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In the course of BBC work, staff may find errors in online encyclopedias
If staff members edit online encyclopedias at work the source of the correction will be recorded as a BBC IP address. The intervention may therefore look as if it comes from the BBC itself. BBC staff should therefore act in a manner that does not bring the BBC into disrepute and should not post derogatory or offensive comments on any online encyclopedias
When correcting errors about the BBC, we should be transparent about who we are. We should never remove criticism of the BBC. Instead, we should respond to legitimate criticism. We should not remove derogatory or offensive comments but must report them to the relevant administrators for them to take action.
Before editing an online encyclopedia entry about the BBC, or any entry which might be deemed a conflict of interest, BBC staff should consult the house rules of the site concerned and, if necessary, ask permission from the relevant wikieditor. They may also need to seek advice from their line manager.