Hello Adopt Me! Wiki community,

I am Vastmine1029. For those who do not know me, I am one of the lead administrators and a founding member of this lovely Adopt Me! Wiki community.

I have been an administrator for a little more than 7 years. When this wiki was found, I was an official tester for Adopt Me! when the game was in its unreleased and beta period, working closely with the developers (at the time, with NewFissy and Bethink) to provide feature feedback or bug discoveries. I could recall that during this period, we only had the parent and baby role for roleplaying. My founding team and I used this opportunity to prepare to release content pages when game updates were released to the public.

When the developing team decided to add pets and trading to Adopt Me!, this game sparked. Since then, that is when Adopt Me! Wiki also spiked in activity. To this day, this community continues to stay very active and sooooo many users support one another.

As an administrator, I significantly supported designing the wiki, especially when the Fandom platform went through its major re-design period to implement the Unified Community Platform. I also supported automating the moderation system using AbuseFilter and have partaken in recruiting many moderators over this time. In this time, I have been a big support in developing the moderation system, along with the rules and guidelines.

In more recent times, I have been supporting the wiki staff team on a more internal basis.

However, I have been losing activity with my team and the community. Because of that, I have been thinking for a while and have made the final, bittersweet decision to step down as Lead Administrator and hand off the torch to who I think is very well-qualified to handle my position in a full capacity.

Starting Sunday, December 1, 2024 (UTC), @DonnaTheDolphinn will take on the lead administrator in full capacity and lead the entire wiki staff team and community. I have no doubt and have full confidence in @DonnaTheDolphinn 's abilities and skills. Moving forward, I will be supporting the wiki staff team as a mentor and assist with the wiki design. I do not anticipate in supporting the moderation system anymore, but again, will be providing mentorship if needed, so the team can drive in the right direction.

Please congratulate @DonnaTheDolphinn with me on this new and exciting journey.

Hello everyone,

With the usage of the Build With Friends feature, players can give other users permission and a budget to build in their house. This is a scam-free method of house building where players can revert any edits made by others, having complete control over the money spent.

The Rules and Guidelines are now up-to-date for the change; building services are strictly prohibited has been modified to building services using the Build With Friends feature is allowed, as long as no payment is offered or requested. If you come across any users offering or requesting payment for building services, please report the post or inform a Wiki Staff Team member.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact an Administrator.

Discussion Moderators are needed!

The Wiki Administration Team is looking for capable community members who can help moderate and oversee Discussions.

APPLICATIONS:

Read the Wiki Staff Applications page for details on requirements and application procedures. The Wiki Administration Team encourages you to apply for the role if you meet the criteria and are interested in volunteering.

REMINDER:

• You must be age 14 or older to apply.

• A minimum of 50 edits is required to apply for any staff position.

• By applying, you agree to abide by the Staff Code of Conduct at all times.

• There is now an option to re-apply up to three times for the same position (see Wiki Staff Applications).

REPORTING POSTS:

To better your chances for the Discussion Moderator role, report rule violations to the moderators.

• Use the Report button by hovering over the three dots on a post.

• Use a Discussion Moderator or Administrator's Talk Page by attaching a link to the evidence and describing the issue (if applicable).

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QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out on my Talk Page or Message Wall. Thank you, and enjoy your stay on the Adopt Me! Wiki.

Hello everyone,

The Adopt Me! WIki Adminstration Team has had a long discussion about the blocking system and the appeal system relative to the activity trend on Adopt Me! Wiki, which has decreased within the past year.

It has been planned and decided by the Adopt Me! WIki Adminstration Team that the blocking system and appeal system will be more lenient. Details of these implementations will be discussed further in this post.

This announcement is long, so please read it carefully.

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Block System Change

To accommodate leniency and balance out good and bad faith, here are the major implementations or changes that will be implemented for the block system:

• 2-week, 1-month, and infinite blocks will be in their own category, where rules under this category are considered major policies. These blocks will be known as standalone blocks. Any policies under these durations will only be given to the user for that duration; no block stacking.

• There is now a 2-day block implementation.

• 1-hour, 2-day, and 1-week blocks are in their own category for minor policies and will involve stacking (the implementation of outstanding blocks). The max stack will never exceed a 1-week block.

• An outstanding block is an existing 1-hour, 2-day, or 1-week block (warning or block) on a user's record, where it has not been a full 14 days since the end time of the block.

Here is the flowchart for the new block system:

Here are some examples of the new block system implementation:

• Let's say a user has 3 outstanding blocks. The user has violated a major policy for cross-trading for in-game currency. A 2-week block will be issued to this user. This does not increment the count of outstanding blocks since it is a standalone block.

• Let's say a user has 2 outstanding blocks. The user has violated a minor policy by attempting to trade 19 or more items at once. The user will be issued a 2-day block and the number of outstanding blocks will increase by one.

