CEO.wiki:Code of Conduct

The CEO.wiki Code of Conduct establishes community standards for participation.

Our Commitment

CEO.wiki is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive environment for all contributors, regardless of:

Background or identity
Experience level
Nationality or location
Personal characteristics

Expected Behavior

All community members should:

Be Respectful

Treat others with courtesy and respect
Value diverse perspectives and experiences
Disagree constructively and professionally
Assume good faith in others' contributions

Be Collaborative

Work together toward consensus
Help new contributors learn
Share knowledge and expertise
Build on others' work appropriately

Be Honest

Cite sources accurately
Disclose conflicts of interest
Admit mistakes and correct them
Represent yourself truthfully

Focus on Content

Maintain neutral point of view
Base contributions on reliable sources
Follow content guidelines
Prioritize encyclopedia quality

Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors are prohibited:

Harassment

Personal attacks or insults
Trolling or inflammatory comments
Threats or intimidation
Unwelcome sexual attention
Stalking or doxxing

Disruption

Vandalism or deliberate damage
Edit warring
Spam or advertising
Sock puppetry (multiple accounts for deception)
Gaming the system

Dishonesty

Plagiarism
Copyright violations
Fabricating sources
Undisclosed paid editing
Impersonation

Abuse of Platform

Using CEO.wiki for promotion
Manipulating content for bias
Coordinated POV pushing
Violating privacy
Legal violations

Conflict of Interest

Disclosure Required

You must disclose if you:

Are employed by a company mentioned in articles
Have financial interests in companies covered
Represent CEOs as PR or agents
Are the subject of an article
Have close personal relationships with subjects

Paid Editing

Must be disclosed on user page and talk pages
Subject to scrutiny and oversight
May be reverted if not neutral
Violations may result in bans

See Conflict of Interest policy

Biographies of Living Persons

Extra care must be taken with articles about living CEOs:

All information must be well-sourced
Contentious claims require strong sources
Remove unsourced negative claims immediately
Respect privacy for non-public information
Be especially careful with recent events

See BLP policy

Enforcement

Warnings

First violations typically receive:

Informal warnings from community members
Talk page messages explaining policies
Assistance in understanding guidelines

Blocks

Repeated or serious violations may result in:

Short blocks (24 hours to 1 week)
Extended blocks (1 week to 1 month)
Indefinite blocks for severe violations

Appeals

Blocked users may appeal on their talk page
Appeals reviewed by uninvolved administrators
Blocks may be reduced or removed if appropriate

Reporting Violations

To report Code of Conduct violations:

Include:

Description of violation
Diffs (links to specific edits)
Context and history
Previous warnings if applicable

Administrator Conduct

Administrators are held to higher standards:

Must act impartially
Cannot use tools in disputes they're involved in
Should explain actions clearly
Must respond to community concerns

Dispute Resolution

When conflicts arise:

1. Talk it out - Use article talk pages 2. Seek third opinions - Ask uninvolved users 3. Request mediation - Formal mediation process 4. Administrative intervention - As last resort

See Dispute Resolution

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to:

All article and project pages
Talk pages and discussions
User pages and interactions
Off-wiki conduct affecting the project
Email and private communications about CEO.wiki

Modifications

This Code of Conduct may be updated periodically. Major changes will be announced to the community.

Commitment to Improvement

We continuously work to:

Make CEO.wiki more welcoming
Reduce barriers to participation
Address systemic biases
Improve conflict resolution
Build a healthier community

Questions

For questions about this Code of Conduct: