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


==Summary of essay from Jimbo== ==Summary of essay from Jimbo==
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*"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> *"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>


== See also == == See also ==

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This page is an official policy on the English Misplaced Pages. The concept expressed below is fundamental to the encyclopedia's operation. It has a long tradition and deep, subtle meaning. Please consider this before editing the page. When in doubt, discuss first on the talk page, but if you are not--edit away!. Shortcut
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This page in a nutshell: If the rules prevent and discourage you from improving or maintaining Misplaced Pages's quality, ignore them.
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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."

Summary of essay from Jimbo

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

Notice

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

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  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. "IAR is policy, always has been" (edit summary by Jimbo Wales, August 19, 2006)
  4. "If rules make you nervous and depressed..." (rules from 2001)
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