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This page explains how you should deal with disputes/arguments/edit wars on Grand Theft Wiki. | This page explains how you should deal with disputes/arguments/edit wars on Grand Theft Wiki. | ||
If you disagree with someone, it is very easy to think you are right and just undo their edits. Even if you are SURE you are right, you shouldn't just repeatedly revert someone else's work, because they probably think that they are definitely right. This situation can very quickly escalate into an edit war. | If you disagree with someone, it is very easy to think you are right and just undo their edits. Even if you are SURE you are right, you shouldn't just repeatedly revert someone else's work, because they probably think that they are definitely right. This situation can very quickly escalate into an edit war. | ||
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*Reference whatever you write if its hard to prove/believe | |||
*Leave detailed edit summaries | |||
*Add a note on a talk page if you write something unbelievable | |||
*If you have to undo someone else's work, explain why | |||
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*Discuss rather than revert or undo | |||
*Do not repeatedly undo/redo each other's edits | |||
*Argue your points, don't throw around personal insults | |||
*Work out who is right, compromise or agree to write both/neither | |||
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*Speak to a [[Staff]] member if you can't agree | |||
*Report arguing, personal attacks or edit wars to staff | |||
*Try to explain the situation fully | |||
*If you disagree with a staff member, discuss it with them | |||
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===Step 1: Prevention=== | |||
The best solution to a disagreement is to prevent it. This is usually as simple as referencing what you write - find a link, video or screenshot that shows what you say is true. That way, if anyone disagrees, they can check your reference and This doesn't have to be done for EVERY sentence, but for anything which most people wouldn't know (eg technical details) or which isn't easily provable (eg "bigfoot exists"). | The best solution to a disagreement is to prevent it. This is usually as simple as referencing what you write - find a link, video or screenshot that shows what you say is true. That way, if anyone disagrees, they can check your reference and This doesn't have to be done for EVERY sentence, but for anything which most people wouldn't know (eg technical details) or which isn't easily provable (eg "bigfoot exists"). | ||
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===Step 2: Discussion=== | |||
If you disagree with something in an article, you usually shouldn't just change it. If you can PROVE that it is wrong, you can correct it and add a reference (as above), or you can remove it and mention your proof on the talk page. If someone removes what you have written, do not just add it again. They obviously believe that it doesn't belong in the article, or that it is wrong. You should go to the talk page, discuss it, and try to agree or reach a compromise. | If you disagree with something in an article, you usually shouldn't just change it. If you can PROVE that it is wrong, you can correct it and add a reference (as above), or you can remove it and mention your proof on the talk page. If someone removes what you have written, do not just add it again. They obviously believe that it doesn't belong in the article, or that it is wrong. You should go to the talk page, discuss it, and try to agree or reach a compromise. | ||
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===Step 3: Staff involvement=== | |||
If a user is repeatedly undoing your edits without discussing it, then they are in the wrong, regardless of who is correct. If this happens, you should find a member of staff that is currently online (by looking at [[Special:RecentChanges]]), and put a message on their talk page. Any active member of staff listed at [[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff]] should be able to help you, but it is quicker if you find someone currently online. Alternatively you could log onto [[IRC]] and ask a member of staff on there. | If a user is repeatedly undoing your edits without discussing it, then they are in the wrong, regardless of who is correct. If this happens, you should find a member of staff that is currently online (by looking at [[Special:RecentChanges]]), and put a message on their talk page. Any active member of staff listed at [[Grand Theft Wiki:Staff]] should be able to help you, but it is quicker if you find someone currently online. Alternatively you could log onto [[IRC]] and ask a member of staff on there. | ||