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| − | {{nutshell|Adhere to a [[Policy:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] when editing '''BattleTechWiki''' and understand the encyclopedia supports deleting | + | {{Policy}} |
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For this reason, all contributors should recognize that it is '''their responsibility''' to ensure that material posted on BattleTechWiki is not defamatory. | For this reason, all contributors should recognize that it is '''their responsibility''' to ensure that material posted on BattleTechWiki is not defamatory. | ||
| − | It is BattleTechWiki policy to delete | + | It is BattleTechWiki policy to delete libelous material when it has been identified. |
==Subject guidelines== | ==Subject guidelines== | ||
| − | If you believe that you are the subject of a | + | If you believe that you are the subject of a libelous statement on BattleTechWiki, please |
contact an [[BattleTechWiki:Administrators|administrator]]. | contact an [[BattleTechWiki:Administrators|administrator]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 12 July 2009
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 | This page in a nutshell: Adhere to a neutral point of view when editing BattleTechWiki and understand the encyclopedia supports deleting libelous material. |
The goal of BattleTechWiki is to create an encyclopedic information source for the BattleTech universe that adheres to a neutral point-of-view style of prose, with all information being referenced through the citation of reliable published sources, so as to maintain a standard of verifiability.
For this reason, all contributors should recognize that it is their responsibility to ensure that material posted on BattleTechWiki is not defamatory.
It is BattleTechWiki policy to delete libelous material when it has been identified.
Subject guidelines
If you believe that you are the subject of a libelous statement on BattleTechWiki, please contact an administrator.