Wikipedia:Ignore all credentials

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This page in a nutshell: Be modest about your credentials. Be honest about your credentials. Don't use your credentials in edit disputes. And when people mention credentials in edit disputes, ignore those credentials.

Credentials, in and of themselves, have very limited utility on Wikipedia other than as a possible indicator of expertise. While experts and content specialists are welcome and encouraged to contribute, every editor should rely upon attribution and a neutral point of view to determine whether controversial edits are valid. As such, when other people try to use credentials in edit disputes, ignore those credentials.