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I have started a vote on said topic [[WikiIndex talk:Policies and Guidelines|here]]. --[[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|This is MY book, and I'm gonna READ IT!!!]] 09:56, 18 January 2017 (PST) | I have started a vote on said topic [[WikiIndex talk:Policies and Guidelines|here]]. --[[User talk:Rock-O-Jello|This is MY book, and I'm gonna READ IT!!!]] 09:56, 18 January 2017 (PST) | ||
== How to deal with others == | |||
Telling someone "don't be a jerk" is generally wrong — especially if it's true. It upsets the other person and reduces the chance that they'll listen to what you say. | |||
Focus on behaviour, not on individuals. Say what you want and why you want it. Say why you think the other person's behaviour is counterproductive. [[wp:WP:AGF|Assume good faith]] to the maximum extent possible. If you don't understand why someone is doing something, ask. Don't rush to complain until you are sure that good faith negotiations can't work. Understand before insisting on being understood. | |||
Remember that your perception can be wrong. If the other person is writing in an unfamiliar language, or has a different cultural background, you may misunderstand their intentions. | |||
Above all, be genuine. Don't ask questions when you know the answer. Don't say you want one thing if you want another. Don't try to persuade people of things that aren't true. Do not respond to jerkitude [[wp:Norm of reciprocity|in kind]], no matter how tempting it may be. | |||
Exerpt from: [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_be_a_jerk here]. | |||
You do not follow Your own rules. --[[User_talk:Manorainjan|'''<span style="color: orange;">Manorainjan</span>''']] 09:12, 25 January 2017 (PST) | |||