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General principles edit
I am bold in my editing and follow the "bold, revert, discuss" principle. I believe that nothing is unworthy of an article on Wikipedia as long as it is notable, though certain things do not belong here. Articles should only contain relevant, verifiable information, be neutral in tone and point of view, and contain no original research. I will blank apparent copyright violations and remove unverified libel without discussion. Any rule that gets in the way of creating an online encyclopedia will be ignored.
BLPs edit
Biographies of living people (or BLPs) are a serious concern. Wikipedia and its editors (i.e. YOU) have been sued[1] several[2] times[3] for defamation. Sometimes successfully... Of course, claims that can be verified, such as "...Stephen Fry is a gay man..." are fine, though " "...Stephen Fry is a homosexual man..." is better stylistically. Style can be dealt with at leisure; libel cannot. One of my references isn't the most reliable of sources as it is often contributed to by non-accredited journalists and much of it is personal opinion. Of course, print newspapers and journals also contain editorials and publish online blogs, so care must be taken at all times. Also watch out for sources that make use of Wikipedia e.g. e-books put together from Wikipedia articles or articles that quote Wikipedia.
Good editing! Iadmc (Jubileeclipman)
References edit
- ^ Kravets, David. "Office Space Actor Sues Anonymous Wikipedia Vandal". WIRED. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ "UK News and Opinion - The Huffington Post United Kingdom". The Huffington Post UK. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ "Actor sues anonymous Wikipedia writer for libel | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.