NextDonnaMoss
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editHello, NextDonnaMoss, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.
I noticed that one of the first articles you edited appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.
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before the question. Again, welcome! Innisfree987 (talk) 01:23, 7 September 2022 (UTC)
- Hi there! Thank you for your message. This is my first time editing Wikipedia so I appreciate the helpful tips. Yes, I'd be grateful if you could review my draft for accuracy and appropriateness (although I've done so as well!) and if you could add it to my user page if the content has been deleted. I am not a paid editor, nor am I the subject of the page I edited (I'm not Dr. Leah Stokes lol). I don't represent a company or corporation. I'm an individual and an associate of Dr. Stokes, so I realize there is a potential COI, but I hope you will review the page edits and let me know if any adjustments need to be made, then we can get them approved. Thanks! NextDonnaMoss (talk) 15:24, 7 September 2022 (UTC)
- Hi and thanks for disclosing your relationship to the subject here. The Wikipedia community does consider that a conflict of interest. Don’t worry, everyone understands you wouldn’t have known in advance! I have tagged the article with a COI flag for now and will make the necessary revisions when I have time. Going forward, if you have changes you think an article needs but you have a personal tie to the subject, please suggest the change on the entry’s talk page and add {{request edit}} to bring an uninvolved editor to review the suggestion and implement it if appropriate. Thank you and happy editing! Innisfree987 (talk) 01:29, 8 September 2022 (UTC)
- Great! Would you mind sending me a message when the revisions are up? Just to confirm that the page is current. Thanks so much! NextDonnaMoss (talk) 18:34, 8 September 2022 (UTC)
- Hi and thanks for disclosing your relationship to the subject here. The Wikipedia community does consider that a conflict of interest. Don’t worry, everyone understands you wouldn’t have known in advance! I have tagged the article with a COI flag for now and will make the necessary revisions when I have time. Going forward, if you have changes you think an article needs but you have a personal tie to the subject, please suggest the change on the entry’s talk page and add {{request edit}} to bring an uninvolved editor to review the suggestion and implement it if appropriate. Thank you and happy editing! Innisfree987 (talk) 01:29, 8 September 2022 (UTC)