CpapWiki:Neutral point of view
Please note: this page is a guideline for the CPAPtalk.com CPAP Wiki. Before making significant changes, please use the talk page to discuss your ideas with other members.
A neutral point of view (NPOV) is the general tone that articles written on the CPAPtalk.com CPAP Wiki should take. What NPOV means is to write articles in a formal, unbiased, and fair manner, representing all sides, while using an impartial tone. NPOV does not mean no point of view. Rather, when presenting a subject, all relevant sides should be represented, and the reader should be allowed to draw their own conclusions.
Contents
Bias
Balance
Pronouns
Avoid using first-person and second-person pronouns.
- First-person pronouns, such as I, and we, should be avoided completely when writing articles on the CPAPtalk.com CPAP Wiki, unless it is used in a direct quotation. They do not lend themselves to the proper tone for an encyclopedic knowledge-base written by many people. The word one should be avoided for similar reasons.
- Second-person pronouns, like you, should not be used for the same reasons. There are many other ways to re-word a sentence to avoid using the word you. Try using a passive voice, or referring to the subject of the sentence, instead. Exception: direct quotations.
Impartial tone
Nuance
Strive for NPOV
While NPOV is the general guideline that should be followed, the CPAPtalk.com CPAP Wiki will in most instances take a slightly more relaxed approach.
That being said, writers and editors should still aspire to make sure their articles are written geared towards the NPOV and follow the guidelines of this wiki.
Where to express your opinions
The CPAPtalk.com Message Board is a member forum where that is very lightly moderated and is a very good place to get all of your opinions and bias out where other people can read (and respond) to it.