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Article subjects' FAQ
We generally ask people to try to refrain from editing articles about themselves, because Wikipedia strives to present topics from a neutral point of view, and it's very hard for people to be objective about themselves.
However, it is generally considered okay for you to edit your own article in certain circumstances.
Be careful as you edit. If people think you are misrepresenting the truth or trying to self-promote, then that can sometimes cause more damage to your reputation than a bad Wikipedia article.
If you don't want to edit, there are other ways to get an article fixed:
If the article seems to you defamatory or legally actionable in any way, please see the question about "legal concerns" further down in this FAQ.
We welcome suggestions for improvement to all articles. Feel free to contribute new information or make suggestions on the talk page.
Feel free to contribute a photo under a suitable free content license. See here for more information.
Possibly, if you do it in a way that respects Wikipedia's goal of being an accurate, unbiased source of information.
Read this and then do it:
Never do this:
If you're not sure a particular edit will be welcomed, then please ask in advance on the article's talk page.
Please be aware that other people will edit what you've written, and that each article's history page is public and will reflect exactly what you have changed. If you aren't willing to accept that, then you should not edit.
If it is truly, obvious vandalism (such as blanking the page or foul language), you can revert it yourself. If you don't know how to revert, or would rather not, please comment on the talk page or fill out our online form. If an article is being reverted persistently, the Wikipedia community will ordinarily notice that and take steps to stop it, however, if it isn't drawing attention, you can post to the Administrator intervention against vandalism board.
No. The fastest and most reliable way to address vandalism is through the avenues described above.
It depends whether the information is true, and fairly presented.
If it's uncomplimentary but accurate, there may be very little you can do about it. If you feel the article is poorly-sourced, unduly negative, contains information that is irrelevant or otherwise not worth including, or is particularly hurtful to someone who's not a public figure, please make those comments on the article's talk page, or post to the Biographies of living persons Noticeboard to bring the article to the attention of the wider community. While Wikipedia is not censored, the editors do try to maintain balance in articles and abide by a neutral point of view. But information won't be taken down just because it makes you unhappy.
If the information is false, please comment on the talk page saying so. If it's defamatory or legally actionable in any way, please see the question about "legal concerns" further down in this FAQ.
There are a variety of possibilities. Maybe someone thought your change was self-promoting or biased. Possibly the facts are disputed. Or it may be simply that someone thought your material wasn't worthy of inclusion, or was written in a style not suitable to an encyclopedia.
To find out what happened, the first thing you should do is look at the history page for the article you edited. This will tell you who changed it, when, and often why. If it says something like "see talk", then look at the article's talk page. If you don't find a reason that makes sense to you, politely ask in talk page what happened to your change. Generally, then someone will tell you why your change was reverted.
Westrongly discourage this. Wikipedia is intended to be an objective resource, and it's very, very difficult for people to be fully objective about themselves or their company.
If your life and achievements are verifiable and genuinely notable, then sooner or later someone else will probably create an article about you. If you write an article about yourself, the chances are pretty good that it will be deleted, and people may say uncomplimentary things about you on the talk page.
Please note also that anything you write on Wikipedia will be mercilessly edited by others. Sometimes people who write about themselves end up requesting that their articles be deleted because the original piece has, over time, changed in ways they didn't like.
If you are unsure whether to create an article about yourself, you may consider visiting Wikipedia:Articles for creation and submitting your article for review.
Please see Wikipedia:Why can't I advertise my company or product on Wikipedia?
The articles on Wikipedia are collaboratively written by thousands of volunteers. Almost all articles have more than one author. If you want to know who wrote a particular article, click on the "history" tab at the top of that page. That will show who has edited the page. It will display usernames for editors who have registered with Wikipedia, and IP addresses for editors who haven't registered.
We generally aim to improve articles rather than delete them. Saying an article is "bad" (or inaccurate, or biased, or badly written) isn't reason enough for it to be deleted: we would prefer you try to help us make it better. If you truly feel a subject isn't notable enough to warrant an article, it may be worth saying that on the talk page.
You probably cannot. If you think the reference doesn't belong in an encyclopedia (because it's incorrect, or not worth mentioning), you can make that comment on the talk page. But editors won't remove the reference just because you don't like it.
Also, please don't just remove it yourself. It's a bad idea, generally, to write or edit material about yourself.
If you have a legal concern, tell us about it by emailing info-en-q
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