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If you notice someone copying from another source, please bring it to the attention of an administrator.  Either he or you (see below) should put a {{tl|WP no copying}} notice on the user's talk page and delete the article.  That notice explains what is allowed and not allowed, and advises that the deleted article can be undeleted if the copy is permitted as explained above.  (A non-administrator can post the notice, although if the article name is included, it is worded as though an administrator posted it.)

If you notice someone copying from another source, please bring it to the attention of an administrator.  Either he or you (see below) should put a {{tl|WP no copying}} notice on the user's talk page and delete the article.  That notice explains what is allowed and not allowed, and advises that the deleted article can be undeleted if the copy is permitted as explained above.  (A non-administrator can post the notice, although if the article name is included, it is worded as though an administrator posted it.)

== Editing article and talk pages ==

===Editing article and talk pages===

{{See also|Conservapedia:Editing article and talk pages}}

{{See also|Conservapedia:Editing article and talk pages}}

Article talk pages, also known as Discussion pages, are an opportunity to build a cooperative and collaborative community of editors with common interests and values. They are designed to improve articles. When discussing changes to an article, have the discussion on the article's talk page where other editors can see, and not on a user talk page where it is unlikely to be seen by others.

Article talk pages, also known as Discussion pages, are an opportunity to build a cooperative and collaborative community of editors with common interests and values. They are designed to improve articles. When discussing changes to an article, have the discussion on the article's talk page where other editors can see, and not on a user talk page where it is unlikely to be seen by others.

Sometimes discussions lead off to other matters.  You can create new subheadings. If the discussion is no longer about the article, move the discussion elsewhere.  In discussion remember to [[Conservapedia:Editing etiquette|always be civil]].  Do not put User names in subheadings to invite other editors to gang up on an editor or hold up to ridicule.  Personal attacks should be replaced with the {{[[Template:personal remark removed|personal remark removed]]}} template.  

Sometimes discussions lead off to other matters.  You can create new subheadings. If the discussion is no longer about the article, move the discussion elsewhere.  In discussion remember to [[Conservapedia:Editing etiquette|always be civil]].  Do not put User names in subheadings to invite other editors to gang up on an editor or hold up to ridicule.  Personal attacks should be replaced with the {{[[Template:personal remark removed|personal remark removed]]}} template.  

===Teamwork===

====Teamwork====

A few suggestions about teamwork:

A few suggestions about teamwork:

# If necessary use: [[Conservapedia:Image upload requests]]

# If necessary use: [[Conservapedia:Image upload requests]]

=== Tolerance ===

==== Tolerance ====

{{See also|Conservapedia:Tolerance}}

{{See also|Conservapedia:Tolerance}}

A wiki with a low edit to block ratio tends to be a closed-minded wiki that is dogmatic and intolerant.-->

A wiki with a low edit to block ratio tends to be a closed-minded wiki that is dogmatic and intolerant.-->

=== Civility ===

====Civility====

{{See also|Conservapedia:Editing etiquette|Conservapedia:Avoid personal remarks}}

{{See also|Conservapedia:Editing etiquette|Conservapedia:Avoid personal remarks}}

* You must be civil. No bullying. Incivility and personal attacks should be replaced with the {{[[Template:personal remark removed|personal remark removed]]}} template. Conservapedia Administrators as well need to interact with others according to the same standards of civility we ask of editors.

* You must be civil. No bullying. Incivility and personal attacks should be replaced with the {{[[Template:personal remark removed|personal remark removed]]}} template. Conservapedia Administrators as well need to interact with others according to the same standards of civility we ask of editors.

{{Anchor|Flame war}}

{{Anchor|Flame war}}

=== Inappropriate/trolling behavior===

====Inappropriate/trolling behavior====

{{see also|Conservapedia:Bad faith editing|Conservapedia:Inappropriate/trolling behavior}}

{{see also|Conservapedia:Bad faith editing|Conservapedia:Inappropriate/trolling behavior}}

Dealing with longterm abusive editors can be problematic. Blocking them does not make them go away; they can return angrier and more determined to attack and harass a specific user, or article pages.