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Appeal System Change

We would like to give appeal opportunities to users who are blocked indefinitely.

1. Appeal attempts for a block shall have a cooldown of 3 months between each other, starting from the time when the appeal decision is replied to the appeal post.

- Scenario 1: A user has an infinite block. They can appeal immediately if they have never appealed to their current block. If their appeal has been declined and the appeal decision message has been sent to Community Central, they will have to wait 3 months until they are able to appeal again.

- Scenario 2: A user has appealed for their current block and has been accepted. 1 week later, they were blocked again. They can appeal immediately since no appeal attempts have been made to this current block. i.e., appeal cooldowns apply to the current block only.

2. The limit for the number of appeal attempts shall be removed.

3. Users with a 1-week, 2-week, 1-month, or infinite block shall only able to appeal.

Here is the flowchart for the new appeal system:

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Block Messages

To significantly increase the visibility of when a block is issued, the user will receive a message on their talk page whenever a member of the Wiki Administration and Moderation Team issues a block to a user.

The message will have the following points:

• The block duration

• The block reason

• Appeal information

• The signature of the block performer that placed the block

Two ways the moderator or administrator can issue a block message:

• Using the JavaScript (https://dev.fandom.com/wiki/MessageBlock) to automate the block message on the user's talk page on behalf of the block performer through an option in the block form

• Manually writing the block message on the user's talk page with the minimum message requirements.

Here is a test example on a user's talk page:

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Change to Traderie Policy Block Duration

Generally, posts that violate the Traderie rules are not bad faith. It is understood that many users are not aware that the site may or may not be malicious and only want to post their trades.

The Adopt Me! Wiki Administration Team has decided to reduce the duration from a two-week block to a warning.

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Allowing Pet Services (also known as pet-sitting)

The Adopt Me! Wiki Administration Team has decided to allow pet services (also known as pet-sitting), as long as no payment is being offered or requested and is only through family.

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REMINDER - Posting domains outside of the fandom or roblox is prohibited.

A reminder to everyone that posting domains outside of the fandom or roblox domain is not allowed. This also applies to links in images.

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Please do not hesitate to ask an administrator if you need any clarifications regarding these additions/modifications.

Hello everyone,

As you may know already, Adopt Me! has officially updated the trading system, allowing all players to add up to 18 items in a trade.

The Rules and Guidelines are now up-to-date for the change; offering, requesting, or promoting 9+ item trades has been modified to prohibit 19+ item trades. If you come across users adding 19 or more items in their trades, please report the post or inform a Discussion Moderator.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me or any other Administrator. We are happy to answer any questions.

Thank you, and enjoy your stay on the Adopt Me! Wiki!

Hello all,

On behalf of the Adopt Me! Wiki Staff Team, we are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty has been on the throne for 70 years, the longest-reigning British monarch. Throughout her reign, she oversaw major political changes within her Commonwealth realms and rapidly advancing technology.

Her Majesty was survived by her three sons, Princes Charles (now King Charles III), Andrew, and Edward; one daughter, Princess Anne; eight grandchildren, Princes William (now Prince of Wales) and Harry (Duke of Sussex), Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York, and Peter and Zara Phillips, as well as Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.

On behalf of the Wiki Administration Team, we are allowing the use of this post's replies to mourn the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Any negative or off-topic replies will be immediately deleted and the user will be severely punished. We ask that you do not make new posts regarding Her Majesty's death.

Hello everyone,

This announcement was made to address new Javascript being implemented on the Adopt Me! Wiki.

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Starting today, a new feature will be visible on your profile page. This feature allows you to view your account age in days and find out if you are eligible to host a giveaway (according to our Giveaway Policies).

HOW TO VIEW:

Step 1: Click on your username from a post or reply you have created.

Step 2: Click on the View Profile button located on the left-hand side of the page.

Once you have completed these steps, you will be able to find your giveaway eligibility underneath the username on your profile.

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We hope this makes hosting giveaways easier and helps you further understand the Rules and Guidelines.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask an Administrator!

Hello everyone,

This announcement was made to address an issue that has been making moderation increasingly difficult for the Wiki Staff Team.

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If you notice something that potentially violates the Rules and Guidelines do not attempt to take control of the situation yourself.

Carrying out discussions regarding these rule breakages creates disputes and gives the post unnecessary attention.

Keep Discussions civil. Report the post, and move on for your and others' safety.

• Use the "Report" feature by hovering over the three dots on a post.

• Use a moderator's talk page; attach a link to the evidence and describe the issue (if applicable).

Remember to be patient, and keep in mind that you must not publicly call out the user in violation.

Suggesting a punishment, such as a block, is considered mini-moderating and can merit consequences.

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Discussion Moderators are needed!

