lame pages. It does not mean we don't want the pages, but there are minimum standards that must be adhered to, lest it make IMFDB look unprofessional. So don't put up a page that will eventually be deleted. We will wait until someone is ready to make a complete and professional page. But we actually don't encourage blank or lame pages as 'placeholders', because too many of them create the impression that half of our content is no content at all.

	==Standards: Format==		==Standards: Format==
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	:* '''Every variant is not necessary'''. Unless it appears in a film, television show, anime or Video Game, don't upload every variation of every gun possible. This is not a race to see who can find and 'hijack' the most gun images from other people's websites. Also being that most of these unnecessary images are 'jacked' images, they can be deleted at any time at the request of the original copyright holder, so we all have been warned.		:* '''Every variant is not necessary'''. Unless it appears in a film, television show, anime or Video Game, don't upload every variation of every gun possible. This is not a race to see who can find and 'hijack' the most gun images from other people's websites. Also being that most of these unnecessary images are 'jacked' images, they can be deleted at any time at the request of the original copyright holder, so we all have been warned.
	::* '''Images of Customized or Rare variants not allowed on Gun Pages'''. Only "major production versions" that have appeared in something, or a customized version that has appeared in at least three completely different projects (either film/TV/Anime/VG) are allowed to have their image posted on the gun page. Custom versions (like unusual short barreled versions or nickel / gold plated versions or versions that have been mocked up into fantasy/sci-fi guns) have their images posted on the '''discussion''' page for the gun. This includes mockups that impersonate other real world guns (like mocking up the Norinco Chinese AK into AK74 look a likes). Too many films and TV shows use 'one-off' examples that would clutter up the gun's page. The '''written listing / table''' should mention all variants (including what makes them unique), however, the image of the rare/custom variant only belongs on the movie/TV/et. al page or the gun's discussion page. This keeps the gun pages from becoming too cluttered with rarely used versions.		::* '''Images of Customized or Rare variants not allowed on Gun Pages'''. Only "major production versions" that have appeared in something, or a customized version that has appeared in at least three completely different projects (either film/TV/Anime/VG) are allowed to have their image posted on the gun page. Custom versions (like unusual short barreled versions or nickel / gold plated versions or versions that have been mocked up into fantasy/sci-fi guns) have their images posted on the '''discussion''' page for the gun. This includes mockups that impersonate other real world guns (like mocking up the Norinco Chinese AK into AK74 look a likes). Too many films and TV shows use 'one-off' examples that would clutter up the gun's page. The '''written listing / table''' should mention all variants (including what makes them unique), however, the image of the rare/custom variant only belongs on the movie/TV/et. al page or the gun's discussion page. This keeps the gun pages from becoming too cluttered with rarely used versions.
	:* '''IMFDB is not a gun encyclopedia'''. We don't need pages for every gun ever made, ''only guns which have actually appeared in something.'' Please refrain from creating new pages for guns that don't appear in any movie, television show, anime or Video Game. Just because it exists somewhere doesn't mean we want it here.
	:* '''Keep the historical/background info brief'''. No one wants to scroll through pages of background history of a gun. Only a paragraph or two (at the most) should be at the top of the gun page to familiarize any visitor with the weapon. Specifications should also be brief, if there are large groups of variants of the weapon, move it to a special section at the bottom of the page.		:* '''Keep the historical/background info brief'''. No one wants to scroll through pages of background history of a gun. Only a paragraph or two (at the most) should be at the top of the gun page to familiarize any visitor with the weapon. Specifications should also be brief, if there are large groups of variants of the weapon, move it to a special section at the bottom of the page.
	:* '''Minimum expected information of a gun page'''. One should at least identify the country of origin, the caliber (if many calibers then note it in the descriptions or specifications), the year of introduction, and if possible, the year of the end of production. If the weapon is a foreign one that not many people are familiar with, give a small introduction to the weapon. Small bits of trivia are acceptable as long as they provide the visitor with a enlightening and useful experience. Unfortunately IMFDB users must be keenly aware of two phenomena, ''no information or too little info'' or the other side, ''way too much information''. Pages can be lean, but they must have some basic information on them.		:* '''Minimum expected information of a gun page'''. One should at least identify the country of origin, the caliber (if many calibers then note it in the descriptions or specifications), the year of introduction, and if possible, the year of the end of production. If the weapon is a foreign one that not many people are familiar with, give a small introduction to the weapon. Small bits of trivia are acceptable as long as they provide the visitor with a enlightening and useful experience. Unfortunately IMFDB users must be keenly aware of two phenomena, ''no information or too little info'' or the other side, ''way too much information''. Pages can be lean, but they must have some basic information on them.

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	:* '''Edit summaries are not a place for commentary'''. The edit summary is just that, a summary of the edit you just made. It is NOT a place to critique or "yell" at the person who made the previous edit. There is no need to tell spammers to "go die" or to "go the f**k away", simply remove the content and summarize your edit as "SPAM".		:* '''Edit summaries are not a place for commentary'''. The edit summary is just that, a summary of the edit you just made. It is NOT a place to critique or "yell" at the person who made the previous edit. There is no need to tell spammers to "go die" or to "go the f**k away", simply remove the content and summarize your edit as "SPAM".

	[[Category:~~Policy~~]]		[[Category:IMFDB policies]]

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	:* '''Humor and teasing to be kept in the Discussion pages, please'''. Yes you CAN tease and make jokes on IMFDB. You don't have to check in your sense of humor at the door. But, as we all make fun or have a good laugh with each other, please try to relegate the non-scholastic 'fun stuff' to the discussion pages. Keep the main informational pages as 'encyclopedic' as possible.		:* '''Humor and teasing to be kept in the Discussion pages, please'''. Yes you CAN tease and make jokes on IMFDB. You don't have to check in your sense of humor at the door. But, as we all make fun or have a good laugh with each other, please try to relegate the non-scholastic 'fun stuff' to the discussion pages. Keep the main informational pages as 'encyclopedic' as possible.
	:* '''Edit summaries are not a place for commentary'''. The edit summary is just that, a summary of the edit you just made. It is NOT a place to critique or "yell" at the person who made the previous edit. There is no need to tell spammers to "go die" or to "go the f**k away", simply remove the content and summarize your edit as "SPAM".		:* '''Edit summaries are not a place for commentary'''. The edit summary is just that, a summary of the edit you just made. It is NOT a place to critique or "yell" at the person who made the previous edit. There is no need to tell spammers to "go die" or to "go the f**k away", simply remove the content and summarize your edit as "SPAM".
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