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Over time, [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]] have developed which reflect the experience of thousands of editors who are constantly learning and refining how to create balanced, well-sourced, informative articles, and how to work with others and resolve conflict when it arises. [[Wikipedia:The rules are principles|These rules are principles]], not laws, on Wikipedia. Policies and guidelines exist only as rough approximations of their underlying principles. They are ''not'' intended to provide an exact or complete definition of the principles in all circumstances. They must be understood in context, using [[WP:COMMONSENSE|some sense]] and [[WP:IAR|discretion]]. Nevertheless there are certain things that [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not]] and [[Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes|common mistakes that should be avoided]]. The [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]] is a popular summary of the most pertinent [[Wikipedia:Principles|Wikipedia principles]].
==Core content policies==
===Neutral point of view===
Maintaining a '''[[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]''' (NPOV) is one of the [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]] and [[meta:Founding principles|founding principles]] of Wikipedia. This policy says that we accept all the significant viewpoints on an issue. Instead of simply stating one perspective, we try to present all relevant viewpoints without judging them. Our aim is to be informative, not persuasive. Our policy does NOT mean that our articles are expected to be 100% [[wiktionary:objective|objective]], since in any dispute all sides believe their view to be true.
Wikipedia does not achieve balance by giving all opposing points of view equal space or treating them as equally valid. Views should be represented in proportion to their representation in reliable sources. When the subject of the article is a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe theory]], such as [[HIV/AIDS denialism]] or [[Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories]], the article should give much more weight to the mainstream view with the fringe view clearly described as such.
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===Verifiability===
Wikipedia requires '''[[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]]''' content, which means that you may only write what [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] have said about topics. If you cannot find reliable sources to back up your information, it cannot be included even if you think it is "true". You must cite sources for any information you contribute that is controversial or likely to be challenged, preferably by adding a footnote, as discussed in the "Citing Sources" page of this tutorial. Citations help our readers to verify what you have written and to find more information.
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===No original research===
Wikipedia is not the place for '''[[Wikipedia:No original research|original research]]''' — that is, facts, allegations, or ideas for which no reliable, published sources exist. This includes any analysis or synthesis of published material that [[WP:SYN|serves to advance a position not advanced by the sources]]. Sources must support material directly and in context. For example, the statement "most computer scientists believe that [[P versus NP problem|P ≠ NP]]" must be supported by a reliable source which says that most computer scientists believe this, not by five citations of computer scientists saying that they themselves believe this without claiming to speak for the majority.
To prevent adding original research, '''avoid''' ''directly'' using [[primary source]]s if possible; instead, use [[secondary source|secondary]] or [[tertiary source|tertiary]] sources that interpret and synthesize primary sources. '''Do not''' interpret, infer from, summarize, or synthesize primary sources yourself.
Routine calculations, translations from other languages, and faithful transcriptions of published audio and video are generally not considered original research.
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==Style manual==
[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|The Manual of Style]] documents Wikipedia's house style. Its goal is to make using Wikipedia easier and more intuitive by promoting clarity and cohesion while helping editors write articles with consistent and precise language, layout, and formatting. Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout Wikipedia. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see [[Help:Introduction to the Manual of Style]] and [[Wikipedia:Styletips]]'''</div>{{-}}
==Conduct==
Wikipedia encourages an atmosphere of friendliness and openness. Of course, in practice there are sometimes disagreements and even an occasional heated argument, but members of the community are expected to behave in a generally [[Wikipedia:Civility|civil]] manner.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should always [[Wikipedia:Assume good faith|assume good faith]] on the part of other editors. Do not assume that someone is acting out of spite or malice. If someone does something that upsets you, leave a polite message on the relevant article's talk page or on the user's talk page, and ask why. You may find that you have avoided a misunderstanding and saved yourself some embarrassment.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For a more detailed discussion of conduct, see [[Wikipedia:Etiquette]]'''</div>{{-}}
==Subject matter==
Wikipedia is an editable [[encyclopedia]] (along with some topics that would typically be found in an [[almanac]]). Hence, articles should consist of encyclopedic information about '''"[[Wikipedia:Notability|notable]]"''' subjects. What exactly constitutes notability is the subject of constant debate on Wikipedia, but in no case should there be (per Wikipedia rules) an article for every person on the planet, or for every company that sells anything, or for each street in every town in the world. However, there are '''[[Wikipedia:Wikimedia sister projects| sister projects]]''' for certain types of non-encyclopedic content.
Encyclopedia articles are primarily about ''the subject'', not ''the words'' for the subject, so any article that simply defines and explains the usages of a word, or short phrase, as you would find in a typical [[dictionary]], should be contributed to the [[Wiktionary:Main page|Wiktionary]] sister project instead.
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==Copyrights==
As a general rule, '''do not copy and paste text from other sources'''. Doing so usually constitutes both a [[WP:COPYVIO|copyright violation]] and [[WP:PLAGIARISM|plagiarism]]. This general rule includes copying and pasting material from websites of charity or non-profit organizations, educational, scholarly and news publications, and all sources without a copyright notice. If a work does not have a copyright notice, assume it to be under copyright-protection. Brief [[quotation]]s of copyrighted text may be used to illustrate a point, establish context, or attribute a point of view or idea. Use of copyrighted text must be in compliance with [[Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria]] policy.
