NeuroWiki:Policies, Guidelines and Help

This page “NeuroWiki:Policies, Guidelines and Help” is NeuroWiki's current policy

• Policy text is used to describe the current rules or policies of NeuroWiki;
• Users are expected to adhere to the content described on this page;
• The Site Owner of NeuroWiki reserves the final interpretation right for all provisions.

Types of Documents on NeuroWiki

This policy establishes NeuroWiki's three-tier document system. All users must understand and adhere to the following hierarchy of document authority.

Policies

Authority Level: Legally Binding

• **Definition**: The fundamental principles and baseline requirements for the operation of the site.
• **Characteristics**:

 ** Establishes foundational and directional frameworks.
 ** Specifies prohibitive clauses that must not be violated.
 ** Requires formal community voting for approval.

• Policy pages must include the template: {{Info/Policies}}
• **Typical Topics**:

 ** Content Management Policy
 ** Article Inclusion Scope
 ** Disambiguation

Guidelines

Authority Level: Legally Binding

• **Definition**: Specific implementation rules based on policies.
• **Characteristics**:

 ** Provides quantifiable operational standards.
 ** Defines clear boundaries between compliance and violation.
 ** Allows exemptions in special cases after discussion.

• Guideline pages must include the template: {{Info/Guidelines}}
• **Typical Topics**:

 ** Article Naming
 ** Article Writing
 ** Page Deletion

Help

Authority Level: Advisory

• **Definition**: Supplementary materials based on policies and guidelines.
• **Characteristics**:

 ** Provides best practice examples and technical tutorials.
 ** Includes non-mandatory recommendations.
 ** Users are allowed to adopt alternative approaches.

• Help pages must include the template: {{Info/Help}}
  Additionally, the template {{Info/Help/Counterpart policy}} should indicate the relevant policy.
• **Typical Topics**:

 ** Editing Guide
 ** Template Usage Manual
 ** Cross-Language Guide

Explanation of Authority Relationships

Policies establish principles. Guidelines provide rules. Help offers recommendations.

• **Authority Flow**: Policies → Guidelines (not reversible)
• **Interpretation Rights**:

 ** Policies and guidelines are interpreted by the Administrator Team.
 ** The site owner reserves the final interpretation authority for all documents.

• **Conflict Resolution**: If conflicts arise between documents of different tiers, the higher-tier document prevails.

Revision Procedures

Revisions to this policy must follow these steps:

1. Proposals must be initiated using the "motion" tag in the "✍editors-club" channel on the official Discord server.
2. A public notice period of no less than 14 days is required.
3. Approval requires the support of at least 2/3 of the Administrator Team members.
4. Related guidelines and help documents must be updated accordingly after approval.
5. The site owner retains veto power.