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Bullying is not permitted within the {{SITENAME}}. Bullying a user makes them feel bad, scared, and unwelcomed.  
Harassment, flaming, or bullying is not permitted on the Club Penguin Wiki. You may not make derogatory or offensive statements targeting another user or group. You also may not make personal attacks against users of any kind. Users who violate this policy will be blocked. If you are worried about potentially violating it, just communicate in good faith and you should be fine.


== What is bullying? ==
===Difference between criticism and harassment===
Bullying is when a user picks on and harasses another user. This can be in the form of a personal attack or even a mass-messaging.
Harassment and Criticism are two completely different things. Criticism is usually made in an attempt to improve someone else's ideas with the goal of helping someone out, and is allowed as long as it is constructive. Harassment/bulling is done with the sole purpose of insulting or offending someone, and it not allowed.
Don't accuse people without good reason though. Criticism doesn't mean your not welcome here, and it is mostly constructive.
== What happens if I bully someone? ==
*First offense will result in a 1 week block.
*Second offense will result in a 1 month block.
*Any further occurences of bullying will be discussed by the administration.
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 22 February 2013

Harassment, flaming, or bullying is not permitted on the Club Penguin Wiki. You may not make derogatory or offensive statements targeting another user or group. You also may not make personal attacks against users of any kind. Users who violate this policy will be blocked. If you are worried about potentially violating it, just communicate in good faith and you should be fine.

Difference between criticism and harassment

Harassment and Criticism are two completely different things. Criticism is usually made in an attempt to improve someone else's ideas with the goal of helping someone out, and is allowed as long as it is constructive. Harassment/bulling is done with the sole purpose of insulting or offending someone, and it not allowed.