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{{note2|If you really think a spinoff or a pasta containing blacklisted elements should be included here, please make a case in [[Project:Spinoff Appeal|Spinoff Appeal]] so that it may be preemptively reviewed by sysops.}}
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{{note2|If you really think a spinoff or story containing blacklisted elements belongs on the site, please make a case in [[Project:Spinoff Appeal|Spinoff Appeal]], so that it may be reviewed by sysops.}}
   
 
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Due to the excessive similarity and general lack of quality of these types of stories and to the fact that the community at large is fed up with the constant posting of subpar spinoffs on this site, '''we no longer accept spinoffs, sequels, prequels, knockoffs, or fanfics of stories or creepypasta entities the author didn't create of any kind.'''
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Due to the excessive similarity and general lack of quality of these types of stories, and the fact that the community at large is fed up with them, '''we no longer accept spinoffs, sequels, prequels, knockoffs, fanfics, or stories about creepypasta entities of any kind that the author didn't create, as well as stories based on existing intellectual properties (television shows, movies, video games).'''
   
 
This includes, but is in no way limited to,<!-- BEGINNING OF LIST -->
 
This includes, but is in no way limited to,<!-- BEGINNING OF LIST -->
 
[[Lost Silver]],
 
[[Lost Silver]],
[[Pokémon Creepy Black]],
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[[Pokémon Black]],
 
[[Slenderman]],
 
[[Slenderman]],
 
[[The Rake]],
 
[[The Rake]],
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Tails Doll,
 
Tails Doll,
 
[[Snow on Mt. Silver]],
 
[[Snow on Mt. Silver]],
[[B.O.B.]],
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[[BOB]],
 
[[Squidward's Suicide]]/[[Red Mist]],
 
[[Squidward's Suicide]]/[[Red Mist]],
 
Happy Appy,
 
Happy Appy,
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Eyeless Jack,
 
Eyeless Jack,
 
[[Dead Bart]],
 
[[Dead Bart]],
[[Smiledog]],
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[[Smile Dog]],
 
[[Herobrine]],
 
[[Herobrine]],
 
[[Zalgo]],
 
[[Zalgo]],
 
Jeff the Killer,
 
Jeff the Killer,
[[:Category:Holders|The Holders series]],<!-- END OF LIST -->
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[[:Category:Holders|the Holders series]],<!-- END OF LIST -->
 
etc.
 
etc.
(this includes making spinoffs of existing spinoffs, like Slenderman vlogs.)
 
   
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Making spinoffs of existing spinoffs, like Slenderman vlogs, is also forbidden. So are more recent characters/memes such as [https://trevorhenderson.fandom.com/wiki/Siren_Head Siren Head], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_Challenge_hoax Momo], and [[The Backrooms]]. Generic beings such as wendigos/skinwalkers are fine, just not specific named characters.
So basically, '''no spinoffs are to be posted to this site without admin review. PERIOD.''' It doesn't matter if they originated on this wiki or not, NO SPINOFFS!
 
 
Furthermore, NO FANFICTION OF ANY KIND is permitted.
 
   
 
=={{anchor|BL|B|blacklist}}Blacklisted subjects==
 
=={{anchor|BL|B|blacklist}}Blacklisted subjects==
Listed below are additional '''blacklisted subjects''' that have been banned since this rule's creation. While they don't count as spinoffs, per sé, it's generally agreed-upon that most of them are essentially bad rehashes/carbon copies of more successful pastas. They contain themes, elements and formulas that are, for one reason or another, heavily overused and used ''poorly''.
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Listed below are additional '''blacklisted subjects''' that have been banned since this rule's creation. While they don't count as spinoffs per sé, it's generally agreed-upon that most of them are essentially bad rehashes/carbon copies of more successful pastas. They contain themes, elements, and formulas that are, for one reason or another, heavily overused, and used ''poorly''.
   
 
# '''No more MLP grimdark fics.''' These count as fanfiction. Try writing a pasta about (gasp) the figurines themselves instead.
NOTE: Existing spinoffs and sequels/prequels can stay (if they're good enough), you just can't post new ones.
 
 
# '''No more MLP grimdark fics.''' These count as fan fiction. Try writing a pasta about (gasp) the figurines themselves instead.
 
 
# No SCP pages. Stories inspired by SCP are allowed as long as they don't follow the SCP formula too closely.
 
# No SCP pages. Stories inspired by SCP are allowed as long as they don't follow the SCP formula too closely.
# No "[[:Category:Lost Episodes|lost episode]]" pastas, or any stories centered on real shows and movies. Any television stories should be centered on fictitious shows, or generic shows (e.g. "the news" or "a soccer game").
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# No [[:Category:Lost Episodes|lost episode]] pastas, or any stories centered on real shows or movies. Fictitious or generic shows (e.g. "the news" or "a soccer game") are still allowed, obviously.
# No "OC fact sheet" pages.
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# No OC fact sheet pages.
# '''Jeff-"inspired" stories now count as Jeff spinoffs''' and are dealt with accordingly. See [[/Jeff-"Inspired" Stories/]] for further information.
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# '''Jeff-"inspired" stories now count as Jeff spinoffs''' and will be deleted accordingly. See [[/Jeff-"Inspired" Stories/|this page]] for further information.
# No more "theory" pastas for specific movies and TV shows or video games (you can still post "theories" about other things, including film, television, and other media in general, but not about specific shows, games, or characters.)
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# No more "theory" pastas for specific movies, TV shows, or videogames. You can still post "theories" about film, television, and media in general, but not about specific shows, games, or characters.
#'''REGARDING VIDEO GAME STORIES'''
 
* No .exe or "haunted file" style pastas. They're just not scary anymore.
 
