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{{nutshell|When editing for compensation of any kind, do so openly, and avoid bias or gaming the system.}} |
{{nutshell|When editing for compensation of any kind, do so openly, and avoid bias or gaming the system.}} |
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:'''Note:''' ''This page is '''not''' a Wikipedia policy or guideline. It is an attempt to summarize existing policies and guidelines that relate to the general topic of paid editing.'' |
:'''Note:''' ''This page is '''not''' a Wikipedia policy or guideline. It is an attempt to summarize existing policies and guidelines that relate to the general topic of paid editing.'' |
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:''It is not ok with me that anyone ever set up a service selling their services as a Wikipedia editor, administrator, bureaucrat, etc. I will personally block any cases that I am shown.... the idea that we should ever accept paid advocates directly editing Wikipedia is not ever going to be ok. Consider this to be policy as of right now.... Just imagine the disaster for our reputation. Are we free and independent scribes doing our best to record all human knowledge? Or are we paid shills. I know what I choose.'' [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Paid_editing#Statement_by_Jimbo_Wales|Jimbo Wales]] |
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* There is no existing policy that forbids or sanctions paid editing. |
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{{quote|It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.|Upton Sinclair}} |
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⚫ | '''Paid editing''', or editing Wikipedia articles in return for material reward or compensation of any kind, raises a number of important policy-related issues. Relevant policies include: [[WP:COI]], [[WP:NPOV]], [[WP:NOT]], [[WP:SPAM]], and [[WP:V]]. If you are engaging in paid editing, please keep the following advice in mind: |
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* There is no existing policy that explicitly forbids paid editing, as opposed to paid advocacy, but the guideline [[WP:Conflicts of interest]] must be observed at all times. Paid editing creates a presumptive conflict of interest. |
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* Paid editors should [[Special:UserLogin/signup|create a user account with Wikipedia]], and retain this user account over time, even if not all their editing is received positively. This helps you to build an accurate professional reputation, and helps other Wikipedia contributors to scrutinize your contributions. |
* Paid editors should [[Special:UserLogin/signup|create a user account with Wikipedia]], and retain this user account over time, even if not all their editing is received positively. This helps you to build an accurate professional reputation, and helps other Wikipedia contributors to scrutinize your contributions. |
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* '''Paid advocacy''' -- Any contribution or edit that [[advocacy|advocates]] for your employer's point of view, or is likely to benefit his business interests is forbidden. Significant information and widely held opinions that are documented in reliable sources that are contrary to your employer's point of view or business interests must be included, according to [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view]]. |
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* '''Paid [[advocacy]]''' -- meaning edits to articles that presents a biased point of view (advocating) in favor of your employer -- is forbidden. Do not omit significant negative information. By following [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view]], the article has a better chance of long-term survival. Habitually biased editors are subject to sanctions: Wikipedia editors are not [[copywriting|copywriters]]. {{huh}}<!--- some are and we need them ---> (In addition, any advocacy on discussion or project pages should be approached with great care and full disclosure.) |
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* When engaging in paid editing, follow Wikipedia's guidelines on [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest|conflict of interest]]. |
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* Your contributions will be edited ''mercilessly'', sometimes very quickly. Make sure your employers understand this in advance. If you create an article that is not in compliance with Wikipedia's policies on notability and reliable sourcing it will likely be deleted. Do not [[Wikipedia:Gaming_the_system|game the system]] to prevent this. |
* Your contributions will be edited ''mercilessly'', sometimes very quickly. Make sure your employers understand this in advance. If you create an article that is not in compliance with Wikipedia's policies on notability and reliable sourcing it will likely be deleted. Do not [[Wikipedia:Gaming_the_system|game the system]] to prevent this. |
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* Using administrator tools or participating in policy discussions for compensation of any kind is strictly forbidden. This is essential to maintain the integrity of our community and consensus building. It is okay to share your viewpoint regarding content that you have contributed, but keep Wikipedia's larger goals in mind when doing so. |
* Using administrator tools or participating in policy discussions for compensation of any kind is strictly forbidden. This is essential to maintain the integrity of our community and consensus building. It is okay to share your viewpoint regarding content that you have contributed, but keep Wikipedia's larger goals in mind when doing so. |
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* Do not copy material from your employer's website or publications, unless they have donated the material as described at [[Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials]]. Simply telling you that you can use it is ''not'' sufficient to comply with Wikipedia's legal requirements. |
* Do not copy material from your employer's website or publications, unless they have donated the material as described at [[Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials]]. Simply telling you that you can use it is ''not'' sufficient to comply with Wikipedia's legal requirements. |
