Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. |
An encyclopedia is a written compendium of knowledge. |
Wikipedia is freely available, and incorporates elements of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers. |
Wikipedia is not limited by paper. |
Wikipedia is not a dumping ground for random information. |
Wikipedia is not for unverifiable material. |
Wikipedia is not a bureaucracy. |
Wikipedia is not a soapbox. |
Wikipedia is not a social networking site. |
Wikipedia is not censored. |
Wikipedia is not a web directory. |
Wikipedia is not a democracy. |
Wikipedia is not a free advertising space. |
Wikipedia is not an anarchy. |
Wikipedia is not a place to publish your opinions. |
Wikipedia is not a place to publish your own ideas. |
Wikipedia is not nearly this in-your-face most of the time. |
See also[edit]
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- What Wikipedia is not
- Wikipedia:Expectations and norms of the Wikipedia community
- Wikipedia:Five pillars
- Wikipedia:Here to build an encyclopedia
- Wikipedia:The rules are principles
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