User talk:MatthewGordonOPITO

Conflict of interest
Matthew:

I assume from your username that you represent OPITO. This means you have a conflict of interest with respect to the organization. While that doesn't mean you can't contribute to Wikipedia's coverage of OPITO, such editing is generally discouraged. If you do choose to contribute, you need to be aware of a few things:


 * 1) You must declare your COI on your userpage (you can use the template  to do this) and on the talk pages of any articles you intend to edit, where you have a COI; for this, use the template.
 * 2) If you have factual corrections or content you wish to see added to the article, the wisest course would be to post that content on the article's talk page, and allow other editors to review it and incorporate it as warranted. As a COI editor, it would not be wise for you to write an article on your organization yourself—such an article is likely to be challenged or removed. Remember, Wikipedia is a collaborative project, and no editor has the right to control (or "sign off on") an article, even one they created or one that represents them.
 * 3) Wikipedia content is held to standards of verifiability through reliable sources, and neutrality. The latter means that biased and promotional language must not be used. Remember, Wikipedia is not a place to advertise.

If you have any questions about editing with a conflict of interest, I'd be happy to answer them. — swpb T 13:48, 18 July 2016 (UTC)