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‎What is the acceptable writing style?

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‎What is the acceptable writing style?

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‎What is the acceptable writing style?

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‎Using Pictures

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‎Giving Advice in your Article

Admin: /* What is the acceptable writing style? */

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‎What is the acceptable writing style?

Admin: /* Is it OK to make an article about a specific, real world person? */

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‎Is it OK to make an article about a specific, real world person?

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‎Is it OK to make an article about a specific, real world person?

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‎Can I join the wiki and become an editor?

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 Utilize inclusive language so as not to assume anything about the reader beyond their interest in reading the article (which also does not indicate they are interested in performing anything presented).
-Using neutral pronouns unless speaking about a gender or sex specific and dependent topic is important.  If it can be gender neutral it should be presented as gender neutral.  Similarly assumptions about relationship styles and their definitions and value judgements about those is something to steer clear of.  This is why you will often see usage of statements like “Partner(s)” because there is no valid reason to assume a singular partner or plural partner in most contexts.
+Using neutral pronouns unless speaking about a gender or sex specific and dependent topic is important.  If it can be gender neutral it should be presented as gender neutral; the same is true regarding medical sex designations and sexual orientation where applicable.  Similarly assumptions about relationship styles and their definitions and value judgements about those is something to steer clear of.  This is why you will often see usage of statements like “Partner(s)” because there is no valid reason to assume a singular partner or plural partner in most contexts.
 Note: While debate is allowed and encouraged on the talk pages to help establish new view points and perspectives, all contributors are expected to be courteous and respectful as guests of the site.

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 Utilize inclusive language so as not to assume anything about the reader beyond their interest in reading the article (which also does not indicate they are interested in performing anything presented).
-Using neutral pronouns unless speaking about a gender or sex specific and dependent topic is important.  If it can be gender neutral it should be presented as gender neutral.  Similarly assumptions about relationship styles and their definitions and value judgements about those is something to steer clear of.  This is why you will often see “Partner(s)” because there is no valid reason to assume a singular partner or plural partner in most contexts.
+Using neutral pronouns unless speaking about a gender or sex specific and dependent topic is important.  If it can be gender neutral it should be presented as gender neutral.  Similarly assumptions about relationship styles and their definitions and value judgements about those is something to steer clear of.  This is why you will often see usage of statements like “Partner(s)” because there is no valid reason to assume a singular partner or plural partner in most contexts.
 Note: While debate is allowed and encouraged on the talk pages to help establish new view points and perspectives, all contributors are expected to be courteous and respectful as guests of the site.

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 In most circumstances, except where otherwise noted, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style%7C Manual of Style for Wikipedia] is considered to be the acceptable guide for style of writing.
-That said, while debate is allowed on the talk pages to help establish new view points and perspectives, all contributors are expected to be courteous.
+Utilize inclusive language so as not to assume anything about the reader beyond their interest in reading the article (which also does not indicate they are interested in performing anything presented).
 == Giving Advice in your Article ==

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 Do not use photos containing real life models to demonstrate an idea, always use royalty free illustrations that you either own and are donating in the process of uploading (for any use by the wiki organization) or are within the public domain.
-Illustrations should avoid resembling any sort of pornography and are strictly for denoting specific ideas that are explicitly better explained in a picture format than in a text format.  Most articles do not need pictures, limit their use to an instructional necessity only.  As an example, it is worth showing the gay pride flag picture on an article about the gay pride flag as this serves an instructional purpose that is better explained in a picture format.
+Illustrations should avoid resembling any sort of pornography and are strictly for denoting specific ideas that are explicitly better explained in a picture format than in a text format.  Most articles do not need pictures, limit their use to an instructional necessity only.  As an example, it is worth showing the gay pride flag picture on an article about the gay pride flag as this serves an instructional purpose that is better explained in a picture format.  One could theoretically describe the flag in text only, but it wouldn't be nearly as effective as simply showing a picture of the flag itself.
 == Original Research ==

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 *Technical Information - specific information for reference concerning technical aspects
 *References - citations list
 == Original Research ==

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 == Giving Advice in your Article ==
-We do not give explicit medical or legal advice.  This is a direct liability and issue of concern for the site.  We do talk about medical and legal things from a point of fact basis in relevant areas, but avoid doing so as much as possible.
+We do not give explicit medical or legal advice.  This is a direct liability and issue of concern for the site.  We do talk about medical and legal things from a point of fact basis in relevant areas, but avoid doing so as much as is reasonably possible/responsible.
 In cases of medical concern, indicate to the reader that we do not give explicit medical advice and they should consult with their licensed medical doctor/physician or therapist/psychiatrist as appropriate.

