This is the central repository for how we do things on History.StackExchange.
This complements and extends our Help-Centre, which is limited in space and slow to change.
Welcome to new users
General Site Policy
(Looks like we're on our own here How is consensus determined on Meta sites? But we might divert from the model set by SE and orient our policies along the lines of Skeptics or Academia?)
Site policy for very heavily-trolled topics
How to enforce much stronger standards for answers touching Nazi/Holocaust topics?
How to deal with accepted answers that were sourced out of right-wing propaganda/conspiracy sites?
Are requests for references appropriate on History Stack Exchange?(revisited)
Are recent political history questions on topic?
How can you tell "political questions" apart from "historical questions"?
Are questions about the history of politics on-topic here?
Do questions about current events of historic significance belong here?
On Asking Questions
How much research should one do before asking a question?
Etiquette of breaking down a large question into a series of smaller ones
Is there a notability criterion or not?
FAQ: My question has been 'closed', what does it mean?
Are questions about hypothetical events off topic?
How should H:SE deal with questions about race?
On Writing Answers
What is the typically preferred length of an HistorySE answer and what factors influence that?
Adding answers to old questions which already have good answers
Is it OK to answer old questions?
On Voting
Why did my question get a downvote?
Why did my answer get a downvote?
Is it OK to vote down on question when I just don't like the topic?
+1 is *not* a 'traditional welcoming gift'
On Commenting
Standard comment situations: suggestions for close votes and down votes
Unanswered questions with answers or partial answers in comments
On Flagging
Can we flag answers because they lack sources?
When should a comment be flagged?
On editing
What's the policy on 'bump' edits?
When are tag edits acceptable because the question is mis-tagged?
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