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The '''CEO.wiki Code of Conduct''' establishes standards for participation in our community. All contributors, editors, and users are expected to follow these guidelines.

== Core principles ==

=== Respect and professionalism ===

* Treat all participants with respect and courtesy
* Maintain professional communication at all times
* Value diverse perspectives and experiences
* Disagree constructively and respectfully

=== Good faith collaboration ===

* Assume good faith in others' contributions
* Work collaboratively toward improving content
* Seek consensus through discussion
* Welcome and mentor new contributors

=== Integrity and honesty ===

* Be truthful in your contributions and interactions
* Disclose conflicts of interest
* Respect intellectual property and copyright
* Acknowledge mistakes and work to correct them

== Expected behavior ==

=== Content contribution ===

* '''Neutral point of view''': Present information fairly without bias
* '''Verifiability''': Support content with reliable sources
* '''Accuracy''': Ensure information is factual and correct
* '''Quality''': Write clearly and follow the [[CEO.wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]

=== Communication ===

* '''Be civil''': Use respectful language in all interactions
* '''Be constructive''': Offer helpful feedback and suggestions
* '''Be patient''': Allow time for discussion and consensus
* '''Be clear''': Communicate intentions and reasoning

=== Collaboration ===

* '''Seek consensus''': Work toward agreement on controversial issues
* '''Compromise''': Be willing to find middle ground
* '''Listen actively''': Consider others' viewpoints genuinely
* '''Share credit''': Acknowledge others' contributions

=== Community participation ===

* Welcome newcomers and help them learn
* Participate in discussions constructively
* Contribute to policy and guideline development
* Help maintain community standards

== Unacceptable behavior ==

The following behaviors are not tolerated on CEO.wiki:

=== Harassment and abuse ===

* Personal attacks or insults
* Threats or intimidation
* Harassment of any kind
* Discrimination based on personal characteristics
* Doxxing or sharing private information
* Unwelcome sexual attention or advances

=== Disruptive editing ===

* '''Vandalism''': Deliberately damaging content
* '''Edit warring''': Repeatedly reverting others' edits
* '''Sock puppeting''': Using multiple accounts deceptively
* '''Gaming the system''': Exploiting policies for advantage
* '''Tendentious editing''': Persistent POV pushing

=== Dishonesty ===

* Plagiarism or copyright violation
* Fabricating sources or information
* Undisclosed paid editing
* Impersonating others
* Hiding conflicts of interest

=== Spam and promotion ===

* Promotional editing for personal or commercial gain
* Adding irrelevant external links
* Creating promotional articles
* Using CEO.wiki for advertising

=== Other prohibited conduct ===

* Legal threats against other users
* Attempting to circumvent blocks or restrictions
* Coordinated manipulation of content
* Abusing multiple accounts
* Interfering with administration

== Conflict of interest ==

=== Disclosure requirements ===

You must disclose if you:
* Are employed by a company covered on CEO.wiki
* Have financial interests in an organization
* Have personal relationships with article subjects
* Are being paid to edit

=== Managing conflicts ===

If you have a conflict of interest:
* '''Disclose''' on your user page and relevant talk pages
* '''Don't directly edit''' articles about your organization
* '''Suggest changes''' on talk pages instead
* '''Allow independent editors''' to evaluate suggestions

== Dispute resolution ==

=== Steps for resolving disagreements ===

# '''Talk page discussion''': Discuss the issue calmly on the article's talk page
# '''Assume good faith''': Consider that others may have valid perspectives
# '''Seek consensus''': Work toward agreement through discussion
# '''Request input''': Invite uninvolved editors to comment
# '''Administrator assistance''': Request help from administrators if needed

=== What not to do ===

* Don't engage in edit wars (repeatedly reverting changes)
* Don't make personal attacks
* Don't forum shop (seeking support from multiple venues)
* Don't threaten or harass other users

== Enforcement ==

=== Warnings ===

First-time or minor violations typically result in warnings:
* Friendly reminders for new users
* Formal warnings for repeated issues
* Opportunity to correct behavior

=== Temporary restrictions ===

Continued violations may result in:
* Editing restrictions on specific articles
* Topic bans from certain subject areas
* Temporary account blocks

=== Permanent blocks ===

Severe or persistent violations may result in:
* Indefinite account blocks
* IP range blocks
* Complete site bans

=== Appeals ===

If you believe an action was incorrect:
* Review the reason for the action
* Contact the administrator who took the action
* Request review from other administrators
* Present your case calmly and clearly

== Reporting violations ==

=== How to report ===

If you observe Code of Conduct violations:
* Document the problematic behavior
* Contact an administrator
* Provide specific examples with links
* Remain factual and avoid personal attacks

=== What to report ===

Report:
* Harassment or personal attacks
* Vandalism
* Copyright violations
* Spam or promotional editing
* Sock puppeting or deceptive accounts
* Undisclosed paid editing

=== Confidentiality ===

Reports will be handled with appropriate confidentiality. Personal information about reporters will not be disclosed without permission except as required by law.

== Paid editing ==

=== Disclosure requirements ===

All paid editing must be disclosed:
* State your employer or client on your user page
* Disclose on talk pages when suggesting changes
* Indicate paid contributions in edit summaries where appropriate

=== Prohibited paid editing ===

* Creating promotional content for payment
* Whitewashing negative information
* Inserting promotional links
* Creating articles that don't meet notability guidelines

=== Acceptable paid editing ===

Paid editors may:
* Suggest well-sourced, neutral additions on talk pages
* Report errors or outdated information
* Provide citations to reliable sources
* Commission independent editors to create content

All paid contributions must meet the same standards as unpaid contributions.

== Privacy and confidentiality ==

=== Protecting privacy ===

* Don't share others' private information
* Respect confidentiality
* Don't doxx users (reveal personal information)
* Report privacy violations to administrators

=== Your privacy ===

See our [[CEO.wiki:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]] for information about how we handle your data.

== Special provisions ==

=== Minors ===

Users under 18 must have parental permission to contribute and must not share personal information.

=== Legal compliance ===

All users must comply with applicable laws, including:
* Copyright and intellectual property laws
* Privacy and data protection regulations
* Defamation and libel laws

== Administrator conduct ==

Administrators are expected to:
* Model exemplary behavior
* Apply policies consistently and fairly
* Avoid abuse of tools and privileges
* Recuse themselves from conflicts of interest
* Be accountable for their actions

== Amendments ==

This Code of Conduct may be updated periodically. Continued participation constitutes acceptance of any changes.

== Related policies ==

* [[CEO.wiki:How to contribute|How to contribute]]
* [[CEO.wiki:Notability guidelines|Notability guidelines]]
* [[CEO.wiki:Reliable sources|Reliable sources]]
* [[CEO.wiki:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]
* [[CEO.wiki:Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]]

== Questions ==

If you have questions about this Code of Conduct:
* Review the [[CEO.wiki:FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
* Ask on the [[CEO.wiki:Community portal|Community portal]]
* Contact an administrator

== Commitment ==

By participating in CEO.wiki, you commit to:
* Following this Code of Conduct
* Creating quality, neutral content
* Treating others with respect
* Contributing to a positive community
* Upholding CEO.wiki's mission and values

Thank you for helping make CEO.wiki a professional, collaborative community dedicated to documenting corporate leadership and business excellence.

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