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	That said, while debate is allowed on the talk pages to help establish new view points and perspectives, all contributors are expected to be courteous.		That said, while debate is allowed on the talk pages to help establish new view points and perspectives, all contributors are expected to be courteous.
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		+	== Giving Advice in your Article ==
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		+	We do not give explicit medical or legal advice. This is a direct liability and issue of concern for the site. We do talk about medical and legal things from a point of fact basis in relevant areas, but avoid doing so as much as possible.
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		+	In cases of medical concern, indicate to the reader that we do not give explicit medical advice and they should consult with their licensed medical doctor/physician or therapist/psychiatrist as appropriate.
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		+	In cases of legal concern, indicate to the reader that we do not give explicit legal advice and they should consult their local laws/personal lawyer.
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		+	Stick to explicit, provable facts as much as is reasonably possible when crafting an article.
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		+	Many sites offer nuanced perspectives, and those perspectives have value. That is not the mission of the wiki. It is intended to be used as an educational tool. As such it requires we do everything reasonably possible to reach an academic standard when presenting information even though there is not a specific license for BDSM teaching or training. As such, we stick to what we can reasonably show to be true.
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		+	This includes discussion of "woo/wu/woo woo" topics in that they must be discussed from an objective factual basis, which eliminates a lot of the discussion surrounding those topics directly, but does not eliminate them as woo phenomenon can be shown factually to exist on a broad enough spectrum to be a relevant discussion. What we do not do is make any sort of claims about these topics that we cannot objectively show to be true. Expect "woo" style articles to be the most heavily policed and requiring the greatest burden of proof provided by direct citations from reputed scientific journals and for such articles to have the highest rate of rejection and extensive editing before any possible publication.
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		+	When an overtly contentious point comes up, utilize a “best practices” section. Present the reader with facts in the establishing article prior to this, and then options to consider to make an informed decision. Use the word “consider” liberally. Bear in mind not every disagreement should be settled with a best practices section, but rather, when both sides of an argument can be shown to have explicit value depending upon context and circumstance.
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		+	As an example: "Should one file a police report when experiencing a sexual assault?"
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		+	Many will default to a myriad of answers emotionally rooted in their personal values. The truth is that context/circumstance matters a lot here.
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		+	Some will say yes or no, and there are many good reasons for and against each position. This is why we say “consider filing a police report”. This not only divorces legal liability from the site, but also empowers the user by providing them information (reasons why and why not) and letting them decide what is best for themselves based on nuanced context. The purpose of education is to empower others, so let that be your guideline when presenting an idea for the reader to consider.

	== How do I learn to edit articles? ==		== How do I learn to edit articles? ==

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−	This is a legal liability and concern as well as a privacy issue, whether they consent or not, and also adds a lot of unnecessary drama. Other organizations are better equipped to catalog “who’s who” such as leather libraries and organizations. Let them be the history keepers, it is specifically what they do. We are here to distill information and make it freely accessible, not to raise or silence voices/names.	+	This is a legal liability and concern as well as a privacy issue, whether they consent or not, and also adds a lot of unnecessary drama. Other organizations are better equipped to catalog “who’s who” such as leather libraries and organizations. Let them be the history keepers, it is specifically what they do. We are here to distill information and make it freely accessible, not to raise or silence voices/names. The very nature of wiki participation involves a certain level of anonymity to begin with and we value the advantages provided in this specific context.

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 == Is it OK to make an article about a specific, real world person? ==
-No. We do not support outing others, nor making allegations or participating in hearsay. You may link to professional publications when necessary to reference a specific piece of educational information, but only when it is necessary within the context of an article. If you feel someone is a threat to themselves or others or has committed an illegal act, please take your evidence to the local authorities. If you feel you have been violated, please feel free to avail yourself of our [[Emergency resources]] center.
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 == I found offensive material on this wiki ==

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 We are seeking self-starting volunteers with researching, writing, illustration and computer skills for this project at this time.
-Edits and articles from users are submitted are managed for approval by the admin team.  Your submission may be heavily edited, reformatted, or even rejected in the interest of maintaining a quality standard of information.  This is not a personal decision.  Good information is allowed to come from anywhere, bad information will be rejected, and the difference between the two is subject to the whims of the arbiters, though such decisions are guided by the site values.
+Edits and articles from users are submitted and managed for approval by the admin team as a form of quality assurance.  Your submission may be heavily edited, reformatted, or even rejected in the interest of maintaining a quality standard of information.  Good information is allowed to come from anywhere, bad information will be rejected, and the difference between the two is interpreted by the site arbiters through the lens of the site values.
 Be sure to treat others who work to maintain and contribute to the site with dignity and respect at all times.