This page in a nutshell: An editor who represents a commercial interest, whether paid or not, is expected to familiarize themselves with and follow Wikipedia editing policies, to disclose their interests, and to edit responsibly and with a "Wikipedia hat" when acting as an editor. |
Wikipedia values its editorial neutrality. It also values the wide range of users who wish to contribute productively to its articles. Commercial and paid editing (including PR related activities on Wikipedia) involve a user who may be required or requested to add content on a topic to Wikipedia. The concerns are:
Editing access is only to be used for the purpose of writing an encyclopedia, and in accordance with editorial policies and norms. Organizations and individuals are routinely exposed in the press for improper editing of Wikipedia articles and users involved in paid editing have been banned. However a number of parties may wish to be involved in writing for pay or as part of their job, and willing to do so in an appropriate and 'professional' manner. Such activity - especially if it results in high quality policy-compliant writing that enhances the scope or coverage of the encyclopedia - is allowed.
A user who edits commercially, that is for pay, or to promote or benefit a third party's business, organization or group (whether for pay or not), is expected to follow these guidelines:
A commercial editor who is not in compliance with this policy may be blocked by any administrator under any account they use for such editing, until compliance is agreed.
(From Wikipedia:Conflict of interest)
If you write in Wikipedia about yourself, your group, your company, or your pet idea, once the article is created, you have no right to control its content, and no right to delete it outside our normal channels. Content is not deleted just because somebody doesn't like it. Any editor may add material to or remove material from the article within the terms of our content policies. If there is anything publicly available on a topic that you would not want included in an article, it will probably find its way there eventually. More than one user has created an article only to find himself presented in a poor light long-term by other editors. If you engage in an edit war in an attempt to obtain a version of your liking you may have your editing access removed, perhaps permanently.
In addition, if your article is found not to be worthy of inclusion in the first place, it will be deleted, as per our deletion policies. Therefore, don't create promotional or other articles lightly, especially on subjects you care about. |