FFXIclopedia:Prohibited Articles

Linkshells
Articles created for the purpose of highlighting existing linkshells (not to be confused with an article explaining what a linkshell is) are strictly prohibited. These articles are unnecessary, and are often abandoned or infrequently updated, so it was decided that we will not have them at all. Also, there is now the Linkshell Community at POL.com for this sort of outlet.

User Pages
User page/personal information outside of the user namespace is not allowed. Every registered user is allowed one userpage on which to place personal information if they so choose.

Unnecessary Redirects
Certain types of redirects are not allowed. While other wiki may allow a much broader range of redirects, only certain kinds are acceptable. Redirects for misspellings and different capitalizations are not allowed. Redirects to userpages are not allowed.

Fake Mobs/Items
Articles detailing fake/humorous items that do not exist in the game will be deleted. While the intent may be vandalism or humor, it does not belong in the FFXIclopedia. You may, however, post it as humor in the forums or in a personal blog (or even your userpage, so long as it isn't categorized as a real item).

Terminology/Slang
Articles which simply describe a term (whether an official term or a community-created, slang term) are prohibited unless the article contains a detailed explination of the term (see e.g., Lottery Spawn or Time of Death). Articles which do nothing more than define a term are subject to deletion and/or redirection to the Final Fantasy XI Dictionary of Terms and Slang, where such short defnitions belong.

Data Files
Items which can be identified only by a data (.dat) file may be referenced in the FFXIclopedia. These items must contain the Datfilesonly template, which identifies the item as potentially not existing in the game. These items are subject to speedy deletion if the .dat file is subsequently removed by Square Enix.

Real Money Trade
No articles which relate to Real Money Trade (RMT) are permitted in the FFXIclopedia.