The Wiki Administration Team is looking for capable community members who can help moderate Discussions. Take a look at Wiki Staff Applications for more information regarding the requirements to apply.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask on an Administrator's talk page.

Thank you, and enjoy your stay on the Adopt Me! Wiki!

Hello everyone,

Happy New Years!

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APPEAL SYSTEM

I am happy to announce to everyone that after long planning, the appeal system is now being released for Adopt Me! Wiki and blocked users can start appealing starting January 5, 2022, 00:00:00 UTC.

For blocked users appealing, appeal reviewers will be strictly following the guidelines for appealing here: https://adoptme.fandom.com/wiki/Adopt_Me!_Wiki:Appeal_System

Key points for eligibility of appealing:

• You have not appealed for your current block yet.

• The block issued to you is 2 weeks, 1 month, or infinite.

• You are writing to the moderator who blocked you. See your block log.

• Your block does not fall under any points in the Auto-Decline Policy.

• Make sure your appeal message follows the specific format specified under the Format section.

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POLICY MODIFICATION - Sharing Age

• Users can now share their age with the community at their own discretion.

• However, users who solicit or ask for personal information, including age, will be blocked infinitely for violation of Fandom's Terms of Use.

Users who have only revealed their age are eligible for a complete block lift. See the Appeal System information page.

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QUESTIONS?

If there are any questions or inquiries, please let me know via my Talk Page.

For blocked users, you can contact me using my Message Wall on Community Central for questions and inquiries.

Hello everyone!

Recently, there has been a surge of users encouraging others to 'edit' out post/comments which violate the Rules and Guidelines. By advising others to do this, users also encourage loopholing, which is not allowed in the wiki.

Loopholing is defined as an activity where a user attempts to go around the punishment/rule. An example of loopholing is when a user spells a blacklisted swear in a different sequence.

In this case, by editing out a post/comment that breaks a rule, the user is trying to evade the punishment.

Loopholing also falls under bullet point #12 in the Discussion and Commentary policies of the Rules and Guidelines.

It goes without saying that users should not encourage others to break rules, and this can be done if you do not tell others to edit out an in-violation post.

Thank you for reading, Adopt Me! Wiki Administration Team.

Hello Adopt Me! Wiki Users,

Adopt Me! Wiki has become a very popular wiki amongst Fandom communities.

As Adopt Me! Wiki becomes more popular, more moderation is enforced to keep the community at a safer level for social media usage. This includes users, moderators, and, even, administrators to abide by the Rules and Guidelines and Fandom's Terms of Use.

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However, we center towards the massive creations and usage of "sockpuppets", also known as "alt accounts", to evade existing bans, widely known as "blocks", on other Fandom accounts.

In order to keep the community safe and in order, we would like all users to encourage to do the following before trading in-game:

DOs

• Both trading parties should state their ENTIRE username on the trading post as a reply post

DONTs

• Users must not post a fragment of their username as a hint to find the other trading party's friend request.

• Users must not post AND THEN EDIT OUT THE USERNAME (it must be explicitly said fully and left unedited)

Any users who attempt to not follow these guidelines will be moderated and may follow consequences for the encouragement of alt creations, which is against Fandom's Terms of Use.

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REPORT ANY USERS WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES!

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If you have any questions, please message me on my talk page.

Thank you,

Adopt Me! Wiki Staff Team

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone's summer is going well!

The Wiki Administration Team has decided to do a number of changes to the Rules and Guidelines, which includes a number of added and removed rules.

Please read carefully on the added and removed rules.

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Added Policies

Discussion and Commentary Policies

• Sharing Among Us and Kahoot invites are prohibited.

• Usage of art platforms that allow bases to be adapted to users' liking is not allowed.

• Off-topic posts in the Fan Art category are prohibited.

• Do not bring attention to raids. Instead, report it or message a Discussion Moderator or an Administrator.

Trading Policies

• Offering or requesting trades for unreleased item(s) is prohibited.

Giveaway Policies

• Giveaways must provide a guaranteed prize to one or more users. Hosts must give a prize, even if no participant wins or satisfies the giveaway condition.

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Removed Policies

• Discussions relating to COVID-19 are not allowed.

• Discussions relating to the YouTuber "Jeremy" are prohibited.

These topics may be discussed in a civil manner. However, any users involved in discussions that violate the Rules and Guidelines (such as being negative towards other users) will serve consequences.

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If you have any questions regarding these changes, please ask me on my Message Wall!

I will be happy to answer. 😊

Hello everyone,

After a long process of redesigning the application, it is finally finished.

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Users are now able to apply for any of the following positions: Discussion Moderator, Content Moderator, and Report Team Member.

In order to qualify for any wiki staff position, you must have at least 50 edits AND your account must be at least 30 days old.

