Wikipedia:Don't ignore community consensus
Essay on editing Wikipedia
 | This is an essay on the Wikipedia:Ignore all rules policy and Disruptive editing guideline. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
Wikipedia's policies and guidelines describe standards agreed upon by the community. Feel free to consciously make exceptions, but don't ignore community consensus.
See also
edit- Wikipedia:What "Ignore all rules" means
- Wikipedia:Understanding IAR
- Wikipedia:Do not disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point
- Wikipedia:Exceptions should leave the rule intact
- Wikipedia:Taking the road less traveled
- Wikipedia:Reasonability Rule
- Wikipedia:Follow all rules
- Spirit of the law