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| ==Identity== | | ==Identity== |
− | This is perhaps an area where Wikipedians’ flexibility and plurality are an asset, and where we would not want all pages to look exactly alike. Wikipedia’s [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] and [[Wikipedia:No original research|no original research]] policies always take precedence. However, here are some nonbinding guidelines that may help: | + | This is perhaps an area where Centiare's flexibility and plurality are an asset, and where we would not want all pages to look exactly alike. Centiare's [[Centiare:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] and [[Centiare:No original research|no original research]] policies always take precedence. However, here are some nonbinding guidelines that may help: |
| *Where known, use terminology that subjects use for themselves ([[self-identification]]). This can mean using the term an individual uses for himself or herself, or using the term a group most widely uses for itself. This includes referring to [[transgender]] individuals according to the names and pronouns they use to identify themselves. | | *Where known, use terminology that subjects use for themselves ([[self-identification]]). This can mean using the term an individual uses for himself or herself, or using the term a group most widely uses for itself. This includes referring to [[transgender]] individuals according to the names and pronouns they use to identify themselves. |
| *Use specific terminology: People from Ethiopia (a country in Africa) should be described as Ethiopian, not African. | | *Use specific terminology: People from Ethiopia (a country in Africa) should be described as Ethiopian, not African. |