Edits include article page edits, talk page discussions, etc. Check your edit count on your profile.

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Please see Wiki Staff Applications to apply and to see more information.

If you have any questions or concerns, you may ask any member of the Wiki Administration Team.

Hello everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well! As the school year/semester is nearing the end, we will face more community members and face-paced changes to the wiki, which includes, later, a Block Appeal System that will come around in June.

However, the Wiki Administration Team would like to introduce new policies that reduce notification spam. No one likes irrelevant mentions in their notifications and so we will put our efforts to reduce that.

Here are the following policies that will be implemented, effective immediately:

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Discussion and Commentary Policies

• Necroposting is not allowed.

Necroposting is defined as when a user replies to or bumps a post, where the last activity was 30 or more days ago.

• Posting domains outside of the fandom or roblox is prohibited.

Roblox, Fandom, and Wikipedia links are allowed, as well as official Adopt Me! links, such as social media. However, advertising another wiki or posting an inappropriate Roblox link will be acted on immediately and shall not be taken lightly (User Conduct #6)

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Giveaway Policies

• Mentioning users to advertise or require as entry to a giveaway is strictly prohibited.

This, to many extents, has been considered a loophole for the "Repost or advertise your giveaway" policy.

The Adopt Me! Wiki Staff Team asks that hosts of giveaways refrain from requiring users to tag in order to enter a giveaway.

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I appreciate everyone for helping keep this community safe and enjoyable for others!

If you suspect that a user violates a rule in the Rules and Guidelines, please press the report button, instead of tagging moderators.

If you urgently need a moderator, go to a moderator's or administrator's talk page.

Hello everyone,

For these past few days, there has been a number of complaints regarding users "plagiarizing", which, as a direct result, has put many users into heated arguments.

We are a community that accepts one another. If there is something you disagree with, then express your disagreement in a civil manner.

In light of these events that occurred these past few days, Adopt Me! Wiki will disallow the usage of art platforms such as Picrew and and Gacha OCs that allow bases to be used and adapted as to users' liking.

Any users violating this will be blocked for 2 weeks, effective immediately.

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Additionally, as usual, creating alt. accounts to evade your block will subject you to an increased block duration on your main account and an infinite block on all alt accounts you create.

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Thank you everyone for understanding, and please, be friendly with one another.

Hello everyone,

This week, there will be a significant change on how the way users will submit Wiki Staff Applications and it will benefit both the Wiki Administration Team and the community users.

Because of that, the Wiki Staff Applications has been paused and no more applications, at this time, will be considered.

Applied before the pause?

If you have applied before this announcement, they will be reviewed as soon as possible and an administrator will get back to you on your application status.

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There will be a follow-up announcement on how the new application system will work and it will be explained thoroughly.

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Thank you for understanding. Have a good one!

Hello everyone,

For a while now, the Wiki Administration Team, Wiki Moderation Team, and I have been seeking new ways to make moderation easier for us.

With a number of users abusing multiple accounts, it has come to a conclusion that a restriction is to be put in place, indefinitely.

The restriction states as follows:

• In order to use post, vote, report, or reply in the Adopt Me! Wiki Discussions, your account must be at least 4 days old, also known as autoconfirmed.

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Before you jump to conclusions, see if you are one of the following:

• Your account is under 4 days old. You can see the age of your account next to your username here.

• You are currently blocked. You will need to check your block in your Contributions tab.

• If none of the above exist, you will need to wait a little bit. Some users are currently having issues with Discussions not allowing them to post or reply because of high traffic.

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Questions or Concerns?

If you guys have any questions, please go to my Talk Page.

Hello everyone,

There has been a number of users who have shared Among Us and Kahoot invites. With that, it is out of our domain to moderate. Kahoot and Among Us do not have censoring filters, where users can ask dangerous questions, including personal questions.

In light of this, Among Us and Kahoot invites are prohibited. Additionally, they fall under "posting off-site links".

Users who violate this policy will be blocked without prior warning.

Thank you and stay safe!

Hello everyone,

There seems to be a number of people who are not aware of our Giveaway Policies.

Before you enter a user's giveaway, please see if the giveaway host has done the following:

• Has CLEARLY displayed their Roblox username

• Roblox AND Fandom accounts are at least one month old

• User is CURRENTLY hosting one giveaway

All giveaways must be under the "Giveaway" category.

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You can use the following template for your giveaway as well:

Title: <Your Giveaway Name>

Roblox Username: <Your Roblox Username>

Short Description of your Giveaway: <Description>

Prizes:

• Either single

• Or multiple prizes

• Can be listed

Closing notes: End date/time (if there is a time, make sure to add a timezone) and other details

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See our Giveaway Policies if you plan to host a giveaway.

If you have any questions on how to set up giveaways or what is not allowed, please ask. It is encouraged!