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As a [[wikipedia:wiki|wiki]], the Glitch City
== Relevance ==
First and foremost,
We also tentatively accept articles about non-Pokémon glitches for a number of reasons:
* There may be connections between Pokémon glitches and non-Pokémon glitches. For example, [[Glitch Dimension]] is usually regarded as a Pokémon glitch, but can happen in non-Pokémon games too.
Content must be ''verifiable''. We differ from most wikis in that our research is very [[wikipedia:original research|original]], in the sense that it is typically not "published by reliable third parties" (the reliability of fansites in general is often disputed). Therefore, GCL is often a primary source. What this means is that we cannot require that you cite sources for everything you write here. What this ''does'' mean, however, is that we have different ways of verifying content. All edits made by non-[[Glitch City Laboratories:Staff|staff]] members must be [[Help:Article validation|reviewed]] before being marked "stable" and all unreviewed pages are by default hidden. We do this because it allows us to maximize community collaboration while maintaining a degree of oversight over the website.▼
* Our core community of glitch researchers are generally also interested in non-Pokémon glitches.
* For many notable non-Pokémon series, we know of no other website that covers the niche of satisfactorily describing their glitches.
* Precedents (the Glitch City Laboratories Wiki accepted non-Pokémon glitches).
If you feel the need to add such an article, please follow the guideline for [[Glitch City Wiki:Non-Pokémon glitches|non-Pokémon glitch articles]].
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▲Content must be ''verifiable''. We differ from most wikis in that our research is very [[wikipedia:original research|original]], in the sense that it is typically not "published by reliable third parties" (the reliability of fansites in general is often disputed). Therefore,
* Please try to '''[[wikipedia:Reproducibility|reproduce]]''' the glitch, no matter whether you found it yourself while playing/researching or if you read about it on another website. When you repeat the same actions and observes the same results multiple times, it rules out the possibility that the original incident was just a human error and/or you misremembered something. If possible, also try the same actions under different circumstances, in order to reveal or rule out any other conditions being significant. Remember that glitches are volatile and can often be affected by something that at first seems to be irrelevant.
** In terms of accuracy, the best way to reproduce a glitch is on the original hardware. If you must use an emulator, be aware that their behavior may differ from the original hardware, especially when glitches are involved. '''Notably, VisualBoyAdvance (VBA) is notoriously inaccurate''', and a glitch happening on VBA is not enough evidence that it would also happen on the original hardware and in the same ways. Emulators that are accepted by [https://www.speedrun.com/pokemon the Pokémon speedrun community] are usually deemed accurate enough, as well as some others like [https://bgb.bircd.org/ BGB].
*** The [[bp:Game Boy Tower|Game Boy Tower]] and the [[bp:Virtual Console|Virtual Console]], despite being official, are also emulators, and not particularly accurate ones, so be aware.
*** If you want to document glitches or glitch variants that only happen on a particular emulator (especially an official one), it is acceptable, but please clearly indicate what emulator you are using, and if possible, the difference in behavior from original hardware.
** '''If you are having any difficulties reproducing the glitch, or if you just don't feel like doing that, please reach out to our community through [https://discord.gg/EA7jxJ6 the GCRI Discord]''' or a discussion page on this wiki (for a new glitch, you can do it on [[:Category:Generational Glitches|the category page for glitches of that generation]]). There has been a fair number of glitches that took a lot of effort to reproduce, such as [[NPC collision bypassing glitches|a mysterious incident where an NPC walked through the Cable Club lady]]. Of course, even if you are not having any difficulty, you are welcome to reach out to us.
* Alternatively, you may want to check out [[List of Pokémon disassembly projects|one of the Pokémon disassembly projects on github]], especially if you have some experience with programming. If a glitch is documented on one of those disassembly projects, that is considered a reliable source. If you can ''find the cause'' of a glitch from the disassembly, then it is not only acceptable but welcome (but please note that some of those disassembly projects are not complete yet).
* If a glitch is [[:Category:Pokémon glitches officially acknowledged by Nintendo|officially acknowledged by Nintendo]], that counts as a reliable source too, especially considering that such a glitch may be impossible to otherwise verify if they are fixed in a later version. You may still want to experiment with it if possible, though, since official acknowledgements usually do not tell the whole story.
* As a last resort, you may use the template {{[[Template:Verify|Verify]]}} for information on the internet that is likely to be true (because it is from a website you believe to be trustworthy and/or there is video or picture proof). Again, we'd like you to reach out to us before doing this.
== Neutrality ==
Articles should be written
Since glitching is a science, articles in this wiki should usually consist mostly of facts, not opinions. However, there can still be statements that are opinion-based, like whether something is a [[glitch]], as opposed to a [[non-glitch exploit]] or a logical consequence of another glitch; whether some technique is the most convenient to achieve a particular goal; whether some technique should be allowed in a certain speedrun; etc. In those cases, please make sure that those statements reflect the consensus of the glitching community as well as the consensus of the general Pokémon community. If there is a controversy, do as you would do on Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Don't take sides, explain the sides, etc.]]
Again, when in doubt, please reach to us. Alternatively, [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Be bold|be bold]], and don't take it personally if your edits are changed or reverted.
== Style ==
There is a certain style of writing that is preferred at Glitch City Wiki. See [[Glitch City Wiki:Manual of style]]. As stated on that page, it is not mandatory, so you should not let that stop you from contributing. On the other hand, when you are in doubt, it may tell you what we prefer to see.
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