FORwiki:Resolution of Conflicts
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| + | The most common form of conflict on websites such as FORwiki is the edit war. An edit war is the confrontational, combative, non-productive use of editing to try to win or stall a discussion, or coerce a given stance on a page. Edit wars are conducted aggressively, and are aimed at exhausting the opposition, rather than seeking constructive consensus. Typically, people involved in edit wars ignore the FORwiki policies and guidelines for style, formatting, and content development. Faced with disagreement, members of the FORwiki community should discuss the issue calmly and respectfully on the Discussion page, seek third party input if the matter cannot be resolved, or agree to seek a decision from the Committee for Arbitration. | ||
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| + | A variety of positive approaches to editing are recommended, in order to prevent conflict or help to positively resolve disputes: | ||
| + | * Focus on content, and not on editors. When you find a passage in an article that you find biased or inaccurate, improve it if you can. But if you disagree with a point of view expressed in an article, don't just delete it. Rather, balance it with what you think is neutral, and explain your changes in the edit summary. Also, add a section in the Discussion page. | ||
| + | * Give both yourself and the other party some time. Don’t act on impulse. | ||
| + | * Take the other editor's perspective into account, and assume that an editor is acting in good faith until it's absolutely clear that they're not. | ||
| + | * Consider negotiating a compromise. | ||
==Ask for assistance== | ==Ask for assistance== | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 24 February 2010
Resolution of Conflicts is the FORwiki guideline for settling disputes between members of the FORwiki Community.
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Avoid conflict
The most common form of conflict on websites such as FORwiki is the edit war. An edit war is the confrontational, combative, non-productive use of editing to try to win or stall a discussion, or coerce a given stance on a page. Edit wars are conducted aggressively, and are aimed at exhausting the opposition, rather than seeking constructive consensus. Typically, people involved in edit wars ignore the FORwiki policies and guidelines for style, formatting, and content development. Faced with disagreement, members of the FORwiki community should discuss the issue calmly and respectfully on the Discussion page, seek third party input if the matter cannot be resolved, or agree to seek a decision from the Committee for Arbitration.
A variety of positive approaches to editing are recommended, in order to prevent conflict or help to positively resolve disputes:
- Focus on content, and not on editors. When you find a passage in an article that you find biased or inaccurate, improve it if you can. But if you disagree with a point of view expressed in an article, don't just delete it. Rather, balance it with what you think is neutral, and explain your changes in the edit summary. Also, add a section in the Discussion page.
- Give both yourself and the other party some time. Don’t act on impulse.
- Take the other editor's perspective into account, and assume that an editor is acting in good faith until it's absolutely clear that they're not.
- Consider negotiating a compromise.
