User:Vanished user 24kwjf10h32h/Wikipedia:Etiquette
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The users of Wikipedia come from different countries and cultures; they all have different points of view, perspectives, opinions, and life-styles. How to treat others is the key to work effectively, to build this online encyclopedia.
Principles and goals
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- Please assume good faith/intentions. You are free to edit, and you must assume people is here to collaborate constructively.
- Think about the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated!
- Be polite. Please avoid rude words!
- Sign your posts on talk pages, not on articles!
- Work towards agreement
- Discuss facts, not personalities
- Do not ignore questions, and concede a point if you can't respond it; or admit you disagree based on intuition or taste.
- The road to consensus is to be civil
- Be prepared to apologize. On heated discussions, we often say things we should not.