Community Guidelines
Our shared principles for creating, maintaining, and improving the world's most comprehensive collaborative knowledge base.
Core Principles
Neutral Point of View
Articles should present information fairly, proportionately, and without editorial bias. All viewpoints should be represented in proportion to their prominence.
Verifiability
All information must be verifiable through reliable, published sources. Readers should be able to check that material comes from credible sources.
No Original Research
Content should be based on reliable, published sources rather than personal knowledge, opinions, or original research by contributors.
Assume Good Faith
Assume that other contributors are trying to help the project, unless evidence clearly suggests otherwise. Approach disagreements with patience and understanding.
Content Guidelines
Quality Writing
- • Write in clear, accessible language
- • Use proper structure with headings and sections
- • Provide comprehensive coverage of topics
- • Keep information current and accurate
- • Include proper citations and references
Reliable Sources
✅ Good Sources
- • Academic journals and papers
- • Reputable news organizations
- • Government and institutional reports
- • Published books by experts
❌ Avoid
- • Personal blogs and social media
- • Self-published content
- • Sources with conflicts of interest
- • Outdated or superseded information
Prohibited Content
Absolutely Prohibited
- • Hate speech or discrimination
- • Personal attacks or harassment
- • Copyright violations
- • Spam or promotional content
- • Vandalism or disruptive editing
- • Illegal content
Strongly Discouraged
- • Biased or promotional language
- • Unsourced controversial claims
- • Personal opinions presented as fact
- • Excessive detail on minor topics
- • Duplicate or redundant content
- • Off-topic discussions
Enforcement and Appeals
Progressive Response
We believe in education and improvement rather than punishment. Our response to guideline violations follows a progressive approach:
Guidance and Education
Friendly reminders and helpful resources
Formal Warning
Official notice of guideline violations
Temporary Restrictions
Limited editing privileges for a specified period
Community Ban
Reserved for severe or repeated violations
Appeals Process
All enforcement actions can be appealed through our community review process. Contact our support team or use the community discussion forums to request a review.
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Join our community of knowledge builders following these guidelines.