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wikipedia casting aspersions wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in contents move to sidebar hide top 1 selected examples 2008 2015 2 off wiki evidence 3 see also 4 references toggle the table of contents wikipedia casting aspersions 2 languages português tiếng việt edit links project page talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia wikipedia information page this is an information page it is not a wikipedia policy or guideline rather its purpose is to explain certain aspects of the wikipedia no personal attacks wikipedia civility and wikipedia harassment policies it may reflect varying levels of consensus shortcut wp aspersions wp aspersions this page in a nutshell do not make accusations of misconduct without evidence the aspergillum useful for blessing things not useful for building an encyclopedia collaboratively on wikipedia casting aspersions is a situation where an editor accuses another editor or a group of editors of misbehavior without evidence especially when the accusations are repeated or particularly severe an aspersion is an attack on someone s reputation or character similar to defamation 1 2 because a persistent pattern of false or unsupported allegations can be highly damaging to a collaborative editing environment such accusations will be collectively considered a personal attack significant concerns about the behavior of other users should be first resolved directly with the users concerned if this is not possible they should be addressed with evidence through the appropriate dispute resolution procedures avoid claiming that someone is casting aspersions just because they have a different opinion have exaggerated a situation or have overreacted to an everyday event e g if they call your edit vandalism do be very concerned about someone publicly attacking an editor s reputation with claims that cannot or should not be substantiated on wiki e g if someone is spreading rumors that an editor seems to be a convicted criminal or might be paid to deliberately spread disinformation on wikipedia do not make evidence free accusations about serious real world situations publicly even if you believe the claims are true instead if you have a serious concern send the information including evidence privately via e mail to the arbitration committee or to other appropriate private channels instead selected examples 2008 2015 edit the arbitration committee passed several principles on the subject of casting aspersions these principles are an application of the policy against personal attacks principles highlight key provisions of policy procedure or community practice which are relevant to the dispute under consideration and where appropriate include the committee s interpretation of such provisions in the context of the dispute it is unacceptable for an editor to continually accuse another of egregious misbehavior in an attempt to besmirch his or her reputation this includes accusations concerning off wiki conduct such as participation in criminal acts membership in groups which take part in such acts or other actions that might reasonably be found morally reprehensible in a civilized society passed 10 to 0 at 23 51 22 december 2008 utc 3 it is unacceptable for an editor to routinely accuse others of misbehavior without reasonable cause legitimate concerns of fellow editors conduct should be raised either directly with the editor in question in a civil fashion or if necessary on an appropriate noticeboard or dispute resolution page although broad leeway is granted to allow editors to express themselves in their interactions with one another particularly in dispute resolution a consistent pattern of making objectively unsupported or exaggerated claims of misconduct can necessitate sanctions or restrictions even if the editor subjectively believes that they are true passed 10 to 0 at 04 10 1 july 2009 utc 4 it is unacceptable for an editor to routinely accuse others of misbehavior without reasonable cause in an attempt to besmirch their reputations concerns if they cannot be resolved directly with the other users involved should be brought up in the appropriate forums with evidence if at all passed 8 to 0 14 10 14 october 2010 utc 5 an editor must not accuse another of misbehavior without evidence especially when the accusations are repeated or severe if accusations must be made they should be raised with evidence on the user talk page of the editor they concern or in the appropriate forums passed 7 to 0 22 45 13 august 2013 utc 6 an editor must not accuse another of misbehavior without evidence especially when the accusations are repeated or severe this especially applies to accusations of being paid by a company to promote a point of view i e a shill or similar associations and using that to attack or cast doubt over the editor in content disputes if accusations must be made they should be raised with evidence at appropriate forums such as the user talk page wp coin or other appropriate places per wp coi editors are however reminded that wikipedia places importance on the ability of editors to edit pseudonymously when investigating coi editing the policy against harassment takes precedence it requires that wikipedians must take care not to reveal the identity of editors against their wishes instead examine editors behavior and refer to wikipedia checkuser passed 10 to 1 at 19 04 12 december 2015 utc 7 off wiki evidence edit accusations made on wiki but supported by off wiki evidence can also be aspersions if an accusation of misconduct involves evidence that cannot be shared on wiki then the accusation should probably not be made on wiki because the accused editor has a disadvantage in defending themselves for serious cases the evidence should instead be directed to the appropriate private channels such as paid en wp wikipedia org for conflict of interest or undisclosed paid editing or the arbitration committee a simple statement on wiki that private evidence exists and was submitted may be appropriate but additional details may not be appropriate see also edit wikipedia arbitration guide to arbitration wikipedia don t be evil references edit look up aspersion in wiktionary the free dictionary aspersion wiktionary the free dictionary 2025 08 28 retrieved 2026 01 07 definition of aspersion www merriam webster com 2025 11 10 retrieved 2026 01 07 eastern european disputes arbitration closed jan 2009 mattisse arbitration closed july 2009 climate change arbitration closed oct 2010 kiefer wolfowitz and ironholds arbitration closed aug 2013 genetically modified organisms arbitration closed dec 2015 retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title wikipedia casting_aspersions oldid 1374526491 categories wikipedia information pages wikipedia arbitration wikipedia civility this page was last edited on 12 september 2026 at 16 31 utc page was rendered with parsoid text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike 4 0 license additional terms may apply by using this site you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation inc a non profit organization privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia legal safety contacts code of conduct developers statistics cookie statement mobile view search search toggle the table of contents wikipedia 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