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'''GREETINGS, TRUE AND LOYAL SONICHU FAN!''' So, you wish to edit the wiki on the Internet's most beloved and most hated autistic manchild? This isn't your average [[4-cent_garbage.com|/b/tard]] shit that you're getting yourself into. So here's a cwc (pronounced: 'quick') guide to CWCki:
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==When it comes to dates, be a Eurofag==
So you want to edit the wiki on the [[Internet]]'s [[White knights|most beloved]] (and [[A-Logging|most hated]]) [[autistic]] manchild? Before you start, you should know this isn't your average crappy [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]] article that you're getting yourself into. Here's a CWC (pronounced: 'quick') guide to the CWCki:


==When it comes to dates, be a European==
<b>This: dd Month Year
<b>This: dd Month Year


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Example: today is {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.</i></b>
Example: today is {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.</i></b>


Likewise, avoid numerical dating ('''{{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}''' or '''{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}''') because that confuses the hell out of people depending if you're a Eurofag or Americunt.
Likewise, avoid numerical dating ('''{{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}''' or '''{{CURRENTDAY}}/{{CURRENTMONTH}}/{{CURRENTYEAR}}''') because that confuses the hell out of people depending if you're a European or American.


While Americanized spellings are the standard, it's still a good idea to use Eurofag dating to avoid confusion.
While Americanized spellings are the standard, it's still a good idea to use European dating to avoid confusion.


Furthermore, it's easier to link to.
Furthermore, it's easier to link to.


For instance, if you went with Eurofag dating, to link to a month, all it would be is:
For instance, if you went with European dating, to link to a month, all it would be is:


'''<nowiki>dd [[Month Year]]</nowiki>'''
'''<nowiki>dd [[Month Year]]</nowiki>'''


whereas an Americunt dating would be:
whereas an American dating would be:


'''<nowiki> Month dd [[Month Year|Year]]</nowiki>'''
'''<nowiki> Month dd [[Month Year|Year]]</nowiki>'''


==When it comes to spelling, be an Americunt==
==When it comes to spelling, be an American==
Chris is American, and so are the majority of trolls. As a result, Americanized English is the standard for the CWCki. So no unnecessary vowels (unnecessary "U"s, "O"s, etc.), it's a "truck" and not a "lorry," it's an "elevator" and not a "lift," you get the idea.


Chris is American as are a majority of trolls. As a result, Americanized English is the standard for CWCki. So no unnecessary vowels (unnecessary us, os, etc.), it's a "truck" and not a "lorry," it's an "elevator" and not a "lift," etc.  
However, on a similar note, please be considerate of our European brethren. Some Europeans are not totally familiar with American TV shows, food chains, and other stuff Chris frequently references, so it is helpful to add a mild explanatory note for these (such as comparing Chris's beloved [[Golden Corral]] to Red Hot World Buffet & Bar). For instance, if a game title has a different title in Europe, by all means mention this (such as how ''[[Animal Crossing]]: City Folk'' was known as ''Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City'' in Europe).


However, on a similar note, please be considerate of our Eurofag brethren. Some Eurofags are not totally familiar with American TV shows, food chains, etc. which Chris frequently references so it is helpful to add a mild explanatory note for these (such as comparing Chris's beloved [[Golden Corral]] to British buffet chain Beefeaters). For instance, if a game title has a different title in Europe, by all means mention this (such as how ''[[Animal Crossing]]: City Folk'' was known as ''Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City'' in Europe).
==The possessive form of Chris is "Chris's"==
Your [[English]] teacher was wrong. When it comes to proper nouns, you are supposed to append apostrophes even if the name ends in "s" (the exception is formal archaic names like [[GodJesus]], but then it'd be "the parables of Jesus").


==The possessive of Chris is "Chris's"==
Page 1 of Strunk & White's ''[[Wikipedia:The Elements of Style|The Elements of Style]]'' states this, and this is the standard [http://www.economist.com/research/styleGuide/index.cfm?page=841359 The Economist] uses. People who argue otherwise are either [[slow-in-the-minds]] or Associated Press writers, often both.
 
Your English teacher was wrong. When it comes to proper nouns, you are suppose to append 's at the end, even if the name ends in "s" (the exception is formal archaic name, like [[GodJesus|Jesus]], but then it'd be "the parables of Jesus" or a name where it would be very awkward to add another s, like "Jess").
 
