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Wikiquote is a collaborative project and its founders and contributors have a common goal:
:''Our goal with Wikiquote is to create a free compendium of quotations--indeed, the largest compendium of quotations in history, in both breadth and depth. We also want Wikiquote to become a reliable resource.''
Wikiquote has some '''policies and guidelines''' that are generally accepted and considered important, or even essential, by the project's founders and participants. These help us to work towards our goal. It is important to note that at least some of these policies are still evolving, as Wikiquote grows and develops. Some others, however, have now long been settled and are not regarded as controversial by the vast majority of Wikiquote's "old hands."
== Generally accepted policies ==
* '''Don't infringe copyrights.''' Wikiquote is a free compendium licensed under the terms of the [[w:GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation License]]. Submitting work without the copyright holder's permission threatens our objective to build a truly free compendium of quotations that anyone can redistribute, and could lead to legal liability for the project. See [[Wikiquote:Copyrights]] for more information.
* '''Wikiquote is a compendium of quotations.''' The site should primarily be used for developing the compendium. In particular, discussions on [[w:Wikipedia:talk page|talk page]]s should be directed at improving entries. See [[Wikiquote:What Wikiquote is not|What Wikiquote is not]].
* '''Respect other contributors.''' Wikiquote contributors come from many different countries and cultures, and have widely different views. By treating others with respect we are able to cooperate effectively in building a compendium of quotations. For some guidelines, see [[w:Wikipedia:Wikiquette|Etiquette]].
* '''Follow conventions.''' By following these conventions we are able to produce a more consistent and usable compendium of quotations:
** [[w:Wikipedia:Editing policy|Editing policy]] (How to edit articles)
** [[w:Wikipedia:Naming conventions|Naming conventions]] (How to title articles)
** [[w:Wikipedia:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] (How to resolve title conflicts)
** [[Wikiquote:Image use policy|Image use policy]] (Handling uploads)
** [[Wikiquote:Deletion policy|Deletion policy]] (When and how to delete)
For policies on using some restricted features, see [[Wikiquote:Administrators|Administrators]].
The policies of Wikiquote's sister project, Wikipedia, usually apply equally well to Wikiquote. In addition, most of them are more mature and hence more polished than Wikiquote's policies, which are still in the process of being developed. Where not specified in Wikiquote, use [[w:Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines]] and linked articles.
See also [[w:Wikipedia:Most common Wikipedia faux pas|most common Wikipedia faux pas]] for some useful information for newcomers. '''[The [[Wikiquote:Most common Wikiquote faux pas|Wikiquote version]] of this page is yet to be written.]'''
== How are these policies enforced? ==
''You'' are a [[Wikiquote]] editor. Wikiquote lacks an editor-in-chief or a central, top-down mechanism whereby the day-to-day progress on the compendium is monitored and approved. Instead, active participants monitor [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] and make copyedits and corrections to the content and format problems they see. So [[Wikiquote:Wikiquotians|the participants]] are both writers ''and'' editors.
In extreme and unusual cases, [[w:user:Jimbo Wales|Jimbo Wales]] has stepped in to ban a user who has proven to be unusually disruptive. Jimbo has also declared certain policies to be, essentially, official Wikiquote policies; see [http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2002-November/000083.html this Wikien-l post] and [[w:User:Jimbo Wales/Statement of principles|User:Jimbo Wales/Statement of principles]].
== How policy has been formulated ==
Wikiquote policy is formulated for the most part by habit and consensus. Hence, the statements on this page and pages adjoining it are intended for the most part to be descriptive of existing community norms that have developed over time. [[w:Wikipedia:Talk page|discussion pages]] including [[Wikiquote:Village pump]] and numeral talk pages of articles and documents incuvate our policy.
'''Issues are still formulated and debated on [[w:Wikipedia:Talk page|talk pages]].'''
