Wikipedia:Pledge of Tranquility

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The Pledge of Tranquility, also known as the Tranquility Pledge, Dewikipedihol, the Control Pill, the Tranquilizer or the Tranquil Gun, (PoT) is an optional but recommended expression of tranquility when editing for the

Editing Under the Influence
from happening, thus making Wikipedia a safer environment.

Battalion march with gas mask.
Author's imagination of Wikipedia community pledge tranquility

Etymology

The name is taken from the

Tranquilizer', a drug that is used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and related states of mental disturbance.[1] The term 'Dewikipedihol' is clearly taken from the Wikipedihol
.

Creation

The content has been revised several times by user Gerald. For two days, he stresses on making entertainable yet understandable content. This stress flourishes after him just writing the content naturally, without even thinking what he is writing. The final draft before creation of this page is finished an hour later. He said that he will continue revising the pledge.

A paper full of scratches.
The latest revision, and it's not even finished yet.

The pledge itself

I pledge tranquility
For my seniors and my family members on Wikipedia,
And the policies and guidelines for which it enforces,
Just one pill, under God,
Indivisible, with friendliness and understanding for all.

Alternatives

For specifics, the Pledge of Tranquility may not work or might be hard to understand. Luckily, alternatives are available. They include:

  • sticky notes
    .
  • Praying serenity. The prayer itself wasn't meant for EUI circumstances, but you can change some of the words, eh?
  • Enforce a curfew. Usually people drink at a certain time, so why not enforce an editing curfew at said time?
  • Just edit well.

See also

References