Page 1 of Strunk & White's ''[[Wikipedia:The Elements of Style|The Elements of Style]]'' states this, and this is the standard [http://www.economist.com/research/styleGuide/index.cfm?page=841359 The Economist] uses. Some argue the opposite but those people are [[homos]].


==Sign your comments==
==Sign your comments==
If you're making a comment on the [[CWCki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] or on a talk page, please sign your comments. It's four tildes in a row (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). That way, we know who said what and makes life a whole lot easier.
If you're making a comment on the [[CWCki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] or on a talk page, '''please sign your comments'''. It's four tildes in a row (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>), and can be automatically added by pressing the signature button (the ninth button shown whenever one edits a page). That way, we know who said what and don't have to go through the talk page history in order to find the original date and time of the post.


==Don't be a namefag==
==Stay nameless==
 
'''DON'T ADD YOURSELF.'''
'''DON'T FUCKING ADD YOURSELF.'''


The general guideline for trolls having their own articles are trolls who have interacted directly with Chris and have been referred to by Chris in some explicit way (such as [[Clyde Cash]]).
The general guideline for trolls having their own articles are trolls who have interacted directly with Chris and have been referred to by Chris in some explicit way (such as [[Clyde Cash]]).


There are a few exceptions but for the most part, unless we've heard of you via Chris, you don't warrant your own article. Besides, no one probably gives a shit about your shitty troll persona or your shitty CWC site (lol).  
There are a few exceptions but for the most part, unless we've heard of you via Chris, you don't warrant your own article. Besides, no one probably gives a shit about your [[Ween|shitty troll persona]] or your shitty attempts at [[prank call]]ing his house.


You are however free to do with your User Page on CWCki as you wish, within reason (i.e. don't add a zillion pics not related to Chris to it, or use it as a text dump for your porn site passwords, etc).
You are however free to do with your User Page on CWCki as you wish, within reason. (For example, don't add a zillion pics not related to Chris to it, or use it as a dumping ground for your [[Mass debating|YouPorn]] history.)


==A note on notability==
==A note on notability==
Related to namefaggotry is notability.
Related to namefaggotry is notability.


While not as strict as [[Wikipedia:Notability in Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], CWCki still maintains a guideline of notability: '''if Chris has responded to someone or something, it warrants a mention on CWCki.'''
While not as strict as [[Wikipedia:Notability in Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], CWCki still maintains a guideline of notability: '''If Chris has responded to someone or something, it warrants a mention on CWCki.'''


In other words, a random guy who makes a video response to Chris doesn't warrant their own article. Otherwise, we'd have a wiki full of faggots trying to be funny with "NASTY, CHRIS DRINKS HIS OWN SEMEN!"
In other words, a random guy who makes a video response to Chris doesn't warrant their own article. Otherwise, we'd have a wiki full of guys in their basements trying to be funny by bringing up Chris and his [[recycling]].


To clarify, by the first part, someone or something that has caused a response from Chris warrants mention on CWCki. For instance, [[Evan]] warrants his own article because of the infamous [[masturbating and squirtin']] e-mail as well as [[Simonla Rosechu]]. [[Clyde Cash]] warrants his own article as Chris has made several videos threatening Clyde's life.  
To clarify, by the first part, someone or something that has caused a response from Chris warrants mention on CWCki. For instance, [[Evan]] warrants his own article because of the infamous [[masturbating and squirtin']] e-mail as well as [[Simonla Rosechu]]. [[Clyde Cash]] warrants his own article as Chris has made several videos threatening Clyde's life.


'''Update - 12 October 2009: for fan works, unless Chris has made direct mention to them, such as the [[Audiobooks]], they should belong in [[Fan:Index]].'''
The major exception to this rule is any mainstream media references to Chris. No, not some random blogger or some guy on YouTube or Facebook, but actual TV, radio stations, or high-profile blogs (ex. Fark, The Atlantic, etc.). These references should be incorporated into the [[Chris in the media]] article, or the Chris-related media they cite.


