Talk:Gamergate (harassment campaign)/FAQ
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Q1: I found a YouTube video, a post on 4chan/Reddit/9GAG/8chan, or a blog that relates to GamerGate. Can I use it as a source in the article?
A1: All sources used in the article must comply with Wikipedia's standards for reliable sources. Self-published sources cannot be used for biographical content on a living person. If such sources were used, then gossip, slander and libelous material may find its way into the article, which would a) tarnish the quality of Wikipedia's information and b) potentially open up Wikipedia to legal action. For further information, please read the guidelines for sources in biographies of living people.
Q2: Why is Wikipedia preventing me from editing the article or talk page? Why is this article biased towards one party or the other?
A2: Content on Wikipedia is required to maintain a neutral point of view as much as possible, and is based on information from reliable sources (Vox, Wall Street Journal, etc). The article and its talk page are under protection due to constant edit warring and attraction of people with negative comments prohibited by our policy on biographical content concerning living people (see WP:BLP).
Q3: Can I use a particular article as a source?
A3: What sources can be used in Wikipedia is governed by our reliable sources policy, which requires "published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy." If you have a question about whether or not a particular source meets this policy, a good place to ask is the Reliable sources noticeboard.
Q4: The "reliable sources" don't tell the full story. Why can't we use other sources?
A4: Verifiability in reliable sources governs what we write. Wikipedia documents what the reliable sources say. If the reliable sources are incorrect or inadequate, it is up to other reliable sources to correct this. Wikipedia's role is not to correct the mistakes of the world; it is to write an encyclopedia based on reliable, verifiable sources.