SmashWiki:Be Bold

This policy is a current proposal. Consensus is still needed before this can be accepted and implemented. Please use the talk page to discuss this page.

Being bold on SmashWiki can be described via the phrase "go for it". SmashWiki is a collaborative effort where everyone works together to achieve a common goal. When it comes to pages of all sorts, SmashWiki encourages all users to be bold and add, remove, or change information where editors may feel it may be required. As a resource, SmashWiki can only improve as more and more editors contribute to it, whether via fixing problems, correcting grammar, adding factors, or ensuring wording is unambiguous in its meaning. SmashWiki wants its editors to add, revise, and edit articles, no matter its scope.

Being bold also applies to all talk pages on SmashWiki. All editors are encouraged to avoid being mute spectators in disputes, and SmashWiki asks all editors to chip into a debate if they have a new opinion or viewpoint.

Editors, however, should not get upset if their bold edits are reverted. Instead, remember to assume good faith, and be bold again, though this time, instead try to edit the talk page as to avoid creating an edit war. Wikipedia's own guideline on being bold even says that editors who do not find their edits getting reverted every now and then are not being bold enough.

How to be bold on SmashWiki

Being bold on SmashWiki is a simple process: an editor, such as yourself, merely needs to edit any article on SmashWiki you feel is in need of improvement. It doesn't matter how large or small this improvement may be, or how large or small the article itself is. An improvement can involve adding images, removing irrelevant information, changing wordings on pages, and many other such courses of action. Finding an article to be bold on is not difficult; such articles can be found by either looking through our Things to Do template, our recently changed pages, or even just finding a random page to work on.

While the boldness of editors is a great asset, editors should take care to not edit disruptively or recklessly. While many changes can be easily reverted, particularly significant changes can become long-lasting and harder to fix. Furthermore, being bold should be exercised with caution if your bold edit is particularly in-depth, affects many pages, or covers a controversial topic. In such cases, consensus may be required for such an edit to be performed. Always use your best judgement in these cases, and consider consulting with the talk page before making bold edits. If you're unsure of anything before making a bold edit, try asking for advice, whether on a talk page or with another user.

Regardless of your intentions, however, being bold is not an excuse to violate any policies on SmashWiki.