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Misplaced Pages has many rules. Instead of following every rule, it is acceptable to use common sense as you go about editing. Being too wrapped up in rules can cause you to lose perspective, so there are times when it is better to ignore a rule. If you use common sense when editing, you are unlikely to do anything wrong.

Even if a contribution violates the precise wording of a rule, it might still be a good contribution. Similarly, just because something disruptive is not forbidden in a written rule doesn't mean it's a good idea (e.g., don't disrupt Misplaced Pages to illustrate a point). The spirit of the rules is more important than the letter.

Invoking the principle of "ignore all rules" on its own will not convince anyone that you were right, so you will need to persuade the rest of the community that your actions improved the encyclopedia. A skilled application of this concept should ideally fly under the radar, and not be noticed at all.

See also

2. Part 2

• Don't be a dick
• Misplaced Pages:There is no common sense
• Wikiquote:Common sense
• Misplaced Pages:Ignore All Rules
• Misplaced Pages:Reasonability Rule
• Misplaced Pages is not a bureaucracy

• Misplaced Pages supplemental pages
• Misplaced Pages culture
• Misplaced Pages essays
• Misplaced Pages process discussions