M3P:Editorial policy - Revision history

Tonisant at 16:17, 29 March 2013

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	===Speedy Deletion===		===Speedy Deletion===
	If you find a page meeting the following criteria, please mark the page for speedy deletion by adding {{speedyDeletion\|reason}} at the top of the page.		If you find a page meeting the following criteria, please mark the page for speedy deletion by adding <nowiki>{{speedyDeletion\|reason}}</nowiki> at the top of the page.
	*Test pages.		*Test pages.
	*Pure vandalism.		*Pure vandalism.
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	Publication of information found on M3P may be in violation of the laws of the country or jurisdiction from where you are viewing this information. The M3P database is stored on a server in the United Kingdom, and is maintained under the protection of UK law. M3P cannot be responsible for violations of any laws, should you link to this domain or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.		Publication of information found on M3P may be in violation of the laws of the country or jurisdiction from where you are viewing this information. The M3P database is stored on a server in the United Kingdom, and is maintained under the protection of UK law. M3P cannot be responsible for violations of any laws, should you link to this domain or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.

			[[Category:M3P Policies]]

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2010-09-24T07:52:27Z

Content Development

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	*'''Avoid platitudes, superlatives and generalities.''' Don't theorise, and omit needless words, especially adjectives.		*'''Avoid platitudes, superlatives and generalities.''' Don't theorise, and omit needless words, especially adjectives.
	* '''Be clear and concise.''' Avoid verbose and dumbed-down language. Be as plain, direct and concise in your writing as possible. Consider using footnotes for further clarification.		* '''Be clear and concise.''' Avoid verbose and dumbed-down language. Be as plain, direct and concise in your writing as possible. Consider using footnotes for further clarification.
	*'''Avoid content forks.''' That's the creation of multiple separate ~~articles~~ all treating the same subject. Articles should not be split into multiple articles just so each can advocate a different stance on the subject. Always check ~~to make sure~~ there is ~~not~~ an existing ~~article on a subject~~ before you ~~start~~ a new ~~article~~.		*'''Avoid content forks.''' That's the creation of multiple separate pages all treating the same subject. Articles should not be split into multiple articles just so each can advocate a different stance on the subject. Always check if there is an existing page before you create a new one. Be careful with spelling, capitalisation and prefixes.
	*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.		*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.
	* '''Place external links in their appropriate section towards the bottom of a page.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.		* '''Place external links in their appropriate section towards the bottom of a page.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.

Alexgrech: /* Content Development */

2010-09-22T14:47:38Z

Content Development

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	* '''Place external links in their appropriate section towards the bottom of a page.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.		* '''Place external links in their appropriate section towards the bottom of a page.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.
	*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.		*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.
	*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.		*'''Do not submit copyrighted material without permission.''' Unless you own the copyright to the text, image/s and/or media file/s you're submitting, please ensure that you have cleared the permission for this with the owner. If in doubt, please consult one of the M3P [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop \| administrators].
	*'''Do not ~~include~~ submit copyrighted material without permission.''' ~~Content on this site must not bear~~ copyright ~~restrictions on~~ the ~~right to redistribute, study~~, ~~modify~~ and ~~improve~~, ~~or otherwise use works~~ for ~~any purpose~~ in ~~any medium~~, ~~even commercially. Images freely available on~~ the ~~Internet may still be inappropriate for~~ M3P. ~~Any content not satisfying criteria, such as "non-commercial use only" images, images with permission for use on M3P only, or images fully copyrighted are therefore classified as non-free~~.
	*'''Avoid fads.''' Resist the temptation to write about the new, great thing you, your friends, or some website just thought up. M3P content needs to be reliable and verifiable.		*'''Avoid fads.''' Resist the temptation to write about the new, great thing you, your friends, or some website just thought up. M3P content needs to be reliable and verifiable.
	*'''Avoid disclaimers in articles, unless absolutely necessary.''' All articles are covered by the general disclaimer below.		*'''Avoid disclaimers in articles, unless absolutely necessary.''' All articles are covered by the general disclaimer below.

