Consumer Action Taskforce:Living persons policy: Difference between revisions
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=== Dealing with edits by the subject of the article === | === Dealing with edits by the subject of the article === | ||
Subjects sometimes become involved in editing material about themselves, either directly or through a representative. | Subjects sometimes become involved in editing material about themselves, either directly or through a representative. Leniency should be shown to PA subjects who try to fix what they see as errors or unfair material. '''Editors should make every effort to act with kindness toward the subjects of biographical material when the subjects arrive to express concern.''' | ||
Although Wikipedia discourages people from writing about themselves, removal of unsourced or poorly sourced material is acceptable. When a logged-out editor blanks all or part of a PA, this might be the subject attempting to remove problematic material. Edits like these by subjects should not be treated as vandalism; instead, the subject should be invited to explain their concerns. The Wikipedia Arbitration Committee established the following principle in December 2005, and we accept it for this Wiki:<blockquote>Wiki:Please do not bite the newcomers, a guideline, advises Wikipedia users to consider the obvious fact that new users of the Wiki will do things wrong from time to time. For those who either have or might have an article about themselves, there is a temptation—especially if apparently wrong or strongly negative information is included in such an article—to become involved in questions regarding their own article. This can open the door to rather immature behavior and loss of dignity for the new user. It is a violation of don't bite the newbies to strongly criticize users who fall into this trap, rather than see this phenomenon as a new editor mistake.</blockquote> | Although Wikipedia discourages people from writing about themselves, removal of unsourced or poorly sourced material is acceptable. When a logged-out editor blanks all or part of a PA, this might be the subject attempting to remove problematic material. Edits like these by subjects should not be treated as vandalism; instead, the subject should be invited to explain their concerns. The Wikipedia Arbitration Committee established the following principle in December 2005, and we accept it for this Wiki:<blockquote>Wiki: Please do not bite the newcomers, a guideline, advises Wikipedia users to consider the obvious fact that new users of the Wiki will do things wrong from time to time. For those who either have or might have an article about themselves, there is a temptation—especially if apparently wrong or strongly negative information is included in such an article—to become involved in questions regarding their own article. This can open the door to rather immature behavior and loss of dignity for the new user. It is a violation of don't bite the newbies to strongly criticize users who fall into this trap, rather than see this phenomenon as a new editor mistake.</blockquote> | ||
=== Dealing with articles about yourself === | === Dealing with articles about yourself === |