Dealing with longterm abusive editors can be problematic. Blocking them does not make them go away; they can return angrier and more determined to attack and harass a specific user, or article pages.

=== 90/10 Rule ===

====90/10 Rule====

The [[Conservapedia:90/10 rule|90/10 rule]] is designed to encourage productive edits to our encyclopedia articles, essays and debates (see also: [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Essays Conservapedia essays] and [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Conservapedia_Debates Conservapedia debates]).  The purpose of the 90/10 rule is to discourage unproductive editing such as belligerent editing and [[troll]]ing at Conservapedia (Please see: [[Conservapedia:Avoid personal remarks]] and [[Conservapedia:Inappropriate/trolling behavior - Examples]]).

The [[Conservapedia:90/10 rule|90/10 rule]] is designed to encourage productive edits to our encyclopedia articles, essays and debates (see also: [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Essays Conservapedia essays] and [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Conservapedia_Debates Conservapedia debates]).  The purpose of the 90/10 rule is to discourage unproductive editing such as belligerent editing and [[troll]]ing at Conservapedia (Please see: [[Conservapedia:Avoid personal remarks]] and [[Conservapedia:Inappropriate/trolling behavior - Examples]]).

In terms of enforcement of the rule, in most cases, users will first be given a warning (unless it is believed they are belligerent editors or trolls). If that is not successful, and they still engage only in useless arguments, they may be block for a period of time. If they persist, they may be blocked for longer periods of time. Permanent blocking is reserved for editors who are not good-faith editors and merely want to harrass, waste others time, etc.

In terms of enforcement of the rule, in most cases, users will first be given a warning (unless it is believed they are belligerent editors or trolls). If that is not successful, and they still engage only in useless arguments, they may be block for a period of time. If they persist, they may be blocked for longer periods of time. Permanent blocking is reserved for editors who are not good-faith editors and merely want to harrass, waste others time, etc.

== Essays ==

===Editing etiquette===

{{See also|Conservapedia:Essays}}

Conservapedia has essay space.  To create an essay at Conservapedia please put the prefix "Essay:" in the title of the Conservapedia web page. In addition, please place the <nowiki>{{Essay}}</nowiki> Template at the top of the page.  

{{See also|Editing etiquette}}

Editors have found that good editing etiquette can reduce the arguments that frequently occur between editors with opposing viewpoints. Developing good editing etiquette habits can help build an editor's reputation as a neutral and fair arbiter if asked to render an opinion.  Good editing etiquette practices span the spectrum of user interactions, and almost need to be developed into subconscious habits or unconscious reactions to bait. They begin with considering how your actions may impact upon others. Jesus said, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." For example,

*'''Checking "Minor Edit" is a feature that allows you to mark a change as not significant.''' Examples of insignificant edits would be typo corrections, where only ''superficial differences'' exist between the current and previous versions, like rearrangement of text ''without modifying content'', etc. In short, a minor edit is one that the editor believes requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute. Such edits are marked in the page revision history with a lower case, bolded '''"m"'''. Do not be discourteous to other editors by clogging up Recent changes with minor edits so the page or pages you are working on float to the top. Check the Minor Edit box when appropriate.

Essays must be original content and not largely copies of other web pages on the internet. In addition, essays should follow the [[Conservapedia:Commandments|Conservapedia commandments]], Conservapedia's [[Conservapedia:Editing article and talk pages|Manual of Style]] and the aforementioned guidelines.

===Topic bans and discussion page bans===

Essay space is not intended for editors to carryout personal attacks, denigration, or ridicule of other CP editors.

If an editor has a problem with the quality edits in a particular area(s), he may incur a topic ban.  Please see: [[Conservapedia:Topic bans]].

==Debate pages==

===Debate pages===

Unlike Conservapedia, [[Wikipedia]] does not have a policy where members of the public are free to set up debate pages and engage in vigorous debate where the debate pages are lightly moderated (see: [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Conservapedia_Debates Conservapedia debates pages]). Conservapedia debate pages are lightly moderated and can be freely set up and/or participated in by members of the general public who behave in a civil manner.

