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 | This page in a nutshell: Don't-give-a-fuckism is the idea that attachment to things (articles, policies, AfDs, etc.) which are essentially beyond your control is a stumbling block to being a good Wikipedian. |
Don't-give-a-fuckism ("DGAFism") is an ism concerned mainly with not giving a fuck. This is not a joke; it's as serious an endeavor as anything else.
The motto draws on two of the Four Noble Truths of the Buddha: Suffering (conflict and stress) is caused by attachment (giving a fuck) and can be relieved by detachment (not giving a fuck).
An example is at User:Antandrus/observations on Wikipedia behavior, Observation #60:
It is easier to get a sincere 'thank you' for reverting 'you're a faggot' from someone's userpage, than it is for writing a researched, thorough, and referenced encyclopedia article on an encyclopedic topic. The best way to continue as a writing Wikipedian for many years is to be, as the Buddha recommends, 'indifferent to both praise and blame.' Indifference to praise is a hard task for mere humans, but millions of potential anonymous readers demand it of you, for if you require praise you will burn out…
Not giving a fuck improves your quality of life significantly by drastically reducing your capabilities of giving a fuck.