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== Principles == | == Principles == | ||
=== Impartiality === | === Impartiality === | ||
As an encyclopedia independent of any organisation or group, it is important that | As an encyclopedia independent of any organisation or group and for the purposes of public information, it is important that everything is presented in an [[Wikipedia:NPOV|neutral]] and unbiased way. This means excluding any political, social or other biases that you may have as a BoroondaraWiki editor. | ||
Of course, this can be a difficult task. Recognising one's own bias can be hard, which is why the best resource to rectify that is already available here - other people. If you are unsure if what you have written is impartial, ask another user to read over it first by saving it in your user sandbox first. | Of course, this can be a difficult task. Recognising one's own bias can be hard, which is why the best resource to rectify that is already available here - other people. If you are unsure if what you have written is impartial, ask another user to read over it first by saving it in your user sandbox first. | ||