The major exception to this rule is any mainstream media references to Chris. No, not some random blogger or some random person on YouTube but actual TV, radio stations, or high profile blogs (ex. Fark, The Atlantic, etc.). These references should be incorporated into the Chris related media they cite.
And of course, anything Chris does or says is notable and deserves mention on the CWCki. This does not mean everything Chris mentions gets an article--it should just be mentioned ''somewhere,'' preferably in existing articles. There are of course exceptions that are dealt with on a case by case basis.
 
And of course, anything Chris does or says is notable and deserves mention on the CCki.  
 
There are of course exceptions that are dealt with on a case by case basis.


==Brevity is wit==
==Brevity is wit==
Don't ramble on unnecessarily. '''Learn to edit yourself'''. Read what you've written. Is everything in it entirely necessary? Can it be reworded to better effect? Think about what you yourself might read. Would you really be interested in reading a 10,000-page treatise on the psychology of Chris's [[DIRTY, CRAPPED BRIEFS|bowel movements]]? If not, then why should anybody else? And if so, then what the hell is wrong with you?


Don't ramble on unnecessarily. '''Learn to edit yourself'''. Read what you've written. Is everything in it entirely necessary? Can it be reworded to better effect? Think about what you yourself might read. Would you really be interested in reading a 10,000 treatise on the psychology of Chris's bowel movements? So why should anybody else? If so, what the Hell is wrong with you?
This especially goes for summaries. Remember what they are--''summaries''. They shouldn't be longer than the transcription/article being commented upon. Keep psychological mumbo-jumbo to a minimum, or preferably, to yourself.


This especially goes for summaries. Remember what they are - ''summaries''. They shouldn't be longer than the transcription/article being commented upon. Keep psychological mumbo-jumbo to a minnimum, or preferably, to yourself.  
===Suppress your own urges===
This goes for people who have [[religious]] or [[political]] views, different [[sex]]ual fetishes, and/or are fans of [[anime]], [[Television|TV shows]], [[video games]], and/or [[comics]]. Chris might own your video game or watch your anime or mention something about which you hold a very strong opinion. He may even mention it quite frequently. This doesn't mean it warrants a CWCki page, and it certainly doesn't mean that you need to reference it every third article or write about how Chris's understanding or interpretation of Contemporary Post-Trotskyist Feminine Theory is incorrect.


===Suppress your own Autistic urges.===
==Double check==
Before adding an article, check to see if it hasn't been added already. CWCki is not [[Chris and Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] or [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]], so everything might not be redirected. You may have to search a bit but it helps if you look for articles before duplicating them. Same applies to images.


This goes for fans of anime/video games/comics. Chris might own your videogame or watch your anime. He may even mention it from time to time. This doesn't mean it warrants a CWCipedia page, and it certainly doesn't mean you need to reference it every third article.
If you think a redirect would be appropriate for a particular search phrase, go ahead and add it: search the term you want to redirect, click on the red link between "Create the page "[insert title here]" on this wiki!", type in <nowiki># REDIRECT[[target page]]</nowiki>, and hit "save". The page will redirect with the same information; you will have to click "Save" again and perform a CAPTCHA mini-game in order to it to fully appear. Yes, it's ''beyond'' annoying, but it helps ward off spambots. Keep in mind that the phrase should be a fairly generic and common term, and relevant to the particular target.
 
==LURK MOAR==
 
Before adding an article, check to see if it hasn't been added already. CWCki isn't exactly [[Chris and Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] or [[ED]], so everything might not be redirected. You may have to search a bit but it helps if you look for articles before duplicating them. Same applies to images.
 
If you think a redirect would be appropriate for a particular search phrase, go ahead and add it: <nowiki># REDIRECT [[target page]]</nowiki>. Keep in mind, that the phrase should be a fairly generic and common term, and relevant to the particular target.


==Privacy==
==Privacy==
Information wants to be free, blah blah blah. While CWCki is very unabashedly uncensored (albeit far less than ED, mind you), it's wise to wait before posting things. Although Chris is very dense when it comes to denying the truth even when clearly presented to him, some trolls are sensitive about leaked info and wish that their "covers" not be "blown" so be considerate. Information about anyone Chris mentioned (be it a random [[Manajerk]] or a [[Jerkop]]) should be kept private too sometimes. Otherwise, we'd have [[weens]] e-mailing them "JUUUULLLAAYYY!!!!!" or other unfunny bullshit.


