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Electowiki is very old, and has many norms that were never codified as explicit policies. Unless we specifically say so, many of the [[w:Wikipedia:Policy|English Wikipedia's policies]] apply to us, such as the [[w:Wikipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. |
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== Editorial policy == |
== Editorial policy == |
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:''main article: [[Electowiki:Editorial policy]]'' |
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⚫ | electowiki has a policy somewhat similar to [[NPOV|Wikipedia's NPOV policy]]. However, due to the subjective nature of the topics at hand, it's hard to have a strict NPOV policy without becoming a clone of Wikipedia. Thus, the policy regarding point-of-view is one of "EPOV". "EPOV" is "electowiki Point-of-View" policy. More about EPOV can be found on [[Project:EPOV]]. |
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=== EPOV === |
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=== Editorial board === |
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See [[Electowiki:Editorial_policy#Editorial_board]] |
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electowiki has a policy somewhat similar to [[NPOV|Wikipedia's NPOV policy]]. However, due to the subjective nature of the topics at hand, it's hard to have a strict NPOV policy without becoming a clone of Wikipedia. Thus, the policy regarding point-of-view is one of "EPOV". |
electowiki has a policy somewhat similar to [[NPOV|Wikipedia's NPOV policy]]. However, due to the subjective nature of the topics at hand, it's hard to have a strict NPOV policy without becoming a clone of Wikipedia. Thus, the policy regarding point-of-view is one of "EPOV". |
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== EPOV == |
=== EPOV === |
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"'''EPOV'''" is the "electowiki Point-of-View" policy. Basically, the [[#Editorial board|editorial board]] serves as the arbiter for what belongs and what doesn't. Over time, we'll try to evolve more formal guidelines, but for now, here's some general guidelines we plan to use: |
"'''EPOV'''" is the "electowiki Point-of-View" policy. Basically, the [[#Editorial board|editorial board]] serves as the arbiter for what belongs and what doesn't. Over time, we'll try to evolve more formal guidelines, but for now, here's some general guidelines we plan to use: |
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* '''We have a point of view'''. electowiki tries to be a general resource for experts to get complete information, but makes no promises about neutrality. Other sources, such as Wikipedia, should be used to obtain neutral information. |
* '''We have a point of view'''. electowiki tries to be a general resource for experts to get complete information, but makes no promises about neutrality. Other sources, such as Wikipedia, should be used to obtain neutral information. |