User:Steventoushin

Also, I have cut and pasted language from Conflict of interest to give other users a good idea of the type of edits that I can make. Please feel free to send me an email if you want to discuss a possible COI.

Editors who may have a conflict of interest
This section of the guideline is aimed at editors who may have a conflict of interest. In keeping with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, edits in mainspace where there is a clear conflict of interest, or where such a conflict can be reasonably assumed, are strongly discouraged. Significantly biased edits in mainspace are forbidden.

Non-controversial edits
Editors who may have a conflict of interest are allowed to make certain kinds of non-controversial edits, such as:


 * 1)  Removing spam and reverting vandalism.
 * 2)  Deleting content that violates Wikipedia's biography of living persons policy.
 * 3)  Fixing spelling and grammar errors.
 * 4)  Reverting or removing their own COI edits.  Cleaning up your own mess is allowed and encouraged.
 * 5)  Making edits that have been agreed to on the talk page.

To determine what is controversial, use common sense. If another good faith editor objects, then it's controversial.

Photographs and media files
Wikimedia Commons encourages parties with potential conflicts of interest to upload digital media files, such as photographs, illustrations, audio files and video clips, so long as the media is of good quality, is in a format we use and the copyright holder is willing do so under one of the free licenses we accept.

While Commons prefers full resolution media, reduced resolution images are acceptable when the copyright owner is unwilling to freely license a full quality image. See Commons:Welcome for detailed requirements.

Once media files are uploaded to Commons, they can then be incorporated into Wikipedia articles where appropriate. The best approach is to mention the availability of the image or media files on the article's talk page. But it is usually acceptable to edit the article directly to add one or two images that illustrate the existing article content, e.g. adding a publicity mug shot to the biography of a performing artist.

Declaring an interest
Some editors declare an interest in a particular topic area. They do this in various ways. Many Wikipedians show their allegiances and affiliations on their user pages. You may choose to reveal something about yourself in a talk page discussion.


 * Reasons to declare an interest
 * You will benefit from the assumption of good faith.
 * Most editors will appreciate your honesty and try to help you.
 * You lay the basis for requesting help from others to post material for you, or to review