Wiki is built by a community.
This is an essay on the conduct policy. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wiki's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
This page in a nutshell: Civility isn't a sufficient standard. Wikipedians should treat each other with kindness, compassion, respect and understanding — at all times. |
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As a community, we work together towards that goal, inching ever closer day by day.
Assuming good faith has long been a cornerstone of Wiki English. Requiring civility is a similarly important policy. However, civility is insufficient to work together properly as a community. Civility is a baseline — and, all too often, even that baseline is not sufficiently met — but if we want the community to prosper, it is essential that we do not settle for just that baseline. Wikipedia itself deserves more than that, but more importantly, we deserve better than that.
Wikins should be excellent to one another. This doesn't just mean avoiding calling one another names, or not shouting and swearing at each other, but it means — as it says — being excellent. Being a part of this community should be something that anyone can hold up as a thing to be proud of. Wikipedians should be exemplar in their interactions, both on and off Wikipedia, showing compassion, respect, and understanding. This means that a good Wikipedian should always:
A good Wikipedian should never:
If you've read through these lists thinking "I mean, yeah, that's basic civility" — congratulations, you are probably already being excellent to your fellow editors. Continue doing the right thing!
If you've read through this and ended up thinking "All these snowflakes are ruining Wiki be Excellent To One Another" — you may wish to consider whether or not your behaviour might be part of the problem.
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