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This page in a nutshell: Wikipedia is all about teamwork. Editors must work together to build a reliable encyclopedia, not whine all the time. While complaining is sometimes appropriate, and a glass of wine may sometimes ease tensions, neither of these are central to the purpose of Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is not about whining. Complaining about editor behavior is appropriate, such as at a relevant noticeboard, when that behavior is contrary to Wikipedia policies and guidelines and harms the project. But the purpose of complaining is not complaint for its own sake, nor group therapy, nor catharsis, but to get help in guiding an errant editor into behaving in accord with the project's fundamental principles.

As a rule of thumb, if you find yourself complaining more than contributing, it might be time for a short wikibreak to clear your mind, rethink your approach, and help you come back ready to resume building the encyclopedia.

Wikipedia is also not about wining.

But it can grease the wheels, now that you mention it.

Some cheese to go with your whine?

In cases of habitual or sustained whining, admins may hand out cool-down bocks.

Incidentally, Wikipedia is also not about wining. As much as many editors may wish that a glass of Lambrusco counted as a reliable source, editors should be aware that too much original research in this area may lead to habitually editing under the influence, and indefinite bocks could lead to an indefinite block. That doesn't mean, however, that the occasional pint can't help reduce the effects of Wikistress, as long as editors don't become a Wikiholic. This can lead to serious problems including Wikihomelessness, which is of course the opposite of being a Wikipedian in residence.

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 {{nutshell|Wikipedia is all about teamwork. Editors must work together to build a reliable encyclopedia, not whine all the time. While complaining is sometimes appropriate, and a glass of wine may sometimes ease tensions, neither of these are central to the purpose of Wikipedia.}}
-'''Wikipedia is not about whining.''' Complaining about editor behavior is appropriate, such as at a relevant [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards|noticeboard]], when that behavior is contrary to [[WP:PG|Wikipedia policies and guidelines]] and harms the project. But the purpose of complaining is not complaint for ''its own sake'', nor group therapy, or catharsis, but to get help in guiding an errant editor into behaving in accord with the project's [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|fundamental principles]].
+'''Wikipedia is not about whining.''' Complaining about editor behavior is appropriate, such as at a relevant [[Wikipedia:Noticeboards|noticeboard]], when that behavior is contrary to [[WP:PG|Wikipedia policies and guidelines]] and harms the project. But the purpose of complaining is not complaint for ''its own sake'', nor group therapy, nor catharsis, but to get help in guiding an errant editor into behaving in accord with the project's [[Wikipedia:Five pillars|fundamental principles]].
 As a rule of thumb, if you find yourself complaining more than contributing, it might be time for a short [[Wikipedia:Wikibreak|wikibreak]] to clear your mind, rethink your approach, and help you come back ready to resume building the encyclopedia.