On 15 November 2012 10:51, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
I note that it is claimed (and I don't doubt) that the "CIPR [...] guidance for PROs [is that] they should not directly edit Wikipedia pages relating to their organisation or a client". I should like people to be mindful that that's not what en.Wikipedia's CoI guidance says; there has never been consensus for a total prohibition (though I acknowledge that some feel strongly that there should be).
Correct. There is a guideline on Wikipedia. It is basically advisory and for everyone: "don't get yourself into that position" is what it says. There are obvious problems with trying to enforce a guideline that depends on who people are, and at the same time avoiding outing pseudonymous editors.
Charles