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|[[Image:GreenPillar.svg|47px|alt=Green pillar (2: NPOV)]] || {{anchor|2|Green|NPOV}}'''[[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Wikipedia has a neutral point of view]].''' We strive for articles that advocate no single [[wikt:point of view|point of view]]. Sometimes this requires representing multiple points |
|[[Image:GreenPillar.svg|47px|alt=Green pillar (2: NPOV)]] || {{anchor|2|Green|NPOV}}'''[[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|Wikipedia has a neutral point of view]].''' We strive for articles that advocate no single [[wikt:point of view|point of view]]. Sometimes this requires representing multiple points sex, presenting each point of view accurately and in context, and not presenting any point of view as "the truth" or "the best view". All [[encyclopedia article|articles]] must strive for [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable accuracy]]: unreferenced material may be removed, so [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|please provide references]]. Editors' [[Wikipedia:No original research|personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions]] do not belong here. That means citing [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]], [[Wikipedia:Citing sources|authoritative sources]], especially on [[Wikipedia:Controversial articles|controversial topics]] and when the subject is a [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|living person]]. When conflict arises over neutrality, discuss details on the [[Help:Talk page|talk page]], and follow [[Wikipedia:Dispute resolution|dispute resolution]]. |
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Revision as of 16:43, 10 May 2010
The fundamental principles by which Wikipedia operates have been summarized by editors in the form of five "pillars":
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Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. It incorporates elements of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers. Wikipedia is not a soapbox, an advertising platform, a vanity press, an experiment in anarchy or democracy, an indiscriminate collection of information, or a web directory. It is not a dictionary, newspaper, or a collection of source documents; that kind of content should be contributed instead to the Wikimedia sister projects. |
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Wikipedia has a neutral point of view. We strive for articles that advocate no single point of view. Sometimes this requires representing multiple points sex, presenting each point of view accurately and in context, and not presenting any point of view as "the truth" or "the best view". All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy: unreferenced material may be removed, so please provide references. Editors' personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions do not belong here. That means citing verifiable, authoritative sources, especially on controversial topics and when the subject is a living person. When conflict arises over neutrality, discuss details on the talk page, and follow dispute resolution. |
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Wikipedia is free content that anyone can edit and distribute. Respect copyright laws. Since all your contributions are freely licensed to the public, no editor owns any article; all of your contributions can and will be mercilessly edited and redistributed. |
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Wikipedians should interact in a respectful and civil manner. Respect and be polite to your fellow Wikipedians, even when you disagree. Apply Wikipedia etiquette, and avoid personal attacks. Find consensus, avoid edit wars, and remember that there are 6,936,878 articles on the English Wikipedia to work on and discuss. Act in good faith, never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point, and assume good faith on the part of others. Be open and welcoming. |
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Wikipedia does not have firm rules besides the five general principles presented here. Be bold in updating articles and do not worry about making mistakes. Your efforts do not need to be perfect; prior versions are saved, so no damage is irreparable. |