Wikipedia:Civility

This page documents an English Wikipedia policy.

It describes a widely accepted standard that all editors should normally follow. Changes made to it should reflect consensus.

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Participate in a respectful and considerate way.
Do not ignore the positions and conclusions of your fellow editors.
Present coherent and concise arguments, and refrain from making personal attacks; encourage others to do the same.

This page is referenced in the Wikipedia Glossary.

Civility is part of Wikipedia's code of conduct and one of its five pillars. Stated simply, editors should always treat each other with consideration and respect. They should focus on improving the encyclopedia while maintaining a pleasant editing environment by behaving politely, calmly and reasonably, even during heated debates.

Wikipedia's civility expectations apply to all editors during all interactions on Wikipedia, including discussions at user and article talk pages, in edit summaries, and in any other discussion with or about fellow Wikipedians.