== Specific guidelines to consider ==
In addition to the generally accepted policies listed above, the following guidelines have been suggested by various participants in the Wikipedia project:
=== General guidelines ===
* [[w:Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages|Be bold in updating pages]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Make omissions explicit|Make omissions explicit]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Build the web|Build the web]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Ignore all rules|Ignore all rules]] - controversial
* [[w:Wikipedia:Bots|Avoid using bots]]
=== Behavior guidelines ===
* [[w:Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|Sign your posts on talk pages]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Profanity|Avoid profanity]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:No personal attacks|No personal attacks]] (and move personal debates to email)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Log in before making drastic changes|Log in before making drastic changes to existing articles]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:No offensive usernames|No offensive usernames]]
* [[Wikiquote:Blocking policy|Bans and blocks]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|Please do not bite the newcomers]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Don't create articles about yourself|Don't create articles about yourself]]
=== Content guidelines ===
* [[w:Wikipedia:Explain jargon|Explain jargon]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Integrate changes|Integrate changes]] (instead of just appending quotations to the end of a page)
* Deal appropriately with [[w:Wikipedia:patent nonsense|patent nonsense]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Cite your sources|Cite your sources]] (and use proper references)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid statements that will date quickly|Avoid statements that will date quickly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Warn readers about spoilers|Warn readers about spoilers]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Make articles useful for readers|Make entries useful for readers]] (and consider the audience in writing)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Check your facts|Check your facts]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid blanket statements|Avoid blanket statements]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Summarize discussion|Summarize discussion]] (after a while)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Make only links relevant to the context|Make only links relevant to the context]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Describe external links|Describe external links]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Don't use external links where we'll want Wikipedia links|Don't use external links where we'll want Wikiquote links]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid peacock terms|Avoid peacock terms]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid weasel terms|Avoid weasel terms]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|Avoid self-references]]
=== Style guidelines ===
* [[Wikiquote:Manual of style|Manual of style]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Pay attention to spelling|Pay attention to spelling]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Don't include copies of primary sources|Don't include copies of primary sources]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid making your articles orphans|Avoid making your articles orphans]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use other languages sparingly|Use other languages sparingly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Always fill summary field|Always fill summary field]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Follow highlighting conventions|Follow highlighting conventions]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use color sparingly|Use color sparingly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use subheads sparingly|Use subheads sparingly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use short sentences and lists|Use short sentences and lists]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Balance parts of a page|Balance parts of a page]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use line breaks|Use line breaks]] (mostly deprecated)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Do not use subpages|Do not use subpages]]
:''Our goal with Wikiquote is to create a free compendium of quotations--indeed, the largest compendium of quotations in history, in both breadth and depth. We also want Wikiquote to become a reliable resource.''
Wikiquote has some '''policies and guidelines''' that are generally accepted and considered important, or even essential, by the project's founders and participants. These help us to work towards our goal. It is important to note that at least some of these policies are still evolving, as Wikiquote grows and develops. Some others, however, have now long been settled and are not regarded as controversial by the vast majority of Wikiquote's "old hands."
== Generally accepted policies ==
* '''Don't infringe copyrights.''' Wikiquote is a free compendium licensed under the terms of the [[w:GNU Free Documentation License|GNU Free Documentation License]]. Submitting work without the copyright holder's permission threatens our objective to build a truly free compendium of quotations that anyone can redistribute, and could lead to legal liability for the project. See [[Wikiquote:Copyrights]] for more information.
* '''Wikiquote is a compendium of quotations.''' The site should primarily be used for developing the compendium. In particular, discussions on [[w:Wikipedia:talk page|talk page]]s should be directed at improving entries. See [[Wikiquote:What Wikiquote is not|What Wikiquote is not]].
* '''Respect other contributors.''' Wikiquote contributors come from many different countries and cultures, and have widely different views. By treating others with respect we are able to cooperate effectively in building a compendium of quotations. For some guidelines, see [[w:Wikipedia:Wikiquette|Etiquette]].
* '''Follow conventions.''' By following these conventions we are able to produce a more consistent and usable compendium of quotations:
** [[w:Wikipedia:Editing policy|Editing policy]] (How to edit articles)
** [[w:Wikipedia:Naming conventions|Naming conventions]] (How to title articles)
** [[w:Wikipedia:Disambiguation|Disambiguation]] (How to resolve title conflicts)
** [[Wikiquote:Image use policy|Image use policy]] (Handling uploads)
** [[Wikiquote:Deletion policy|Deletion policy]] (When and how to delete)
For policies on using some restricted features, see [[Wikiquote:Administrators|Administrators]].
