Wikipedia:Don't be evil
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Essay on editing Wikipedia
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The Wikipedia would work a lot better if people weren't evil.
If people don't vandalise, RC patrollers could work more on expanding the encyclopedia. If people don't get into lame edit wars and don't breach the 3-revert rule, fewer people would be blocked and they would be able to further edit the encyclopedia. If people are civil, everyone will be happier and fewer people would leave the Wikipedia, hence expanding it further. Editors should be mindful that material in Wikipedia can affect people's lives; adding harmful content is not necessary for improving the quality of the encyclopedia.
Remember still to be bold, and when necessary ignore all rules.
Put very simply: Being good, not evil, helps Wikipedia expand.
See also
- Wikipedia:Five pillars
- Meta:Don't be a dick
- Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not
- Wikipedia:What Wikipedia Is