Information wants to be free, blah blah blah. While CWCki is very unabashedly uncensored, it's wise to wait before posting things. Although Chris is very dense when it comes to denying the truth even when clearly presented to him, some trolls are sensitive about leaked info and wish that their "covers" not be "blown" so be considerate.
==IF YOU WANT TO HELP OUT ==
Some people come here straight from reading the Encyclopedia Dramatica article on Chris and decide they want their hand in editing. Unfortunately, the ED article on Chris-chan is frequently out of date, or it misses out on very recent developments.  


==LURK <u>MOAR</u>==
If you're going to be editing CWCki, have a gander at Chris's [[Twitter]] pages or [[Kiwi Farms]], or hang out in [[Sonichu (IRC chat)|#sonichu]] or the [[Discord]]. They're hot sources of all the goings on with Chris, and they keep up to date with all the most recent happenings. Just don't be a fag or else you'll be banned.


Some people come here straight from reading the [[ED]] article on Chris and decide they want their hand in editing. Unfortunately, the ED article on Chris-chan is frequently out of date, or it misses out on very recent developments.  
Likewise, spend some time reading, watching and listening to everything Chris-related, including the chat logs, sex audio, all of his videos, [[Mumble]] chats, etc. Yes, it requires an unhealthy amount of time, and having a strong stomach to some of Chris's more grosser aspects, but you'll get deeper into the rabbit hole and want to see how far it goes. These things are generally not on the ED page and you'll miss out on a lot of details on Chris (for instance, [[Reginald Chandler]] or how Chris drinks his own [[semen]].) But if you want to take an easier shortcut, perhaps begin with sachumo's [[documentary]] about Chris, which does a generally good job at summarizing most of Chris's life (although it misses more recent information due to being released in [[February 2015]]). As an alternative, you can watch all of the videos in the [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLABqEYq6H3vpCmsmyUnHnfMOeAnjBdSNm Chris Chan: A Comprehensive History series], which goes into greater detail than sachumo's documentary.


If you're going to be editing CWCki, hang out in [[Sonichu (IRC chat)|#sonichu]] and read the [[Private Villa of Corrupted Citizens (message board)|PVCC forums]]. These are hot sources of all the goings on with Chris and keeps up to date with all the most recent happenings. Just don't be a fag or else you'll be banned.
==Dive right in==
Even though you should lurk moar, don't be afraid to edit the CWCki. ''Anyone'' can and should edit the CWCki. You do not need to "prove yourself" to get a CWCki account and you will not be banned if you make an honest mistake.


Likewise, spend some time reading and listening to everything Chris related, including the chat logs, sex audio, all of his videos, [[Mumble]] chats, etc. Yes, it requires an unhealthy amount of time but you'll get deeper into the rabbit hole and want to see how far it goes. These things are generally not on the ED page and you'll miss out on a lot of details on Chris (for instance, [[Reginald Chandler]] or how Chris [[semen|drinks his own semen]]).
If you're posting complaints about the CWCki on PVCC, [[cwc]] or Kiwi, you're doing it wrong. If you see something wrong with the CWCki, feel free to make your opinion heard or take matters into your own hands. After all, if you want something done right, do it yourself.


==Dive right in==
==Get involved==
Even though you should lurk moar, don't be afraid to edit the CWCki. ''Anyone'' can and should edit the CWCki. You do not need to "prove yourself" to get a CWCki account and you will not be banned if you make a mistake.
CWCki is (mostly) democratic. While not perfectly democratic as say, Wikipedia, users do have influence in policy. While editing articles or contributing to the CWCki in other ways should be #1, it's also good to get involved in the workings of the CWCki. Be sure to regularly check the [[CWCki:Community Portal|Community Portal]], especially the [[CWCki:Policy|Policy]] and [[CWCki:News]] pages.


If you're posting complaints about the CWCki on PVCC or Krapple, you're doing it wrong. If you see something wrong with CWCki, feel free to make your opinion heard or to take matters into your own hands and fix things.
Being involved in the CWCki inner workings means that you get a say in how the CWCki is run and provide valuable feedback to the CWCki staff to better improve the CWCki user experience. So please, get involved, it's '''your''' CWCki.


