User:Jmesserly/old what policypedia is not


 * Policypedia DOES attempt to give a faithful representation of what the public figure's policy position is.
 * This excludes denigration of the public figure, their character, suitability for public office, or mischaracterization of their policy position.
 * Policypedia DOES describe policies that are designed to answer public issues.
 * Policypeida IS NOT the place to debate issues or engage in political combat.
 * Annotations: Policypedia Does annotate speeches and other expressions of policy positions.
 * Annotations are acceptable if they enable the reader to better understand the dimensions of policy behind the statements.
 * Peanut gallery annotations are not allowed. Annotations taking issue with the merits of the policy position stated are outside the scope of proper Policypedia annotations.
 * Merits and criticism of a particular policy approach may be enumerated in the Pro/Con section of articles describing particular policies. Pro and con positions enumerated must provide citations if challenged to show that the POV described is faithful, and it represents a POV held by politically relevant numbers of citizens concerned with the policy.
 * Policypedia is not a debating forum. Individuals are welcome to debate issues on their User talk pages so long as they are civil, but discussions on talk pages of articles is restricted to the accuracy of the description of the policy, not whether one agrees with it, or whether the author believes it will work.
 * Policypedia is not the place to propose new policies. Policies enumerated must refer to those as expressed by members of the following eligibility list:
 * a current or former public servant "Public servants" refers to any public policymaker including not only elected officials, but those appointed to commissions, or serving in a leadership position of an NGO carrying out policy
 * policies as described in a referendum or initiative
 * a "notable" expert on the policy described,
 * a candidate for public office or position
 * Resolutions and other policy positions of notable political parties.