1

I am professionally related to a topic which is described in an article on Wikipedia. Months ago I respectfully added some content to this article, including a quotation and an link to my website. I tried to care about manners and impartiality.

Last week other professional edited this article, deleted my quotation and a piece of text with my point of view, and added quotations and links to his website with labels and adjectives that I don't consider impartial in any way.

I think that this edit is so clearly illicit that any editor would realize and revert or edit it if she/he red it. How can I request that this be done without getting involved? I would not like to see my user name related to such an article discussion. And of course avoiding sockpuppeting and that kind of tactics.

Improve this question
1
  • 1
    Wikipedia has a very active editor community. You should bring this up there. I'm sure you're not the first person to be caught in this circumstance.
    – ale
    Dec 5, 2016 at 23:38

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
2

According to Wikipedia:Sock puppetry, creating a separate account for this purpose might be okay:

Alternative accounts have legitimate uses. For example, long-term contributors using their real names may wish to use a pseudonymous account for contributions with which they do not want their real name to be associated […] If you use an alternative account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you do not violate this policy. Valid reasons include:

[…]

  • Privacy: A person editing an article which is highly controversial within his/her family, social or professional circle, and whose Wikipedia identity is known within that circle, or traceable to their real-world identity, may wish to use an alternative account to avoid real-world consequences from their editing or other Wikipedia actions in that area.
Improve this answer
2
  • Nice! I didn't notice that. I would like, however, that any eventual reversion be made by a non novice user. Is that what you say, @pnuts ? I'm not sure that I understand your comment.
    – Rober
    May 22, 2014 at 18:32
  • @Rober That would go against the whole “the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit” thing.
    – svick
    May 22, 2014 at 18:35

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.