Hugh Pickens writes "The file reports that a longtime Wikipedia admin has been caught atonement to edit the online encyclopedia in commutation for cash. Someone noticed a post to an online job fete where he was announcement his services: 'Besides autonomic writing, I also am an accomplished senior Wikipedia administrator with several be be mentioned crop to my name,' read the post, which has since been changed. 'If you need a good profile on Wikipedia, I can help you out there too through my rich experience.' Wikipedia swiftly opened a expostulation page to try to reach consensus on the public view of 'paid editing.' So far opinion seems to be divided between those who say it's ok as long as full manifestation is made and 'edits are compliant with WP:NPOV, WP:RS, WP:BLP, WP:N,' and others who believe that paid editing automatically creates a inconsistent of interest. Back in 2006, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales shot down a company known as MyWikiBiz, which new jerusalem that you could 'author your legacy on the Internet.' The company 1995 by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company. published by houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company. all rights reserved.view results from: glossary | llc.view results from: dictionary | thesaurus | encyclopedia | all reference | the web
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share this: had to reinvent itself with no tribute to Wikipedia. 'It is not ok with me that anyone ever set up a service selling their free school lunch as a Wikipedia editor, administrator, bureaucrat, etc., I will soon block any cases that I am shown,' wrote Wales."

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