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| Misplaced Pages policies, such as our ] and our ], prohibit characterizing an editor as unconstructive regardless of whether the characterization is accurate. ] is that such actions are inherently uncivil. | |||
| Although editors who consistently engage in disruptive editing are disruptive editors, and editors who consistently vandalize are vandals, there is still a requirement for editors to be ] to each other. Name-calling and labeling editors is not the appropriate way to handle such situations. If the behavior is problematic, use the ] process. | Although editors who consistently engage in disruptive editing are disruptive editors, and editors who consistently vandalize are vandals, there is still a requirement for editors to be ] to each other. Name-calling and labeling editors is not the appropriate way to handle such situations. If the behavior is problematic, use the ] process. | ||
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| Accusations should not be made without cause, and being |
Accusations should not be made whether with or without cause, and being blunt is discouraged. Even in cases where you are correct about another user, accusations of POV pushing, tendentious editing, bad editing, and the like, while factually true, may be sufficient grounds for remedial action. Some people will take a detached statement evaluating their work negatively as a personal insult no matter what. Unfailing courtesy, even if insincere, will better help meet your goals. | ||
| == The duck test == | |||
| This line of thinking is sometimes referred to as "the ]" after the aphorism ''If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck...''. | |||
| However, imagine that the duck did not believe it was a duck. The best way to convince it that it is ]n would be to calmly inform the duck that it is, in fact, a duck. Then show proof (webbed feet, bill, etc) proving as much. Shouting at the duck would probably be less than productive. | |||
| == The Jack Kennedy test == | |||
| This negative version of this line of thinking is sometimes referred to as "Jack Kennedy test" after the ] quote: "]". | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Misplaced Pages policies, such as our policy against personal attacks and our policy against incivility, prohibit characterizing an editor as unconstructive regardless of whether the characterization is accurate. The consensus of the community is that such actions are inherently uncivil.
Although editors who consistently engage in disruptive editing are disruptive editors, and editors who consistently vandalize are vandals, there is still a requirement for editors to be civil to each other. Name-calling and labeling editors is not the appropriate way to handle such situations. If the behavior is problematic, use the dispute resolution process.
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Accusations should not be made whether with or without cause, and being blunt is discouraged. Even in cases where you are correct about another user, accusations of POV pushing, tendentious editing, bad editing, and the like, while factually true, may be sufficient grounds for remedial action. Some people will take a detached statement evaluating their work negatively as a personal insult no matter what. Unfailing courtesy, even if insincere, will better help meet your goals.
See also
- Misplaced Pages:Don't call the kettle black
- Misplaced Pages:You can't squeeze blood from a turnip
- Misplaced Pages:Don't call a spade a spade
- To call a spade a spade