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| '''This page is an [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|official policy]] on the English Wikipedia.''' The concept expressed below is fundamental to the encyclopedia's operation. It has a long tradition and deep, subtle meaning. Please consider this before editing the page. |
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| '''Significant revisions are proposed to this policy or guideline.''' You may wish to look at the [[Wikipedia:Ignore all rules/Brainstorming]] to brainstorm and [[Wikipedia_talk:Ignore all rules/Brainstorming|discuss]] possible revisions. |
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If [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|the rules]] prevent you from improving or maintaining Wikipedia, '''ignore them'''. |
If [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines|the rules]] prevent you from improving or maintaining Wikipedia, '''ignore them'''. |
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This page is an official policy on the English Wikipedia. The concept expressed below is fundamental to the encyclopedia's operation. It has a long tradition and deep, subtle meaning. Please consider this before editing the page. |
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Significant revisions are proposed to this policy or guideline. You may wish to look at the Wikipedia:Ignore all rules/Brainstorming to brainstorm and discuss possible revisions. |
If the rules prevent you from improving or maintaining Wikipedia, ignore them.
See also
- Wikipedia:Policy trifecta
- Wikipedia:Suggestions on how to ignore all rules
- Wikipedia:Use common sense
- Wikipedia:Snowball clause
Reference
- "IAR is policy, always has been" (edit summary by Jimbo Wales, August 19, 2006)