Alexgrech: /* Content Development */

2010-09-22T14:03:36Z

Content Development

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	*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.		*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.
	*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.		*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.
	*'''Do not include copyrighted material.''' Content on this site must not bear copyright restrictions on the right to redistribute, study, modify and improve, or otherwise use works for any purpose in any medium, even commercially. Images freely available on the Internet may still be inappropriate for M3P. Any content not satisfying criteria, such as "non-commercial use only" images, images with permission for use on M3P only, or images fully copyrighted are therefore classified as non-free.		*'''Do not include submit copyrighted material without permission.''' Content on this site must not bear copyright restrictions on the right to redistribute, study, modify and improve, or otherwise use works for any purpose in any medium, even commercially. Images freely available on the Internet may still be inappropriate for M3P. Any content not satisfying criteria, such as "non-commercial use only" images, images with permission for use on M3P only, or images fully copyrighted are therefore classified as non-free.
	*'''Avoid fads.''' Resist the temptation to write about the new, great thing you, your friends, or some website just thought up. M3P content needs to be reliable and verifiable.		*'''Avoid fads.''' Resist the temptation to write about the new, great thing you, your friends, or some website just thought up. M3P content needs to be reliable and verifiable.
	*'''Avoid disclaimers in articles, unless absolutely necessary.''' All articles are covered by the general disclaimer below.		*'''Avoid disclaimers in articles, unless absolutely necessary.''' All articles are covered by the general disclaimer below.

Alexgrech: /* Content Development */

2010-09-22T13:58:37Z

Content Development

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	*'''Avoid platitudes, superlatives and generalities.''' Don't theorise, and omit needless words, especially adjectives.		*'''Avoid platitudes, superlatives and generalities.''' Don't theorise, and omit needless words, especially adjectives.
	* '''Be clear and concise.''' Avoid verbose and dumbed-down language. Be as plain, direct and concise in your writing as possible. Consider using footnotes for further clarification.		* '''Be clear and concise.''' Avoid verbose and dumbed-down language. Be as plain, direct and concise in your writing as possible. Consider using footnotes for further clarification.
	*'''Avoid autobiographies.''' That means writing or editing an article about yourself, other than to correct unambiguous errors of fact.
	*'''Avoid content forks.''' That's the creation of multiple separate articles all treating the same subject. Articles should not be split into multiple articles just so each can advocate a different stance on the subject. Always check to make sure there is not an existing article on a subject before you start a new article.		*'''Avoid content forks.''' That's the creation of multiple separate articles all treating the same subject. Articles should not be split into multiple articles just so each can advocate a different stance on the subject. Always check to make sure there is not an existing article on a subject before you start a new article.
	*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.		*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.
	* '''~~Keep~~ external links to a ~~minimum~~.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.		* '''Place external links in their appropriate section towards the bottom of a page.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.
	*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.		*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.
	*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.		*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.

Alexgrech: /* Guiding Principles */

2010-09-22T13:18:50Z

Guiding Principles

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	=='''Guiding Principles'''==		=='''Guiding Principles'''==
	M3P has '''three fundamental guiding principles''', which are the cornerstones of our content policy.		Stylistically M3P has '''three fundamental guiding principles''', which are the cornerstones of our content policy.

	#'''Neutral point of view (NPOV).''' ~~All~~ articles and other content must be written from a neutral point of view, representing fairly, proportionately, and as far as possible without bias, all significant views that have been published by reliable sources. This is expected of all articles and all editors.		#'''Neutral point of view (NPOV).''' Except for submissions from [[M3P:Authorized Observers\|authorized observers]], all articles and other content must be written from a neutral point of view, representing fairly, proportionately, and as far as possible without bias, all significant views that have been published by reliable sources. This is expected of all articles and all editors.
	#'''Verifiability.''' Any material challenged or likely to be challenged, and all quotations, must be attributed to a reliable, published source using an inline citation.		#'''Verifiability.''' Any material challenged or likely to be challenged, and all quotations, must be attributed to a reliable, published source using an inline citation.
	#'''~~No original research~~.''' M3P ~~does not publish original thought: all material in M3P must~~ be attributable to a reliable~~, published~~ source~~. Articles may not contain any new analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position not clearly advanced by the sources~~.		#'''It's all relevant.''' M3P welcomes obscure and hard to find materials, as long as they can be attributable to a reliable source and copyright matters are respected.

	Jointly, these policies determine the type and quality of material that is acceptable in M3P ~~articles~~. They should not be interpreted in isolation from one another, and ~~editors~~ should therefore ~~familiarize themselves with all three. The~~ principles ~~upon which these policies are based cannot be superseded by other policies or guidelines, or by editors' consensus~~.		Jointly, these policies determine the type and quality of material that is acceptable in M3P submissions. They should not be interpreted in isolation from one another, and contributors should therefore respect the spirit of these guiding principles.

	=='''Content Development'''==		=='''Content Development'''==

Alexgrech: /* Scope */

2010-09-22T13:08:41Z

Scope

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	The editorial policy outlines how content is managed on M3P, a collaborative database of Maltese music. It describes best practice, clarifies principles and hopefully resolves conflicts. There is no need to read this policy or guideline pages before starting to edit pages on M3P.		The editorial policy outlines how content is managed on M3P, a collaborative database of Maltese music. It describes best practice, clarifies principles and hopefully resolves conflicts. There is no need to read this policy or guideline pages before starting to edit pages on M3P.

