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The purpose of Wikipedia is to create an [[encyclopedia]]. Our rules serve as a flexible framework to support that purpose, but if rules make you nervous and depressed, then simply '''use common sense''' as you go about working on the encyclopedia. Being too wrapped up in rules can cause you to lose perspective, so there are times when it is best to '''ignore all rules''' ... including this one. Wikipedia doesn't have firm rules which is the last of the [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five unchangeable pillars]] that define Wikipedia's character.

On occasion, rules governing article structure and content may be disregarded if this is necessary to make the encyclopedia better. Disregarding a rule for other purposes is not good; the corollary to "Ignore all rules" is "[[Wikipedia:Don't disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point|Don't disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point]]".

Remember — ignoring all rules is about cutting through bureaucracy and [[red tape]] to construct an encyclopedia. Some actions may be reasonable, even if they might be against a strict interpretation of a certain rule. Conversely, some actions that are not expressly forbidden by rule may still be obnoxious and lead to negative consequences. The spirit of the rules is more important than the letter.

==See also==

* [[Wikipedia:Five pillars]], ''Wikipedia doesn't have firm rules''

* [[Wikipedia:Be bold in updating pages]]

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