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Wikipedia actually has [[Wikipedia:Ignore_all_rules|few strict rules]], but rather is founded on [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|five fundamental principles]]. Wikipedia's [[Wikipedia:Policies_and_guidelines|'''policies''' and '''guidelines''']] are developed by the community to clarify these principles and describe the best way to apply them, resolve conflicts, and otherwise further our goal of creating a free and reliable encyclopedia.
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While there is a policy or guideline for almost every issue imaginable, no one is expected to know all of them! Luckily, there are a handful upon which all others are based. The next few pages describe the most significant of these, representing the general spirit of Wikipedia's rules. Knowing these basics makes discussions and editing easier and more productive.<section end="content" />
 
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