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Over time, [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|policies and guidelines]] have developed which reflect the experience of thousands of editors who are constantly learning and refining how to create balanced, well-sourced, informative articles, and how to work with others and resolve conflict when it arises. [[Wikipedia:The rules are principles|These rules are principles]], not laws, on Wikipedia. Policies and guidelines exist only as rough approximations of their underlying principles. They are ''not'' intended to provide an exact or complete definition of the principles in all circumstances. They must be understood in context, using [[WP:COMMONSENSE|some sense]] and [[WP:IAR|discretion]]. Nevertheless there are certain things that [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not|Wikipedia is not]] and [[Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes|common mistakes that should be avoided]]. The [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]] is a popular summary of the most pertinent [[Wikipedia:Principles|Wikipedia principles]].
==Core content policies==
===Neutral point of view===
Maintaining a '''[[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]''' (NPOV) is one of the [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five pillars]] and [[meta:Founding principles|founding principles]] of Wikipedia. This policy says that we accept all the significant viewpoints on an issue. Instead of simply stating one perspective, we try to present all relevant viewpoints without judging them. Our aim is to be informative, not persuasive. Our policy does NOT mean that our articles are expected to be 100% [[wiktionary:objective|objective]], since in any dispute all sides believe their view to be true.
Wikipedia does not achieve balance by giving all opposing points of view equal space or treating them as equally valid. Views should be represented in proportion to their representation in reliable sources. When the subject of the article is a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe theory]], such as [[HIV/AIDS denialism]] or [[Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories]], the article should give much more weight to the mainstream view with the fringe view clearly described as such.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see the [[Wikipedia:NPOV tutorial|NPOV tutorial]]'''</div>{{-}}
===Verifiability===
Wikipedia requires '''[[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]]''' content, which means that you may only write what [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] have said about topics. If you cannot find reliable sources to back up your information, it cannot be included even if you think it is "true". You must cite sources for any information you contribute that is controversial or likely to be challenged, preferably by adding a footnote, as discussed in the "Citing Sources" page of this tutorial. Citations help our readers to verify what you have written and to find more information.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]]'''</div>{{-}}
===No original research===
Wikipedia is not the place for '''[[Wikipedia:No original research|original research]]''' — that is, facts, allegations, or ideas for which no reliable, published sources exist. This includes any analysis or synthesis of published material that [[WP:SYN|serves to advance a position not advanced by the sources]]. Sources must support material directly and in context. For example, the statement "most computer scientists believe that [[P versus NP problem|P ≠ NP]]" must be supported by a reliable source which says that most computer scientists believe this, not by five citations of computer scientists saying that they themselves believe this without claiming to speak for the majority.
To prevent adding original research, '''avoid''' ''directly'' using [[primary source]]s if possible; instead, use [[secondary source|secondary]] or [[tertiary source|tertiary]] sources that interpret and synthesize primary sources. '''Do not''' interpret, infer from, summarize, or synthesize primary sources yourself.
Routine calculations, translations from other languages, and faithful transcriptions of published audio and video are generally not considered original research.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see [[Wikipedia:No original research]]'''</div>{{-}}
==Style manual==
[[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|The Manual of Style]] documents Wikipedia's house style. Its goal is to make using Wikipedia easier and more intuitive by promoting clarity and cohesion while helping editors write articles with consistent and precise language, layout, and formatting. Style and formatting should be consistent within an article, though not necessarily throughout Wikipedia. Where more than one style is acceptable, editors should not change an article from one of those styles to another without a good reason.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see [[Help:Introduction to the Manual of Style]] and [[Wikipedia:Styletips]]'''</div>{{-}}
==Conduct==
Wikipedia encourages an atmosphere of friendliness and openness. Of course, in practice there are sometimes disagreements and even an occasional heated argument, but members of the community are expected to behave in a generally [[Wikipedia:Civility|civil]] manner.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should always [[Wikipedia:Assume good faith|assume good faith]] on the part of other editors. Do not assume that someone is acting out of spite or malice. If someone does something that upsets you, leave a polite message on the relevant article's talk page or on the user's talk page, and ask why. You may find that you have avoided a misunderstanding and saved yourself some embarrassment.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For a more detailed discussion of conduct, see [[Wikipedia:Etiquette]]'''</div>{{-}}
==Subject matter==
Wikipedia is an editable [[encyclopedia]] (along with some topics that would typically be found in an [[almanac]]). Hence, articles should consist of encyclopedic information about '''"[[Wikipedia:Notability|notable]]"''' subjects. What exactly constitutes notability is the subject of constant debate on Wikipedia, but in no case should there be (per Wikipedia rules) an article for every person on the planet, or for every company that sells anything, or for each street in every town in the world. However, there are '''[[Wikipedia:Wikimedia sister projects| sister projects]]''' for certain types of non-encyclopedic content.
Encyclopedia articles are primarily about ''the subject'', not ''the words'' for the subject, so any article that simply defines and explains the usages of a word, or short phrase, as you would find in a typical [[dictionary]], should be contributed to the [[Wiktionary:Main page|Wiktionary]] sister project instead.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not]]'''</div>{{-}}
==Copyrights==
As a general rule, '''do not copy and paste text from other sources'''. Doing so usually constitutes both a [[WP:COPYVIO|copyright violation]] and [[WP:PLAGIARISM|plagiarism]]. This general rule includes copying and pasting material from websites of charity or non-profit organizations, educational, scholarly and news publications, and all sources without a copyright notice. If a work does not have a copyright notice, assume it to be under copyright-protection. Brief [[quotation]]s of copyrighted text may be used to illustrate a point, establish context, or attribute a point of view or idea. Use of copyrighted text must be in compliance with [[Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria]] policy.
<div style="float: right; background-color:#f5faff; color: #000; padding: .2em .6em; font-size: 100%; border: 1px solid #cedff2; margin-bottom:3px;">'''For more information, see [[Wikipedia:Copyrights]]'''</div>{{-}}
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