Definition
Plain language
Wikipedia's own rulebook for writing without taking sides — cover all major viewpoints fairly and don't state contested claims as fact.
As stated in the literature
Wikipedia's editorial standard (NPOV) requiring proportional representation of significant viewpoints, fact-focused non-judgmental language, and no presentation of contested claims as settled; used here as the rubric for bias ratings.
Also called: NPOV
Why it matters: It matters because a shared standard for fair, non-judgmental writing is what lets a reference work present contested topics without pushing readers toward one side.
For example, under Neutral Point of View a page on a disputed election would lay out each side's claims and attribute them, rather than declaring one side's version the truth.
Heard on the show
“… They wrote out eight criteria, all drawn from Wikipedia's own Neutral Point of View standard — rules like: present every significant viewpoint in proportion, stick to fact-focused …”Episode 223 — When Grok Graded Its Own Encyclopedia And Marked Itself Down