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How do I create or request content about me, my business, or someone I represent? The sidebar as it appears on the English language Wikipedia as of June 2014 Note: This refers to new content; for information on disputing existing content, please see "Inaccuracies" The Wikimedia Foundation does not create or curate the contents on Wikipedia or the other educational sites we manage; instead, this work is done by a vast community of volunteers. Wikipedia is a collaborative encyclopedia (as explained at Wikipedia:Introduction). Our other projects are collaborative as well. Content is not created, reviewed or controlled by a central authority, but rather by anyone from the public who is interested in joining in to spread knowledge. Each project has its own policies and guidelines created by the volunteers who work on that particular project. Their mechanisms for requesting or creating content will vary, as will what they require in content submitted to them. Some projects have special guidelines governing submissions by people who are closely connected to the subjects they are writing about. For instance, the English Wikipedia has its "Conflict of interest guideline". Many other language Wikipedias have similar documents. You can use the English Wikipedia's "Conflict of interest" page to locate similar pages on other language Wikipedias by browsing the "language" links that are listed on the left hand side of that page. The English version of our travel project, Wikivoyage, has a guideline at Wikivoyage:Don't tout. Again, you can navigate from that page through the language links to find similar guidelines at other language Wikivoyages. Your best bet for creating or requesting content related to you, your business, or someone you represent is to first figure out the policies and guidelines that govern the project where you wish this content to appear. Projects have helpful links on the left side of every page of their screen. The English Wikipedia's sidebar is depicted here. These sidebars have sections titled something like "Interaction" or "Contribution" that include links to help and information pages. These are generally the best place to find out more about the project and its policies, including what content is appropriate for inclusion and how to request content—if there is a mechanism on the particular project for doing that—if you don't wish to or if it is inappropriate for you to create it yourself. Some projects, including many languages of Wikipedia, offer content creation wizards to walk you through the process. The English Wikipedia's Article Wizard is here. You can use the language links on the left of that page to find what other language Wikipedias offer a similar tool. If you cannot find the information you need or have questions about the policies and processes, most projects host an online "help" forum where experienced volunteers answer questions. These are generally accessible through the sidebar on the left hand side of the page. There are also experienced volunteers available to offer information via email at infowikimediaorg. Volunteers are available to offer guidance in many different languages. Disclaimer: Emails to infowikimediaorg are reviewed and responded to by volunteers from our user community. Please understand that the Wikimedia Foundation cannot guarantee confidential treatment of any sensitive information you include in your message.