UCLA Informatics Wiki Core Values & Guidelines

Core Value 1: Good Faith Assumption

• This wiki is based on the assumption that all contributors have the good of the wiki, and the greater informatics community, in mind. Therefore it is assumed that contributors are adding to the value of the wiki with each new addition or edit. It is also assumed that all content changes are valid and true.

Core Value 2: Mutual Respect

• All those who participate in this wiki by adding new content or editing existing content must agree to upholding a spirit of mutual respect for all other members.

WE NEED TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR HOW TO EDIT CONTENT.

1. Do members just go in and change content whenever they want?
2. Should members add comments first to the author's page and then make changes? Look at "About Collaborative Editing & Licensing" http://en.stswiki.org/wiki/Model_assignment

Core Value 3: Give Credit Where it is Due

• What kind of copyright will we use? It might depend on where you are taking content from (for example:

Core Value 4: Write with a Neutral Point of View

Courtesy of STS Wiki (http://en.stswiki.org/wiki/Model_assignment)