 | This is an essay on the precedent essay and consensus policy. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
 | This page in a nutshell: Although there is an established precedent, consensus can change, and you should ignore precedent if it prevents you from making constructive edits. |
If the old or established way of doing things prevents you from improving or maintaining Wikipedia, ignore it.