Unlike Conservapedia, [[Wikipedia]] does not have a policy where members of the public are free to set up debate pages and engage in vigorous debate where the debate pages are lightly moderated (see: [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Conservapedia_Debates Conservapedia debates pages]). Conservapedia debate pages are lightly moderated and can be freely set up and/or participated in by members of the general public who behave in a civil manner.

[[Wiki]] editors at Conservapedia are volunteers.  Their volunteering spirit should be respected.

[[Wiki]] editors at Conservapedia are volunteers.  Their volunteering spirit should be respected.

==Editing etiquette==

====Essays====

{{See also|Conservapedia:Essays}}

{{See also|Editing etiquette}}

Conservapedia has essay space. To create an essay at Conservapedia please put the prefix "Essay:" in the title of the Conservapedia web page.  In addition, please place the <nowiki>{{Essay}}</nowiki> Template at the top of the page.  

Editors have found that good editing etiquette can reduce the arguments that frequently occur between editors with opposing viewpoints. Developing good editing etiquette habits can help build an editor's reputation as a neutral and fair arbiter if asked to render an opinion.  Good editing etiquette practices span the spectrum of user interactions, and almost need to be developed into subconscious habits or unconscious reactions to bait. They begin with considering how your actions may impact upon others. Jesus said, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." For example,

 

*'''Checking "Minor Edit" is a feature that allows you to mark a change as not significant.''' Examples of insignificant edits would be typo corrections, where only ''superficial differences'' exist between the current and previous versions, like rearrangement of text ''without modifying content'', etc. In short, a minor edit is one that the editor believes requires no review and could never be the subject of a dispute. Such edits are marked in the page revision history with a lower case, bolded '''"m"'''. Do not be discourteous to other editors by clogging up Recent changes with minor edits so the page or pages you are working on float to the top. Check the Minor Edit box when appropriate.

Essays must be original content and not largely copies of other web pages on the internet. In addition, essays should follow the [[Conservapedia:Commandments|Conservapedia commandments]], Conservapedia's [[Conservapedia:Editing article and talk pages|Manual of Style]] and the aforementioned guidelines.

 

Essay space is not intended for editors to carryout personal attacks, denigration, or ridicule of other CP editors.

==User pages and user space==

===User pages and user space===

Your user pages, user talk, and user space are indeed your castle, from which you can agree, disagree and discuss issues as you will.  However, you cannot use them to bully, ridicule (make fun of) or attack (denigrate) Conservapedia, or other users, and their opinions. Users are free to remove comments from their own user talk pages.

Your user pages, user talk, and user space are indeed your castle, from which you can agree, disagree and discuss issues as you will.  However, you cannot use them to bully, ridicule (make fun of) or attack (denigrate) Conservapedia, or other users, and their opinions. Users are free to remove comments from their own user talk pages.

*<small>Blocked users who feel their block is contrary to these policies, are encouraged to email the Administrator blocking them, stating their reasons and giving any explanation(s) for their action(s). The blocking Administrator will consider their explanation/request, and respond with due diligence. If your ability to email has been revoked, look at the blocking Administrator's user page for alternate contact information, or simply email webmaster@conservapedia.com asking it be forwarded to the blocking Admin. Make sure you use the subject "Blocked". You should also copy and paste into the email the message and information you see when getting the block message. </small>

*<small>Blocked users who feel their block is contrary to these policies, are encouraged to email the Administrator blocking them, stating their reasons and giving any explanation(s) for their action(s). The blocking Administrator will consider their explanation/request, and respond with due diligence. If your ability to email has been revoked, look at the blocking Administrator's user page for alternate contact information, or simply email webmaster@conservapedia.com asking it be forwarded to the blocking Admin. Make sure you use the subject "Blocked". You should also copy and paste into the email the message and information you see when getting the block message. </small>

== Administrators ==

== Administrators ==