Battlestar Wiki:Neutral point of view - Revision history

LIMAFOX76: add FR link

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	Any articles on cast, crew or other real-world contributions of the show itself can and should be written differently, using the [[BW:REAL\|real-world point-of-view]], where you can write in detail about the show without pretending that what you see is "real."		Any articles on cast, crew or other real-world contributions of the show itself can and should be written differently, using the [[BW:REAL\|real-world point-of-view]], where you can write in detail about the show without pretending that what you see is "real."

			[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Point de vue neutre]]

Spencerian: Updated.

2007-04-30T16:14:32Z

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	{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}		{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}
			Battlestar Wiki's '''neutral point-of-view''' (or NPOV) states that editors should write articles on subject matter related to the characters, places, and events of the show as if they were a reporter that "lives" in the ''Battlestar'' universe, stating the facts as best as possible with little to no interpretation, opinion or other subjective commentary.

	As ~~this wiki is dedicated to providing information~~, as ~~well~~ as ~~all sides~~ of ~~an issue, we are dedicated toward~~ the ~~path~~ of ~~neutrality. That is to say~~, ~~we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased~~.		Most of Battlestar Wiki's articles chronicle characters, situations, and principles in a work of fiction. As such, as with the people, places and events of the real-world Earth, interpretation is likely and natural as part of the entertainment value of the [[Original Series]], the [[Re-imagined Series]] and other official derivative works.

	~~Our stance on neutrality and its presentation in our articles~~ is ~~akin to [[Wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]]'s and~~, ~~therefore~~, ~~is fitting that we refer you~~ to:		However, it is important that editors do not assert an opinion or an interpretation of an event as fact. On Battlestar Wiki, violations of the neutral point-of-view often occur when a contributor writes a contribution in the form of a review or essay, where the comments are personalized by the contributor and appear to have a single, polarized voice on a subject.

	~~:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral~~ point of view~~\|Wikipedia's article and policy on Neutral POV]]~~		A good article that adheres to the neutral point-of-view should:

	~~For comments~~, ~~questions~~, or ~~concerns~~, ~~please~~ use ~~this~~ article's ~~discussion page~~ as a ~~means~~ of ~~expression~~.		*'''Write the article as if the characters, situations are "real".''' Again, pretend you are a reporter with omniscience that allows you to "see" and therefore document everything that happens to the characters of the ''Battlestar'' universe.
			*'''Let the facts speak for themselves.''' Don't add your opinion to the article, just the facts in a chronological or episodic manner that allows a reader to draw their own conclusions.
			*'''Limit or entirely avoid descriptions, analogies, comparisons, contrasts, or references to real-world history or people, places and things.'''
			**The Re-imagined ''Battlestar'' universe, according to [[Ron D. Moore]], is purposely written so that viewers don't know if the events of the series take place in our Earth's past, present, or future. While some objects and names obviously have a direct Earth counterpart (such as telephones), it's important not to write the real-world Earth relationship, but to let the material stand on its own as if there were no Earthly equivalent.
			**In the Original Series, similar disconnects from real-world Earth should be done, although for ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', there ''is'' a contemporary Earth that the series directly interacts with and can be used for comparison and contrast. You can use the Notes section or add footnotes in an article for necessary or relevant real-world information, but avoid mixing the two forms of information in an article body.
			*'''Remember that, as a work of fiction, the facts will be incomplete.''' Do not attempt to fill in the gaps with your own subjective interpretations if there are no aired facts to support it. That's [[BW:FANW\|"fanwanking"]]. Just report what can be reported. If there are logical or plausible connections revealed but not fully explained in the show as yet, you can use [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Derived Content\|derived content guidelines]] to flesh out the connections.
			*'''Always note the sources for the article''' through links to related articles, particularly episode summaries, podcasts, and other official sources per the wiki's [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad\|citation policy]].

			Other NPOV guidelines used on Battlestar Wiki are similar to [[w:NPOV\|Wikipedia's policy on neutral point-of-view]], and should be noted when no other Battlestar Wiki policies or guidelines apply.

			An example of violating a NPOV is drawing a conclusion about a character's motivations. It isn't appropriate to say, for instance, that [[Gaius Baltar]] or even [[Baltar (TOS)\|Count Baltar]] is evil. The best way to document their intentions is to chronicle their actions in the articles and cite your sources. The facts tell the story to the reader neutrally, allowing the reader to form their own opinion and not to base their opinion on your own.

			Any articles on cast, crew or other real-world contributions of the show itself can and should be written differently, using the [[BW:REAL\|real-world point-of-view]], where you can write in detail about the show without pretending that what you see is "real."

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: fixes

2007-03-17T06:39:03Z

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	As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.		As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.

	Our stance on ~~neturality~~ and its presentation in our articles is akin to [[Wikipedia:~~Main_Page~~\|Wikipedia]]'s and, therefore, is fitting that we refer you to:		Our stance on neutrality and its presentation in our articles is akin to [[Wikipedia:Main Page\|Wikipedia]]'s and, therefore, is fitting that we refer you to:

	:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:~~Neutral_point_of_view~~\|Wikipedia's article and policy on Neutral POV]]		:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral point of view\|Wikipedia's article and policy on Neutral POV]]

	For comments, questions, or concerns, please use this article's discussion page as a means of expression.		For comments, questions, or concerns, please use this article's discussion page as a means of expression.

Shane at 17:11, 12 October 2006

2006-10-12T17:11:00Z

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			{{Battlestar Wiki List of Policies}}

	As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.		As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.

Shane at 02:52, 12 October 2006

2006-10-12T02:52:34Z

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	Our stance on neturality and its presentation in our articles is akin to [[Wikipedia:Main_Page\|Wikipedia]]'s and, therefore, is fitting that we refer you to:		Our stance on neturality and its presentation in our articles is akin to [[Wikipedia:Main_Page\|Wikipedia]]'s and, therefore, is fitting that we refer you to:

	: [~~http~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view Wikipedia's article and policy on Neutral POV]		:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view\|Wikipedia's article and policy on Neutral POV]]

	For comments, questions, or concerns, please use this article's discussion page as a means of expression.		For comments, questions, or concerns, please use this article's discussion page as a means of expression.

Shane at 02:51, 12 October 2006

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	For comments, questions, or concerns, please use this article's discussion page as a means of expression.		For comments, questions, or concerns, please use this article's discussion page as a means of expression.

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: + shortcuts

2006-08-21T18:42:57Z

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	As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.		As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.

Shane at 16:19, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T16:19:48Z

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Wikipedia --> wiki

2006-05-11T00:50:39Z

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	As this ~~Wikipedia~~ is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.		As this wiki is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.

	Our stance on neturality and its presentation in our articles is akin to [[Wikipedia:Main_Page\|Wikipedia]]'s and, therefore, is fitting that we refer you to:		Our stance on neturality and its presentation in our articles is akin to [[Wikipedia:Main_Page\|Wikipedia]]'s and, therefore, is fitting that we refer you to:

Shane: + Policy Tag

2006-04-21T14:05:01Z

+ Policy Tag

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	As this Wikipedia is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.		As this Wikipedia is dedicated to providing information, as well as all sides of an issue, we are dedicated toward the path of neutrality. That is to say, we strive to show every viewpoint shared by humanity without being biased.