The Sims Wiki has adopted specific rules for creating Fanon content. Fanon content creators are expected to know and to follow these rules. Failure to follow fanon rules could compromise the encyclopedic quality of the Wiki, and may result in deletion of a creator's fanon, as well as possible warnings or blocks.

Contents 1 Before creating fanon 2 Creating fanon 3 After creating fanon 4 Tips

Before creating fanonEdit

Register an account and log in

You may not create fanon content without first registering and logging in - we attribute all fanon content to its original creator, so that person must have an account. If you are not a registered contributor, click here to register an account with Wikia (it's free). Once you've registered, be sure to log in every time you edit the wiki or within the Fanon Namespace.

Read The Sims Wiki's policies

There are a number of rules that apply across all of The Sims Wiki, and all are detailed in our wiki's policies.

Read and understand our fanon policies

We have specific rules which apply to fanon content. Many of the rules are being summarized here, but be sure to read over the official policies anyway, and direct any questions you may have about them to an Administrator or a Bureaucrat.

Read other users fanon (optional)

You may find that it's easier to write fanon when you have seen others for inspiration. Feel free to read other users fanon to get a glimpse of what fanon is supposed to look like.

Creating fanonEdit

Create all fanon in the Fanon Namespace

All fanon must be put in the proper place. When creating fanon pages, be sure that every fanon page begins with Fanon:<name of page> so it is placed correctly.

Additionally, you can use the handy box at the bottom of this page to create new articles which will be automatically placed correctly.

Add {{Property|~~~}} to your page.

This template gives a notice to readers notifying them who created the content. If you use the 'Fanon Content' layout, this template will already be added automatically. If not, add {{Property|~~~}} to the page.

Add information to your page.

This is, undoubtedly, the most important part of creating fanon. Be sure to write as much as you can to make your fanon understandable and interesting, and make sure you use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Separating the information by section (such as "History") helps organize the page.

Add an infobox to your page.

Infoboxes help show the main information of a page, and make the page look more organized. Here is a list of infoboxes available for use. Be sure to choose one that is relevant to what your page is about (i.e. {{Sim}} for Sims, {{NeighborhoodInfobox}} for Neighborhoods, etc.).

Under Construction

If you have other things going on, and won't be able to fully complete your fanon immediately, add {{Fanon-uc}} to the top of your page. This lets other users know that you're fanon is under construction and won't be finished until later. However, do not just leave {{Fanon-uc}} on your page and leave for more than a month. If you do, your unfinished fanon will surely be deleted.

Evolve

If you are still writing your fanon, place {{Evolve}} to the top of the page. This lets users know that the story is ongoing and will change over time.

Adult

If your fanon deals with mature topics that other users may find offensive, be sure to add {{Adult}} to the top of the page.

After creating fanonEdit

Receive and access reviews

Make sure you listen to what users have to say about your fanon. Take into consideration any suggestions they may have.

Make adjustments to fanon (optional)

After receiving reviews, you may want to adjust your fanon to what the users suggested. However, this is completely optional.

TipsEdit

• Make sure your fanon gains an audience before you create all your chapters. It can be intimidating for readers to find a fanon series with many chapters already released.
• Create a chapter release schedule to keep your audience's attention. Make sure it does not span over long periods of time, such as months, since the audience's attention would easily be lost. Similarly, make sure it does not span over very short periods of time, such as 1-2 days, since the audience would be unable to keep up with the fanon. A weekly schedule is preferred.