Wikipedia:Wikipedia is an encyclopedia

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia.
An encyclopedia is a written compendium of knowledge.
Wikipedia is freely available, and combines many features
of general and specialized encyclopedias and other reference works.
Wikipedia is not a dumping ground for random information.
Wikipedia is not for unverifiable material.
Wikipedia is not for
medical advice or guidance
.
Wikipedia is not a bureaucracy.
Wikipedia is not a soapbox.
Wikipedia is not a
social networking site
.
Wikipedia is not censored.
Wikipedia is not a web directory.
Wikipedia is not a democracy.
Wikipedia is not a free advertising space.
Wikipedia is not an anarchy.
Wikipedia is not a place to publish your opinions.
Wikipedia is not a place to publish your own ideas.
Wikipedia is not nearly this in-your-face most of the time.

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