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 | This is an information page. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, but rather intends to describe some aspect(s) of Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not. It may reflect varying levels of consensus and vetting. |
| 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, and is an introductory study tool for the many subjects that it covers. | |
| 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 a WP:BADIDEA. | Wikipedia is not nearly this in-your-face most of the time. |