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* Do not submit to Wikipedia any newly written materials that are a [[work for hire]] with copyright owned by the person or company paying you, unless a that copyright owner has specifically granted [[Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission|permission]] for the material to be released under the [[Wikipedia:Text of Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License]] and that grant is confirmed through the OTRS process. This issue can |
* Do not submit to Wikipedia any newly written materials that are a [[work for hire]] with copyright owned by the person or company paying you, unless a that copyright owner has specifically granted [[Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission|permission]] for the material to be released under the [[Wikipedia:Text of Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License]] and that grant is confirmed through the OTRS process. This issue can apply to independent contractors, as well as to employees, and the legal issue will also vary by jurisdiction. |
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If you are uncertain about whether your contribution is appropriate, you can begin by creating the article as a user subpage. To do this, visit your user page and then add to the URL a slash ("/") followed by the name of the subpage. You can then request feedback on your subpage from more experienced users before using the "Move" feature to move it to its correct title. |
If you are uncertain about whether your contribution is appropriate, you can begin by creating the article as a user subpage. To do this, visit your user page and then add to the URL a slash ("/") followed by the name of the subpage. You can then request feedback on your subpage from more experienced users before using the "Move" feature to move it to its correct title. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Wikipedia:Boilerplate request for permission|Boilerplate request for permission]] |
* [[Wikipedia:Boilerplate request for permission|Boilerplate request for permission]] |
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* [[Wikipedia:Bounty board|Bounty board]] |
* [[Wikipedia:Bounty board|Bounty board]] |
Revision as of 17:33, 23 June 2009
- Note: This page is not a Wikipedia policy or guideline. It is an attempt to summarize existing policies and guidelines that relate to the general topic of paid editing.
- It is not ok with me that anyone ever set up a service selling their services as a Wikipedia editor, administrator, bureaucrat, etc. I will personally block any cases that I am shown.... the idea that we should ever accept paid advocates directly editing Wikipedia is not ever going to be ok. Consider this to be policy as of right now.... Just imagine the disaster for our reputation. Are we free and independent scribes doing our best to record all human knowledge? Or are we paid shills. I know what I choose. Jimbo Wales
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.
— Upton Sinclair
Paid editing, or editing Wikipedia articles in return for material reward or compensation of any kind, raises a number of important policy-related issues. Relevant policies include: WP:COI, WP:NPOV, WP:NOT, WP:SPAM, and WP:V. If you are engaging in paid editing, please keep the following advice in mind:
- There is no existing policy that explicitly forbids paid editing, as opposed to paid advocacy, but the guideline WP:Conflicts of interest must be observed at all times. Paid editing creates a presumptive conflict of interest.
- Paid editors should create a user account with Wikipedia, and retain this user account over time, even if not all their editing is received positively. This helps you to build an accurate professional reputation, and helps other Wikipedia contributors to scrutinize your contributions.
- Paid advocacy -- Any contribution or edit that advocates for your employer's point of view, or is likely to benefit his business interests is forbidden. Significant information and widely held opinions that are documented in reliable sources that are contrary to your employer's point of view or business interests must be included, according to Wikipedia:Neutral point of view.
- Your contributions will be edited mercilessly, sometimes very quickly. Make sure your employers understand this in advance. If you create an article that is not in compliance with Wikipedia's policies on notability and reliable sourcing it will likely be deleted. Do not game the system to prevent this.
- Using administrator tools or participating in policy discussions for compensation of any kind is strictly forbidden. This is essential to maintain the integrity of our community and consensus building. It is okay to share your viewpoint regarding content that you have contributed, but keep Wikipedia's larger goals in mind when doing so.
- Do not copy material from your employer's website or publications, unless they have donated the material as described at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. Simply telling you that you can use it is not sufficient to comply with Wikipedia's legal requirements.
- Do not submit to Wikipedia any newly written materials that are a work for hire with copyright owned by the person or company paying you, unless a that copyright owner has specifically granted permission for the material to be released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License and that grant is confirmed through the OTRS process. This issue can apply to independent contractors, as well as to employees, and the legal issue will also vary by jurisdiction.
If you are uncertain about whether your contribution is appropriate, you can begin by creating the article as a user subpage. To do this, visit your user page and then add to the URL a slash ("/") followed by the name of the subpage. You can then request feedback on your subpage from more experienced users before using the "Move" feature to move it to its correct title.
History
Paid editing is a controversial topic that was the subject of many strongly divided discussions, particularly an extensive Requests for comment at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Paid editing in June 2009. Many users support forbidding paid editing altogether, based on the belief that it invites biased contributions and creates more work for the project than it saves. This informational page attempts to summarize some of the most widely agreed on points and establish an effective compromise between these polarized viewpoints.
See also
- Boilerplate request for permission
- Bounty board
- Conflict of interest#Financial
- Confirmation of permission
- Copyright issues - undigested talk on this topic
- Copyright owners who submitted their own work to Wikipedia
- Copyrights
- Countering systemic bias
- Economic inequality
- Reward board