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We strive at all times to meet the policy of writing and reporting from a <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Neutral_point_of_view" title="Wikinews:Neutral point of view">neutral point of view</a>, ensuring our reporting is as fair as possible. </p><p>Furthermore, everything we write is <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Cite_sources" title="Wikinews:Cite sources">cited</a>, to maintain the highest standards of reliability. </p><p>Our policy is to omit opinion and commentary in our articles — if you want to tell the world what you think, try blogging. </p><p>Wikinews, like its big sister Wikipedia, is run and funded by volunteers donating their time and money, and has no advertising. Decisions are made collectively, and we like to negotiate. Discussion is encouraged, and there are plenty of people around to learn from. </p><p>Everything that's done on the wiki can be undone, so it's very friendly to new users. The interface is designed to be easy to use and easy to learn. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="What_Wikinews_articles_are" data-mw-thread-id="h-What_Wikinews_articles_are"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-What_Wikinews_articles_are"></span>What Wikinews articles are<span data-mw-comment-end="h-What_Wikinews_articles_are"></span></h2></div> <p>Wikinews has two main types of article: </p> <ul><li>The most common is the <b>synthesis article</b>. These draw on media reports from many other sources (always fully <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Cite_sources" title="Wikinews:Cite sources">cited</a>). It is rare for other media stories to contain all the available facts, so we provide a more rounded and detailed report. We can also strip out any bias and present a neutral point of view.</li></ul> <ul><li>The other type of articles is <b>original reporting</b>. These are first-hand news reports written by Wikinews contributors. You can read more about this type of reporting at <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Original_reporting" title="Wikinews:Original reporting">Wikinews:Original reporting</a>.</li></ul> <p>What exactly Wikinews covers is explained by the <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Content_guide" title="Wikinews:Content guide">content guide</a>. Some examples are available at <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Featured_articles" title="Wikinews:Featured articles">Wikinews:Featured articles</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Where_do_I_start?" data-mw-thread-id="h-Where_do_I_start?"><span id="Where_do_I_start.3F"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Where_do_I_start?"></span>Where do I start?<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Where_do_I_start?"></span></h2></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Learn_to_edit_MediaWiki" data-mw-thread-id="h-Learn_to_edit_MediaWiki-Where_do_I_start?"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Learn_to_edit_MediaWiki-Where_do_I_start?"></span>Learn to edit MediaWiki<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Learn_to_edit_MediaWiki-Where_do_I_start?"></span></h3></div> <p>Some essentials are needed by anyone who would like to work on articles. For one thing, you will need to know <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:How_to_edit_a_page" title="Wikinews:How to edit a page">how to edit a page</a>. However, don't concern yourself too much with that. There are plenty of people willing to help you if you need help in that area. You can also try our <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Sandbox" title="Wikinews:Sandbox">wiki sandbox</a>, which lets you try the code however you want. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="What_you_can_edit" data-mw-thread-id="h-What_you_can_edit-Where_do_I_start?"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-What_you_can_edit-Where_do_I_start?"></span>What you can edit<span data-mw-comment-end="h-What_you_can_edit-Where_do_I_start?"></span></h3></div> <p>In virtually all circumstances, anyone can edit an article not yet published (see the <a href="#Review">Review</a> section below) and talk pages (see the <a href="#Talk_pages">Talk pages</a> section below). After an article is published, you frequently cannot edit it if you don't have an account or your account is less than four days old, and, at least a week after publication (ordinarily), articles are <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Archive_conventions" title="Wikinews:Archive conventions">archived</a> so only <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Administrators" title="Wikinews:Administrators">administrators</a> can edit them. You can request an edit be made using {{<a href="/wiki/Template:Editprotected" title="Template:Editprotected">editprotected</a>}} on the talk page. Note the archive conventions' restrictions on post-publish edits. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Start_reading,_start_writing" data-mw-thread-id="h-Start_reading,_start_writing-Where_do_I_start?"><span id="Start_reading.2C_start_writing"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Start_reading,_start_writing-Where_do_I_start?"></span>Start reading, start writing<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Start_reading,_start_writing-Where_do_I_start?"></span></h3></div> <p>Published articles appear on the <a href="/wiki/Main_Page" title="Main Page">Main Page</a>. You could start off by reading some of those: you might find errors to correct, and get an idea of what others are writing here. </p><p>Articles which need work appear at <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Newsroom" title="Wikinews:Newsroom">Wikinews:Newsroom</a>. You can find out how to write new articles <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Writing_an_article" title="Wikinews:Writing an article">here</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Like_to_know_more?" data-mw-thread-id="h-Like_to_know_more?"><span id="Like_to_know_more.3F"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Like_to_know_more?"></span>Like to know more?