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Policies and guidelines
Why they exist

Content
Rules for writing articles

Conduct
Getting along with others

Summary
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Summary

• Policies define Wikipedia's fundamental principles. Guidelines say how to apply them or provide general consistency

• Content – Articles should be neutral and only contain information and opinions that already exist from a reliable source

• Conduct – Be bold, but don't be rude. In a disagreement, assume good faith and civilly talk things out on the talk pages until a consensus can be reached

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You should now have enough idea of the spirit of the guidelines and policies to begin editing with some confidence! For more information check out Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines.

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