Wikipedia: Policies and guidelines

Wikipedia: Policies and guidelines are the foundational rules and recommended practices that help ensure the platform remains reliable, neutral, and well-organized. Policies are mandatory standards, such as Verifiability (information must be sourced) and No Original Research (only existing information should be included). Guidelines are best practices that support policies, like writing neutrally or citing sources properly. Together, they help contributors create consistent, trustworthy content and guide editors in resolving disputes, promoting a collaborative and credible encyclopedia accessible to everyone.