	Our intention is to model M3P policies on common sense and best practices, particularly those adopted by ~~Wikipedia~~.		Our intention is to model M3P policies on common sense and best practices, particularly those proposed and or adopted by project from the Wikimedia Foundation.

	=='''Guiding Principles'''==		=='''Guiding Principles'''==

Alexgrech: /* Content Development */

2010-09-21T22:21:46Z

Content Development

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	*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.		*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.
	* '''Keep external links to a minimum.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.		* '''Keep external links to a minimum.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.
	*'''Use reliable sources.''' ~~Where possible,~~		*'''Use reliable sources.''' Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P. The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References also help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.
	*'''Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P~~, but always check your sources~~.~~'''~~ The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.
	*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.		*'''When uploading images, make sure they're relevant to the article they appear in.''' Ensure they are properly referenced, and large enough to reveal relevant details without overwhelming the text.
	*'''Do not include copyrighted material.''' Content on this site must not bear copyright restrictions on the right to redistribute, study, modify and improve, or otherwise use works for any purpose in any medium, even commercially. Images freely available on the Internet may still be inappropriate for M3P. Any content not satisfying criteria, such as "non-commercial use only" images, images with permission for use on M3P only, or images fully copyrighted are therefore classified as non-free.		*'''Do not include copyrighted material.''' Content on this site must not bear copyright restrictions on the right to redistribute, study, modify and improve, or otherwise use works for any purpose in any medium, even commercially. Images freely available on the Internet may still be inappropriate for M3P. Any content not satisfying criteria, such as "non-commercial use only" images, images with permission for use on M3P only, or images fully copyrighted are therefore classified as non-free.

Alexgrech: /* Content Development */

2010-09-21T22:16:16Z

Content Development

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	*'''Avoid content forks.''' That's the creation of multiple separate articles all treating the same subject. Articles should not be split into multiple articles just so each can advocate a different stance on the subject. Always check to make sure there is not an existing article on a subject before you start a new article.		*'''Avoid content forks.''' That's the creation of multiple separate articles all treating the same subject. Articles should not be split into multiple articles just so each can advocate a different stance on the subject. Always check to make sure there is not an existing article on a subject before you start a new article.
	*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.		*'''Give credit where it's due.''' Plagiarising and duplicating the work of others without proper attribution is unethical and can bring this project into disrepute.
	* '''Keep external links to a minimum.''' External links should be ~~kept to a minimum, and~~ used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.		* '''Keep external links to a minimum.''' External links should be used only when clarification or context is needed, and when directly relevant to the article.
	*'''Use reliable sources.''' Where possible,		*'''Use reliable sources.''' Where possible,
	*'''Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P, but always check your sources.''' The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.		*'''Citations improve the overall credibility of M3P, but always check your sources.''' The inclusion of references means that the content of articles can be checked by any reader or editor, showing that the edit is not original research, and therefore reducing editorial disputes or claims of plagiarism and copying. References help users find additional information on a topic and validates material about living persons.
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	*'''Avoid fads.''' Resist the temptation to write about the new, great thing you, your friends, or some website just thought up. M3P content needs to be reliable and verifiable.		*'''Avoid fads.''' Resist the temptation to write about the new, great thing you, your friends, or some website just thought up. M3P content needs to be reliable and verifiable.
	*'''Avoid disclaimers in articles, unless absolutely necessary.''' All articles are covered by the general disclaimer below.		*'''Avoid disclaimers in articles, unless absolutely necessary.''' All articles are covered by the general disclaimer below.


	=='''Administration'''==		=='''Administration'''==

Alexgrech: /* Administration */

2010-09-21T21:11:34Z

Administration

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	===Central editing and streamlining of content===		===Central editing and streamlining of content===

	M3P has a team of system administrators who regularly monitor recent page changes, and edit content for issues such as syntax, house style and completeness. If you have some spare time and wish to contribute to M3P by becoming a system administrator, email us at info@mp3.com.mt and we'll get back to you.		M3P has a team of system administrators who regularly monitor recent page changes, and edit content for issues such as syntax, house style and completeness. If you have some spare time and wish to contribute to M3P by becoming a system administrator, email us at info@mp3.com.mt and we'll get back to you.


	===Vandalism===		===Vandalism===

	It's not our intention to impose draconian rules. Just be sensible, and respect your work, and the work of others.		It's not our intention to impose draconian rules. Just be sensible, and respect your work, and the work of others.

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	===Speedy Deletion===		===Speedy Deletion===

	If you find a page meeting the following criteria, please mark the page for speedy deletion by adding {{speedyDeletion\|reason}} at the top of the page.		If you find a page meeting the following criteria, please mark the page for speedy deletion by adding {{speedyDeletion\|reason}} at the top of the page.
	*Test pages.		*Test pages.