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== [[WP:PIA]] ==
Hi Fratella! I noticed [[Special:Contributions/Fratella|your contributions]] and wanted to welcome you to the Wikipedia community.
{{box|color=#EBFFE9|align=left|CSS=padding:10px 20px;|I've noticed that you've expressed an interest in the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Palestine-Israel articles|Arab–Israeli conflict]]. Unfortunately, due to a history of conflict and disruptive editing it has been designated a [[Wikipedia:Contentious topics|contentious topic]] and is subject to some [[Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Arab–Israeli conflict|strict rules]].
'''The rule that affects you most as a new or IP editor is the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Extended confirmed restriction|prohibition on making any edit related to the Arab–Israel conflict]], which includes discussing articles on talk pages, unless you are logged into an account that is at least 30 days old and has made at least 500 edits.'''
This prohibition is [[WP:BROADLY|broadly construed]], so it includes edits such as adding the reaction of a public figure concerning the conflict to their article or noting the position of a company or organization as it relates to the conflict.
The exception to this rule is that you may [[Wikipedia:Edit requests|request a specific change to an article]] on the talk page of that article or at [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection#Current requests for edits to a protected page|this page]]. Please ensure that your requested edit complies with our [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] and [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sourcing]] policies, and if the edit is about a living person our policies on [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|biographies of living people]] as well.
Any edits you make contrary to these rules are likely to be reverted, and repeated violations can lead to you being [[WP:Blocking policy|blocked from editing]].
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As you get started, you may find this short tutorial helpful:
{{Clickable button|Help:Introduction|Learn more about editing|class=mw-ui-progressive|style=margin-left: 1.6em;}}
Alternatively, the [[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|contributing to Wikipedia]] page covers the same topics.
If you are not sure where to help out, you can find a task here:
{{Clickable button|Wikipedia:Task Center|Volunteer at the Task Center|style=margin-left: 1.6em;}}
If you have questions, '''{{edit|Special:MyTalk|just use this link to ask for help|section=new|preload=Help:Contents/helpmepreload|preloadtitle=Help me!}}'''; a volunteer will visit you here shortly!
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[[User:Sean.hoyland|Sean.hoyland]] ([[User talk:Sean.hoyland|talk]]) 06:30, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
== Introduction to contentious topics ==
{{ivmbox | image = Commons-emblem-notice.svg |imagesize=50px | bg = #E5F8FF | text = You have recently edited a page related to '''the [[Arab–Israeli conflict]]''', a topic designated as '''''[[WP:AC/CT|contentious]]'''''. This is a brief introduction to contentious topics and <em>does <strong>not</strong> imply that there are any issues with your editing</em>.
A special set of rules applies to certain topic areas, which are referred to as ''contentious topics''. These are specially designated topics that tend to attract more persistent disruptive editing than the rest of the project and have been designated as contentious topics by the [[WP:ARB|Arbitration Committee]]. When editing a contentious topic, Wikipedia’s norms and policies are more strictly enforced, and Wikipedia [[WP:ADMIN|administrators]] have an expanded level of powers and discretion in order to reduce disruption to the project.
Within contentious topics, editors should edit <strong>carefully and constructively</strong>, refrain from disrupting the encyclopedia, and:
*adhere to the [[Wikipedia:Purpose|purposes of Wikipedia]];
*comply with all applicable [[WP:PG|policies and guidelines]];
*follow editorial and behavioural best practices;
*comply with any page restrictions in force within the area of conflict; and
*refrain from [[WP:GAMING|gaming the system]].
<p><strong>Additionally, you must be logged in, have [[WP:ECR|500 edits, and have an account age of 30 days]], and you are not allowed to make more than 1 revert within 24 hours on any page within this topic.</strong></p><p>Editors are advised to err on the side of caution if unsure whether making a particular edit is consistent with these expectations. If you have any questions about contentious topics ''procedures'', you may ask them at the [[WT:AC/C|arbitration clerks' noticeboard]] or you may learn more about this contentious topic [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Index/Palestine-Israel articles|here]]. You may also choose to note which contentious topics you know about by using the {{tl|Ctopics/aware}} template. </p>}}<!-- Derived from Template:Contentious topics/alert/first --> [[User:Sean.hoyland|Sean.hoyland]] ([[User talk:Sean.hoyland|talk]]) 06:30, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
Hi Fratella! I noticed [[Special:Contributions/Fratella|your contributions]] and wanted to welcome you to the Wikipedia community.
