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Wikilawyering
Wikilawyering is a critical term which describes various practices to be avoided in Wikipedia. It may refer to: *Applying a portion of a policy or guideline to achieve an objective other than compliance with that policy or guideline or its objectives. Particularly when doing so in a way that is stricter, more categorical or more literal than the norm. * Abiding by the letter of a policy or guideline while violating its spirit or underlying principles * Asserting that the technical interpretation of the policies and guidelines should override the underlying principles they express * Willfully misinterpreting policy or relying on technicalities to justify inappropriate actions *Weaponizing policies, guidelines, noticeboards and other Wikipedia systems with the goal of deprecating an editor rather than of resolving a problem The term may also be used in other cases, e.g., when a person superficially judges other editors and their actions by jumping to conclusions and slap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Wikipedia Is Not
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia. The amount of information on Wikipedia is practically unlimited, but Wikipedia does not aim to contain all knowledge. What to exclude is determined by an online community committed to building a high-quality encyclopedia. These exclusions are summarized as . Style and format Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia, but a digital encyclopedia project. Other than verifiability and the other points presented on this page, there is no practical limit to the number of topics Wikipedia can cover, or the total amount of content. However, there is an important distinction between what be done, and what be done, which is covered under below. Consequently, this policy is not a free pass for inclusion: articles must abide by the appropriate content policies, particularly those covered in the five pillars. Keeping articles to a reasonable size is important for Wikipedia's accessibility, especially for r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
