User:PJvanMill/Modern Wikipedian values

This essay is an alternative to Old-fashioned Wikipedian values. Like that one, it tries to capture what is great behaviour in a Wikipedian;^{[note 1]} this essay gives a different view, and focuses more on specific behaviours. If you want to follow these principles, then make a commitment by signing up, and spread the word if you like.

In interactions with other people on Wikipedia, I will try to:

1. never misrepresent or one-sidedly describe a situation
2. never say something I do not actually believe^{[note 2]}
3. always re-read my comments and anything it is in response to before pressing "Publish changes"
4. only ever press "Publish changes" when in a calm state of mind
5. explain my thinking when asked
6. be open to the possibility that I did something wrong
7. be open to the possibility that my analysis of something was mistaken
8. always make a sincere attempt to see the other's position
9. never speculate that someone may be acting in bad faith
10. never make statements or implications about an opponent's character
11. be sparing and careful with my use of templates
12. treat everyone^{[note 3]} in a manner that I would not have a problem with if I were subject to it
13. never bring up an opponent's behaviour or tone when that is not what is being discussed^{[note 4]}
14. be open to other editors telling me when they think I (might) have failed to do any of the above

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• As author, PJvanMill)talk( 17:31, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

There is currently no userbox. The author realises that this drastically reduces the appeal, and will shortly steal the code of User:Pdebee/UBX/Old-Fashioned Wikipedia Values to create one.

• other essays (not all fully endorsed)
  • Death by template
  • No angry mastodons
  • Beyond civility
  • Be excellent to one another
• policies and guidelines
  • Civility
  • No personal attacks
  • Wikiquette