Misplaced Pages

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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.

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This page in a nutshell: If the rules prevent you from improving or maintaining Misplaced Pages, ignore them.

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.

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

• Misplaced Pages:Policy trifecta
• Misplaced Pages:Suggestions on how to ignore all rules
• Misplaced Pages:Use common sense

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 talk:Ignore all rules
4. Definition of Ignoring

• Misplaced Pages policies
• Misplaced Pages official policy
• Misplaced Pages culture
• Misplaced Pages process discussions