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⚫ | '''This page is an ] on the English Misplaced Pages.'''<ref> (edit summary by ], August 19, 2006)</ref> The concept expressed below is fundamental to the encyclopedia's operation. It has a long tradition<ref> (rules from 2001)</ref> and deep, subtle meaning. Please consider this before editing the page.
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==The Concept==
⚫ If ] prevent you from improving or maintaining Misplaced Pages, '''ignore them'''.

The concept
⚫ <ref> (edit summary by ], August 19, 2006)</ref> expressed above is fundamental to the encyclopedia's operation. It has a long tradition <ref> (rules from 2001)</ref> and deep, subtle meaning. Please consider this before editing the page.

"Every policy, guideline or any other rule may be ignored if it hinders improving Misplaced Pages." <ref>]</ref>

This policy is currently being debated. Feel free to contribute.<ref></ref>

==Definitions==

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==Supporters and Opponents==

Supporters: Larry Sanger, WojPob, Jimbo Wales, AyeSpy, OprgaG, Invictus, and Koyaanis Qatsi, Pinkunicorn, sjc, mike dill, Taw, GWO

Opponents: tbc, AxelBoldt (deliberatly breaking them is fine; ignoring them is not -- ignorance is bad.)

==Amusement==

*"I now pleasantly ponder the paradox encountered by those who seek to rigorously follow this rule." --Jimbo Wales

*"Well, what about the related paradox that there is no Rule to decide that something is a Rule (and so should be ignored)" --OprgaG <ref></ref>


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== References == ==Useful Resources==

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This page documents an English Misplaced Pages policy.It describes a widely accepted standard that editors should normally follow, though exceptions may apply. Changes made to it should reflect consensus.Shortcut
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The Concept

The concept expressed above is fundamental to the encyclopedia's operation. It has a long tradition and deep, subtle meaning. Please consider this before editing the page.

"Every policy, guideline or any other rule may be ignored if it hinders improving Misplaced Pages."

This policy is currently being debated. Feel free to contribute.

Definitions

Supporters and Opponents

Supporters: Larry Sanger, WojPob, Jimbo Wales, AyeSpy, OprgaG, Invictus, and Koyaanis Qatsi, Pinkunicorn, sjc, mike dill, Taw, GWO

Opponents: tbc, AxelBoldt (deliberatly breaking them is fine; ignoring them is not -- ignorance is bad.)

Amusement

  • "I now pleasantly ponder the paradox encountered by those who seek to rigorously follow this rule." --Jimbo Wales
  • "Well, what about the related paradox that there is no Rule to decide that something is a Rule (and so should be ignored)" --OprgaG

See also

Useful Resources

Notes

  1. "IAR is policy, always has been" (edit summary by Jimbo Wales, August 19, 2006)
  2. "If rules make you nervous and depressed..." (rules from 2001)
  3. Misplaced Pages:List_of_policies
  4. Debate: Misplaced Pages talk:Ignore all rules
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