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There are some subjects about which is there current or former controversy.  If it is in a factual recitation of events, the presentation should present the strongest and most unbiased information from the different perspectives.  And if in an ideological interpretation, the presentation should avoid debate or contention but be presented in an even-handed manner preferably referring to published official documents of the Party in primary support. At the discretion of the Administrators, the topic may be marked as controversial or with a similar disclaimer.
LPedia strives to be both neutral and comprehensive, but there are some subjects about which is there current or former controversy, and both the fact of the controversy and the arguments of the various sides are themselves part of the LP's history. The following general principles apply to posting and organizing of material on such subjects:


A notice similar to this may be placed into such content:
* The focus of the main article on a topic should be on undisputed facts.
* To the extent that there is or was actual controversy about something that would otherwise belong in the main article, that fact may be mentioned in the main article along with a brief summary of the nature of the disagreement, but this information should be placed in a way that does not distract from the more basic and undisputed material.
* In the case of ideological disputes, if the LP already has a formal position on the subject (e.g., in the Platform), primary reference should be to that position (with a link to an appropriate document if available) and any opinions contrary to that position identified as such.
* Statements of personal opinion or the arguments of factions can often be found in other documents where their source or authorship is clear (e.g., newsletter articles, blogs, reports), and links or other references to those documents are a good way to make such opinions available.
* If such documents are not already available on LPedia, copies may be uploaded as articles in the Document namespace, with appropriate titles that allow a reader to understand the source.
* If a dispute is significant enough that more than a brief summary is necessary to allow a reader to understand its nature or to provide links to all the relevant source material, a separate article should be created with a title like "xxx Controversy", and a link to that article included in the main article. Even within such an article, however, authors and editors should try to avoid "taking sides"; they should present information that allows the reader to understand the contrasting viewpoints, and refrain from use of language that indicates a bias (e.g., praise of one side, or "slurs" against another).
* LPedia is not designed to host ongoing debates, and should not be used as a substitute for social media discussion groups, e-mail lists, or other channels that are set up for that purpose. Even in the case of articles about disputes, material should be organized by topic, not as a back-and-forth discussion.
* Articles that are inconsistent with these guidelines may be subject to reorganization by an editor or admin.
 
The following notice may be placed as a reminder of the these policies, either by the author or an admin, in any article where it seems likely that they will apply, by making use of the "Disputed" template:  
 
{{Disputed}}


  LPedia is an archive and takes no sides.  When adding information to this page, please disclose items that that are not clearly disinterested unless it is obvious from the content.  Please keep the article limited to actual events, players, and documents.  While the personal opinions of members may be contained in documents and their own narratives, please refrain from putting praise or slurs into the main article content.  Readers can read the documents and outside commentary and arrive at their own conclusions.  If you wish to state a very subjective analysis, host the analysis elsewhere and list it as a reference link or document here.  Thank you for respecting the purpose of LPedia. 


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