User:Kcingels

Kelly Ingels

The Wikipedia tutorial is relatively easy to follow along. It provides step-by-step directions to learn how to edit articles, learn about the formatting, how and when to link, and how to use the discussion of the “talk pages.” I find it fairly easy to edit a page and upload images if necessary.

I have learned from other people, especially professors, not to trust Wikipedia and the information displayed. I have always been told that the information can't be trusted because anyone can change and edit the pages and who knows if that information is real.

Through taking the tutorial, I can see that citing sources is crucial when adding information. I know to look for those cites and references to back up what it is that I'm reading. Though there will always be doubt in my mind about what I'm reading, I do think more positive about Wikipedia and the information it can provide me.

Five Pillars

Wikipedia's official policies and guidelines are summarized as the five pillars. The first pillar is Wikipedia being an encyclopedia incorporating elements of general encyclopedias, specialized encyclopedias, and almanacs. Within this pillar, all articles must follow the no original research policy, and strive for verifiable accuracy: unreferenced material may be removed. It is not the place to insert personal opinions, experiences, or arguments and it’s not a newspaper or a collection of source documents. The next pillar is that Wikipedia has a neutral point of view, which means that they strive for articles that advocate no single point of view. This requires representing multiple points of view, presenting each point of view accurately, providing context for any given point of view, and presenting no one point of view as "the truth" or "the best view". It means citing verifiable, authoritative sources whenever possible, especially on controversial topics. The third pillar is that Wikipedia is free content that anyone may edit. All text is available under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) and may be distributed or linked accordingly. Any writing that is contributed can be mercilessly edited and redistributed at will by the community. The fourth pillar is that Wikipedia has a code of conduct. This means to respect fellow Wikipedians, to be civil, and avoid conflicts of interest, personal attacks or sweeping generalizations. You must never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point, and assume good faith on the part of others. The last pillar of Wikipedia is that they do not have firm rules besides the five general principles presented here. Be bold in editing, moving, and modifying articles. Although it should be aimed for, perfection is not required. All prior versions of articles are kept, so there is no way that you can accidentally damage Wikipedia or irretrievably destroy content.

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