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Wikipedia:Consensus dos and don'ts

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It is not anencyclopedic article, nor one ofWikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects ofWikipedia:Consensus. It may reflect differing levels ofconsensus andvetting.

Consensus is Wikipedia'sfundamental model for editorial decision-making: when it doesn't work, nothing else does either.

In situations involving consensus:

DO:

Be familiar with relevantpolicies, guidelines, andpast discussions
Follow theBOLD, revert, discuss cycle
Challenge consensus at theright venue(s)
Neutrally ask formore opinions when needed
Take intractable disputes to the rightdispute resolution process

DON'T:

Don't pretend a consensus you disagree withdoesn't exist!
Don't uselocal consensus to ignore wider consensus
Don'tclose contentious discussions that youparticipated in
Don'tcanvass for support of your position
Don't usetendentious editing to get your way

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