The fundamental principles of ANCS are summarized in five "pillars" (principles):
Note: The following work is derived from Wikipedia: Five Pillars. I found this work to be so compelling that I used it as the inspiration for similar rules for( ANCS).org Some of the Wikipedia language is used verbatim.
AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS)
The fundamental principles of ANCS may be summarized in five "pillars" (principles):
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ANCS is a Civics Community. ANCS is an online place devoted to improving the greater good. Greater good means improving our fairness, our standard of living (efficiency, productivity), our safety, and our happiness.
ANCS is a place to share anything of common interest with a caring community. We will help you solve a problem, or develop your new idea to promote the greater good.
ANCS combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers and includes polling, problem solving and collaboration.
ANCS is an online place for people to read accurate and properly vetted information.
ANCS will use our polling and our group decisions to promote change for the greater good.
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ANCS is written from a neutral point of view. We will always promote civil rights and oppose oppression.
We strive for articles in an impartial tone that document and explain major points of view, giving due weight for their prominence. We promote advocacy, and we solve issues through common sense and discussion. In some areas there may be just one well-recognized point of view; in others, we describe multiple points of view, presenting each accurately and in context rather than as "the truth" or "the best view". All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy, citing reliable, authoritative sources, especially when the topic is controversial. Interpretations, or opinions do not belong on ANCS.
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ANCS is free content that anyone can use, edit, and distribute.
Since all contributors freely license their work to the public, no editor owns an article and any contributions can and may be mercilessly edited and redistributed. Respect copyright laws, and never plagiarize from any sources. Borrowing non-free media is sometimes allowed as fair use, but strive to find free alternatives first.
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ANCS's contributors should treat each other with respect and civility
Respect your fellow ANCS members, even when you disagree. Apply ANCS etiquette, and do not engage in personal attacks. Seek consensus, avoid edit wars, and never disrupt ANCS to illustrate a point. Act in good faith, and assume good faith on the part of others. Be open and welcoming to newcomers. Should conflicts arise, discuss them calmly on the appropriate talk pages.
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ANCS has no firm rules.ANCS has policies and guidelines, but they are not carved in stone; their content and interpretation can evolve over time. The principles and spirit matter more than literal wording, and sometimes improving ANCS requires making exceptions. Be bold, but not reckless, in updating articles. And do not agonize over making mistakes: (almost) every past version of a page is saved, so mistakes can be easily corrected.