The policies of Wikiquote's sister project, Wikipedia, usually apply equally well to Wikiquote. In addition, most of them are more mature and hence more polished than Wikiquote's policies, which are still in the process of being developed. Where not specified in Wikiquote, use [[w:Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines]] and linked articles.
See also [[w:Wikipedia:Most common Wikipedia faux pas|most common Wikipedia faux pas]] for some useful information for newcomers. '''[The [[Wikiquote:Most common Wikiquote faux pas|Wikiquote version]] of this page is yet to be written.]'''
== How are these policies enforced? ==
''You'' are a [[Wikiquote]] editor. Wikiquote lacks an editor-in-chief or a central, top-down mechanism whereby the day-to-day progress on the compendium is monitored and approved. Instead, active participants monitor [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] and make copyedits and corrections to the content and format problems they see. So [[Wikiquote:Wikiquotians|the participants]] are both writers ''and'' editors.
In extreme and unusual cases, [[w:user:Jimbo Wales|Jimbo Wales]] has stepped in to ban a user who has proven to be unusually disruptive. Jimbo has also declared certain policies to be, essentially, official Wikiquote policies; see [http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2002-November/000083.html this Wikien-l post] and [[w:User:Jimbo Wales/Statement of principles|User:Jimbo Wales/Statement of principles]].
== How policy has been formulated ==
Wikiquote policy is formulated for the most part by habit and consensus. Hence, the statements on this page and pages adjoining it are intended for the most part to be descriptive of existing community norms that have developed over time. [[w:Wikipedia:Talk page|discussion pages]] including [[Wikiquote:Village pump]] and numeral talk pages of articles and documents incuvate our policy.
'''Issues are still formulated and debated on [[w:Wikipedia:Talk page|talk pages]].'''
== Specific guidelines to consider ==
In addition to the generally accepted policies listed above, the following guidelines have been suggested by various participants in the Wikipedia project:
=== General guidelines ===
* [[w:Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages|Be bold in updating pages]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Make omissions explicit|Make omissions explicit]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Build the web|Build the web]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Ignore all rules|Ignore all rules]] - controversial
* [[w:Wikipedia:Bots|Avoid using bots]]
=== Behavior guidelines ===
* [[w:Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|Sign your posts on talk pages]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Profanity|Avoid profanity]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:No personal attacks|No personal attacks]] (and move personal debates to email)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Log in before making drastic changes|Log in before making drastic changes to existing articles]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:No offensive usernames|No offensive usernames]]
* [[Wikiquote:Blocking policy|Bans and blocks]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|Please do not bite the newcomers]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Don't create articles about yourself|Don't create articles about yourself]]
=== Content guidelines ===
* [[w:Wikipedia:Explain jargon|Explain jargon]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Integrate changes|Integrate changes]] (instead of just appending quotations to the end of a page)
* Deal appropriately with [[w:Wikipedia:patent nonsense|patent nonsense]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Cite your sources|Cite your sources]] (and use proper references)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid statements that will date quickly|Avoid statements that will date quickly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Warn readers about spoilers|Warn readers about spoilers]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Make articles useful for readers|Make entries useful for readers]] (and consider the audience in writing)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Check your facts|Check your facts]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid blanket statements|Avoid blanket statements]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Summarize discussion|Summarize discussion]] (after a while)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Make only links relevant to the context|Make only links relevant to the context]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Describe external links|Describe external links]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Don't use external links where we'll want Wikipedia links|Don't use external links where we'll want Wikiquote links]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid peacock terms|Avoid peacock terms]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid weasel terms|Avoid weasel terms]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid self-references|Avoid self-references]]
=== Style guidelines ===
* [[Wikiquote:Manual of style|Manual of style]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Pay attention to spelling|Pay attention to spelling]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Don't include copies of primary sources|Don't include copies of primary sources]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Avoid making your articles orphans|Avoid making your articles orphans]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use other languages sparingly|Use other languages sparingly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Always fill summary field|Always fill summary field]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Follow highlighting conventions|Follow highlighting conventions]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use color sparingly|Use color sparingly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use subheads sparingly|Use subheads sparingly]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use short sentences and lists|Use short sentences and lists]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Balance parts of a page|Balance parts of a page]]
* [[w:Wikipedia:Use line breaks|Use line breaks]] (mostly deprecated)
* [[w:Wikipedia:Do not use subpages|Do not use subpages]]
