bg3wiki:Editing policy
BG3.wiki's Editing Policy is a set of guidelines for editors to follow when contributing to the wiki. These are principles that apply when reasonable, rather than a list of hard rules that must always be followed.
Conduct
Be civil and strive to reach a resolution to disputes through dialogue and discussion. Do not harass, insult, or make personal attacks toward other editors.
Strive to be clear about your intentions. When making major edits, describe the nature of your edits by filling out the Summary field on the submission page.
A single editor's personal preference or opinion about what goes on the wiki should not override all others.
In case of disagreements, editing conflicts, or disputes, start a discussion on the Discussion / Talk page or the BG3.wiki Discord.
Consensus
Consensus is the end result of productive discussion. It is not the result of a vote or the most popular opinion, but rather the end result of productive discussion and debate regarding the best practices for the wiki.
A consensus is never permanent, complete or unquestionable, and may always change following new discussion.
Consensus should not be confused with convention – a way things are usually done on the wiki. Sometimes, the wiki convention may inform the consensus, whereas other times, a consensus may be reached that goes against current convention.
In the case of disputes and conflicts, it is always the goal to reach a consensus to improve the wiki, rather than to follow a list of arbitrary rules.
Improving articles
Be bold and take initiative to add new content to articles. Articles are never considered complete – add additional information or perspectives to articles as needed.
Do not be afraid to add incomplete information to the wiki, but do not create empty or near-empty articles.
Factuality and verification
Attempt to source information using the <ref></ref> tag. If an edit needs verification, add the {{verify}} template.
Prioritise fixing factual errors over rewriting articles to conform to a specific style, and prioritise correcting factually incorrect information over removing it.
Do not outright remove correct information that could be relevant to an article - rephrase and rework it.
Objectivity and neutrality
Maintain objectivity when editing the wiki, to the extent it is reasonable. Speculative or interpretive information should always be stated to be as such, should be written using neutral language, and should only be supplementary to an article.
Strive for a neutral perspective, and add multiple points of view when necessary to ensure articles are balanced.
What to avoid
- Do not add skewed information to articles in pursuit of a specific point of view.
- Do not repeatedly re-add information that was previously removed due to incorrect references or a lack of verification, without prior discussion or new references.
- Do not intentionally go against wiki consensus without discussion.
- Do not engage in hostile edits or behaviours, including resorting to personal attacks or insults.
- Do not plagiarise or add texts copied from other sources, such as other websites or forum posts. Only submit your own, original work.