"It is a generally accepted standard that editors should attempt to follow, though it is best treated with common sense, and occasional exceptions may apply. Any substantive edit to this page should reflect consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on the talk page."
"This page in a nutshell:
* Unless there is clear evidence to the contrary, assume that people who work on the project are trying to help it, not hurt it.
* If criticism is needed, discuss editors' actions, but avoid accusing others of harmful motives."
//especially the 2nd one is interesting, bc harmful motives are what distinguishes good faith (but nevertheless disruptive edits) from vandalism
"Most people try to help the project, not hurt it. If this were untrue, a project like Wikipedia would be doomed from the beginning. "
"This guideline does not require that editors continue to assume good faith in the presence of obvious evidence to the contrary (e.g. vandalism)"
"Assuming good faith does not prohibit discussion and criticism. Rather, editors should not attribute the actions being criticized to malice unless there is specific evidence of such. "
"When disagreement occurs, try to the best of your ability to explain and resolve the problem, not cause more conflict, "
"When doubt is cast on good faith, continue to assume good faith yourself when possible. Be civil and follow dispute resolution procedures, "
" If you wish to express doubts about the conduct of fellow Wikipedians, please substantiate those doubts with specific diffs and other relevant evidence, so that people can understand the basis for your concerns. "
"Although bad conduct may seem to be due to bad faith, it is usually best to address the conduct without mentioning motives"
"Be careful about citing this principle too aggressively. Just as one can incorrectly judge that another is acting in bad faith, so too can one mistakenly conclude that bad faith is being assumed; exhortations to "Assume Good Faith" can themselves reflect negative assumptions about others." lol
Good faith and newcomers
"It is important to be patient with newcomers, who will be unfamiliar with Wikipedia's culture and rules, but may nonetheless turn out to be valuable contributors. "
"Many new users who lack an intuitive grasp of Wikipedia customs are gradually brought around, once the logic behind these customs becomes clearer to them. "
