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I created a Wikipedia article for my work yesterday. Well, actually, I created it a week ago, but it had to go through my boss, and the CEO for approval and was actually uploaded yesterday.
Within three minutes it was flagged for deletion. Despite my previous insistence to remove any fluff or peacocking from the language before we uploaded it, a random user defined the article as blatant advertising, and marked it for speedy-review.
Naturally I appealed, stating that my article was no different from any other company's in the space, and that by citing awards and press recognition, I warranted enough notability of the company in order to justify a Wiki article.
Somehow overnight a moderator erased the flag, and allowed the article to stand as it was.
Internet democracy lives!
(Although to be honest, the original user who flagged it did sort of have a point. The only reason we created it WAS for advertising.)
Within three minutes it was flagged for deletion. Despite my previous insistence to remove any fluff or peacocking from the language before we uploaded it, a random user defined the article as blatant advertising, and marked it for speedy-review.
Naturally I appealed, stating that my article was no different from any other company's in the space, and that by citing awards and press recognition, I warranted enough notability of the company in order to justify a Wiki article.
Somehow overnight a moderator erased the flag, and allowed the article to stand as it was.
Internet democracy lives!
(Although to be honest, the original user who flagged it did sort of have a point. The only reason we created it WAS for advertising.)