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How to Edit OHMS Wiki

This page explains **how to properly edit articles on OHMS Wiki**. All contributors are required to follow the **OHMS Wiki Editor Rulebook v6.0** exactly. Edits that do not comply may be reverted without notice. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

This guide explains editing process, formatting, and editor responsibility. It does not replace the official rulebook, which remains authoritative.

Core Principle

OHMS Wiki is a museum-grade historical archive, not a fan site.

Every edit must be:

Neutral in tone
Fully verifiable through public documentation
Properly formatted
Written to Wikipedia-grade standards

If information cannot be verified, it must not be added.

Before You Edit

Before making any changes:

Read the OHMS Wiki Editor Rulebook v6.0 in full :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Identify whether the page is:
- Verified
- PSD (Primary Source Documentation)
- Unbadged / legacy
Treat all existing content as unverified unless sourced

Older pages are not assumed to be accurate.

Required Editing Workflow

Treat All Information as Leads

User submissions, band member statements, interviews, and legacy text are leads only, not confirmed facts.

Every claim must be verified using:

Official artist, band, or label sources
Reliable databases (Discogs, Bandcamp, MusicBrainz, AllMusic)
Press coverage or interviews
Archived documentation (flyers, zines, Wayback Machine)

If verification fails, the information is silently omitted.

Follow IFIX (Deep Research) Standards

All article builds and rebuilds follow IFIX standards:

Verify every date, name, lineup, and release
Preserve original spelling and stylization exactly
Do not infer timelines or membership
Do not correct artist formatting or grammar

Unverifiable details do not appear on the page.

Use the Required Section Order

Each page type has a mandatory section order. Sections must not be rearranged.

Musical group pages:

Infobox
Badges
Lead
History
Legacy (optional)
Members
Discography
External links
References
Categories

Musician pages:

Infobox
Badges
Lead
Career
Legacy (optional)
Projects
Discography
External links
References
Categories

External links must always appear above the References section.

Formatting Rules

Headings

Use == Heading == and === Subheading === only
Never bold or italicize headings
No decorative symbols or punctuation

Lead Paragraph

Bold the article subject once, on first mention only
Do not bold other names or titles
Summarize what the subject is and why it belongs in OHMS

Links & Titles

All member names must be wikilinked
Album titles must be italicized and linked
Preserve documented spelling exactly

References & Citations

All <ref> tags must appear before

must be the final section header

External links must not contain references
Do not use bare URLs
Use approved OHMS citation templates only

Incorrect reference placement may break page rendering.

Categories & Sorting

Categories appear at the very bottom of the page
Include a state-level category when applicable
City-level categories only when explicitly documented
Never guess locations
Use when required

Verified pages must use Verified category equivalents.

What Editors Must Not Do

Editors must never:

Guess dates, locations, or lineups
Add “unknown,” “TBA,” or placeholder text
Use fan memory or message boards as sources
Normalize or correct artist spelling or stylization
Merge conflicting sources into a single narrative
Add unverified releases to discographies
Cite other wikis (except Wikipedia or Verified OHMS pages)

Legacy Pages

Many pages were imported from an older FANDOM installation.

These pages:

Are not automatically reliable
Must be rebuilt to v6.0 standards
May temporarily lack badges during research

Accuracy always takes priority over preserving legacy text.

Editorial Responsibility

By saving an edit, you confirm that:

Every included fact is publicly verifiable
Formatting follows OHMS v6.0 exactly
No information has been inferred or guessed
The page is suitable for long-term historical preservation

OHMS Wiki documents history as it is recorded, not as it is remembered.

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