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"Unbiased" means that promotion is not allowed. ''{{dfn|Promotion}}'' on Wikipedia means promoting any particular viewpoint. This includes:<!--▼
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▲| "Unbiased" means that promotion is not allowed. ''{{dfn|Promotion}}'' on Wikipedia means promoting any particular viewpoint. This includes:
* Advertising (which promotes a positive viewpoint about a certain organization's goods/services)
* Advocacy (which promotes a viewpoint by definition)
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If your goal is to do any of the above, then {{em|Wikipedia is not for you}}. You should consider [[WP:ALTOUT|other places]] where promotion is acceptable.
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| "Accurate" means that all information must come from [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Common examples of reliable sources are newspapers, books, magazines, and {{em|some}} websites.<ref>Websites are considered reliable sources if they have a reputation for providing accurate information. Blogs and wikis (including Wikipedia!) are usually not reliable sources.</ref>
This means: ''If your subject is not well-known enough to have been discussed in outside sources, then it cannot be on Wikipedia.'' This requirement is called [[WP:N|notability]]. Check if your subject meets this requirement before writing about it.
We'll return to the rules about sources later in this guide.
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