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:This is a satire entry. Are those not allowed? Or do I need to clarify that on the page? [[User:Pretty'n Pink (FFXIV)|Pretty'n Pink (FFXIV)]] ([[User talk:Pretty'n Pink (FFXIV)|talk]]) 07:13, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

:This is a satire entry. Are those not allowed? Or do I need to clarify that on the page? [[User:Pretty'n Pink (FFXIV)|Pretty'n Pink (FFXIV)]] ([[User talk:Pretty'n Pink (FFXIV)|talk]]) 07:13, 4 January 2026 (UTC)

::No, they are not allowed. Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, not a free hosting service for your fantasy stuff. — [[User:DoubleGrazing|DoubleGrazing]] ([[User talk:DoubleGrazing|talk]]) 08:24, 4 January 2026 (UTC)


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Although everyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia, introducing hoaxes, such as User:Troystrasters/Reginaldism, is considered to be vandalism and is prohibited. If you are interested in how accurate Wikipedia is, a more constructive test method would be to try to find inaccurate statements that are already in Wikipedia—and then to correct them if possible. If you would like to make test edits, please use the sandbox. Under section G3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, the page has been nominated for deletion. Repeated vandalism may result in the loss of editing privileges.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled “Contest this speedy deletion”. This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia’s policies and guidelines. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 06:55, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

This is a satire entry. Are those not allowed? Or do I need to clarify that on the page? Pretty’n Pink (FFXIV) (talk) 07:13, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Although everyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia, introducing hoaxes, such as User:Troystrasters/sandbox/The Battle of the Arcadion, is considered to be vandalism and is prohibited. If you are interested in how accurate Wikipedia is, a more constructive test method would be to try to find inaccurate statements that are already in Wikipedia—and then to correct them if possible. If you would like to make test edits, please use the sandbox. Under section G3 of the criteria for speedy deletion, the page has been nominated for deletion. Repeated vandalism may result in the loss of editing privileges.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled “Contest this speedy deletion”. This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia’s policies and guidelines. –LaundryPizza03 (d) 06:58, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

This is a satire entry. Are those not allowed? Or do I need to clarify that on the page? Pretty’n Pink (FFXIV) (talk) 07:13, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
No, they are not allowed. Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, not a free hosting service for your fantasy stuff. — DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:24, 4 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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