Wiki rules on first edits

When people first sign up to the site and start editing pages, I think on the first couple of times they should be present with an overlay pop-up box which lists some basic rules, like those listed under the Article Writing Tips section of the help page. After three or so edits, the pop-up will vanish and the rules can be accessed from a link on the bottom editing bar that is always shown for easy reference. On that note, here are some more rules I think need to be officially added on that list, rather than floating around the forums somewhere.

• Don't list achievements in the Wiki article
• Try and adapt from what people have already written, rather than starting a blank canvas.
• Images are there for a reason! Use them to spice up your article.
• However, do not plaster your article with images - it is unattractive and not helpful. People can view the images folder for things like this.
• Do not make things time specific, as they may not be changed and will then be incorrect to people reading in the future.

Another thing I think would fit here is that while writing a wiki, try and remain informal but don't pepper an article with attempts at humour as it stands out. Just try to be objective and edit, edit, edit until what you have is interesting but still readable to people who don't know shit about what you're saying.

I see no problem with humor as long as it helps the article out. Am i wrong in thinking this? on some pages I will add some jokes or maybe a reference to add to the humor but it is still important to the actual page.

"I see no problem with humor as long as it helps the article out. Am i wrong in thinking this? on some pages I will add some jokes or maybe a reference to add to the humor but it is still important to the actual page."