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Realize that other people's perspectives ARE their reality, the way they honestly see the world. Don't get defensive – If you notice yourself becoming defensive, say so or ask for a "Time Out." If you sense the other person becoming defensive, try to ease the tension and examine what could have triggered such a response.
Using common sense is inherent in every decision that we make, on or off wiki. To point out how using common sense is necessary in even enforcing Wikipedia's most basic policies, I will use the example of vandalism reversion. Look at this edit made to the article James Bond. The edit is clearly vandalism. However, the user who made this edit ...
Wikipedia has many rules. Instead of following every rule, it is acceptable to use common sense as you go about editing. Being too wrapped up in rules can cause you to lose perspective, so there are times when it is better to ignore a rule . However, ignoring a rule or editing in such a manner as will cost another their time is generally ...
Do not follow quoted words or fragments with commas inside the quotation marks, except where a longer quotation has been broken up and the comma is part of the full quotation. Correct: "I began to change, opening the way to confidence and courage", said Turner. Correct: "I began to change," said Turner, "opening the way to confidence and courage."
Write clearly, plainly, and concisely, and do so in a way that allows other editors to easily respond to you. Keep in mind that sarcasm cannot easily be conveyed in writing and may be misinterpreted or mistranslated. Insinuation and double entendre should be avoided when expressing constructive criticism. This also helps the editor receiving ...
“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.” — Stephen Chbosky, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” “We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are ...
Civil discourse is the practice of deliberating about matters of public concern in a way that seeks to expand knowledge and promote understanding. The word "civil" relates directly to civic in the sense of being oriented toward public life, [1] [2] and less directly to civility, in the sense of mere politeness. Discourse is defined as the use ...
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