Civicwiki:Just the Facts Maam - Revision history

Jeff at 22:05, 6 April 2015

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Jeff at 18:04, 10 January 2015

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Jeff: Protected "Civicwiki:Just the Facts Maam" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]

2014-07-01T19:39:17Z

Protected "Civicwiki:Just the Facts Maam" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite)) [cascading]

Jeff at 19:37, 1 July 2014

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Jeff at 19:36, 1 July 2014

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Jeff at 16:58, 30 June 2014

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Jeff at 23:01, 27 June 2014

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Jeff at 18:07, 27 June 2014

2014-06-27T18:07:20Z

Jeff: added link to Civicwiki:Mission

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added link to Civicwiki:Mission

Jeff at 20:12, 13 May 2014

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 CW would prefer political advocacy that places objective information above political agenda.  Political advocates who distort fact or use one-sided half-truths either do not understand the truth or do not trust you with it.  We are not being Pollyannaish in thinking that one web site will fix the problem.  We just want to push back.
 CW has an agenda that we hope is acceptable to all - to establish an environment of anonymous civil discourse that helps CW readers become immune to misinformation.  We want CW readers, armed with fact, to be able to see through the fog of political rhetoric.  CW intends to pursue this agenda by making fact based discussion preeminent.  Let's ground ourselves in reality.  Let's first present and agree on the facts.  We can then either agree or disagree on what they mean.  In doing so, we will better understand those with whom we differ, and be better informed and more understanding voters and political activists.
-We have much to gain by such an endeavor.  Only those who seek political power for the sake of power alone are threatened by the facts.
+We have much to gain by such an endeavor.
 It's a tall order that will require the participation of many.  We need an ever expanding group of contributors who agree with our mission.  Hopefully, that will include you.  Please visit CW often and, when you have something to contribute, give us the benefit of your thoughts - either by starting a new article, or by editing an existing article.  We have provided instructions and tutorials for doing so.

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 ===A few rules for contributors and editors:===
-* This site is for fact based analysis of civic issues and background information.
+* This site is for fact based analysis and discussion of civic issues and background information.
 ** Articles must start from factual information supported by reference to verifiable and credible sources.
 * Be respectful and stick to issues.

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 * [[Civicwiki:Register|Register]] to be able to edit and contribute.  It's easy.
-'''None of us are Dr. Spock.'''  . . . . There was a guy I knew in school who was the smartest person I could claim as friend.  His life's goal was to become a psychiatrist, move to San Francisco, and help people deal with reality - which he did.  We held in common a philosophy of life that we believed could be traced to fundamental factual premises and we discussed and debated it frequently - proud of our logic.  One day he told me something that presented a bothersome challenge, but struck me as true - that, in spite of our devotion to logic, we would not free ourselves of our emotions and their influence.  CW does not require that we do so.  We only require that the contents of this site rely first on verifiable fact - and that we then seek the truth.
+'''None of us are Dr. Spock.'''  . . . . There was a guy I knew in school who was the smartest person I could claim as friend.  His life's goal was to become a psychiatrist, move to San Francisco, and help people deal with reality - which he did.  We held in common a philosophy of life that we believed could be traced to fundamental factual premises and we discussed and debated it frequently - proud of our logic.  One day he told me something that presented a bothersome challenge, but struck me as true - that, in spite of our devotion to logic, we could not free ourselves of our emotions and their influence.  CW does not require that we do so.  We only require that the contents of this site rely first on verifiable fact - and that we then seek the truth.
 '''come and help us pursue this mission'''

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 ** The same goes for political parties and commonly recognized political groups, labels, and categories such as 'liberal', 'conservative', 'progressive', and 'Tea Party'.  Use of labels has the potential to defeat the CW mission and may be removed if not used objectively and respectfully.
 * Treat highly divisive social issues with sensitivity.  A few issues are sufficiently emotional and divisive that they may generate more heat than light.  While CW is not yet smart enough to say what should be off limits, time and experience will inform us. Hopefully, we will be able to approach any subject with respectful objectivity.
 * [[Civicwiki:Register|Register]] to be able to edit and contribute.  It's easy.

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 ** The same goes for political parties and commonly recognized political groups, labels, and categories such as 'liberal', 'conservative', 'progressive', and 'Tea Party'.  Use of labels has the potential to defeat the CW mission and may be removed if not used objectively and respectfully.
 * Treat highly divisive social issues with sensitivity.  A few issues are sufficiently emotional and divisive that they may generate more heat than light.  While CW is not yet smart enough to say what should be off limits, time and experience will inform us. Hopefully, we will be able to approach any subject with respectful objectivity.
 * [[Civicwiki:Register|Register]] to be able to edit and contribute.  It's easy.

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 It's a tall order that will require the participation of many.  We need an ever expanding group of contributors who agree with our mission.  Hopefully, that will include you.  Please visit CW often and, when you have something to contribute, give us the benefit of your thoughts - either by starting a new article, or by editing an existing article.  We have provided instructions and tutorials for doing so.
-Please also read about [[Civicwiki:Mission|CW's mission]]
+Please also read [[Civicwiki:Mission|CW's mission]]
 ===Civicwiki starts from simple premises:===

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	It's a tall order that will require the participation of many. We need an ever expanding group of contributors who agree with our mission. Hopefully, that will include you. Please visit CW often and, when you have something to contribute, give us the benefit of your thoughts - either by starting a new article, or by editing an existing article. We have provided instructions and tutorials for doing so.		It's a tall order that will require the participation of many. We need an ever expanding group of contributors who agree with our mission. Hopefully, that will include you. Please visit CW often and, when you have something to contribute, give us the benefit of your thoughts - either by starting a new article, or by editing an existing article. We have provided instructions and tutorials for doing so.
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		+	Please also read about [[Civicwiki:Mission\|CW's mission]]

	===Civicwiki starts from simple premises:===		===Civicwiki starts from simple premises:===