TechInfoDepot:Five pillars

The fundamental principles by which TechInfoDepot operates can be summarized in five "pillars":


 * BluePillar.svg TechInfoDepot is an encyclopedia.
 * It combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs, and gazetteers. TechInfoDepot is not a soapbox, an advertising platform, a vanity press, an experiment in anarchy or democracy, an indiscriminate collection of information, or a web directory. It is not a dictionary, a newspaper, or a collection of source documents, although some of its fellow Wikimedia projects are.


 * GreenPillar.svg TechInfoDepot is written from a neutral point of view.
 * We strive for articles that document and explain the major points of view, giving due weight with respect to their prominence in an impartial tone. We avoid advocacy and we characterize information and issues rather than debate them. 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 or a living person. Editors' personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions do not belong.


 * YellowPillar.svg TechInfoDepot is free content that anyone can edit, use, modify, and distribute.
 * Since all editors freely license their work to the public, no editor owns an article and any contributions can and will be mercilessly edited and redistributed. Respect copyright laws, and never plagiarize from sources. Borrowing non-free media is sometimes allowed as fair use, but strive to find free alternatives first.


 * OrangePillar.svg Editors should interact with each other in a respectful and civil manner.
 * Respect your fellow TechInfoDepotns, even when you disagree. Apply TechInfoDepot etiquette, and avoid personal attacks. Seek consensus, avoid edit wars, and never disrupt TechInfoDepot to illustrate a point. Act in good faith, and assume good faith on the part of others. Be open and welcoming. If a conflict arises, discuss it calmly on the nearest talk pages, follow dispute resolution, and remember that there are other articles on the English TechInfoDepot to work on and discuss.


 * RedPillar.svg TechInfoDepot does not have firm rules.
 * TechInfoDepot has policies and guidelines, but they are not carved in stone; their content and interpretation can evolve over time. Their principles and spirit matter more than their literal wording, and sometimes improving TechInfoDepot requires making an exception. Be bold, but not reckless, in updating articles and do not agonize about making mistakes. Every past version of a page is saved, so any mistakes can be easily corrected.