VassarWiki:Policies: Difference between revisions

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'''Policies''' are foundational principles of VassarWiki that contributors should always follow. Like everything on the wiki, they are established by community consensus.
'''Policies''' are foundational principles of VassarWiki that contributors should always follow. Like everything on the wiki, they are established by community consensus.


== Build consensus ==
== Build and respect consensus ==
'''Disputes over content should be resolved through consensus-building on the relevant talk page.''' While voting can be utilized, it should not act as a replacement for discussion.  
'''Disputes over content should be resolved through consensus-building on the relevant talk page.''' While voting can be utilized, it should not act as a replacement for discussion.  


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== Don't censor ==
== Don't censor ==
'''VassarWiki is not censored.'''
'''VassarWiki is not censored.''' As a result of this principle, negativity towards any subject is allowed. Like all content, negative content should be sourced and written from a neutral point of view on encyclopedia pages. Information about living people is held to a higher standard than content about other subjects.
 
As a result of this principle, negativity towards any subject is allowed. Like all content, negative content should be sourced and written from a neutral point of view on encyclopedia pages.
 
Information about living people is held to a higher standard than content about other subjects.  
 
== Respect privacy ==
== Respect privacy ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:Privacy policy}}
{{See also|VassarWiki:Privacy policy}}