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Hello, [[troper]], and welcome to Projects: Short Term! Like Long-Term Projects, this forum is intended for cleaning up both the wiki in general and specific pages here. Unlike Long-Term, most projects here are expected to have a definitive end, and we also do a lot of franchise and work cleanups here. We have numerous topics, each with its own thread, so you're pretty likely to find at least one project that interests you. However, if you're planning to contribute to any of these projects, you need to first know how this forum works. Beyond the general forum rules, there are some specific guidelines you need to follow to contribute to these projects:
- Consensus is key. These threads only work if everyone is willing to cooperate, even if they disagree with each other. Be civil, and be willing to join in on a discussion. The more hands the better, and people are always looking for advice or consensus, so don't be the person who won't listen to others. And don't pick fights, even if you strongly disagree with someone or something. If you see a troper or tropers creating problems, report the situation either by hitting the Holler button or by posting in Ask The Tropers.
- Try not to lose your temper, and let the mods handle it. Remember that everyone here is trying to work. If you're more interested in chatting, goofing around, or other off-topic stuff than you are pitching in, this isn't the forum for you. We want to keep things relaxed and breezy even while doing cleanup, but derailing threads or failing to contribute in any kind of meaningful manner will only create problems. Stay on topic, stay focused on the thread's goal, and keep the unrelated chatter to a minimum. Some threads may have their own rules, which are always posted at the top of each page (and should themselves be followed), but these general rules are what you need to know in order to work on this forum.
- Finally, if you want to join a thread that isn't very active, don't be afraid to give it a little bump; as long as your new post is contributing to the project or bringing the project back to life, we aren't as concerned about necro-posting.
