Remember, always try to be helpful and not harmful.
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Everyone is allowed to help make Wikipedia better. However, sometimes different users may have different ideas on how to make Wikipedia better, so arguments can happen. As users argue, they may find it hard to oppose the other person's ideas without being mean or using insults. This is very bad and not something that is encouraged on Wiki Simple English. Reasons include:
Here are some examples of when people are not being helpful:
To stop people from not being helpful, here is some advice:
Lastly, Vince Lombardi said, "Praise in public, criticize in private". It was actually a rephrasing of Publilius Syrus who said, “Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.” In either form, it is excellent advice. Always, be careful not to chastise other Wikipedians on talk pages.
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