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The sources policy is about how at ESB, we want to have factual and reliable information for readers and users. We want to make sure it comes from verified sources may be information as accurate as it can possibly be on the wiki.
Sources policy
Acceptable sources
- Nickelodeon
Any source that is directly from Nickelodeon, including interviews and blogs made by or performed on Nickelodeon staff, its Twitter, Facebook, Vine, and Tumblr, excluding Nick.com's TV guide due to their listings often being false or inaccurate.
- SpongeBob SquarePants
Any source from a staff member of SpongeBob SquarePants or its Facebook page, including any Twitter account of a staff member of SpongeBob and the Facebook page.
- TV schedule
Electronic Program Guide (EPG). Zap2it's TV schedule (not the episode guide) and The Futon Critic listings are also acceptable.
- Verified social media accounts
The social media accounts for the people who are making video games, comics, DVDs/Blu-ray Discs, rides, and books and organizing events.
- Trusted news sources
Trusted news sources that are acceptable by a vote of the ESB community.
Unacceptable sources
- Databases
Any online database for movies and television, including but not limited to Metacritic, IMDb, TV.com, etc.
- Blogs
Any blog or social media that is purely speculation or fanon.
- Wikipedia
Wikipedia due to the nature of its content creation; instead, seek out the sources referenced by Wikipedia and ensure it falls under an acceptable source.
- Other websites
Any website that contains sources from the places that are allowed, but speculate on any information about dates or names.
Unspecified sources
Any source not mentioned in this article should be discussed by the community to determine if it is acceptable or not.