On Sat, 31 Mar 2007, Guy Chapman aka JzG wrote:
One big problem is that this is no longer true. WP:COI prevents correction of articles by those most motivated to correct them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Conflict_of_interest
It should not do. Where is the absolute prohibition on correcting errors of fact on an article about yourself?
A newcomer--the type of person most likely to be concerned about problems with their own article--is not going to think "oh, it really strongly discourages it, but it doesn't absolutely prohibit it, so I guess I'll do it then".
To anyone who is not a pedant who has been around for a while on Wikipedia, that COI policy says you can't edit your own article, regardless of whether its prohibition is not absolute when you look at the fine print.
To anyone who is not a pedant who has been around for a while on Wikipedia, that COI policy says you can't edit your own article, regardless of whether its prohibition is not absolute when you look at the fine print.