Wikipedia:Five pillars - Wikipedia

Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ShortcutsWP:5WP:5WP:5PWP:5PWP:PILLARSWP:PILLARS The fundamental principles of Wikipedia may be summarized in five "pillars": Wikipedia is an encyclopedia Wikipedia combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers. Wikipedia is not a soapbox, an advertising platform, a social network, a vanity press, an experiment in anarchy or democracy, an indiscriminate collection of information, nor a web directory. It is not a dictionary, a newspaper, an instruction manual, nor a collection of source documents or media files, although some of its fellow Wikimedia projects are. ShortcutWP:5P1WP:5P1 Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view We strive for articles with an impartial tone that document and explain major points of view, giving due weight for their prominence. We avoid advocacy, and we characterize information and issues rather than debate them. In some areas, there may be just one well-recognized point of view; in others, we describe multiple points of view, presenting each accurately and in context rather than as "the truth" or "the best view". All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy with citations based on reliable sources, especially when the topic is controversial or is about a living person. Editors' personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions do not belong on Wikipedia. ShortcutWP:5P2WP:5P2 Wikipedia is free content that anyone can use, edit, and distribute All editors freely license their work to the public, and no editor owns an article – any contributions can and may be mercilessly edited and redistributed. Respect copyright laws and never plagiarize from any sources. Borrowing non-free media is sometimes allowed as fair use, but editors should strive to find free alternatives first. ShortcutWP:5P3WP:5P3 Wikipedia's editors should treat each other with respect and civility Respect your fellow Wikipedians, even when you disagree. Apply Wikipedia etiquette, and do not engage in personal attacks or edit wars. Seek consensus, and never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point. Act in good faith, and assume good faith on the part of others. Be open and welcoming to newcomers. Should conflicts arise, discuss them calmly on the appropriate talk pages, follow dispute resolution procedures, and consider that there are 7,142,498 other articles on the English Wikipedia to improve and discuss. ShortcutWP:5P4WP:5P4 Wikipedia has no firm rules Wikipedia has policies and guidelines, but they are not carved in stone; their content and interpretation can evolve over time. The principles and spirit matter more than literal wording, and sometimes improving Wikipedia requires making exceptions. Be bold, but not reckless, in updating articles. And do not agonize over making mistakes: they can be corrected easily because every past version of each article is saved. ShortcutWP:5P5WP:5P5 Fundamental principles of Wikipedia Listen to this page (4 minutes) This audio file was created from a revision of this page dated 24 May 2021 (2021-05-24), and does not reflect subsequent edits.(Audio help · More spoken articles) Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Five_pillars&oldid=1330672730" Category: Wikipedia basic informationHidden categories: Wikipedia semi-protected project pagesWikipedia move-protected project pages Search Wikipedia:Five pillars 148 languages Add topic