User:Anon126/Guide for contributors with close connections/Conflict of interest


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You have a  to something when you are involved with it, affiliated with it, or have an interest in it that affects what you want to write. You most likely have a close connection with:


 * Yourself
 * Your group, business, or charity (and its competitors)
 * Your family and friends

If a close connection leads you to contribute in a way that doesn't improve Wikipedia, you are said to have a WP:COI.

Contributing with a conflict of interest is highly discouraged, and it can lead you to being blocked from editing. And, if you or your closely connected subject is well-known, it can also lead to bad publicity.


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