[WikiEN-l] More about PR firms

[Sydney aka FloNight]

---- Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote: 

Lets look at the possibilities:

-In a world we where tell PR Firms not to edit:
* PR firm follows the rules, doesn't edit.
**Pool of editing people decreased
**Harm of biased insertions avoided
or
* PR firm ignores the rules, secretly inserts biased material.
**We detect it: Harm is mitigated.
**We fail to detect it: harm remains.

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Hello Greg, 

Overall agree with your post with the exception of PR firms staying in business to keep their clients. I think this type of business is perfect for con artists that open and close businesses at a rapid pace in different US states or around the world. 

They bill the customers and then move on to a new company name, leaving businesses angry at us for not putting their article on Wikipedia.

I think this type of illegal activity is a real possibility and is another reason that we should ban PR firms from our site. With this policy we will not be caught up in the illegal activity. 

Take care,
Sydney aka FloNight