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{{minibox|end}}'''Assuming Good Faith''' is a key principle on {{SITENAME}}, and on most other wikis. It is essential to remember that most people who edit
When disagreement occurs, try to explain and resolve the problem
When
==About good faith==
Everyone makes mistakes, both behavioral and content-based, and they can be corrected most of the time. Sometimes, however, there are no policies or guidelines that can easily settle a disagreement. When disagreements occur, the people involved
While it is important to assume good faith when no evidence exists to contradict that assumption, it is not required that users assume good faith when it is clearly shown that a user is acting in bad faith. Assuming good faith does not prohibit users from discussion or even criticism, but criticism should not imply or state that a user is acting in bad faith or with malice.
Newcomers are often unfamiliar with [[The Sims Wiki:Policy|policies]] and the general "rules of conduct," but they can still be valuable contributors and community members. Newcomers will often act in a manner that seems appropriate to them, even if it goes against the rules, formal policy or community consensus. It is more likely that the newcomer is unfamiliar with these rules, or believes that policies should be changed to match their particular beliefs, rather than a show of bad faith or defiance of policies. Users that come onto The Sims Wiki may lack a good grasp of policies and community rules, but they may still learn them and begin to understand their logic over time.
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