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==AoPSWiki is not a dictionary==
 
Most articles should contain a definition of the term, but the definition by itself should not make up the whole article.  The articles should provide a more complete, thorough explanation of the topic -- particularly as it is relevant to students of [[mathematical problem solving]].
 
  
==AoPSWiki is not a place for most personal content==
 
More specifically, AoPSWiki is not:
 
* a weblog.
 
* a message board.
 
* a social network.
 
* a medium for chat.
 
* a journal for original articles to be published.
 
* a place to identify real names of ''other'' AoPS users.
 
However, users can use their user profiles to post personal content relating to academics and problem solving.
 
 
==AoPSWiki is not for inappropriate articles and links==
 
* Websites that are collections of links have no purpose.  The appropriate links from the collection however, may be posted in appropriate places.
 
* [[Spam]] is never allowed.
 
 
==AoPSWiki is not yours==
 
AoPSWiki is for all of its users to share.  This means that there may be some articles which you don't agree with or some articles might not be organized/written in the way you would like them to be.  Changes on such matters should reflect a consensus of AoPSWiki users, with resolution governed by [[Art of Problem Solving]] administrators. 
 
 
==AoPSWiki is not a democracy==
 
Disputes should be mediated through discussion until a general consensus is reached. Moderators have authority over general contributors.  Administrators have complete authority over all of AoPSWiki, including moderators.
 
 
==AoPSWiki is not Wikipedia==
 
This is the one most often confused. While it's obvious that AoPSWiki covers a far smaller subject range and is far younger than Wikipedia, there are some other differences as well.
 
*[[A:NAME|Naming conventions]]
 
*[[A:DB|Deletion policies]]
 
*[[A:BLOCK|Blocking policies]]
 
Also, AoPSWiki does '''not''' require references.
 
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