Palo Alto Wiki:Policy

Please adhere the following policies when working on articles and with others.

[edit] Palo Alto Wiki's key policies

Respect others. Treating other users with respect is key.
Respect copyrights. Please do not submit anything that infringes copyrights.
Only add information based on reliable sources. Please cite any outside sources you use.

Remain neutral. All articles must be free of any bias.
Cite your sources. This not only credits a source for providing material, but it also maintains the credibility of Palo Alto Wiki.
Respect copyrights. Refrain from copy-and-pasting information into this site. Make sure to use all images with permission and provide the copyright holder.
No edit wars. Any dispute should be taken to an article's talk page and discussed there.
Don't delete pages because of personal dislike. Unless the page is completely useless or wrong, don't kill it off. Instead, leave a comment concerning the page on Pawiki's talk page.
No discussions of topics should occur in an article. Any comments or opinions about an article's content should be taken to the talk page.

Assume good faith. Deal with any disputes in a civil manner, and don't suppose the other user is acting out of spite or malice.
Be civil. Please do not be rude or insulting. Do not make any threats, libelous statements, intentionally misleading remarks, hate speech, etc.
When there is a conflict, go with the consensus. Majority rules, unless the minority has a very solid source backing it up.
Be nice to new users. It's natural for them to make a mistake. Please correct them in a kind and civil manner.
No abuse. Any current vandalism will be dealt with. Do not report any abuse unless it is ongoing. Refrain from creating sock-puppets.