Can I get paid for editing Wikipedia?
Paid editing on Wikipedia is defined as writing or editing on Wikipedia in return for money, or similar inducements. Many, but not all, types of paid editing are forbidden. For example, paid editing of a talk page is generally acceptable, but undisclosed paid editing of a policy page is forbidden.
Is editing Wikipedia articles illegal?
Anyone can – it’s open to all and can be modified and edited by anyone. However, Wikipedia’s administrators protect some pages from direct editing if they believe they are regularly subjected to “vandalism” – the addition of abusive language or falsehoods.
Do Wikipedia admins get paid?
These editors are not paid by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. They are understood to be contributing on behalf of a third party such as an employer or client. Therefore, the acknowledgement by the Wikimedia Foundation of such activity in the encyclopedia is a big deal.
How can I contribute money to Wikipedia?
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- Credit/debit card, Internet Banking, or eWallet.
- PayPal.
- Monthly gift.
- Checks & money orders (via mail)
- Stock donation.
- Bank transfer.
- Endowment gift. Donate online. Qualified Charitable Distributions. Legacy gift.
- Matching gifts. Volunteer Hour Match.
Are Wikipedia editors paid to edit Wikipedia?
Users who are compensated for any publicity efforts related to the subject of their Wikipedia contributions are deemed to be paid editors, regardless of whether they were compensated specifically to edit Wikipedia.
Can I get paid to contribute to Wikipedia?
The Wikimedia Foundation’s terms of use are approved by the Board of Trustees. This page in a nutshell: If you are paid in any way for contributing to Wikipedia, disclose it. A paid contribution is one that involves contributing to Wikipedia in exchange for money or other inducements.
What is the difference between affiliation and contribution for paid editors?
If a paid editor is working as a contractor, “affiliation” would include any broker involved in the transaction (e.g. Fiverr, Upwork, etc). Contribution: any text or file added to, or deleted from, Wikipedia, including talk-page and sandbox contributions, and material added to or deleted from articles by others at the behest of paid editors.
Is it legal to pay someone to edit your book?
Yes. Obviously. There are people who are paid to edit that slip under the radar and get away with it. The conflict of interest guidelines make paid editing “strongly discouraged”. It is as subject to restriction as any other form of strong conflict-of-interest editing is.