Content Policies

1. Content Policies

This article details the Content Policies governing contributions to this wiki. Understanding and adhering to these policies is crucial for maintaining a high-quality, reliable, and collaborative knowledge base. These policies are designed to ensure the information presented here is accurate, neutral, respectful, and legally compliant. This guide is geared towards beginners, but seasoned editors should also review it periodically as policies evolve.

Core Principles

At the heart of our content policies lie three fundamental principles:

• Verifiability: All content must be verifiable. This means claims must be backed up by reliable, published sources. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. See Verifiability for detailed guidelines.
• Neutral Point of View (NPOV): Articles should present information in a neutral and unbiased manner. Avoid expressing opinions or taking sides. Represent all significant viewpoints fairly and proportionately. Consult Neutral Point of View for in-depth explanation.
• No Original Research: This wiki is not a platform for publishing original thoughts, theories, or analyses. Information must be based on existing, published sources. See No Original Research for more details.

What Constitutes Acceptable Content?

Acceptable content focuses on providing information related to trading, financial markets, and investment analysis. Specifically, this includes:

• Descriptions of Trading Strategies: Detailed explanations of various trading strategies, including their underlying principles, strengths, weaknesses, and typical applications. Examples include Day Trading, Swing Trading, Scalping, Position Trading, and Algorithmic Trading. Discussions should include risk management considerations for each strategy.
• Technical Analysis Techniques: Explanations of technical analysis tools and methods used to forecast price movements. This encompasses charting patterns (e.g., Head and Shoulders, Double Top, Double Bottom, Triangles), indicators (see section below), and trend analysis.
• Fundamental Analysis Concepts: While primarily focused on technical analysis, relevant fundamental analysis information (e.g., economic indicators, company financials) can be included when it directly impacts trading decisions.
• Market News and Events: Reporting on significant market events and their potential impact on financial instruments. This requires sourcing from reputable news organizations.
• Definitions of Financial Terms: Clear and concise definitions of commonly used financial terms (e.g., Bid-Ask Spread, Leverage, Margin Call, Volatility).
• Explanations of Trading Platforms and Brokers: Objective overviews of trading platforms and brokers, focusing on their features, fees, and regulatory status. *Avoid promotional content.* (See section on Conflicts of Interest below).

What is *Not* Acceptable Content?

The following types of content are prohibited:

• Investment Advice: This wiki *does not* provide investment advice. Statements that recommend specific trades or investments are strictly forbidden. Phrases like "buy," "sell," or "hold" are unacceptable without clear disclaimers and contextualization within a description of a strategy, *not* as a recommendation.
• Promotional Material: Advertising, marketing, or promotion of specific brokers, trading platforms, or financial products is not allowed. Objective reviews are permitted, but must be balanced and avoid overly positive or negative language.
• Personal Opinions: Subjective opinions or personal beliefs about the market are not appropriate. All statements must be supported by verifiable evidence.
• Copyrighted Material: Do not copy and paste text or images from other sources without proper attribution and adherence to copyright laws. Use fair use principles where appropriate, but always cite the original source. See Copyright for details.
• Spam: Unsolicited or irrelevant content, including links to unrelated websites, is prohibited.
• Offensive or Disruptive Content: Content that is abusive, harassing, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive is not tolerated.
• Misleading or False Information: Deliberately publishing inaccurate or misleading information is strictly prohibited.
• Original Research: As stated previously, this wiki is not a platform for original research.

Reliable Sources

The cornerstone of verifiability is the use of reliable sources. Acceptable sources include:

• Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals: These are considered the most reliable sources.
• Reputable Financial News Organizations: Examples include Reuters, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, CNBC, and MarketWatch.
• Government Publications: Reports and data released by government agencies (e.g., the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bureau of Economic Analysis).
• Books Published by Established Financial Publishers: Books from reputable publishers specializing in finance and investing.
• Reports from Recognized Research Institutions: Reports from well-respected financial research institutions.

Avoid the following sources:

• Blogs and Forums: Generally not considered reliable due to lack of editorial oversight.
• Social Media: Unverified information on social media platforms is not acceptable.
• Personal Websites: Unless the author is a recognized expert in the field.
• Press Releases: Often biased and promotional.
• Wikipedia itself: While this wiki can *link* to Wikipedia, it should not be *cited* as a source.

