NevadaWiki:Content Guidelines

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Nevada Wiki:Content Guidelines

These guidelines outline how content on Nevada Wiki should be written, formatted, and maintained. They exist to ensure that Nevada Wiki remains a trusted, neutral, and well-organized resource for all readers.

Purpose of These Guidelines

  • To support **accuracy**, **neutrality**, and **clarity**
  • To provide consistent structure across pages
  • To ensure respectful and relevant coverage of Nevada’s communities, places, and people

See also: Nevada Wiki:Style Guide for technical formatting and layout rules.

What Content is Acceptable

Nevada Wiki is a reference for:

  • Nevada’s history, geography, and culture
  • Government and public services
  • Tribal nations and Indigenous history
  • Transportation and infrastructure
  • Environmental issues and natural resources
  • Cities, counties, and rural communities
  • Laws, elections, and notable public figures
  • Arts, events, festivals, and local traditions

Content must be **relevant to Nevada** — articles not tied to the state’s land, people, or systems may be removed or merged.

What Content is Not Appropriate

  • **Advertising or promotion** of businesses or individuals
  • **Personal essays or blog-style writing**
  • **Unverified claims, conspiracy theories, or rumors**
  • **Invasive personal details** of living people
  • **Hate speech or discriminatory content**
  • **Content unrelated to Nevada or its communities**

If you’re unsure about an article’s fit, ask on the Nevada Wiki:Community Portal.

Sources and Citations

Articles should be based on **reliable, verifiable sources**, especially when:

  • Making factual claims about people, laws, or events
  • Writing about living individuals
  • Covering controversial topics

Acceptable sources include:

  • Government websites (.gov)
  • Academic publications
  • Local and regional news outlets
  • Books or reputable documentaries
  • Tribal archives or press releases

Use inline citations with <ref>Source Name</ref> tags when appropriate. See Help:Editing Guide for how to format references.

Coverage of Living People

Be especially cautious when writing about living individuals. Articles must:

  • Be **neutral and factual**
  • Avoid unsourced criticism
  • Not include personal contact info or speculation

Biographies should only exist for **notable people** (e.g., public officials, community leaders, or widely covered figures).

Neutrality and Balance

All content should be:

  • **Written from a neutral point of view (NPOV)**
  • Avoid loaded or emotional language
  • Present multiple sides of an issue when relevant
  • Attribute opinions or interpretations to specific sources

Example: ✔ “The proposed law was supported by X and opposed by Y.” ✖ “The law was obviously unfair and unpopular.”

🔧 Editing Etiquette

  • Be respectful when editing others' contributions
  • Use edit summaries to explain your changes
  • Don’t remove large content blocks without reason — discuss major changes on talk pages
  • Use the Nevada Wiki:Community Portal for collaborative discussions

Maintenance and Cleanup

Articles may be tagged or flagged for:

  • Needing citations
  • Lacking neutrality
  • Being too short (stub)
  • Formatting issues

See Nevada Wiki:To-Do List for pages that need attention.

Questions or Disputes

If you disagree with content or want to improve something controversial:

See Also

These guidelines are a living document and may evolve as Nevada Wiki grows. For major changes, propose edits on the Community Portal.

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