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'''A stricter, more academic scope''' | '''A stricter, more academic scope''' | ||
The [[WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance|scope of the wiki]] has been changed in a number of important ways. Whereas the wiki once stretched to comprise anything having to do with Muslims, Muslim-majority nations, and Islam throughout history, the scope is now more narrowly confined to topics related particularly to the ''“beliefs, practices, and development of Islam”''. In addition to referencing primary Islamic sources, the wiki aims to complement these primary sources with the growing body of modern, historical-critical scholarship on the origins of Islam. Finally, implicit in this | The [[WikiIslam:Scope and Article Relevance|scope of the wiki]] has been changed in a number of important ways. Whereas the wiki once stretched to comprise anything having to do with Muslims, Muslim-majority nations, and Islam throughout history, the scope is now more narrowly confined to topics related particularly to the ''“beliefs, practices, and development of Islam”''. In addition to referencing primary Islamic sources, the wiki now aims to complement these primary sources with the growing body of modern, historical-critical scholarship on the origins of Islam. Finally, implicit in this transition is a broadening of the wiki’s focus from merely the ''criticism of Islam'' to ''Islam in general'' – that is, whereas WikiIslam may once have been concerned only with [[Aisha's Age|''Aisha’s age'']], it is now interested in ''Aisha herself''. | ||
'''A zero-tolerance policy on hateful, misleading, unencyclopedic, and polemical content''' | '''A zero-tolerance policy on hateful, misleading, unencyclopedic, and polemical content''' | ||
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'''The cleansing, re-conception, renaming, merging, archival, and deletion of several hundred articles''' | '''The cleansing, re-conception, renaming, merging, archival, and deletion of several hundred articles''' | ||
In a major stride towards realizing the wiki’s renewed standards and objectives, several hundred articles on the wiki have been reviewed, renovated, or removed. Salvageable articles have seen their very worst infractions expunged, sometimes being transformed in the process. Wiki content | In a major stride towards realizing the wiki’s renewed standards and objectives, several hundred articles on the wiki have been reviewed, renovated, or removed. Salvageable articles have seen their very worst infractions expunged, sometimes being transformed in the process. Wiki content from before the renovation is available at [https://archive.wikiislam.net/wiki/Main_Page WikiIslam archive] for historical purposes. | ||
'''An open invitation to sober and serious contributors, ex-Muslim, Muslim or non-Muslim.''' | '''An open invitation to sober and serious contributors, ex-Muslim, Muslim or non-Muslim.''' | ||
WikiIslam is once again accepting [[WikiIslam:Join the Team|editors]] and [[WikiIslam:Translation|translators]]. While IP edits continue to be disabled due to persistent | WikiIslam is once again accepting [[WikiIslam:Join the Team|editors]] and [[WikiIslam:Translation|translators]]. While IP edits continue to be disabled due to persistent attempts at vandalism, serious contributors who request an account will be provided one. Due to the new demeanor of the wiki, contributors’ background and religious persuasion are not relevant. The devout Muslim moved to write about the intelligent piety of Abu Bakr, the scholar hoping to outline potential Aramaic readings of the Qur’an, and the atheist roused to documenting some seemingly-absurd injunctions of [[Islamic Law|Islamic law]] are all equally welcome, encouraged, and competent to [[WikiIslam:Join the Team|join the WikiIslam team]]. | ||
As always, the wiki is a work in progress. Serious [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|feedback]] and [mailto:[email protected] infraction-reports] are welcome. | As always, the wiki is a work in progress. Serious [[WikiIslam:Contact Us|feedback]] and [mailto:[email protected] infraction-reports] are welcome. | ||