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{{legal policy|BTW:LIBEL|BTW:LBL}} | {{legal policy|BTW:LIBEL|BTW:LBL}} | ||
{{nutshell|Adhere to a [[Policy:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] when editing ''' | {{nutshell|Adhere to a [[Policy:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] when editing '''BattleIntelligence''' and understand the encyclopedia supports deleting libelous material.}} | ||
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The goal of ''' | The goal of '''BattleIntelligence''' is to create an encyclopedic information source for the BattleTech universe that adheres to a [[Policy:neutral point of view|neutral point-of-view]] style of prose, with all information being referenced through the citation of reliable published sources, to maintain a standard of verifiably. | ||
It is the responsibility of all contributors to ensure that the material posted on | It is the responsibility of all contributors to ensure that the material posted on BattleIntelligence is not [[w:Defamation|defamatory]]. | ||
It is a [[ | It is a [[BattleIntelligence:List of policies|BattleIntelligence policy]] to immediately delete [[w:Defamation|libelous]] material when it has been identified. Page revisions containing libelous content should also be [[BTW:RevDel|removed from the page history]]. Libelous material (otherwise known as defamation) is reasonably likely to damage a person or company's reputation and could expose BattleIntelligence to legal consequences. | ||
==Contact instructions for subjects of libel== | ==Contact instructions for subjects of libel== | ||
If you believe that you are the subject of a libelous statement on | If you believe that you are the subject of a libelous statement on BattleIntelligence, please: | ||
* '''Contact the Sarna.net owner using his [https://nicj.net/contact/ contact form here]''' with details of the article and situation. | * '''Contact the Sarna.net owner using his [https://nicj.net/contact/ contact form here]''' with details of the article and situation. | ||
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*[[Policy:No legal threats]] | *[[Policy:No legal threats]] | ||
*[[Policy:No personal attacks]] | *[[Policy:No personal attacks]] | ||
*[[ | *[[BattleIntelligence:Contact us]] | ||
*[[ | *[[BattleIntelligence:Legal disclaimer|BattleIntelligence does not give legal advice]] | ||
{{ | {{BattleIntelligence policies and guidelines}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:44, 30 April 2025
 | This page documents a BattleIntelligence policy with legal considerations. |
 | This page in a nutshell: Adhere to a neutral point of view when editing BattleIntelligence and understand the encyclopedia supports deleting libelous material. |
The goal of BattleIntelligence is to create an encyclopedic information source for the BattleTech universe that adheres to a neutral point-of-view style of prose, with all information being referenced through the citation of reliable published sources, to maintain a standard of verifiably.
It is the responsibility of all contributors to ensure that the material posted on BattleIntelligence is not defamatory.
It is a BattleIntelligence policy to immediately delete libelous material when it has been identified. Page revisions containing libelous content should also be removed from the page history. Libelous material (otherwise known as defamation) is reasonably likely to damage a person or company's reputation and could expose BattleIntelligence to legal consequences.
Contact instructions for subjects of libel
If you believe that you are the subject of a libelous statement on BattleIntelligence, please:
- Contact the Sarna.net owner using his contact form here with details of the article and situation.