What Rules and Policies Apply to Posting on the Custom Mario Kart: Double Dash Wiki?

The Custom Mario Kart: Double Dash Wiki (mkdd.org) states on its Main Page that anyone posting on the wiki agrees to everything listed in two linked documents: the Rules and the Published Works Policy. Both are linked directly from the Main Page welcome text, so they are the first thing to read before creating a page, uploading a mod, or commenting. The Main Page does not reproduce the text of either document, so the specific clauses must be read on those pages themselves.

What the Main Page Tells You

The welcome section of the Main Page contains three concrete statements:

• The wiki is dedicated to custom tracks, custom characters, and more for Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and currently holds 798 articles.
• Visitors are asked to read the Rules and the Published Works Policy.
• "By posting on this wiki, you agree to everything listed in those links."

That third sentence is the key condition: agreement is implied by the act of posting, not by a separate sign-up checkbox. If you intend to publish a track, character, or edit, treat reading both pages as a prerequisite rather than optional background.

Where to Find the Policy Pages

Both documents are linked from the Main Page welcome text, in the same sentence that introduces them. The Main Page also links a set of related guidance pages that sit alongside the policies:

If you only need to check whether a planned submission is acceptable, the Rules and Published Works Policy are the two pages to open. If you are new to editing the wiki software itself, the MediaWiki guide and Sandbox are the practical starting points.

How This Affects Common Actions

Because the agreement is triggered by posting, the policies apply differently depending on what you do:

• Creating a page for a custom track or character. The Main Page provides dedicated starting points — "Make a Custom Track page" and "Make a Custom Character page" — under its tutorial section. Using these templates keeps a new page consistent with the wiki's structure, which is the practical way to stay within the Rules.
• Uploading or announcing a release. The Main Page's "Latest Releases" list shows how releases are recorded (author, version, and content, e.g. a retro track or a distribution). The Published Works Policy is the document that governs what happens to works published on the wiki, so read it before submitting.
• Editing existing pages. Standard editing help is covered by the MediaWiki guide and FAQ; conduct expectations fall under the Rules.

Practical Checklist Before You Post

1. Open the Rules and the Published Works Policy from the Main Page and read both in full.
2. If you are new to the wiki software, work through "Getting Started With MediaWiki" and test in the Sandbox.
3. Use the "Make a Custom Track page" or "Make a Custom Character page" template rather than building a page from scratch.
4. Check the "Latest Releases" format so your entry matches existing ones.
5. Note that account access is handled through the wiki's own "Log in" and "Request account" links; the Main Page does not describe account requirements beyond that.

The Main Page does not state any fees, membership tiers, or licensing terms beyond pointing to the two policy documents, so any specific condition — such as how credit must be given or what content is accepted — has to be confirmed on the Rules and Published Works Policy pages themselves.