User:Appledash/Etiquette policy

Principles of etiquette are necessary in order to treat others with respect on the Wiki. We all have different opinions, different thoughts, different ideas, and although this cannot be changed, we can try not to clash over them. We have to treat all other editors with respect, and be as kind as we can. There is no point in arguing with one another.

Etiquette

 * 1) Be polite and kind.
 * 2) Assume good faith. People from anywhere can edit this site, and it can create an unwelcoming environment if they are consistently treated with suspicion.
 * 3) Treat others the way you want to be treated.
 * 4) Do not ignore reasonable questions.
 * 5) Concede to a point when you have no response, or admit when you disagree on intuition, bias, or taste.
 * 6) Do not intentionally make misrepresentations.
 * 7) Remember that text online can be misinterpreted as entirely different from when they might come out from someone's mouth. Be careful how you interpret what you read.
 * 8) If someone disagrees with your edit, discuss with the other editor why and if you can reach a compromise.
 * 9) If an argument gets out of hand or disruptive, and an editor is not as civil as you would like them to be, be more civil, not less. Do not steer towards conflict, treat them with dignity regardless of the situation at hand.
 * 10) Communicate with others. Let others know if they did something that affects your feelings.
 * 11) Recognize your bias and keep it in check.
 * 12) Forgive and forget. Do not hold a user's past actions against them.
 * 13) Be prepared to apologize if you realize that you did something that may warrant one.
 * 14) Avoid reverts whenever possible. If edits must be reverted, give a clear reason why, and be prepared to enter a discussion on why the edit was reverted.
 * 15) Model civility. Always.
 * 16) Encourage others.
 * 17) This is a place for teamwork. It is not a place to fight for superiority over others, to bully, or to accuse others of wrongdoing.

Other advice

 * 1) Be opening and welcome.
 * 2) Contribute as much as you can.
 * 3) Recognize and praise work where it is due.
 * 4) Treat your fellow users with good will and respect.
 * 5) Recognize that people grow. They may not be the same person they were two years ago.
 * 6) Know that you are not always right, even when you think you are. When you recognize this, understanding blooms.
 * 7) Refrain from policing articles. You do not own any article, even if you wrote the entirety of it. If you did not write it, and you plan on editing it, fix what needs to be fixed.

Most important rule
Be kind. No matter what.

Blocking
If arguments between two users gets severe to the point where etiquette is completely forgotten about and refuses to be acknowledged, an administrator may need to interfere. Blocking should not be the first option, but sometimes it can be necessary.
 * 1) Take into account the context. Did they do this on purpose? Are they provoking each other deliberately?
 * 2) Put aside all bias or personal feelings towards both users. Avoid snap judgement.
 * 3) What can you do other than blocking them that would put a stop to this situation? Only block when there is nothing else you can do to stop this.
 * 4) Civility blocks should be for obvious reasons, like an editor purposely stepping over the lines for all editors to see, this being provoked, or no end is seen.
 * 5) If a block is looking to be a possible option, users should be warned beforehand.

Blocking for these cases may or may not happen, but immediate blocking will usually only happen in cases of major issues, where it rises to the severity that it disrupts all aspects of the Wiki, clear disruption, personal attacks, or harassment. Blocks should not be used to punish, only to put an end to the situation.