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Electowiki is 15 years 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]].
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 ==
:''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]].
=== EPOV ===


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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 [[Electowiki:EPOV]].

=== Editorial board ===

See [[Electowiki:Editorial_policy#Editorial_board]]

<< [[Electowiki:Policy]]


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".


== EPOV ==
=== EPOV ===
"'''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:
* '''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.
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