Technical Analysis Indicators & Strategies - Examples & Acceptable Depth

When detailing technical analysis, articles should demonstrate understanding and provide objective information. Here's a breakdown of acceptable content depth with examples. Remember to link to relevant internal pages where appropriate.

• Moving Averages: Explain Simple Moving Averages (SMA), Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), and Weighted Moving Averages (WMA). Discuss how they're calculated, their uses (trend identification, smoothing price data), and their limitations. Link to Moving Averages. Include example calculations.
• Relative Strength Index (RSI): Explain the formula, interpretation (overbought/oversold conditions), and common uses. Link to Relative Strength Index. Discuss potential divergences.
• Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD): Explain the calculation, signal line crossover interpretation, and histogram analysis. Link to MACD.
• Bollinger Bands: Describe how Bollinger Bands are constructed and used to identify volatility and potential breakout/breakdown points. Link to Bollinger Bands.
• Fibonacci Retracements: Explain the Fibonacci sequence and how retracement levels are used to identify potential support and resistance levels. Link to Fibonacci Retracements.
• Ichimoku Cloud: A detailed explanation of the components (Tenkan-sen, Kijun-sen, Senkou Span A, Senkou Span B, Chikou Span) and how they’re interpreted. Link to Ichimoku Cloud.
• Elliott Wave Theory: Describe the wave patterns and how they are used to forecast price movements. Link to Elliott Wave Theory. This is complex and requires careful, objective presentation.
• Candlestick Patterns: Detailed descriptions of common candlestick patterns (e.g., Doji, Hammer, Engulfing Pattern) and their implications. Include clear visual examples.
• Volume Analysis: Explain how volume can be used to confirm price trends and identify potential reversals. Discuss On Balance Volume (OBV) and [[Volume Price Trend (VPT)].
• Trend Lines: Explain how to draw and interpret trend lines, including uptrends, downtrends, and sideways trends. Link to Trend Lines.

• • Link Examples (Strategies, Technical Analysis, Indicators, Trends):**

1. Investopedia - Moving Average 2. BabyPips - RSI 3. StockCharts - Moving Averages 4. Fidelity - Technical Indicators 5. TradingView - Charting Platform 6. DailyFX - Candlestick Patterns 7. Investopedia - Elliott Wave Theory 8. Forex.com - Fibonacci Retracements 9. The Pattern Site - Chart Patterns 10. EarnForex - Forex Indicators 11. IG - Technical Analysis Strategies 12. CMC Markets - Technical Analysis 13. Trading212 - Technical Analysis 14. WallStreetMojo - Technical Analysis Tools 15. Kitco - Market Education 16. BrokerChooser - Technical Analysis 17. Capital.com - Technical Analysis 18. Forex Signals - Forex Indicators 19. BabyPips - Technical Analysis 20. Investopedia - Trend 21. StockCharts - Trend Analysis 22. TradingView - Trading Ideas 23. Trading Strategies Info 24. EarnForex - Forex Strategies 25. Investopedia - Breakout

Conflicts of Interest

Editors with financial interests in the topics they are editing must disclose those interests. This includes:

• Affiliations with Brokers or Trading Platforms: If you are an employee, affiliate, or have a financial relationship with a broker or trading platform, you must disclose this.
• Ownership of Financial Instruments: If you own stocks, options, or other financial instruments related to the topics you are editing, you must disclose this.
• Promotional Relationships: If you receive compensation for promoting financial products or services, you must disclose this.

Disclosure should be made on your user page and within the edit summary of any relevant edits. Failure to disclose conflicts of interest may result in editing restrictions.

Editing Guidelines

• Assume Good Faith: Approach other editors with respect and assume they are acting in good faith.
• Be Civil: Maintain a civil tone in all discussions.
• Discuss Changes: Major changes should be discussed on the relevant talk page before being implemented. See Talk Pages.
• Use Edit Summaries: Provide clear and concise edit summaries explaining the changes you have made.
• Follow Formatting Guidelines: Adhere to the standard MediaWiki formatting guidelines. See Help:Editing.
• Proofread Your Work: Before saving your edits, carefully proofread them for errors.

Enforcement

Violations of these Content Policies may result in warnings, editing restrictions, or permanent bans. Administrators and moderators are responsible for enforcing these policies. If you believe an editor is violating these policies, please report it to an administrator. See Administrators.

Updates to These Policies

These Content Policies are subject to change. It is your responsibility to stay informed of the latest revisions. Changes will be announced on the main page and on the talk page for this policy.

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