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Where Posts Come From

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Moderation Policy

Our moderation process ensures that forum content aligns with these principles by:

  • Moderator review: A moderator reviews every submission before it is posted on wikiHow. Content that is submitted may be posted as-is, edited, rejected, or later removed.
  • Community review: Readers can downvote comments that are unhelpful to the discussion. Comments with multiple downvotes may be hidden from public view.
  • Temporary blocks: Users who repeatedly submit inappropriate content may be temporarily blocked from wikiHow.
  • Permanent blocks: Serious violations may result in a permanent block from wikiHow.


These guidelines will likely evolve as we gather feedback, learn from new experiences, and respond to changes within our community.

wikiHow reserves the right to interpret and enforce these policies to maintain the integrity, safety, and quality of the wikiHow Forums. While these guidelines address common scenarios, they are not exhaustive. If submitted content poses a risk to the wikiHow Forums and/or its users, or goes against the spirit of the principles above, wikiHow may choose not to approve it, even if it's not explicitly prohibited.

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