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Other than being an encyclopaedia about Boroondara, this is also a wiki about people. This is why a '''privacy policy''' is enacted by the Staff in order to protect all the information posted by members on their articles, and the data submitted automatically when signing in (IP addresses, usernames, etc.). | Other than being an encyclopaedia about Boroondara, this is also a wiki about people. This is why a '''privacy policy''' is enacted by the Staff in order to protect all the information posted by members on their articles, and the data submitted automatically when signing in (IP addresses, usernames, etc.). | ||
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== Articles on people == | == Articles on people == | ||
It is not strange for many users to publish articles about living persons. These sometimes may include birth dates, biographies, or important data about people's lives. Although BoroondaraWiki is not responsible for what is published inside articles on people, we hold such information to a higher standard than other articles. This approach is consistent with [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons]]. Users desiring more information on this topic are advised to read this | It is not strange for many users to publish articles about living persons. These sometimes may include birth dates, biographies, or important data about people's lives. Although BoroondaraWiki is not responsible for what is published inside articles on people, we hold such information to a higher standard than other articles. This approach is consistent with [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons]]. Users desiring more information on this topic are advised to read this Wikipedia policy for guidance. | ||
We may delete articles by "Author request" for privacy reasons. Users who request the Admins to remove an article for privacy must remember that: | We may delete articles by "Author request" for privacy reasons. Users who request the Admins to remove an article for privacy must remember that: | ||
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If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, or the privacy practices of BoroondaraWiki, please contact an [[BoroondaraWiki:Staff|Administrator]] via their respective contact page, or through the [[BoroondaraWiki:Community portal|Community Portal]]. | If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, or the privacy practices of BoroondaraWiki, please contact an [[BoroondaraWiki:Staff|Administrator]] via their respective contact page, or through the [[BoroondaraWiki:Community portal|Community Portal]]. | ||
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