User:Anon126/Guide for contributors with close connections/Sourcing

Introduction What is this guide? Conflicts of interest What is a close connection? A conflict of interest? Principles What Wikipedia is, and is not First steps Before you start editing New article How to write a new article about your subject Existing article What to do about an existing article on your subject Sourcing How to provide information on Wikipedia Copyright Avoiding copyright mishaps Copyright for text Copyright policies for text Copyright for images Copyright policies for images Linking What links we like (and don't like) Getting help Have any more questions?

As mentioned earlier, information on Wikipedia has to come from reliable sources. This means that you can't write from your personal knowledge or experience. Having this knowledge may help you write better, but ultimately the information has to come from somewhere else. With some exceptions, these sources should also be independent. Generally, a source is considered reliable if it has some sort of editorial oversight and a reputation for accuracy. These sources must be cited (referenced) in an article. To learn how to do that, go to the introduction to referencing. A source is independent if it isn't connected in some way with the subject. Wikipedia prefers independent sources because there is a much lower chance of bias. Non-independent ones can be used in limited cases. These cases include things like basic information and claims made by subjects about themselves. Keep in mind that these must still be cited. Next >>