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===Summary===

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* '''Policies''' define Wikipedia's fundamental principles. '''Guidelines''' recommend how to apply them and how to provide general consistency for readers.

* Copyright is important; don't add anything you didn't personally write yourself.

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

* Use the edit-summary box and the talk pages to explain why you're doing what you're doing.

* '''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.

* Other editors want to help; talk to them, and ask at WP:Helpdesk if you have problems/uncertainties.

* You can edit other people's work, they will edit yours, anyone who undoes what you've done doesn't hate you though they may misunderstand what you were trying to do - communicate.

* Don't stress too much about formatting at first, focus on getting the information clear and sourced.

===More information===

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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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