Wikipedia:The Rules of Polite Discourse

This is an essay on civility.

It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints.

These Rules of Polite Discourse were developed as guidelines for "fair fighting" and conflict resolution in person but most also apply to online forum and Wikipedia discussions as well.