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To combat abuse, Wikipedia has released a new code of conduct

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To combat abuse, Wikipedia has released a new code of conduct Wikipedia, also known as an online vocabulary, has released a new code of conduct to combat abuse and harassment. The company has issued a code of conduct to combat abuse while maintaining diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for its volunteers. The new code is based on other Wikipedia projects like Crowdsource. In which 15 hundred volunteers have helped. Easy, short and clear to the user, the code of conduct is 1600 words. Which is divided into two parts. One of which is the positive behavior expected from users, editors, and Wikipedia staff. In which there is mutual respect, creative editing, the language used when calling other volunteers. They are also encouraged to help each other in the project. The second is unacceptable behavior, which the company discourages. In which the use of insulting, sexually abusive, threatening language has been discouraged. Wikipedia mainly prohibits content that intimidates, offends, in