* The previous ban on "haunted gaming" stories has been rescinded, however cliched video game pastas of any kind are still banned. [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:HopelessNightOwl/An_Update_Regarding_Lost_Episodes_and_Haunted_Gaming See this blog post for more information.]
 
* No more stories centered on real video games or gaming franchises.
 
* Cleverbot pastas/blog posts have been forbidden for a while, but now posting one is a bannable offense.
 
   
 
'''REGARDING VIDEO GAME STORIES:'''
 
* No .exe or "haunted file" style pastas. They're overdone and just not scary anymore.
 
* The previous blanket ban on "haunted gaming" stories was rescinded in 2019. However, cliched video game pastas of any kind are still banned. [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:HopelessNightOwl/An_Update_Regarding_Lost_Episodes_and_Haunted_Gaming See this blog post for more information.]
 
* Cleverbot pastas/blog posts have been forbidden for a while, but posting one is now a bannable offense.
   
You CANNOT get around these rules by posting stories on the forbidden subjects (that is, the content itself, not offsite links) as blog posts, on the forums, on your userpage or on your Talk page.
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You CANNOT get around these rules by posting stories on forbidden subjects (that is, the content itself, not offsite links) in blog posts, forums, Discussions, your userpage, or your Talk page.
 
   
 
===Abuse Filter===
 
===Abuse Filter===
In addition to the blacklisted subjects listed above, some pastas are automatically disallowed by our Abuse Filter. The Abuse Filter basically searches for certain key words and phrases in every new pasta and stops the page from being created if it finds them.
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In addition to the blacklisted subjects listed above, some pastas are automatically disallowed by our Abuse Filter. The Abuse Filter searches for certain key words and phrases in every new pasta and stops the page from being created if it finds them.
   
 
There are two filters: the <b>[[Special:AbuseFilter/1|Title Blacklist]]</b> and the <b>[[Special:AbuseFilter/2|Content Blacklist]]</b>. The Title Blacklist blocks pages based on what is contained in the title while the Content Blacklist blocks pages based on what is contained in the page itself.
 
There are two filters: the <b>[[Special:AbuseFilter/1|Title Blacklist]]</b> and the <b>[[Special:AbuseFilter/2|Content Blacklist]]</b>. The Title Blacklist blocks pages based on what is contained in the title while the Content Blacklist blocks pages based on what is contained in the page itself.
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;Content Blacklist&#58;
 
;Content Blacklist&#58;
:<code>pokemon, gameboy, n64, xbox, playstation, slendy, slenderman, sonic, zelda, megaman, mario, luigi, fallout 3, minecraft, fazbear</code>
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:<code>pokemon, slendy, slenderman, sonic, zelda, megaman, mario, luigi, fallout 3, minecraft, fazbear, roblox</code>
   
 
There is also a third filter, the <b>[[Special:AbuseFilter/3|Special Characters Blacklist]]</b>. It blocks pages which contain special characters in the title. If you are affected by this filter, try to publish your page with no punctuation in the title, then ask an [[Special:ListAdmins|administrator]] or [[Special:ListUsers/rollback|rollbacker]] to rename it for you.
 
There is also a third filter, the <b>[[Special:AbuseFilter/3|Special Characters Blacklist]]</b>. It blocks pages which contain special characters in the title. If you are affected by this filter, try to publish your page with no punctuation in the title, then ask an [[Special:ListAdmins|administrator]] or [[Special:ListUsers/rollback|rollbacker]] to rename it for you.
   
==What if I want to post a spinoff?==
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==Where else can I post spinoffs?==
If you really must make a fanquel/spinoff, or a story on one of the subjects listed above, we would prefer if you posted it offsite like on [http://pastanbin.com Pastebin], [http://www.deviantart.com DeviantART] or [[w:c:spinpasta|'''Spinpasta Wiki''']] and make a blog post about it, or link to it on your Talk page or userpage.
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Alternative sites include [http://pastanbin.com Pastebin], [http://www.deviantart.com DeviantART], and the [[w:c:spinpasta|'''Spinpasta Wiki''']]. Again, if you're confident in your writing abilities and think your spinoff is good enough to be included on this wiki, try '''[[Spinoff Appeal]]'''.
 
If you're REALLY confident in your writing abilities, and think your story on the above subjects is good and original enough to be included on this wiki, try '''[[Spinoff Appeal]]'''.
 
   
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==But what about [[Squidward's Suicide]]?==
==See also==
 
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Many historical pastas such as Squidward's Suicide, BEN Drowned, Dead Bart, etc. stand on this wiki as a testament to their place as progenitors of their respective tropes. While once considered fresh and creepy, their popularity has inspired legions of poor quality stories based on existing forms of media, which is why we have these rules in place.
* [[w:c:spinpasta|Spinpasta Wiki]]
 
* [[Spinoff Appeal]]
 
* [[/Jeff-"Inspired" Stories/]]
 
   
 
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