==POV is the norm==
==Try to aim for NPOV==
Fuck neutral point of view - this isn't Wikipedia. CWCki's guide is to document the Internet phenomena of Chris-chan for troll purposes. Given that the manchild has clearly shown to be [[Barack Obama|racist]], [[homos|homophobic]], and just plain [[Sonichu and Rosechu's Luv Shack|perverted]], not to mention he proclaims himself to be some sort of celebrity, it's only fair he gets the negative criticism that comes with being a celebrity.  
No, this does not mean you cannot say anything bad about Chris. Aim for ''criticism'', not outright bashing of Chris. Likewise, when dealing with other trolling sites, users, etc., try to present them in neutral terms.


So go ahead, criticize Chris, but don't try too hard. If Chris lies, it's fine to say he's a liar. But by implying that by lying he's "scum of the Earth," "a worthless piece of shit," etc. then you're just trying really too hard.
So go ahead, criticize Chris, but don't try too hard. If Chris lies, it's fine to say he's a liar. But by implying that by lying he's "scum of the Earth," "a worthless piece of shit," etc. then you're [[A-Logging|just trying really too hard]].


[[CWCki:NOTED|We're not ED]], we're here to document Chris and mocking is mostly indirect.
[[CWCki:NOTED|We're not Encyclopedia Dramatica]], we're here to document Chris and mocking is mostly indirect.


==Updating da update==
===Don't be an A-Log===
[[A-Logging|A-Logs]] feel that Chris is a despicable human being with no redeeming qualities and want to inflict harm upon him. Chris doesn't inspire greatness, but he's not the spawn of Satan who's worse than Hitler. Don't be an A-Log, and don't purposely try to find things wrong with Chris.


==Updating [[Template:Da update|Da update]]==
[[Da update]] is perhaps what most people come to CWCki for, to see what is new with Chris. But what constitutes an update?
[[Da update]] is perhaps what most people come to CWCki for, to see what is new with Chris. But what constitutes an update?


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Leaked stuff with Chris in it? Definitely.
Leaked stuff with Chris in it? Definitely.


Something you heard off some guy in IRC? No, not really.
Something you heard off some guy in IRC? ...no, not really.
 
Something you heard off [[/cwc/]]? No.
 
Something you heard that someone heard off ED? Fuck no.
 
In order for something to be considered update worthy, '''it has to be a publicly available media involving Chris.''' While there are many reliable sources who can provide information on Chris, it still does not hold up to encyclopedic standards, which CWCki strives to adhere to. While it is okay to incorporate such information into articles ''as'' alleged information, it is not an update to say that Chris has ''allegedly'' done something.
 
==Cite only publicly available media==
On a similar note, '''only publicly available forms of media are acceptable forms of citable material on CWCki.''' This means that PVCC posts, private audio files, etc. are not acceptable to cite in articles, even if the authenticity is without question.
 
The goal of this is to promote transparency and to allow the trolling community at large to easily verify if the citation is true or not.


==Resize your images==
Something you heard off of ED? ''Fuck'' no.
Please try and resize your images so they're under 150 kb before you upload them. Seriously, it only takes like, a minute in MS Paint to resize them. If you're not sure how, here's a [[Help:Resizing images|handy guide]] on how to resize images. [[Fail]]ing that, we have [[User:Fuckingstupid|resident]] [[User:Whoreos n' Milf|experts]] to answer any further questions, or to help you with resizing things.


If it's a huge animated .gif, then it better be damn funny and/or amusing.
In order for something to be considered update worthy, '''it has to be a publicly available media involving Chris''' or reliable sources who can provide information on Chris such as [[Null]] or [[Marvin]] from the Kiwi Farms.


==DO IT, FAGGOT/what goes on CWCki should stay on CWCki==
==DO IT, BRO/ What goes on CWCki should stay on CWCki==
If you see something wrong or a mistake on CWCki, '''fix it.''' Don't start a thread on [[Krapple|/cwc/]] about how you saw something wrong on CWCki and say how you can't believe it's wrong. Fix it. Don't complain about a video link being dead, find a working link and add it to the article. If you're not sure how to fix it, then make a comment in the article's talk page addressing your concern about the article. Likewise, don't make a thread about how you'd like to see CWCki address [x] topic. Make that article. If it sucks, it'll get deleted. If not, others will have a chance to build it up.  
If you see something wrong or a mistake on CWCki, '''fix it.''' Don't start a thread on Kiwi Farms about how you saw something wrong on the CWCki and say how you can't believe it's wrong. Fix it. Don't complain about a video link being dead, find a working link and add it to the article. If you're not sure how to fix it, then make a comment in the article's talk page addressing your concern about the article and add templates. Likewise, don't make a thread about how you'd like to see CWCki address a topic. Make that article. If it sucks, it'll get deleted. If not, others will have a chance to build it up. If you dislike the quality of the CWCki, don't bitch about it on the Kiwi Farms, get involved and edit articles to make them higher quality.


