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Neutral point of view (
WP:NPOV) – All Wikipedia articles and other encyclopedic content must be written from a neutral point of view, representing significant views fairly, proportionately and without bias.
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WP:VER) – Material challenged or
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reliable source.
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No original research (
WP:NOR) – Wikipedia does
not publish original thought: all material in Wikipedia must be attributable to a
reliable, published source. Articles may not contain any new analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position not clearly advanced by the sources.