Some topics on the site are now - as of April 2nd 2022 - forbidden for reasons provided alongside the term. If you are unsure of any of these things, please contact a member of staff so they can be discussed in further detail with potential examples.
However, if you are caught attempting to use these topics, you might be subjected to warnings or blocks depending on the severity of the offense. The creation - on the other hand - will be terminated on the day these topics are spotted by members of staff. These usually cannot be appealed for once terminated unlike "Marked for deletion" pages but similar rules apply for these elements of pages.
Please be aware to inform every member for potential updates to this list as the years go on. To understand more about this, please view Fandom's Community Creation Policies.
Blacklisted Topics
Jokepastas
Jokepastas can no longer be accepted on this site. Previous creations established before the 1st of March 2023 won't be affected by this unless stated otherwise. An alternative website for these creations is the Trollpasta Wiki. We apologize for the inconvenience but 9 times out of 10, the creations will have intentionally crude grammar, rough sketches and random references to multiple memes//icons of the web in one sitting. It was funny in the beginning, emphasis on was.
Wapanese
The term used to describe a person of non-Japanese descent who is incredibly obsessed with Japanese things. Essentially, titles or topics that have clear reference to behavior like this via "???-Chan" or "???-Kun" as well as stereotypical Japanese-orientated clothing, Japanese-orientated names, etc, will warrant your creation an immediate termination. Researching existing Japanese folklore and becoming inspired from that is fine however to an extent.
SCPs
SCPs (stands for either Special Containment Procedures or Secure, Contain, Protect) are NOT Creepypastas. The SCP Foundation is a large organization specializing in containment of anomalous creatures or objects to protect mankind and to study them to create scientific breakthroughs. And any creations classified as such will be terminated when spotted by staff-members. Please find or create a more suitable wiki.
Removed Creepypastas (CandleCove, Ticci-Toby, etc)
Some Creepypastas have been removed or requested for removal by the original creators for their own reasons. We - as members of the franchise - must respect this and mentioning/developing these characters/stories directly will result in the immediate termination of the creation uploaded.
"??? The Killer" or "Slender???"
For obvious reasons, Creepypastas such as "Sabrina The Killer" or "Slender Sabrina" will not be tolerated on the site from here on out. We are sorry for any inconvenience but - 9 times out of 10 - they are stripping the original sources from their terrifying elements and copying/pasting them onto this "OC"/spinoff. This may include: origins, appearance/color-scheme, family relations, etc. Yes, this includes any references in the title of a Creepypasta to Slenderman or Jeff The Killer directly and/or making an exact spinoff to either one of the two. We've received many different names but all are essentially the same character under a new alias each time. Making eye witnesses and/or victim Creepypastas using these two references are fine though.
Other blacklisted words for titles include:
- Blood
- Doll
- Killer
- Stitch
These do not need to be in any particular order when featured in the titles and must reside in only the titles for the stories/characters. If these words are combined into a saying/phrase, the removal won't be necessary (e.g "Snitches Get Stitches"). It is solely for characters/stories that might try to embed these words separately somewhere in the title (e.g "Stitches the Killer Doll").
New words may be added to this section if necessary. Please be aware that this may expand into different tenses/forms of the same words (e.g "Dolly" or "Stitched"). However, it is strictly for different tenses/forms of these words and not synonyms.
Greek Mythology (Gods/Goddesses)
Despite the definition for Creepypastas being "horror-related legends or images that have been copy-and-pasted around the Internet"...relating them to Greek mythology is strictly forbidden at this stage. Reasons for this occurred when some users, both from previous years and recent years, began to create overpowered reincarnations of these Gods/Goddesses via their OCs and questionable narratives. As we cannot allow overbearing entities to exist for issues regarding their realism to an urban legend, any and all creations linking to this topic will be removed if seen by staff-members. If you adore the topic that much, please vacate elsewhere. A list of potential inspirations in terms of hybrids/mutations can be found here relating to this topic however (which are permitted).
Rituals
Once or twice, we've seen Creepypastas entirely based on extreme and/or violent rituals. Please remember young teenagers also view our site and might actually do this to themselves and/or others in hopes of seeing their favorite character come to life or grant their wishes. One creation (Princess Twitch) included using a sharp object to "cut a crown into your arm and let the blood drip onto the floor"...Yes, any staff-member will be heavily strict onto you regardless of age, gender, race, etc, if you are caught instigating/encouraging self-harm and/or violence against other parties via this method. And, depending on the context, you can suffer a block for an unspecified amount of time. Please, do NOT add any harmful rituals you wish for the user to try as they might actually do so and you'd be liable for any wound(s)/damage(s) caused.
That being said, rituals without much graphic violence or the page only including the ritual for narrative purposes is a better alternative and an exception to this.
Genocide/Dictatorship via Multiverses
Just don't. These are Creepypastas, urban legends told online. Sure, theories about a few characters/stories is absolutely fine provided they make sense and don't repeat common clichés like "The character was in a coma/in purgatory/in Hell/on medication/deceased all along because it's all an illusion!". Once again, not original nor objectively correct. The only major difference between Theorypastas and multiverse explanations is one offers insight to an existing concept whereas another introduces the author's opinion/lore anew. Multiverses are fine to mention but outright dedicating a source to try and include every possible creation being controlled or hunted down by a threat who knows/interacts with the multiverse is strictly prohibited.
