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Introduction
This page holds items which may be summarised, developed, or sourced correctly for inclusion into an alternative article, often they are bonafide deletes from the main article.

Deepinderism
The golden rule of all religious can be summarized in two words; Be Good.

note-to-self:comment: not forgetting main aim

The Golden Rule can also be referred to a work situation: "Never sleep with somebody from your work."

Advantages

Romantic relationships in the workplace can have several benefits to those involved as well as to the work environment. Some examples include the following:

1. Energize workplace moral There is something about watching people fall in love that makes others feel positive as well. The attitudes of the two people involved in the romantic relationship are often uplifting, and they become happier individuals, which reflects back on their attitudes toward their work and their coworkers. The other employees that see this relationship unfold often feel uplifted as well especially if they were able to play a part in the development of the budding relationship.

2. Motivate employees Because workplace romances are often viewed in a negative light, the individuals involved are often motivated to do their job better and more efficiently in order to disprove the negativity associated with their relationship with a coworker. Those involved do not want to be thought of as distracted or unproductive due to their relationship status, so they may put in extra time and effort to demonstrate the positive aspects of their romance. Also, being in love leads to positive attitudes, which in turn motivates people to do well in other aspects of their lives.

3. Encourage creativity and innovation Creativity and innovation are other aspects associated with positive attitudes. Coworkers in a relationship spend a lot of time together both in and out of the workplace, so there is more opportunity to discuss new approaches and techniques to completing projects together. The individuals in the relationship may brainstorm ways to get their work done faster and more efficiently, so they may spend more time together outside of the workplace.

4. Soften work-related personality conflicts Romantic relationships in the workplace allow the individuals involved to become more open and willing to cooperate with each other. In conjunction with having more positive attitudes toward their work, individuals are often easier to work with because they feel more comfortable expressing their ideas and criticisms with their significant other. This behavioral change can lead to more effective work groups, and in the end, a more productive atmosphere in which open communication is a key aspect.

5. Improve teamwork, communication, and cooperation A couple's relationship can provide further communication channels within the workplace especially if the individuals are members of different departments. The personal connection the two individuals have with each other can allow the members of their respective departments to feel more comfortable communicating back and forth as well. Because the channels of communication become more open and accessible, conflicts between departments are also reduced allowing the company to work more effectively as a whole.

Disadvantages In addition to the benefits of romantic relationships in the workplace, there are several negative aspects that the romance may cause to the couple as well as to the company as a whole.

1. Threaten career advancements A fear that many employees have when thinking about getting involved in a romantic relationship with a coworker is eliminating any potential they may have for upward mobility in the company. For instance, some managers may see the development of a workplace romance as unprofessional and a possible lack of judgement that may discourage them from offering the employees involved any further advancements within the company. Many employees view a romantic relationship in the workplace as a risk that is not worth taking because it may jeopardize their career.

2. Complicate work relationships When office relationships end in a breakup, it can not only ruin the relationship between the two co-workers involved, but it can also eliminate any personal connections that the employees had with their previous partners department. Because the two employees will continue to see each other on a daily basis, the breakup can cause negative feelings toward the other individual as well as a reminder of one's failure.

3. Co-worker confusion Romantic relationships in the workplace are often known and easily detected by the couple's fellow co-workers. Once it is made known that the two individuals are in a relationship, it is often difficult for their co-workers to know whether to view them as individuals or as a team. Co-workers are often confused about how to react to the news of the relationship or the breakup, which can lead to awkward interactions in the workplace as well as avoided conversation. In addition, co-workers may often use the couple's relationship to change the opinions of one of the individuals instead of approaching the person directly. Also, the individuals in the relationship can often be misjudged because of the person they are in a relationship with. For example, a manager may pass up an employee for a promotion because he/she is in a relationship with an individual who does not exemplify the needed characteristics, and it is assumed that the couple is alike in that regard.

4. Work performance decline The involvement of two employees in a romantic relationship can negatively effect their work performance due to distractions in the workplace. Fellow employees are likely to notice any decline in an individual's work because their workload is often determined by their co-workers. Concentration levels may decrease depending on the stage in the relationship.