<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Like_to_know_more?"></span></h2></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Review" data-mw-thread-id="h-Review-Like_to_know_more?"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Review-Like_to_know_more?"></span>Review<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Review-Like_to_know_more?"></span></h3></div> <p>All articles must go through independent <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Reviewing_articles" title="Wikinews:Reviewing articles">review</a> prior to the "publish" stage. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Wikinews'_Style_guide" data-mw-thread-id="h-Wikinews'_Style_guide-Like_to_know_more?"><span id="Wikinews.27_Style_guide"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Wikinews'_Style_guide-Like_to_know_more?"></span>Wikinews' Style guide<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Wikinews'_Style_guide-Like_to_know_more?"></span></h3></div> <p>Like most publications, Wikinews has its own <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Style_guide" title="Wikinews:Style guide">style guide</a>, which helps its contributors make their efforts blend in harmony to produce a finished look. The style guide also contains a lot of tips and grammar guides. But you can pick up 99% of what you need to know just by looking at existing articles. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Research_using_Wikinews'_Research_desk" data-mw-thread-id="h-Research_using_Wikinews'_Research_desk-Like_to_know_more?"><span id="Research_using_Wikinews.27_Research_desk"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Research_using_Wikinews'_Research_desk-Like_to_know_more?"></span>Research using Wikinews' Research desk<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Research_using_Wikinews'_Research_desk-Like_to_know_more?"></span></h3></div> <p>If you need to research something for an article, you'll find plenty of resources on our <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Research_Desk" title="Wikinews:Research Desk">Wikinews:Research Desk</a>. There is also a <span class="interwiki-link-foreign"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:News_sources" class="extiw" title="w:Wikipedia:News sources">page</a></span> on Wikipedia that organises news sources by region. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users" data-mw-thread-id="h-Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users-Like_to_know_more?"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users-Like_to_know_more?"></span>Communicating with other Wikinews users<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users-Like_to_know_more?"></span></h3></div> <p>A number of facilities exist in order to communicate your intentions, suggestions and questions, with other Wikinews users. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Talk_pages" data-mw-thread-id="h-Talk_pages-Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Talk_pages-Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users"></span>Talk pages<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Talk_pages-Communicating_with_other_Wikinews_users"></span></h4></div> <p>Click on the 'Collaboration' link at the top of any article to go to its associated talk page. By editing the Talk page, you can leave comments for other readers. 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You will not even need an IRC client if you use the <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:IRC" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikinews:IRC">web interface</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Still_confused?" data-mw-thread-id="h-Still_confused?"><span id="Still_confused.3F"></span><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Still_confused?"></span>Still confused?<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Still_confused?"></span></h2></div> <p>If you're lost, try <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Contents" title="Wikinews:Contents">Wikinews:Contents</a>. </p><p>Not quite sure if Wikinews is for you? Or if you are doing the right thing? </p><p>Try these: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Mission_statement" title="Wikinews:Mission statement">Wikinews:Mission statement</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikinews:What_Wikinews_is" title="Wikinews:What Wikinews is">Wikinews:What Wikinews is</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikinews:What_Wikinews_is_not" title="Wikinews:What Wikinews is not">Wikinews:What Wikinews is not</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Policies_and_guidelines" title="Wikinews:Policies and guidelines">Wikinews:Policies and guidelines</a></li></ul> <p>Or ask someone at the <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Welcommittee" title="Wikinews:Welcommittee">Wikinews Welcommittee</a>! </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Disputes" data-mw-thread-id="h-Disputes"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Disputes"></span>Disputes<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Disputes"></span></h2></div> <p>Disputes are inevitable. We are all very friendly here at Wikinews, but it is a little chaotic, and no one can see the whole of Wikinews all at once. We are not mind-readers, and as nifty as Wikinews is, even this is not a perfect communication medium. </p><p>Please be <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Etiquette" title="Wikinews:Etiquette">patient and polite</a> when you have a dispute. </p><p>Tips for resolving serious disputes are at <a href="/wiki/Wikinews:Dispute_resolution" title="Wikinews:Dispute resolution">Wikinews:Dispute resolution</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Reviewers_and_administrators" data-mw-thread-id="h-Reviewers_and_administrators"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Reviewers_and_administrators"></span>Reviewers and administrators<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Reviewers_and_administrators"></span></h2></div> <p>Wikinews, like all wikis, tries to be non-hierarchical, to the extent possible for the tasks we perform. 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