OrthodoxWiki:Frequently Asked Questions - Revision history

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‎You changed/reverted my edit without any warning!

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‎Can anyone edit OrthodoxWiki?

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‎What about controversial material and original research?

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‎Is this Wikipedia?

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‎What about controversial material and original research?

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 ===You changed/reverted my edit without any warning!===
 This is normal on most wikis, and usually (though not always) a quick revert or other such edit is the result of experienced editors using their experienced eye to bring your edits into conformity with the [[OrthodoxWiki:Style Manual|Style Manual]] or other standards.  Most experienced editors will usually include a short comment in the edit summary to describe why they're doing what they're doing.
 ==Is this just for Eastern Orthodox stuff?==

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 ===Is it okay to have multiple accounts?===
 Not generally, no.  Alternate accounts are sometimes approved for those who wish to run bots (special programs to do mass editing on minor elements).
 ==Is this just for Eastern Orthodox stuff?==

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 ===Who's your bishop?===
 OrthodoxWiki is not directly under the omophorion of any bishop.  It is a private, collaborative venture of multiple editors, most of whom are Orthodox Christians under various bishops.
 ==Can anyone edit OrthodoxWiki?==

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	Advertisements as such may not be included. This is an encyclopedia.		Advertisements as such may not be included. This is an encyclopedia.
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		+	==See also==
		+	*[[OrthodoxWiki:User guidelines]]
		+	*[[OrthodoxWiki:Disciplinary policy]]


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	Here are a number of '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)''' (along with answers) regarding OrthodoxWiki. For further explanations and details, see the [[OrthodoxWiki:Style Manual\|Style Manual]] and [[OrthodoxWiki:User guidelines\|User guidelines]].		Here are a number of '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)''' (along with answers) regarding OrthodoxWiki. For further explanations and details, see the [[OrthodoxWiki:Style Manual\|Style Manual]] and [[OrthodoxWiki:User guidelines\|User guidelines]].

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 Articles on controversial material are welcome (indeed, they are one of the things OrthodoxWiki does best when at its best), but only if they are properly sourced and cited from reputable, third-party publications.  (Quoting yourself doesn't count.)  Articles which cover controversial material but fail to provide proper sources will be deleted, most likely without any warning.  Include sources from the start!
-Original research (i.e., research you're doing yourself rather than simply summaries of other people's published research) and unsourced articles are acceptable (though not ideal) for topics of a non-controversial nature.
+Original research (i.e., research you're doing yourself rather than simply summaries of other people's published research) and unsourced articles are acceptable (though not ideal) for topics of a non-controversial nature.  It should be obvious as to what's considered controversial, but in case it isn't, the sysops will rule on what qualifies.
 ===But I'm here to bring you The Truth!===

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 ==Is this Wikipedia?==
-No.  OrthodoxWiki is in no way affiliated with [[w:Main Page|Wikipedia]].  It does, however, use the same wiki software, models some of its structure on Wikipedia, and has derived some of its articles from there under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.  See also:  [[OrthodoxWiki:Differences with Wikipedia|Differences with Wikipedia]].
+No.  OrthodoxWiki is in no way affiliated with [[w:Main Page|Wikipedia]].  It does, however, use the same wiki software, models some of its structure on Wikipedia, and has derived some of its articles from there under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.  <!--- See also:  [[OrthodoxWiki:Differences with Wikipedia|Differences with Wikipedia]]. --->
 ==Who runs this thing?==

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 ===But I'm here to bring you The Truth!===
 If you have an agenda to push, no matter how true you believe it to be, you are probably not in the right state of mind to write an encyclopedia.  Calm down, drop your pet theories or grievances, and come back to the wiki when you're ready to write an encyclopedia.
 ==Copyrights==

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	It is also possible that what you saw on Wikipedia may first have been developed on OrthodoxWiki and then exported there, which is also legal, given the terms of the OrthodoxWiki dual license. See: [[OrthodoxWiki:Copyrights]].		It is also possible that what you saw on Wikipedia may first have been developed on OrthodoxWiki and then exported there, which is also legal, given the terms of the OrthodoxWiki dual license. See: [[OrthodoxWiki:Copyrights]].

		+	==What about advertising my product/service/website?==
		+	Limited links to such sites may be included in the appropriate ''External links'' section in appropriate articles when such links appreciably add to the information in the article. This means that the link must not only be related to the article's subject matter, but it must be informational regarding its subject, as well.
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		+	Advertisements as such may not be included. This is an encyclopedia.


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