Fundamentals

Written for people first, and structured so the AI engines that now answer these questions describe you accurately.

• Our Wikipedia article describes us as ‘controversial’ in the opening line. Who can fix that?

  Loaded language in the lead is addressed through Talk-page discussion citing NPOV. A neutral alternative is proposed, supported by reliable sources, and the community evaluates the change.

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• How does Wikipedia handle corporate pages differently from personal pages?

  Corporate articles face heightened scrutiny on notability, tone, and sourcing. Independent in-depth coverage is required; promotional language gets reverted; and editors apply notability standards more strictly than for many other topics.

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• How does disclosed COI editing work on Wikipedia?

  An editor discloses the paid or affiliated relationship on their user page and on the relevant article Talk page, then submits proposed changes through the Talk page or Articles for Creation for community editor review.

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• What’s involved in getting a Wikipedia article published?

  The publishing path is: sourcing analysis, draft creation in sandbox or Articles for Creation, submission with disclosed COI, community editor review, response to feedback, and publication.

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• What is Wikipedia’s neutral point of view policy?

  NPOV is Wikipedia's core editorial standard. Articles must represent significant viewpoints in proportion to their representation in reliable sources, without editorial advocacy or undue weight to fringe positions.

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