David Gerard wrote:
On 11/03/07, William Pietri william@scissor.com wrote:
A rule against paid conflict-of-interest editing means that we can explain very clearly why something isn't allowed. We can have a nice FAQ, a clear WP:NOPAY redirect, a simple decision flow chart. We can explain it to the media, to editors, to companies. We can make it an electric fence that people fear to touch.
Please write this up on a page as simply, clearly and unambiguously as you can. I'm just forwarding your email to the comcom list as an excellent example of just what we need.
Glad to. Glad to start it, anyhow. I was just handwaving there, but if I think about it, I guess we're talking about something done under the "proposed policy or guideline" banner that would go something like this:
Wikipedia:Paid Editing
(shortcuts WP:PAY, WP:NOPAY)
On Wikipedia editing for pay is, in most cases, strictly forbidden. The only exception is for [insert exceptions we absolutely can't live without here].
1. Background and principles 2. Paid editing is generally forbidden 3. Specific exceptions 4. What to do instead 5. What to do if you suspect paid editing 6. Examples 7. Frequently asked questions 8. See also
Are we, so to speak, on the same page here?
William