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325:, which is drawing a conclusion by combining facts from multiple sources. As an example, suppose you have one source that says all ratchets are widgets, and another source which says all widgets are gadgets. It might seem obvious from this that all ratchets are gadgets, but such a statement would be synthesis. To include a statement that all ratchets are gadgets, you must find a reliable source that draws the same conclusion. 279:, even if the material appears on a page other than that person's biography. Personal knowledge, anecdotal experience or hearsay are not acceptable unless they can be somehow be verified with a reliable source. We don't necessarily doubt that what you are writing is true, but if we cannot verify it in a reliable source, then it does not belong in the article. 137: 64: 149: 309:
something is true, because you were there when it happened. That's great, but unless it's been written about in a reliable source, it's an example of original research, which is defined in part as "material for which no reliable source can be found." To show that your edit is not original research,
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they may be true. For example, you may know something to be true because you have witnessed it. However, on Knowledge (XXG), article content must be verifiable in reliable sources. Another example is an article created entirely to promote a certain product. Even if all the claims in the article are
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by another editor, or, in the case of new articles, the article is deleted. While newer editors are the ones most commonly surprised by this, even experienced editors can be caught off-guard when contributions are removed. This is especially true when the editor has taken great care to ensure the
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something is true because you have a PhD in the subject matter and you are a recognized expert in the field. However, even though you are an expert in astronomy, you cannot create a Knowledge (XXG) article about a new celestial body you have seen through your telescope until this new planet is
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Accuracy is important to any encyclopedia. For this reason, Knowledge (XXG) has developed three core content policies. Each of these policies functions much like one leg of a three-legged stool or table. If you leave off any one of the legs, it will fall. Likewise, any edits that do not meet
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you must be able to cite a reliable source that contains the same information. If you can't do that, then your edit constitutes original research, and is not appropriate for inclusion in an encyclopedia.
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on the revert, if one was provided. The summary might provide important clues as to the reason, perhaps by citing one or more policies or guidelines, or by referring you to the article's
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of high quality. To pursue that mission, a number of standards, guidelines and policies have been set in place. Based on these policies, some information or articles will be deleted
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or original, unpublished thought. Rather, its purpose is to collect and provide an overview of knowledge that has been published in other reliable sources.
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source), try to find one. If your source is considered unreliable and you're not sure why, try asking politely for clarification on the article's
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is a normal part of the Knowledge (XXG) editing process, and should not be taken personally. The overwhelming majority of reverts are done in
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When submitting new articles to Knowledge (XXG), or adding content to existing ones, you may be surprised if some or all of that content is
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One way we promote accuracy on Knowledge (XXG) is to provide a means for readers (and other editors) to independently
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of these policies are likely to be challenged or removed. It is not enough to meet just one or two of them.
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Why was the article I created deleted?! It was all true!!
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