Likewise, discussions pertaining CWCki should be on CWCki. If you have a beef with someone, don't bitch about them on [[PVCC (message board)|PVCC]]. Keep it on CWCki and things can be resolved. Likewise, if you want to collaborate with others to work on an article, you're more than welcome to go to other forums to do this but by all means mention this on the CWCki itself.  
Likewise, discussions pertaining to CWCki should be on CWCki. If you have a beef with someone, don't bitch about them on the forums. Keep it on CWCki and things can be resolved. Likewise, if you want to collaborate with others to work on an article, you're more than welcome to go to other forums to do this but by all means mention this on the CWCki itself.


==Learn how to pipe==
==Learn how to pipe==
Read [[Help:A Guide to Piping|this]] as a guide to linking to other articles on the site.
Read [[Help:A Guide to Piping|this]] as a guide to linking to other articles on the site.


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==Conclusion==
 
Follow these simple rules, and you'll become a regular CWCki wikifag in no time! So welcome to the CWCki, your one stop for everything Chris.
Follow these simple rules and you'll become a regular CWCki wikifag in no time!


==See also==
==See also==
*[[CWCki:CWCki is|What CWCki is and is not]]
*[[CWCki:CWCki is|What CWCki is and is not]]
{{Newbie}}


[[Category:CWCki policy]]
[[Category:CWCki policy]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 25 May 2024

Chrisshotweb.jpg

So you want to edit the wiki on the Internet's most beloved (and most hated) autistic manchild? Before you start, you should know this isn't your average crappy Encyclopedia Dramatica article that you're getting yourself into. Here's a CWC (pronounced: 'quick') guide to the CWCki:

When it comes to dates, be a European

This: dd Month Year

Example: today is 27 November 2024.

Not this: Month dd, year

Example: today is November 27, 2024.

Likewise, avoid numerical dating (11/27/2024 or 27/11/2024) because that confuses the hell out of people depending if you're a European or American.

While Americanized spellings are the standard, it's still a good idea to use European dating to avoid confusion.

Furthermore, it's easier to link to.

For instance, if you went with European dating, to link to a month, all it would be is:

dd [[Month Year]]

whereas an American dating would be:

Month dd [[Month Year|Year]]

When it comes to spelling, be an American

Chris is American, and so are the majority of trolls. As a result, Americanized English is the standard for the CWCki. So no unnecessary vowels (unnecessary "U"s, "O"s, etc.), it's a "truck" and not a "lorry," it's an "elevator" and not a "lift," you get the idea.

However, on a similar note, please be considerate of our European brethren. Some Europeans are not totally familiar with American TV shows, food chains, and other stuff Chris frequently references, so it is helpful to add a mild explanatory note for these (such as comparing Chris's beloved Golden Corral to Red Hot World Buffet & Bar). For instance, if a game title has a different title in Europe, by all means mention this (such as how Animal Crossing: City Folk was known as Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City in Europe).

The possessive form of Chris is "Chris's"

Your English teacher was wrong. When it comes to proper nouns, you are supposed to append apostrophes even if the name ends in "s" (the exception is formal archaic names like GodJesus, but then it'd be "the parables of Jesus").

Page 1 of Strunk & White's The Elements of Style states this, and this is the standard The Economist uses. People who argue otherwise are either slow-in-the-minds or Associated Press writers, often both.

Sign your comments

If you're making a comment on the Community Portal or on a talk page, please sign your comments. It's four tildes in a row (~~~~), and can be automatically added by pressing the signature button (the ninth button shown whenever one edits a page). That way, we know who said what and don't have to go through the talk page history in order to find the original date and time of the post.

Stay nameless

DON'T ADD YOURSELF.

