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This page is about the general policies and guidelines of [[WikiShia]]. These policies are expected to be followed by all contributors of WikiShia. However, these rules and policies can be challenged by any of the users based on their new experiences, and eventually changed and improved through discussions and conversations. So feel free to talk about them in the [[Wikishia talk:Policies and Guidelines|discussion page]]. | This page is about the general policies and guidelines of [[WikiShia]]. These policies are expected to be followed by all contributors of WikiShia. However, these rules and policies can be challenged by any of the users based on their new experiences, and eventually changed and improved through discussions and conversations. So feel free to talk about them in the [[Wikishia talk:Policies and Guidelines|discussion page]]. | ||
== Content Extension == | == Content Extension == | ||
WikiShia is a free online encyclopedia about Shi'a, Islam. The content of WikiShia should be categorized in one of these major fields: | WikiShia is a free online encyclopedia about Shi'a, Islam. The content of WikiShia should be categorized in one of these major fields: | ||
* Beliefs | * Beliefs | ||
* Personalities | * Personalities | ||
* Books | * Books | ||
* Places | * Places | ||
* History of Shia and important historical events | * History of Shia and important historical events | ||
* Ceremonies | * Ceremonies | ||
* Rituals | * Rituals | ||
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== Who Can Edit == | == Who Can Edit == | ||
WikiShia is currently running in a limited way but it is planned to be opened to all Shi'as so they can contribute too. Currently, signing up in this encyclopedia is possible only through permission of the managers. | WikiShia is currently running in a limited way but it is planned to be opened to all Shi'as so they can contribute too. Currently, signing up in this encyclopedia is possible only through permission of the managers. | ||
==Neutrality== | ==Neutrality== | ||
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* WikiShia entries are not scientific-research, which means the discussions are not first hand and original and do not try to solve scholarly problems; therefore, WikiShia tries to present available information of current resources and thus authors should not present their personal ideas. | * WikiShia entries are not scientific-research, which means the discussions are not first hand and original and do not try to solve scholarly problems; therefore, WikiShia tries to present available information of current resources and thus authors should not present their personal ideas. | ||
* Judgment about scholarly and historical disagreements is left to the reader; thus, WikiShia stays neutral in such cases. | * Judgment about scholarly and historical disagreements is left to the reader; thus, WikiShia stays neutral in such cases. | ||
* The sources of the both two great Islamic schools (Shi'a and Sunni) are used in WikiShia's articles. | * The sources of the both two great Islamic schools (Shi'a and Sunni) are used in WikiShia's articles. | ||
== Manual of Style == | == Manual of Style == | ||
{{Main|Wikishia:Manual of Style}} | {{Main|Wikishia:Manual of Style}} | ||