{{box|color=#EBFFE9|align=left|CSS=padding:10px 20px;|I've noticed that you've expressed an interest in the [[Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Palestine-Israel articles|Arab–Israeli conflict]]. Unfortunately, due to a history of conflict and disruptive editing it has been designated a [[Wikipedia:Contentious topics|contentious topic]] and is subject to some [[Wikipedia:Contentious topics/Arab–Israeli conflict|strict rules]].
'''The rule that affects you most as a new or IP editor is the [[Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Procedures#Extended confirmed restriction|prohibition on making any edit related to the Arab–Israel conflict]], which includes discussing articles on talk pages, unless you are logged into an account that is at least 30 days old and has made at least 500 edits.'''
This prohibition is [[WP:BROADLY|broadly construed]], so it includes edits such as adding the reaction of a public figure concerning the conflict to their article or noting the position of a company or organization as it relates to the conflict.
The exception to this rule is that you may [[Wikipedia:Edit requests|request a specific change to an article]] on the talk page of that article or at [[Wikipedia:Requests for page protection#Current requests for edits to a protected page|this page]]. Please ensure that your requested edit complies with our [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] and [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sourcing]] policies, and if the edit is about a living person our policies on [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|biographies of living people]] as well.
Any edits you make contrary to these rules are likely to be reverted, and repeated violations can lead to you being [[WP:Blocking policy|blocked from editing]].
}}
{{clear}}
As you get started, you may find this short tutorial helpful:
{{Clickable button|Help:Introduction|Learn more about editing|class=mw-ui-progressive|style=margin-left: 1.6em;}}
Alternatively, the [[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia|contributing to Wikipedia]] page covers the same topics.
If you are not sure where to help out, you can find a task here:
{{Clickable button|Wikipedia:Task Center|Volunteer at the Task Center|style=margin-left: 1.6em;}}
If you have questions, '''{{edit|Special:MyTalk|just use this link to ask for help|section=new|preload=Help:Contents/helpmepreload|preloadtitle=Help me!}}'''; a volunteer will visit you here shortly!
<!-- Template:Welcome-arbpia-->
[[User:Sean.hoyland|Sean.hoyland]] ([[User talk:Sean.hoyland|talk]]) 06:30, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
== Introduction to contentious topics ==
{{ivmbox | image = Commons-emblem-notice.svg |imagesize=50px | bg = #E5F8FF | text = You have recently edited a page related to '''the [[Arab–Israeli conflict]]''', a topic designated as '''''[[WP:AC/CT|contentious]]'''''. This is a brief introduction to contentious topics and <em>does <strong>not</strong> imply that there are any issues with your editing</em>.
A special set of rules applies to certain topic areas, which are referred to as ''contentious topics''. These are specially designated topics that tend to attract more persistent disruptive editing than the rest of the project and have been designated as contentious topics by the [[WP:ARB|Arbitration Committee]]. When editing a contentious topic, Wikipedia’s norms and policies are more strictly enforced, and Wikipedia [[WP:ADMIN|administrators]] have an expanded level of powers and discretion in order to reduce disruption to the project.
Within contentious topics, editors should edit <strong>carefully and constructively</strong>, refrain from disrupting the encyclopedia, and:
*adhere to the [[Wikipedia:Purpose|purposes of Wikipedia]];
*comply with all applicable [[WP:PG|policies and guidelines]];
*follow editorial and behavioural best practices;
*comply with any page restrictions in force within the area of conflict; and
*refrain from [[WP:GAMING|gaming the system]].
<p><strong>Additionally, you must be logged in, have [[WP:ECR|500 edits, and have an account age of 30 days]], and you are not allowed to make more than 1 revert within 24 hours on any page within this topic.</strong></p><p>Editors are advised to err on the side of caution if unsure whether making a particular edit is consistent with these expectations. If you have any questions about contentious topics ''procedures'', you may ask them at the [[WT:AC/C|arbitration clerks' noticeboard]] or you may learn more about this contentious topic [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Index/Palestine-Israel articles|here]]. You may also choose to note which contentious topics you know about by using the {{tl|Ctopics/aware}} template. </p>}}<!-- Derived from Template:Contentious topics/alert/first --> [[User:Sean.hoyland|Sean.hoyland]] ([[User talk:Sean.hoyland|talk]]) 06:30, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
