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== 1. User Eligibility and Account Requirements == | == 1. User Eligibility and Account Requirements == | ||
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== 2. Content Standards and Sourcing == | == 2. Content Standards and Sourcing == | ||
'''2.1. Factual Information Requirement:''' All content must be based solely on factual information from the CSG public record. | '''2.1. Factual Information Requirement:''' All content must be based solely on factual information from the CSG public record, or from other legal or governmental sources. | ||
'''2.2. Citation Requirement:''' Every substantive claim or statement must be cited to a verifiable | '''2.2. Citation Requirement:''' Every substantive claim or statement must be cited to a verifiable document or record within the scope of 2.1. | ||
'''2.3. Prohibited Sources:''' | '''2.3. Prohibited Sources:''' | ||
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* Hearsay or secondhand information | * Hearsay or secondhand information | ||
* Social media posts (unless they are official CSG communications) | * Social media posts (unless they are official CSG communications) | ||
* News articles | * News articles offering analysis, opinions, or speculation (as opposed to simple fact reporting) | ||
'''2.4. Election Information Limitations:''' Information from elections is limited to official election results, party affiliations, and other information found in official filings with CSG. | '''2.4. Election Information Limitations:''' Information from elections is limited to official election results, party affiliations, and other information found in official filings with CSG. | ||
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== 3. Conflict of Interest Policy == | == 3. Conflict of Interest Policy == | ||
'''3.1. | '''3.1. Editing Prohibitions:''' Users may not write about or edit pages concerning: | ||
* Themselves | * Themselves | ||
* Projects they have directly worked on | * Projects they have directly worked on | ||
* | * Any candidate in the next election, when one is themself a candidate in the next election | ||
'''3.2. Providing Information:''' Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit the suggestion of draft edits or additions by a conflicted individual to another individual. If an individual makes a publication on behalf of another, the publishing individual remains liable for the contents of their publication. | '''3.2. Providing Information:''' Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit the suggestion of draft edits or additions by a conflicted individual to another individual. If an individual makes a publication on behalf of another, the publishing individual remains liable for the contents of their publication. | ||
'''3.3. Secretarial Positions:''' Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit individuals performing purely secretarial tasks from contributing to this site on corresponding matters. | |||
'''3.4. Infocard Exception:''' Individuals may post strictly biographical data (e.g. major, class year, etc.) about themselves in their infocard (after one has been initially created by a non-conflicted individual already). This exception includes the posting/updating of their portrait photograph. | |||
'''3.5. Conflict of Interest Waiver:''' Prohibitions in this section may be waived by the CSG Department of Legal Affairs (DLA). The DLA shall consider whether: | |||
* There is a demonstrated lack of information on the topic | |||
* Including such information would be in the public interest | |||
* The editor is uniquely positioned to collate factual information | |||
== 4. Scope of Content == | == 4. Scope of Content == | ||
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'''4.2. Prohibited Content:''' The following content is not permitted: | '''4.2. Prohibited Content:''' The following content is not permitted: | ||
* Forecasts about future CSG actions or decisions | * Forecasts about future CSG actions or decisions | ||
* Non-public personal details about CSG officials or public details not relevant to their official duties | * Non-public personal details about CSG officials or public details not relevant to their official duties or status as a student | ||
* Content that falls outside the scope of CSG operations and governance | * Content that falls outside the scope of CSG operations and governance | ||
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* Formatting or style violations | * Formatting or style violations | ||
'''5.3. Appeals Process:''' Banned users may submit an administrative appeal to the Student General Counsel within 14 days of a ban. | '''5.3. Other Violations:''' The list of violations herein are not exhaustive. Any contributor may be assessed as having committed an egregious or standard violation for any objectionable conduct in the discretion of the DLA. The DLA should show leniency towards such cases. | ||
'''5.4. Appeals Process:''' Banned users may submit an administrative appeal to the Student General Counsel within 14 days of a ban. | |||
== 6. Technical Requirements == | == 6. Technical Requirements == | ||
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== 7. Page Structure and Formatting == | == 7. Page Structure and Formatting == | ||
'''7.1 | '''7.1. Naming Conventions:''' Pages must follow established naming conventions: | ||
* Individual pages: "FirstName LastName | * Individual pages: "FirstName LastName | ||
* Project pages: "Project Name (Year)" | * Project pages: "Project Name (Year)" | ||
* Sub-organization pages (e.g. "Assembly"): "Sub-organization Name" | * Sub-organization pages (e.g. "Assembly"): "Sub-organization Name" | ||
* CSJ cases: "''Complainant v. Respondent'' (Year)" | * CSJ cases: "''Complainant v. Respondent'' (Year)" | ||
* Legislation: "Short title" | |||
'''7.2. Standard Templates:''' Editors must use [https://wiki.csg.umich.edu/Category:Created%20template templates] for categories of things (including but not limited to those in 7.1) or create one when one does not exist. | |||
'''7.3. Categories:''' All pages must be properly categorized according to the established taxonomy. | '''7.3. Categories:''' All pages must be properly categorized according to the established taxonomy. | ||
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'''8.2. Policy Updates:''' This policy may be updated by the Department of Legal Affairs at any time and without notice. | '''8.2. Policy Updates:''' This policy may be updated by the Department of Legal Affairs at any time and without notice. | ||
'''8.3. Disclaimer:''' | '''8.3. Disclaimer:''' Please view disclaimers on the [[Project:General disclaimer|disclaimers page]]. | ||
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