Wikipedia:Don't ignore community consensus
 | This is an essay on the Wikipedia:Ignore all rules policy and Disruptive editing guideline. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
Wikipedia's policies and guidelines describe standards agreed upon by the community. Feel free to consciously make exceptions, but don't ignore community consensus.