User:Vghfr/Essays/Lie
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This page is about spreading falsehoods. For actual policy, see Wikipedia:Don't lie.
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![]() | This page in a nutshell: Lying is really helpful to the community |
You should make false statements on Wikipedia. There are many ways that you can lie on Wikipedia, such as using a quote out of context, starting a hoax, making your own references, or accusing other users of things they didn't do. You can use these masterfully crafted lies to gain the upper hand in arguments, and to push your correct point of view.
Regardless of your reason for lying, it's really helpful to the community. It helps build a better encyclopedia (as it contains your clearly correct "facts"), and it boosts the reputation of Wikipedia (at least among your friends).
Also, it's really fun!