The general guideline for trolls having their own articles are trolls who have interacted directly with Chris and have been referred to by Chris in some explicit way (such as Clyde Cash).

There are a few exceptions but for the most part, unless we've heard of you via Chris, you don't warrant your own article. Besides, no one probably gives a shit about your shitty troll persona or your shitty attempts at prank calling his house.

You are however free to do with your User Page on CWCki as you wish, within reason. (For example, don't add a zillion pics not related to Chris to it, or use it as a dumping ground for your YouPorn history.)

A note on notability

Related to namefaggotry is notability.

While not as strict as Wikipedia, CWCki still maintains a guideline of notability: If Chris has responded to someone or something, it warrants a mention on CWCki.

In other words, a random guy who makes a video response to Chris doesn't warrant their own article. Otherwise, we'd have a wiki full of guys in their basements trying to be funny by bringing up Chris and his recycling.

To clarify, by the first part, someone or something that has caused a response from Chris warrants mention on CWCki. For instance, Evan warrants his own article because of the infamous masturbating and squirtin' e-mail as well as Simonla Rosechu. Clyde Cash warrants his own article as Chris has made several videos threatening Clyde's life.

The major exception to this rule is any mainstream media references to Chris. No, not some random blogger or some guy on YouTube or Facebook, but actual TV, radio stations, or high-profile blogs (ex. Fark, The Atlantic, etc.). These references should be incorporated into the Chris in the media article, or the Chris-related media they cite.

And of course, anything Chris does or says is notable and deserves mention on the CWCki. This does not mean everything Chris mentions gets an article--it should just be mentioned somewhere, preferably in existing articles. There are of course exceptions that are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Brevity is wit

Don't ramble on unnecessarily. Learn to edit yourself. Read what you've written. Is everything in it entirely necessary? Can it be reworded to better effect? Think about what you yourself might read. Would you really be interested in reading a 10,000-page treatise on the psychology of Chris's bowel movements? If not, then why should anybody else? And if so, then what the hell is wrong with you?

This especially goes for summaries. Remember what they are--summaries. They shouldn't be longer than the transcription/article being commented upon. Keep psychological mumbo-jumbo to a minimum, or preferably, to yourself.

Suppress your own urges

This goes for people who have religious or political views, different sexual fetishes, and/or are fans of anime, TV shows, video games, and/or comics. Chris might own your video game or watch your anime or mention something about which you hold a very strong opinion. He may even mention it quite frequently. This doesn't mean it warrants a CWCki page, and it certainly doesn't mean that you need to reference it every third article or write about how Chris's understanding or interpretation of Contemporary Post-Trotskyist Feminine Theory is incorrect.

Double check

Before adding an article, check to see if it hasn't been added already. CWCki is not Wikipedia or Encyclopedia Dramatica, so everything might not be redirected. You may have to search a bit but it helps if you look for articles before duplicating them. Same applies to images.

If you think a redirect would be appropriate for a particular search phrase, go ahead and add it: search the term you want to redirect, click on the red link between "Create the page "[insert title here]" on this wiki!", type in # REDIRECT[[target page]], and hit "save". The page will redirect with the same information; you will have to click "Save" again and perform a CAPTCHA mini-game in order to it to fully appear. Yes, it's beyond annoying, but it helps ward off spambots. Keep in mind that the phrase should be a fairly generic and common term, and relevant to the particular target.

Privacy

Information wants to be free, blah blah blah. While CWCki is very unabashedly uncensored (albeit far less than ED, mind you), it's wise to wait before posting things. Although Chris is very dense when it comes to denying the truth even when clearly presented to him, some trolls are sensitive about leaked info and wish that their "covers" not be "blown" so be considerate. Information about anyone Chris mentioned (be it a random Manajerk or a Jerkop) should be kept private too sometimes. Otherwise, we'd have weens e-mailing them "JUUUULLLAAYYY!!!!!" or other unfunny bullshit.

IF YOU WANT TO HELP OUT

Some people come here straight from reading the Encyclopedia Dramatica article on Chris and decide they want their hand in editing. Unfortunately, the ED article on Chris-chan is frequently out of date, or it misses out on very recent developments.

If you're going to be editing CWCki, have a gander at Chris's Twitter pages or Kiwi Farms, or hang out in #sonichu or the Discord. They're hot sources of all the goings on with Chris, and they keep up to date with all the most recent happenings. Just don't be a fag or else you'll be banned.

