User:Doc James/Addressing paid editing

List of projects / measures to address undisclosed paid editing which is in violation of our terms of use.


Require the interlinking of accounts used in paid editing edit

Group of functionaries edit

Specifically to address private details regarding paid editor. Early consensus for creation of such a group here

Potential options:

  • Number: 5 (elected for three year terms)
  • Election run by Lane?
  • Legal coverage: Provided by the WMF

Drafting board proposal edit

"We support the creation of a new group of functionaries to help address concerns regarding paid editing. Our hope is that such a group will help balance the enforcement of our Terms of Use with our strong support for people being able to contribute to Wikipedia anonymously."

Campaign to raise awareness edit

Maybe by the WMF to inform people not to hire paid editors.

Listing banned companies edit

Show COI / UDP edit

  Done On mobile as a full banner.[1]

Tech support edit

  • Improving CU tools
  • Using AI/ORES

List of disclosed paid editors edit

Evidence edit

User:Richardaldinho undisclosed paid editor using socks working across multiple languages including EN, DE, FR[2]

Size of the problem[3]