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The most challenging part of the COI request process is understanding first what is possible to accomplish, and second where and how to pose such a request. This explainer cannot hope to explain everything, but this FAQ will help you along the way.

The following is a list of common issues, with basic suggestions about where to begin with writing a request to ask for help about it. In almost every case, the actual likely outcome will depend on a handful of factors, primarily a) what relevant Wikipedia policies and guidelines say about how to handle each certain types of information, and b) what reliable sources are available to verify the specific information. Sometimes these are not quite enough, and the final factor is: c) the opinion of the volunteer Wikipedia editor reviewing the situation, or consensus of multiple editors involved in the process. If you don't see your question addressed here, please leave a note on the Talk page, and one may be added.

Before you start

Can I create a new article about my company / organization / employer / client / boss?

Why shouldn't I just create or edit the article myself?

Help! My article has been nominated for deletion

Neutrality

The information included in my article is presented with an unbalanced or negative tone

My article has controversies that don't belong are given too much space

There is vandalism on my page that has been overlooked

Accuracy

My article is out-of-date and needs to have current information replaced

My article is out-of-date and needs to have new information added

The name of the company or organization has changed

Organization

The article is poorly or confusingly written

The organization of sections in my article is confusing

Some of the information in my article is off-topic

The information in this article is incomplete

Formatting and media

The article is missing key elements like a photo, references, or infobox

The article has warning tags (such as "needs additional citations")

The logo of the company or organization has changed

The main photo of the person is bad or too old

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