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All of Monstropedia's official policies and guidelines are based on the five pillars that define Wikipedia's character:
Monstropedia is an encyclopedia incorporating elements of general encyclopedias, specialized encyclopedias, and almanacs. Monstropedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information. It is not a collection of source documents or trivia, a dictionary, a soapbox, a newspaper, vanity publisher, an experiment in anarchy or democracy, or a web directory. It is also not the place to insert your own opinions, experiences, or arguments — all editors must follow our no original research policy and strive for accuracy.
Monstropedia uses the neutral point-of-view, which means we strive for articles that advocate no single point of view. Sometimes this requires representing multiple points of view; presenting each point of view accurately; providing context for any given point of view, so that readers understand whose view the point represents; and presenting no one point of view as "the truth" or "the best view." It means citing verifiable, authoritative sources whenever possible, especially on controversial topics. When a conflict arises, tag the article as disputed; hammer out details on the talk page and follow dispute resolution.
Monstropedia is free content, so all text is available under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) and may be distributed or linked accordingly. Recognize that articles can be changed by anyone and no individual controls any specific article; therefore, any writing you contribute can be mercilessly edited and redistributed at will by the community. Do not submit copyright infringements or works licensed in a way incompatible with the GFDL.
Monstropedia follows the writers' rules of engagement: Respect your fellow Monstropedians even when you may not agree with them. Be civil. Avoid making personal attacks or sweeping generalizations. Stay cool when the editing gets hot; avoid lame edit wars by following the three-revert rule; remember that there are thousands of articles on the Monstropedia to work on and discuss. Act in good faith by never disrupting Monstropedia to illustrate a point. Don't use sockpuppets to do wrong or circumvent policy. Be open, welcoming, and inclusive.
Monstropedia doesn't have firm rules besides the five general principles elucidated here. Be bold in editing, moving, and modifying articles, because the joy of editing is that although it should be aimed for, perfection isn't required. And don't worry about messing up. All prior versions of articles are kept, so there is no way that you can accidentally damage Monstropedia or irretrievably destroy content. But remember — whatever you write here may be preserved for posterity.