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===Summary===

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<div style="margin: 1em;" class="resolved"><span style="border: 1px solid #aaa; background: #f9fcf9; margin-right: .5em; padding: 6px;">[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=]]* '''Policies/guidelines </span>Policies''' define Wikipedia's fundamental principles. '''Guidelines''' sayrecommend how to apply them orand how to provide general consistency for readers.</div>

* '''Content''' – Articles should be neutral and contain only information and opinions that already exist in reliable sources.

* '''Conduct''' – Be bold, and be civil. In a disagreement, assume good faith, and civilly discuss issues on talk pages until a consensus can be reached.

<div style="margin: 1em;" class="resolved"><span style="border: 1px solid #aaa; background: #f9fcf9; margin-right: .5em; padding: 6px;">[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=]] Content </span>Articles should be neutral and only contain information and opinions that already exist from a reliable source.</div>

<div style="margin: 1em;" class="resolved"><span style="border: 1px solid #aaa; background: #f9fcf9; margin-right: .5em; padding: 6px;">[[File:Yes check.svg|20px|link=]] Conduct </span>Be bold, but don't be rude. In a disagreement, assume good faith and civilly talk things out on the talk pages until a consensus can be reached.</div>

===More information===

You should now have enough of an idea of the spirit of the guidelines and policies to begin editing with some confidence! For more information, check out [[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines]].

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