This article details our policy on adding new archetypes. If you are going to add a new archetype, then make sure to follow the guidelines listed below. The guidelines may be modified with time, so make sure to follow the page to be notified about any changes made.
Make sure to also read through the other policy pages as well:
- Editing Policy: The manual of style for editing and formatting articles on this wiki.
- Staff Members: If you need any help or have any questions about these guidelines please feel free to contact a currently active staff member.
Namespaces
Here on the Dere Types Wiki we have four namespaces that are used to sort content so make sure you create the article in the appropriate space:
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Main (no prefix) |
This is the space reserved for the main topic of this wiki, official Japanese dere types. These are dere types that have been used in official Japanese media. |
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Other | This is the space reserved for other official Japanese archetypes that are not-dere related. |
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Western | This is the space reserved for archetypes that were created in the Western community but are related to Japanese archetypes. |
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Unofficial | This is the space reserved for fake types created predominantly by users on this wiki. |
Japanese Archetypes
- All new pages for official archetypes must have reliable Japanese sources (in accordance to our reliable sources policy) referencing it or proof of where the archetype name is mentioned and used in an official Japanese media showing it is an official archetype. If an archetype page is created with no proof that it exists or that it has correct information then it will be removed to ensure accuracy and minimize the spread of misinformation.
- To ensure accuracy, archetype descriptions should be written based on how they are used in official media or how the origin character behaves. Rather than trying to include traits from all characters with a similar personality as a type which may water it down or cause it to become unfocused, the page should instead be written based on how characters who are officially labeled as that type behave.
- For example, if we look at the dere type biridere it was created as a tsundere variation and the only two official uses have been with the "dishonest about their feelings" tsundere traits in mind. So even though there's another character who also uses electricity to shock their love interest and is deredere, but with a completely different format in the character of Lum, because she was never officially claimed to be a biridere the page should not be written around how she behaves and instead only how the two official characters behave. The character's listed should be based around the type, not the only way around.
- Because information is often lost in translation, Western sources should never be used for writing Japanese archetypes. They may, however, be added to the article to mention alternate names, to discuss Western usage, or to address misinformation by referencing how people often misuse it.
Western Archetypes
- Archetypes that originate outside of Japan may only be created if they meet some level of notability, such as being used in official Western media or being mentioned in an article by a notable journalism site. If the archetype was not used in any official non-Japanese work but is still very widespread in the online Western community then it might also be accepted into the Western namespace, but these are determined on a case-by-case basis so please ask an administrator before adding one.
- Simply being mentioned on sites like Amino Apps, Urban Dictionary, or personal blog sites is not enough to qualify.
- Keep in mind that this is still a wiki focused on anime and Japanese archetypes, so only Western archetypes that are related to these topics will be permitted. This includes dere types and other terms created specifically to describe anime characters.
- Because Western archetypes are generally not used in any media or based on any character the policy for the meaning of the type is less strict. If there is no specific character the type was created for it can instead be written based on popular characters who are considered to be that type.
- For example when looking at teasedere, it was created specifically for the character Holo so it should obviously be written with her personality in mind, but it can also take inspiration from other popular teasing characters like Takagi, whereas oujodere was created with nobody in mind so it can be written based on how any princess character who is in love behaves.
Unofficial Archetypes
- If you want to add an archetype created by yourself it must be done in the "Unofficial" namespace and explicitly labeled as such. Additionally, all new unofficial types must follow the unofficial types guidelines and get direct approval from an admin before being added.
- Archetypes that originate from outside the wiki but do not meet any of the above requirements still have to go under the "Unofficial:" namespace. This would include unofficial types that people make up on other wikis, blog sites, etc.