Comments on: Wikipedia and public sector edits http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/08/19/wikipedia-public-sector/ The public affairs practice in New Zealand Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: PR Nuggets 8.19.07: Netflix and customer service, the Wikipedia scandal : thegoodthebadthespin.com http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/08/19/wikipedia-public-sector/#comment-186 PR Nuggets 8.19.07: Netflix and customer service, the Wikipedia scandal : thegoodthebadthespin.com Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:45:07 +0000 http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog2/?p=72#comment-186 [...] Wikipedia scandal has spread like wildfire. It’s extremely tempting to assume an anonymous identity to set the record straight–or, [...] [...] Wikipedia scandal has spread like wildfire. It’s extremely tempting to assume an anonymous identity to set the record straight–or, [...]

]]> By: Jason Ryan http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/08/19/wikipedia-public-sector/#comment-185 Jason Ryan Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:15:39 +0000 http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog2/?p=72#comment-185 <p>Good point Sam. And I like your idea of a nominated editor – someone who takes responsibility for the agency page and updates it when necessary (and, unfortunately, also monitors it for vandalism).</p> Good point Sam. And I like your idea of a nominated editor – someone who takes responsibility for the agency page and updates it when necessary (and, unfortunately, also monitors it for vandalism).

]]> By: Sam Farrow http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog/2007/08/19/wikipedia-public-sector/#comment-184 Sam Farrow Sun, 19 Aug 2007 06:08:23 +0000 http://psnetwork.org.nz/blog2/?p=72#comment-184 Great post Jason, well done. I think the distinction needs to be made between anonymous edits to Wikipedia and edits made by logged in contributers of the site (the formers IP addresses are discoverable through the tool, where the latter's are not). Perhaps public sector organisations could register a corporate user, entrusted to their comms team, to ensure that their own entry is accurate? Great post Jason, well done.

I think the distinction needs to be made between anonymous edits to Wikipedia and edits made by logged in contributers of the site (the formers IP addresses are discoverable through the tool, where the latter’s are not).

Perhaps public sector organisations could register a corporate user, entrusted to their comms team, to ensure that their own entry is accurate?

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