Tungstenchan: Text replacement - "BattleTechWiki" to "BattleIntelligence"

2025-05-01T02:23:19Z

Text replacement - "BattleTechWiki" to "BattleIntelligence"

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	[[File:Thumbs down red.svg\|thumb\|150px\|[[w:Thumb signal\|Thumbs down]] to rudeness]]		[[File:Thumbs down red.svg\|thumb\|150px\|[[w:Thumb signal\|Thumbs down]] to rudeness]]

	When a discussion on a talk page becomes heated, it is easy to confuse being rude with sharing your opinions. We want to get our points across, so we try whatever we can to get another person to agree with us. Also, the stress of editing and trying to improve ~~BattleTechWiki~~ can sometimes get the better of us. Other times, people are intentionally rude so they can receive a reaction and make the other person frustrated. This kind of behavior is inappropriate, immature, and can be hurtful, especially to newcomers. If you are unsure if something you write will hurt or offend someone else — '''Don't write it.'''		When a discussion on a talk page becomes heated, it is easy to confuse being rude with sharing your opinions. We want to get our points across, so we try whatever we can to get another person to agree with us. Also, the stress of editing and trying to improve BattleIntelligence can sometimes get the better of us. Other times, people are intentionally rude so they can receive a reaction and make the other person frustrated. This kind of behavior is inappropriate, immature, and can be hurtful, especially to newcomers. If you are unsure if something you write will hurt or offend someone else — '''Don't write it.'''

	== Why being rude is inappropriate ==		== Why being rude is inappropriate ==
	'''Being rude''' means speaking or acting in a way that is impolite or discourteous, usually in an intentional way. This might include [[~~BattleTechWiki~~:No personal attacks\|personal attacks]], [[Guideline:Edit war\|edit wars]], hostile comments, and being prejudiced toward certain users. However, most people don't need an explanation of what's rude and what isn't; we already know. There are reasons why rudeness is inappropriate on ~~BattleTechWiki~~:		'''Being rude''' means speaking or acting in a way that is impolite or discourteous, usually in an intentional way. This might include [[BattleIntelligence:No personal attacks\|personal attacks]], [[Guideline:Edit war\|edit wars]], hostile comments, and being prejudiced toward certain users. However, most people don't need an explanation of what's rude and what isn't; we already know. There are reasons why rudeness is inappropriate on BattleIntelligence:

	# '''It keeps away newcomers.''' Newcomers have much to learn about how ~~BattleTechWiki~~ works. By attacking or insulting them, you tell them that they are not welcome to contribute to ~~BattleTechWiki~~. Also, someone might take these attacks personally and be hurt.		# '''It keeps away newcomers.''' Newcomers have much to learn about how BattleIntelligence works. By attacking or insulting them, you tell them that they are not welcome to contribute to BattleIntelligence. Also, someone might take these attacks personally and be hurt.
	# '''It damages the encyclopedia.''' Editors who are rude deter other editors from challenging their edits. Editing ~~BattleTechWiki~~ is a voluntary occupation and editors may choose to move away from a disagreement rather than engage with someone who is abusive. This can result in articles of poorer quality because debate about them is stifled.		# '''It damages the encyclopedia.''' Editors who are rude deter other editors from challenging their edits. Editing BattleIntelligence is a voluntary occupation and editors may choose to move away from a disagreement rather than engage with someone who is abusive. This can result in articles of poorer quality because debate about them is stifled.

	== Being rude is often cyberbullying ==		== Being rude is often cyberbullying ==
	Often, being rude on ~~BattleTechWiki~~ can fall under many definitions of [[w:Cyberbullying\|cyberbullying]]. Really, think about it. Whether you call this behavior being rude, being mean or cyberbullying, it is inappropriate on ~~BattleTechWiki~~ and all other places.		Often, being rude on BattleIntelligence can fall under many definitions of [[w:Cyberbullying\|cyberbullying]]. Really, think about it. Whether you call this behavior being rude, being mean or cyberbullying, it is inappropriate on BattleIntelligence and all other places.
	== Use common sense ==		== Use common sense ==
	It is obvious that being rude is unnecessary and uncivil. When deciding what to say to people on ~~BattleTechWiki~~, it is important that we use common sense. Instead of saying anything, we should ask ourselves, "Would this offend or hurt me if someone said it to me?" Just say what you ''know'' is reasonable!		It is obvious that being rude is unnecessary and uncivil. When deciding what to say to people on BattleIntelligence, it is important that we use common sense. Instead of saying anything, we should ask ourselves, "Would this offend or hurt me if someone said it to me?" Just say what you ''know'' is reasonable!

	== References ==		== References ==
	*http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rude?s=t		*http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rude?s=t

imported>Deadfire at 00:51, 7 April 2024

2024-04-07T00:51:47Z

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{{essay|interprets=[[Policy:Civility|civility]]}}
{{nutshell|Most people have an idea of what is rude and what isn't. However, sometimes people intentionally attack others, for personal satisfaction or another reason. Instead of letting yourself do this, [[Guideline:Etiquette| be civil and respectful to others]].}}

[[File:Thumbs down red.svg|thumb|150px|[[w:Thumb signal|Thumbs down]] to rudeness]]

When a discussion on a talk page becomes heated, it is easy to confuse being rude with sharing your opinions. We want to get our points across, so we try whatever we can to get another person to agree with us. Also, the stress of editing and trying to improve BattleTechWiki can sometimes get the better of us. Other times, people are intentionally rude so they can receive a reaction and make the other person frustrated. This kind of behavior is inappropriate, immature, and can be hurtful, especially to newcomers. If you are unsure if something you write will hurt or offend someone else — '''Don't write it.'''

== Why being rude is inappropriate ==
'''Being rude''' means speaking or acting in a way that is impolite or discourteous, usually in an intentional way. This might include [[BattleTechWiki:No personal attacks|personal attacks]], [[Guideline:Edit war|edit wars]], hostile comments, and being prejudiced toward certain users. However, most people don't need an explanation of what's rude and what isn't; we already know. There are reasons why rudeness is inappropriate on BattleTechWiki:

# '''It keeps away newcomers.''' Newcomers have much to learn about how BattleTechWiki works. By attacking or insulting them, you tell them that they are not welcome to contribute to BattleTechWiki. Also, someone might take these attacks personally and be hurt.
# '''It damages the encyclopedia.''' Editors who are rude deter other editors from challenging their edits. Editing BattleTechWiki is a voluntary occupation and editors may choose to move away from a disagreement rather than engage with someone who is abusive. This can result in articles of poorer quality because debate about them is stifled.

== Being rude is often cyberbullying ==
Often, being rude on BattleTechWiki can fall under many definitions of [[w:Cyberbullying|cyberbullying]]. Really, think about it. Whether you call this behavior being rude, being mean or cyberbullying, it is inappropriate on BattleTechWiki and all other places.
== Use common sense ==
It is obvious that being rude is unnecessary and uncivil. When deciding what to say to people on BattleTechWiki, it is important that we use common sense. Instead of saying anything, we should ask ourselves, "Would this offend or hurt me if someone said it to me?" Just say what you ''know'' is reasonable!

== References ==
*http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rude?s=t

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Tungstenchan: Text replacement - "BattleTechWiki" to "BattleIntelligence"

imported>Deadfire at 00:51, 7 April 2024