5. Conflict of interest

Conflicts of interest often arise in workplace relationships especially when the couple works in different departments. Their opinions may differ, and they may disclose private information to each other that may hurt either side when making important company decisions. Many companies have policies that do not allow married couples to work together to avoid conflicts of interest in hopes of maintaining the integrity of the company as well as protecting the couple's relationship. However, some companies do allow married couples to work together but may provide guidelines on what is ethical and what is not. While working together at the same level may be acceptable, when the couple works in hierarchical roles, the standards may change.

Another type of relationship that may cause a conflict of interest is when an employee is involved with a manager or an individual in a higher position. Coworkers may feel as if the employee in the relationship is receiving special treatment, and this in turn can affect the way employees trust the management of the company.

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File:Me-having-fun-outside.jpg

 * The following discussion is an archived inquiry of the possible unfree file below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the media's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this section. 

The result of the debate was: Move to commons; So deleted from wikipedia as F8 and moved by A file with this name on Commons is now visible. AnomieBOT ⚡ 05:07, 14 February 2012 (UTC)


 * File:Me-having-fun-outside.jpg ([ delete] | talk | [ history] | [ logs]).


 * License on flikr not compatible. Eeekster (talk) 03:55, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
 * The new user has made a start at wiki-authoring, but looks very inexperienced. I had a look at it on flickr and the license looks alright. What is the issue with the license on Flickr?  Mediation4u (talk) 10:16, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Flickr indicates NC.--GrapedApe (talk) 13:13, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep The uploader to Flickr is the same as the uploader to Wikipedia. Link from Wikipedia to Flickr at the Wikipedia user page, link from Flickr to Wikipedia at the Flickr profile page. If you upload your own pictures to both Flickr and Wikipedia, you are not required to use the same licence at both sites, and reusers are free to use either licence. --Stefan2 (talk) 15:07, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep. I agree with keep comment above.  The Default {new user bar}  instructions appear to have been followed by the newbie, CathMontgomery to try to upload according to the instructions.

The {new user bar} has been automatically on every new login page since last summer. It provides a link prompting newbies upload their photo. It looks like the user tried to follow those instructions. Mediation4u (talk) 18:17, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing that out. Wow, such a lot of fuss. I'm new at this. I've changed the settings on the Flickr photo of me on Flickr, as I don't mind who reproduces my photos (and I am surprised they would want to :-) I thought I was being asked to post a picture of me, but no worries on deleting it if I haven't uploaded it in the right way. Please let me know if I need to do anything else to keep the picture of me on my test area page, thanks! CathMontgomery (talk) 00:05, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep per the "Wikipedia contributions" link on http://www.flickr.com/people/make--me--smile — there's no way that the Flickr and Wikipedia accounts could be different people, so there's no copyright issue. Nyttend (talk) 03:38, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep is the consensus so far, because the 3 keeps above have addressed all the concerns raised by the delete proponents.  Specifically: (1) the uploaded file now has the same licencing of attribution in both flickr and wikipedia and (2) evidence for ownership source has been checked.  Therefore the consensus currently stands at keep.  Mediation4u (talk) 09:33, 2 February 2012 (UTC) editing is fun
 * Next. Following the policy stated here.  Please raise any other new concerns in the next 11 days, otherwise the consensus stands at keep.  If no further new objections are raised then after 11 days the verdict of keep will be posted on the File's image page with a link-reference to this discussion.  This will record, not only that a challenge had been raised, but also with the reasoning and discussion behind the  keep consensus decision.  Mediation4u (talk) 09:33, 2 February 2012 (UTC) editing is fun

Gee, thanks guys. It looks like consensus does work pretty well in wiki-land after all. And what are all those sopa, pipa and acta people on about? None of them have tried to upload their own photo of themselves to Wikipedia, that's for sure! Thanks go to you, the copyright-upholders, for protecting the whole thing from the law courts. Well done peeps. XX Cath. CathMontgomery (talk) 12:15, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the images's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.