I am sure if you are reading this, you have run into issues with Wikipedia on determining what makes a source reliable for Wikipedia. Maybe you had a draft declined or your edit reverted, while at the same time being told sources you used are not reliable. A decade ago, it was easy to determine. […]
Whitewashing on Wikipedia and the Ethics of Page Editing
Whitewashing. The black-hat method used to correct misinformation on Wikipedia. The term has a negative aspect when dealing with Wikipedia. I like to refer to it as navigating the grey area of Wikipedia. After all, you are allowed to clean up misinformation, just not without following Wikipedia’s guidelines on neutral point of view. This is […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Wikipedia Page and Growing Your Online Presence
Yes, Wikipedia is a great resource to have when trying to grow your online presence. However, not everyone qualifies for a page on Wikipedia and it’s also not the holy grail. So, before you go off and start creating your Wikipedia page, let’s discuss the process. Knowing that you must qualify as notable under Wikipedia […]
Stub Wikipedia Articles and How to Manage Them
I recently had a client ask me how to improve (e.g., expand) their stub article on Wikipedia. While I took the time to go over how to improve the article, I couldn’t help but wonder why. Why were they wanting to expand their stub article? Why would anyone want to improve a stub article on […]
Untouchable, Unblockable and Often Unbeatable Problematic Wikipedia Editors
When I first started editing Wikipedia, it didn’t take me long to figure out not everyone is welcome on the site. You find out quickly that there are biased editors on Wikipedia that don’t like new people coming in with an opinion. New editors are often met with harsh tones and berating due to Wikipedia’s […]
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