WikiIslam:Core Principles: Difference between revisions

{|

|-

|'''Content should be related to the critique or understanding of Islam'''<BR>WikiIslam is a non-partisan website where the goal is to become an indispensable resource for all things related to the critique or understanding of Islam. All content should be focused purely on Islam and how it is practiced, not on its promotion or issues that are more sociopolitical in nature (such as immigration, multiculturalism, or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict).

|}

{|

|-

|'''Content should be based on fully referenced facts and mainstream Islamic sources'''<BR>Any analysis of Islam should be based on its own mainstream rules and religious sources, meaning articles should never endorse (but may simply document or challenge) fringe theories unsupported by the majority of evidence. There should be no personal opinions or abstract deductions, and every statement of fact must be supported by reliable, published sources.

|}

{|

|-

|'''Content should be written and presented in a professional and scholarly manner'''<BR>One does not have to be in a profession or a scholar to write in a professional and scholarly manner. This can be achieved by simply avoiding the use of certain things, such as repeated information and wordiness; contracted forms; first or second person perspectives; and extremist, sensationalist, sarcastic or emotional language.  

|}

{|

|-

|'''Content should be tailored to accommodate a universal audience'''<BR>Articles should never show a preference or provide undue attention to certain countries or demographics. Nor should editors ever assume that the target-audience only belongs to a certain country or demographic. This is especially important when the issue being discussed applies equally to many or all countries and demographics.

|}

{|

|-

|'''Content should remain neutral towards other religions, world-views and political positions'''<BR>References to other religions, world-views, political positions and those who adhere to them should be avoided all together. If for some reason it becomes a necessity, the reference should remain absolutely neutral, neither promoting or criticizing them. That said, any analysis of Islam should be grounded in science (e.g. Evolution is accepted as a scientific fact).

|}

{|

|-

|'''Treat others with respect and equality'''<BR>Every individual, no matter their gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious beliefs or political views are equals and should be treated as such. Editors should do their best to be polite, helpful and friendly towards everyone they interact with. If a personal opinion or belief is likely to offended another editor, then it does not belong here and should not be expressed.  

|}

{|

|-

|'''Avoid unfairly judging others and forgive mistakes'''<BR>Editors may sometimes make mistakes by doing something that is contrary to the site's policies and guidelines. When this happens, other editors should assume good faith and avoid hasty judgments. Reasonable attempts should be made to help them understand what their mistakes are and learn how to correct them.

|}

{|

|-

|'''Be open to new ideas and constructive criticism'''<BR>Editors should evaluate ideas on their own merit and not on whether they are existing or new ideas. Likewise, editors should be open to the constructive criticism of these same ideas. Discussion and compromise may result in a "bad" idea evolving into a good one, or it may not. The important thing is to evaluate all possibilities before reaching a final conclusion.

|}

{|

|-

|'''Stay calm and approach things in a rational manner'''<BR>Differences of opinion concerning content will exist and editors should be prepared to discuss them rationally. When there are conflicting viewpoints, everyone should keep calm and stay level-headed. No one should feel that they are being treated in an aggressive manner, personally attacked or targeted due to their content-related opinions.

|}

{|

|-

|'''Take a break to recompose if things get heated'''<BR>If an editor begins to feel irritated during a discussion or while interacting in some other way with another editor, they should halt their editing and return a few minutes or hours later when they feel better. If they are suffering from fatigue due to prolonged bouts of editing, they should consider spending a few days or weeks away from the site, if that is what is necessary.

|}