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== Policies condensed == The following subsections go over policies that are immediately relevant to editing and creating articles. Other policies may also be at play, but not having at least a grasp of the following will confuse other editors, readers, and possibly even yourself. === Copyright === Do not plagiarize content as if it is your own, and ensure any ''written'' content falls under an [[Project:Use of copyrighted materials#Compatible licenses|applicable copyright license]]. Creative Commons is primarily used by Online Communipedia, and any content in the public domain is also free game. The usage of copyrighted ''written'' material under fair use, aside from quoting, is not permitted - even should the fair use rationale be sound. All ''written'' material used for an article [[Template:Text attribution|must be attributed]], even if the relevant license does not demand it (such as the public domain or CC0). Media (e.g pictures, pdfs, audio files) must be under an applicable license ''or'' fall under fair use. Media used under a fair use rationale ''must'' be [[Project:Content policy#Media and verifiability|media used as a source]], such as screenshots of forums or communications software, or be the logo of a community for the purposes of identification. Any other usage of copyrighted media under fair use is not permitted - even should the fair use rationale be sound. Media used as sourcing may not be modified using 3rd party tools in any way, with the singular exception being organic cropping so that only relevant material is taken. === Content === Online Communipedia does not write articles about communities that are [[Project:Content policy#Private communities|private]]. In the same vein, the project does not [[Project:Content policy#Preserving community informational security|disseminate information about communities that is not available to a general member of that community]], unless it is released by some 3rd party ''to'' the general membership or public. It is often necessary for editors to [[Project:Content policy#Synthesis|synthesize information]] - or review sourcing, come to conclusions, and write it in the voice of Online Communipedia - as some information is rarely, if ever, spelled out by community leaders. This is most often used when discussing the policy and structure of communities. Synthesis is '''''prohibited''''', however, when discussing ''particular'' ''events'' and ''community history''. Such writing should be from a [[Project:Content policy#Neutrality|neutral point of view]], and only ever report on information that is properly sourced. For the purposes of sourcing information, [[Project:Content policy#Presumption of staff integrity|statements made from staff members are presumed to be accurate]] when speaking about the community's '''''own''''' structure or activities. If and/or when 2 or more editors enter a dispute as to the inclusion or presentation of information, either by using tools to undo the work of others or editing manually, it [[Project:Content policy#Content disputes and consensus|must be resolved through consensus or compromise]]. No editors exist which may arbitrate the contents of a page, including [[Project:Administrators|administrators]] of this project. The singular exception is the [[Project:Site operator|site operator]], and they reserve the power for exceptional circumstances, and plan to relinquish if should the project ever increase in participation. === Editor conduct === Editors are expected to have [[Project:Conduct policy#Civility|civil discussion]] and refrain from [[Project:Conduct policy#No personal attacks|personally attacking]] one another. [[Project:Conduct policy#Edit warring|Edit warring]] - or reversing the actions of other editors on a page continuously rather than seeking consensus or compromise - is prohibited. To facilitate the edit warring policy, editors are [[Project:Conduct policy#3 revert rule|prohibited from performing more than 3 reverts]] on a '''single page''' (in ''any'' namespace) —whether involving the '''same''' or '''different''' material—within a '''24-hour period'''. The [[Project:Conduct policy#Vandalism|vandalism]] of pages, or edits that have the explicit intent to deface pages or obstruct the project's purpose, are prohibited and may be reverted on sight. Reverting vandalism is a notable exception to the 3 revert rule mentioned above. However, editors must understand that edits that can be interpreted as trying to be helpful - or to test the software that runs this website - are '''NOT''' vandalism, even if they violate policy. Editors are [[Project:Conduct policy#Site officials|required to adhere to the instructions of administrators]], unless said instructions contradict or violate the [[Project:Terms of Use|terms of use]] or a project policy. [[Category:Editing help]]
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