Infosphere:Rules

These are the Infosphere's rules. These rules are to be followed whenever editing articles or debating in discussions. This is also a description of what the Infosphere is not.

General rules

 * Avoid copyrighted data
 * While you may argue that the large usage of images from the show is a usage of copyrighted data, it is still within the rules of Fair Use. Videos and sound bites would be much more serious, which we avoid at all cost.
 * In addition, content created by sites or media which use a license that strictly forbids usage of it elsewhere or similar, avoid it. If it is important for an article, be very careful to describe where you got it from.  However, it should be noted that it is often that big an issue with textual content.


 * Avoid discussions of leaks and similar
 * It is undoubtedly that you will find a copy of one of the films or the episodes somewhere on the web for free, or maybe even before release. But don't bother telling us, it is possible we knew long before you did.  However, to avoid too many legal troubles and for good faith of the creators and network, we avoid mentioning it as well in articles.  If the leaks have anything interesting (such as inconsistencies with the actual release), it may be worthy to mention


 * The Infosphere is not a fan fiction
 * Regardless of your opinion on fan fiction, this is not the place. Our site specifically only deals with content happening on Futurama and items that can be confirmed within any official released content of Futurama, be it episodes, films, comics, video games or press releases and interviews, that is the way we get our information.  But don't supply information you are making up yourself, purely on thought and speculations.


 * Citing your sources
 * In addition to the rule above, we have some more lenient rules than Wikipedia regarding cite. You are not required to cite anything that can be confirmed on any official media of Futurama.  However, if it is not released, then a cite is required.  Usually, this can be interviews, press releases and perhaps sneak peaks and trailers.

Talk rules

 * Be civil
 * The rule above all when discussing, is to be civil. Don't loose your temper for any reason, while we may not have had heated debates yet, it is not unlikely that we may have.  We are willing to hear your opinion, but ready to accept defeat, if we supply you with information you didn't think of or -- more innocently -- didn't know.