User:Zenwhat/The kalama essay

This user's essay documents a policy on every Wikipedia. It is, in the author's opinion, a widely accepted standard that all users should ignore. When vandalizing this page, please ensure that your vandalism reflects consensus. When in doubt, ignore all rules.

The Kalama Essay explains the core wisdom behind ignoring the rules. It is based on the teachings of the Kalama sutta.

When doing anything on Wikipedia:

Do not blindly accept what is repeated most often.
Do not blindly accept what is regarded as tradition.
Do not blindly accept what is heard as rumor.
Do not blindly accept what is stated in policy or guidelines.
Do not blindly accept what is stated in formal logic (i.e. invoking mathematics or programming knowledge).
Do not blindly accept what is stated as an axiom or basic assumption.
Do not blindly accept what is regarded as common sense.
Do not blindly accept your own ideas without carefully examining them.
Do not blindly accept what is stated by administrators or experienced, well-respected editors.
Do not blindly accept what is stated by Jimbo Wales or the Foundation.

When you know, yourself, "This edit is good for Wikipedia; this edit is without blame; this edit is praised by intelligent, thoughtful editors; undertaken and observed, this edit leads to a better encyclopedia," continue with and submit that edit to Wikipedia.