User:Zenwhat/The kalama essay

The Kalama Essay explains the core wisdom behind ignoring the rules. It is based on the teachings of the Kalama sutta.

When doing anything on Wikipedia:
 * Do not blindly accept what is repeated most often.
 * Do not blindly accept what is regarded as tradition.
 * Do not blindly accept what is heard as rumor.
 * Do not blindly accept what is stated in policy or guidelines.
 * Do not blindly accept what is stated in formal logic (i.e. invoking mathematics or programming knowledge).
 * Do not blindly accept what is stated as an axiom or basic assumption.
 * Do not blindly accept what is regarded as common sense.
 * Do not blindly accept your own ideas without carefully examining them.
 * Do not blindly accept what is stated by administrators or experienced, well-respected editors.
 * Do not blindly accept what is stated by Jimbo Wales or the Foundation.

When you know, yourself, "This edit is good for Wikipedia; this edit is without blame; this edit is praised by intelligent, thoughtful editors; undertaken and observed, this edit leads to a better encyclopedia," continue with and submit that edit to Wikipedia.