CEO.wiki:User Account Policy

Template:CEO.wiki policy User Account Policy outlines the rules and expectations for account holders on CEO.wiki.

Purpose of Accounts

Accounts on CEO.wiki are provided to enable genuine contributors to:

• Create and improve articles about chief executive officers and business leaders
• Participate in community discussions
• Upload relevant media files
• Help maintain the quality and accuracy of our content

Account Requirements

All accounts must be:

• Human-operated — Automated accounts, bots, or scripts are not permitted without explicit administrator approval
• Used for contribution — Accounts should actively contribute to the wiki's mission
• Compliant with policies — Users must follow all CEO.wiki policies and guidelines

Prohibited Account Activities

The following activities will result in account removal:

Spam

• Adding promotional content, advertisements, or irrelevant external links
• Creating pages for non-notable individuals for promotional purposes
• Mass messaging or solicitation

Bot/Automated Activity

• Using automated tools to create or edit content without approval
• Registering accounts through automated means
• Any scripted behavior that bypasses human verification

Vandalism

• Deliberately adding false or misleading information
• Removing valid content without justification
• Defacing pages or disrupting the wiki

Account Aging/Squatting

• Registering accounts with no intention to contribute
• Reserving usernames for future sale or transfer
• Creating multiple accounts without legitimate purpose

Inactivity

• Accounts with zero contributions may be removed during periodic cleanups
• Accounts that have never been used after a reasonable period will be considered abandoned

Periodic Account Reviews

CEO.wiki administrators conduct periodic reviews of user accounts to maintain wiki integrity:

• Accounts showing signs of automated/bot creation will be investigated
• Zero-contribution accounts may be removed without notice
• Suspicious registration patterns (bulk registrations, disposable emails) will be flagged
• Accounts failing human verification checks will be deleted

Human Verification

We employ multiple methods to verify accounts are human-operated:

• CAPTCHA verification during registration
• Email confirmation requirements
• Behavioral analysis of account activity
• Manual review of suspicious accounts

Accounts that cannot be verified as human-created will be removed.

Appeals

If your account was removed in error, you may:

• Contact administrators via the contact form
• Request review through our request form

Please provide evidence of your legitimate intentions and any contributions you planned to make.

Policy Updates

This policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of CEO.wiki constitutes acceptance of the current policy.