[WikiEN-l] Is editing for payment a fundamentally problematic conflict of interests?

[charles.r.matthews at ntlworld.com]

"Mercenary Wikipedian" wrote

> Let's judge edits by their content and editors 
> by their contributions, not by their motive.

I think we tend to judge editors, on the downside, by their handling of conflicts. Being paid by results may hinder someone's perspective, as far as resolving disputes goes. It certainly is likely to increase sheer persistence.

Charles

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