Whitewashing. The black-hat method used to correct misinformation on Wikipedia. The term has a negative aspect when dealing with Wikipedia. I like to refer to it as navigating the grey area of Wikipedia. After all, you are allowed to clean up misinformation, just not without following Wikipedia’s guidelines on neutral point of view. This is […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Wikipedia Page and Growing Your Online Presence
Yes, Wikipedia is a great resource to have when trying to grow your online presence. However, not everyone qualifies for a page on Wikipedia and it’s also not the holy grail. So, before you go off and start creating your Wikipedia page, let’s discuss the process. Knowing that you must qualify as notable under Wikipedia […]
Untouchable, Unblockable and Often Unbeatable Problematic Wikipedia Editors
When I first started editing Wikipedia, it didn’t take me long to figure out not everyone is welcome on the site. You find out quickly that there are biased editors on Wikipedia that don’t like new people coming in with an opinion. New editors are often met with harsh tones and berating due to Wikipedia’s […]
Getting a Wikipedia Page Approved Through The Articles For Creation Process
I receive a lot of questions about the “articles for creation process” on Wikipedia. Most of the queries involve how to get a Wikipedia page approved through the AfC process. Many people come to me after they have already received a denial of their draft and are looking for advice on how to resubmit and […]
Time To Embrace Wikipedia’s Ideological Bias
As a writer, I always keep my audience in mind. After all, why would someone waste their time reading an uninteresting topic? This was something taught to me early on in law school. As an attorney, you need to know the judge in every case in which you are a representative. While the law may […]
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