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BG3.wiki's Editing Policy is a set of guidelines for editors to follow when contributing to the wiki. These are a set of principles to apply when reasonable, rather than a list of hard rules that must always be followed.
What is wiki consensus?
Consensus is the end result of productive discussion. It is not the result of a vote or the most popular opinion, but rather the end result of productive discussion and debate regarding the best practices for the wiki.
A consensus is never permanent, complete or unquestionable, and may always change following new discussion.
Consensus should not be confused for convention – a way things are usually done on the wiki. Sometimes, the wiki convention may inform the consensus, whereas other times, a decision is reached that goes against current convention.
In the case of disputes and conflicts, it is always the goal to reach a consensus to improve the wiki, rather than following a list of arbitrary rules.
General principles
- Use straightforward, succinct language. Less is more.
- Always prioritise fixing factual errors over rewriting articles to conform to a specific style.
- Consult the Style Guide or Editing Policy when necessary. When the Style Guide is unable to provide guidance, follow current wiki convention.
Editing etiquette
- A single editor's personal preference or opinion about what goes on the wiki should not override all others.
- When making major edits, describe the nature of your edits by filling out the Summary field on the submission page
- In case of editing conflicts and disputes, or simple disagreements, start a discussion on the Discussion / Talk page or the bg3.wiki Discord.
Adding information
- Be bold and take initiative to add new content to articles.
- Do not be afraid to add incomplete information to the wiki. Incomplete edits can still be valuable. Do not create empty or near-empty articles.
- Articles are never considere complete – add additional information or perspectives to articles as needed.
Factuality and verification
- Always attempt to source information using the <ref></ref> tag. If an edit needs verification, add the {{verify}} template.
- Prioritise correcting factually incorrect information over removing it.
- Do not outright remove correct information that could be relevant to an article - rephrase and rework it.
Objectivity and neutrality
- Maintain objectivity when editing the wiki, to the extent it is reasonable.
- Maintain a neutral perspective on the wiki. Add multiple points of view when necessary to ensure articles are balanced.
- Speculative or interpretive information should always be stated to be as such, should be written using neutral language, and should only be supplementary to an article.
What to avoid
- Do not add skewed information to articles in pursuit of a specific point of view.
- Do not re-add information that was previously removed due to incorrect references or a lack of verification.
- Do not intentionally go against wiki consensus without discussion.
- Do not engage in hostile edits or behaviours, including resorting to personal attacks or insults.
- Do not plagiarise or add texts copied from other sources, such as other websites or forum posts. Only submit your own, original work.