Lost CDs, DVDs, Episodes About Popular, "Currently Running" Shows
Yes, we are restricting these too. More lesser-known cartoons in remote areas are fine. But, this came from the same decisions many authors have made to glorify snuff-film making. That and animal abuse/torture, child abuse/torture, unnecessary gore against relevant parties (e.g their families, friends, pets, etc), you understand at this point. Shows that are more popular and "main-stream" cannot have these "lost episodes", it's almost impossible. Most only just came out (e.g The Owl House) and these "episodes" would have been seen by an audience nearly every time they aired. However, previously running shows (with possible re-runs) or more foreign shows are permitted for now. That does not mean you make a different language/region to yours scary and glorify any sensitive/offensive topics using their culture by the way. Deleted episodes or animatics are also permitted.
Fanfiction (or One Chapter Per Page)
Stick to one page per creation. There can be a separate page for different layouts if necessary (e.g one for a fact-file about a character and another for a narrative explaining the depths of their origins). However, if you are/were the type of writer using this site to post your fanfiction on relating to a protagonist going on some ePiC qUeSt to discover their true meaning with the power of fRiEnDsHiP...leave the site immediately.
It is the Creepypasta FILES Wiki. Please remember as members of staff we have to review pages like this and we DON'T enjoy reviewing every single one you make, some that may not have decent grammar, spelling or fluency with each chapter as it progresses. It clogs up the site, makes hassle for reviewing/managing pages and overall makes you look like an edit-farmer who forgot how to use Wattpad. We respect the dedication to providing us with more pages but not if that's the sacrifice you're making.
Other forbidden subjects for this topic may include:
- "Canon" Shipping - (e.g OC x Jeff The Killer). Shipping to unofficial/lesser-known Creepypastas is fine provided you've gained the correct permission for including such information.
- "Offspring" Creations - (e.g child of Slenderman, child of Zalgo). This only includes biological bonds, not marital bonds. We've all got the same story behind the "totally legit son/daughter/niece/nephew to [insert popular Creepypasta here]".
Advertisement
A rare term to use on the site like this but creations strictly made for producing fanart, animations/dubbing, Discord servers and other means of "free advertisement" will guarantee you a warning/block on the site. If you are caught using the page asking for stuff that should be earned via good writing and such (or can be requested for a more appropriate reason via appearance reference) by any means, then it will be deleted. Another factor we cannot promote for the site's pages is having lines such as "Feel free to edit this section" unless you are working alongside another editor at the time or require a SPaG check. If you don't wish to edit your own page in its main sections (e.g Appearance, Origin, Powers & Abilities, etc), don't upload the page.
Irrelevant Crossover OCs/spinoffs (e.g Unikitty, Transformers, etc)
I assumed this would be obvious but having an OC/spinoff that somehow becomes a mixture of multiple universes is a clear "No" for the site. Reasons why is because it links into the "multiverse" situation on a new level. As a result, we cannot accept these onto the wiki since they'd be given an unfair advantage against the majority due to this inbreeding technique. We understand where it is coming from in terms of lost episodes/DVDs/CDs. But, characters in general? You have to remember that these are meant to be separate from existing franchises and representing urban legends of some sort. So, a half Transformer creation wouldn't make sense if it relies on Transformers to exist in that reality (as if seeing a Transformer is a normal occurrence).
Q & A
Q: What if a member of staff misinterpreted my source?
A: Then you may request another staff-member to view the source deleted and review if the termination should remain or not. At times, even those in charge can make a mistake or two, leading to negative results. However, you must be sure that it was misunderstood with proof before sending a possible restore-request.
Q: Why aren't more heavy topics forbidden like murder, rape, pedophilia, etc?
A: Technically, we'd lose half if not all of the site's creations if these topics were prohibited. That being said, we don't permit the usage of these topics if they are used to glorify, normalize or even encourage these violent/defiling acts through a creation (e.g Offenderman). And, any accounts caught uploading content promoting such things will be banned when spotted/reported.
Q: What if I reupload a page that was deleted due to containing a topic mentioned here?
A: Well, the answer is obvious: it is terminated again and you'll be restricted from the site if it was intentionally made against a member of staff's reasoning. If caught again, you might face a permanent block. That being said, other wikis might permit these things and you can always reupload there whilst respecting their ruling.
P.S - Using a similar/exact title but changing the contents without the usage of forbidden topics and errors leading to "Marked for deletion" aren't classified as the same page worthy of an immediate deletion. That is unless the title was the reason the creation was terminated.
Q: Will more to added to the list based on a majority or a minority?
A: From the experience of several years on this site, most definitely a majority of creations will lead to a possible candidate for a forbidden topic. There's no strict quantity or quality to decide, it's more so a repeating but deteriorating pattern seen across the site by an audience which leads to its placement here. The minority of creations only will depend on the users responsible, the contents provided and offenses committed by these users won't affect the majority half of the time.