User:Timoi/WikiScopeDraft

Note, this a rough draft and is by no means official yet, please leave your opinion on it on the talk page

The YoYo Games Wiki is intended to be an invaluable source of information for users of Game Maker and the YoYo Games site. However in order to keep this the focus there are limitations on what type of articles are allowed.

=YYG Wiki Scope=


 * 1. Game Maker and its use (eg tutorials, functions).
 * 2. Game Maker related information sources and websites (eg. GMTech, MarkUp, this Wiki, GMC, 64Digits).
 * 3. General information that will be of use to Game Maker users but is not directly related to GM itself (eg. brief explanations of other programming languages).

Explanation:


 * 1: This is the main function of the Wiki.
 * 2: Unofficial websites are welcome, but only ones that are well known and established or of a particular interest to users. Articles that are about websites which have dubious significance or use to Game Maker users will be marked for deletion. For non-Game Maker related websites, please add them to the Useful Websites page with a brief explanation of the site.
 * 3: This is so that people can find out more information on the broader subjects of game creation. Place links to programs that are of use to Game Maker users in the Useful Software article along with a brief description. Some more examples that would fit under this: AI, C++, RAM, Rewards in games, [[Windows Sockets, DLL, Boolean, Graphics Buffer. Including links to websites about the subject in hand that offer more information is encouraged.

=What is not allowed:=


 * 1. Articles about individual games.
 * 2. Articles about individual users.
 * 3. Explanations on the use of other software/websites.

Explanation:


 * 1. The possibilities for abuse is extremely high for this type of article. Even if some notable games were to be allowed, the fact that the quality of games could cause arguments over why some are and others aren't allowed. Links to individual games should be kept to a minimum.
 * 2. This has the same reasoning as point 1. If you want to write about yourself do so in your User Page. Do not create any articles about users, and keep references to individuals to a minimum.
 * 3. Other software will already have instructions and manuals for them, there is simply very little point in replicating those articles here.