Likewise, spend some time reading, watching and listening to everything Chris-related, including the chat logs, sex audio, all of his videos, Mumble chats, etc. Yes, it requires an unhealthy amount of time, and having a strong stomach to some of Chris's more grosser aspects, but you'll get deeper into the rabbit hole and want to see how far it goes. These things are generally not on the ED page and you'll miss out on a lot of details on Chris (for instance, Reginald Chandler or how Chris drinks his own semen.) But if you want to take an easier shortcut, perhaps begin with sachumo's documentary about Chris, which does a generally good job at summarizing most of Chris's life (although it misses more recent information due to being released in February 2015). As an alternative, you can watch all of the videos in the Chris Chan: A Comprehensive History series, which goes into greater detail than sachumo's documentary.

Dive right in

Even though you should lurk moar, don't be afraid to edit the CWCki. Anyone can and should edit the CWCki. You do not need to "prove yourself" to get a CWCki account and you will not be banned if you make an honest mistake.

If you're posting complaints about the CWCki on PVCC, cwc or Kiwi, you're doing it wrong. If you see something wrong with the CWCki, feel free to make your opinion heard or take matters into your own hands. After all, if you want something done right, do it yourself.

Get involved

CWCki is (mostly) democratic. While not perfectly democratic as say, Wikipedia, users do have influence in policy. While editing articles or contributing to the CWCki in other ways should be #1, it's also good to get involved in the workings of the CWCki. Be sure to regularly check the Community Portal, especially the Policy and CWCki:News pages.

Being involved in the CWCki inner workings means that you get a say in how the CWCki is run and provide valuable feedback to the CWCki staff to better improve the CWCki user experience. So please, get involved, it's your CWCki.

Try to aim for NPOV

No, this does not mean you cannot say anything bad about Chris. Aim for criticism, not outright bashing of Chris. Likewise, when dealing with other trolling sites, users, etc., try to present them in neutral terms.

So go ahead, criticize Chris, but don't try too hard. If Chris lies, it's fine to say he's a liar. But by implying that by lying he's "scum of the Earth," "a worthless piece of shit," etc. then you're just trying really too hard.

We're not Encyclopedia Dramatica, we're here to document Chris and mocking is mostly indirect.

Don't be an A-Log

A-Logs feel that Chris is a despicable human being with no redeeming qualities and want to inflict harm upon him. Chris doesn't inspire greatness, but he's not the spawn of Satan who's worse than Hitler. Don't be an A-Log, and don't purposely try to find things wrong with Chris.

Updating Da update

Da update is perhaps what most people come to CWCki for, to see what is new with Chris. But what constitutes an update?

Chris releasing a new video? Hell yeah!

Leaked stuff with Chris in it? Definitely.

Something you heard off some guy in IRC? ...no, not really.

Something you heard off of ED? Fuck no.

In order for something to be considered update worthy, it has to be a publicly available media involving Chris or reliable sources who can provide information on Chris such as Null or Marvin from the Kiwi Farms.

DO IT, BRO/ What goes on CWCki should stay on CWCki

If you see something wrong or a mistake on CWCki, fix it. Don't start a thread on Kiwi Farms about how you saw something wrong on the CWCki and say how you can't believe it's wrong. Fix it. Don't complain about a video link being dead, find a working link and add it to the article. If you're not sure how to fix it, then make a comment in the article's talk page addressing your concern about the article and add templates. Likewise, don't make a thread about how you'd like to see CWCki address a topic. Make that article. If it sucks, it'll get deleted. If not, others will have a chance to build it up. If you dislike the quality of the CWCki, don't bitch about it on the Kiwi Farms, get involved and edit articles to make them higher quality.

Likewise, discussions pertaining to CWCki should be on CWCki. If you have a beef with someone, don't bitch about them on the forums. Keep it on CWCki and things can be resolved. Likewise, if you want to collaborate with others to work on an article, you're more than welcome to go to other forums to do this but by all means mention this on the CWCki itself.

Learn how to pipe

Read this as a guide to linking to other articles on the site.

Conclusion

Follow these simple rules, and you'll become a regular CWCki wikifag in no time! So welcome to the CWCki, your one stop for everything Chris.

See also