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{{policy in a nutshell|If ] prevent and discourage you from improving or maintaining Misplaced Pages's quality, ignore them.}} <onlyinclude>If a ] prevents you from improving or maintaining ], '''ignore it'''.</onlyinclude>
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==The Concept==

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>

==Summary of essay from Jimbo==

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==Related Quotations==

*"I think that those people who hate rules should ignore them, and let other people, who do care about rules, try, just try, to enforce 'em." -- Larry Sanger

*"I say this'll work fine so long as people exhibit common courtesy and don't decide wikipedia is a medium for proselytism." -- JoshuaGrosse

*"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>

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


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Latest revision as of 10:06, 14 December 2024

Misplaced Pages policy

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.Shortcuts

If a rule prevents you from improving or maintaining Misplaced Pages, ignore it.

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