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Leona Whitcombe

Controversial Policy Debates Shaping Wikipedia Today

Wikipedia's policy debates over neutrality, notability, paid editing, and AI are reshaping how knowledge is curated-and who gets to decide. These conflicts reveal deep tensions between global inclusion and Western-dominated governance.

Leona Whitcombe

Proposed Mergers vs Deletions on Wikipedia: How to Decide

Learn how Wikipedia decides whether to merge or delete articles - based on notability, sources, and policy, not opinion. Understand the real process behind content cleanup on the world's largest encyclopedia.

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia Guidelines vs Policies: How the Hierarchy Actually Works

Wikipedia's rules aren't random-policies are mandatory, guidelines are advice, and essays are opinions. Learn how the hierarchy keeps Wikipedia reliable and how to edit without getting blocked.

Leona Whitcombe

Consensus-Building Techniques for Difficult Wikipedia Discussions

Learn how to build consensus on Wikipedia during heated edit disputes using policy, sourcing, and calm communication-without escalating into edit wars.