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.