VRCWiki:Conflicts of interest/zh-hant

「利益衝突」（Conflict of Interest, COI） 指的是當個人與某個專案，例如世界（Worlds）、角色（Avatars）、物件（Prefab）或社群（Community）等有重大關聯時所產生的情況，而「利益衝突編輯」，指的便是與某個專案密切相關的人，建立或對該專案的相關頁面進行重大編輯的行為。

利益衝突不應被視為一項單獨的政策，而是將其定義為整體編輯者準則架構中的一部分，這與其他如「知名度政策（Notability）」、「中立觀點政策（NPOV）」、「不得加入原創研究政策（No Original Research, NOR）」等原則一同運作。利益衝突政策的目的是與這些準則搭配運行，在編輯發生前預先防範潛在問題。例如：知名度不能由個人或機構自行建立，而利益衝突政策正是透過禁止當事人為涉己項目建立頁面，來強化這一原則。

我們不會預設具有利益衝突的編輯者，其建立或編輯頁面是出於宣傳的意圖。然而，由於其與主題的關聯性，這類編輯者本身就更容易傾向於美化資訊、選擇性地呈現內容，或甚至將條目當作第一手資料來使用，這些做法皆可能影響內容的中立性，並違反「不得加入原創研究」的原則。

Examples

Here are some examples of situations where you would have a Conflict of Interest for a given project:

• You created the project.
• You were involved in developing, moderating, or facilitating the project in any tangible way.
• You were the sole or initial financial backer of the project (e.g., commissioning the project).

Policies

The VRChat Wiki enforces two core policies regarding Conflict of Interest editing:

1. Restrictions on Editing: Editors who have created a project or made significant contributions to it are strictly prohibited from creating pages about that project. Editors with a substantial COI are limited to making only minor edits on pages related to the project.
2. Enforcement and Consequences: Pages created in violation of these policies are subject to immediate deletion, with the author being notified through appropriate channels, such as their talk page or Discord (if applicable).

Situations that are NOT (necessarily) Conflicts of Interest

Conflict of Interest is not always a clear-cut, binary concept but rather a spectrum of proximity and involvement. When an editor with even a slight affiliation to a project considers their potential COI, it is generally wise to err on the side of caution and assume a COI exists to avoid any potential conflicts. However, there are many situations where someone with a potential COI can still make constructive major edits to a project's page, depending on various factors.

A useful way to evaluate your potential COI is by considering how easily you could disengage from your affiliation. Simply put, if it's easy for you to "leave" without any impact, your COI is likely minimal. If your involvement is embedded in the project's development or maintenance, then you certainly have a COI.

In all cases, editors who believe they may have even a minor COI should disclose the details in the edit summary and ensure their contributions adhere strictly to editing guidelines, particularly regarding Neutral Point of View (NPOV).

Here are some examples, roughly ordered from most to least significant COI:

Having a personal relationship with someone affiliated with a project

This situation is difficult to define precisely, as it ranges from "close romantic relationships" to "casual acquaintances on social media." Only you can fully assess the extent of your relationship and determine whether you can or should ethically contribute to the project's page. This is the most sensitive case, requiring careful consideration.

Being a Patreon subscriber, or having made other financial contributions to a project

While financial support for a project reflects a strong interest, it does not necessarily indicate a deep affiliation and can be withdrawn at any time. Although financial supporters may lean toward positive phrasing, they are still independent from the project itself and may not share the same views as those actively involved in creating or sustaining it. Disclosure is recommended, but financial support alone is not a definitive COI.

Being a member of a community

This is similar to the case of financial contributors, but with even more independence and flexibility. Community involvement can vary widely, from contributing content and attending events to simply lurking in a Discord server. While these activities fall at different points on the COI spectrum, they are generally of low concern as long as the standard guidelines are followed.

Having a strong interest in a project

Having a general interest in a topic or project is not considered a COI and is, in fact, encouraged! The Wiki is built on contributions from volunteers who share their time and expertise. While we value those who contribute to any page that needs it, we also encourage editors to focus on topics they are passionate about, as long as they do so in a responsible and balanced manner.

A general example that summarizes it all:

Let's assume a hypothetical project in the form of a World called "Super Fun World".

• The creator of Super Fun World cannot create a page about "Super Fun World," but an interested community member can!
• If that community member is also a Patreon subscriber to the creator of Super Fun World, they should ideally disclose this affiliation in the edit summary when creating the page.
• One of the 3D modelers for Super Fun World spots a couple of typos on the page and corrects them in a minor edit.
• The creator of Super Fun World notices an incorrect date attributed to an event hosted in the World and makes a minor edit to correct it, providing a valid citation if necessary (especially if the original date was a typo).
• A hardcore fan of Super Fun World reads a new development blog published by the creator and decides some of the information is notable enough to include in the article. They add a new section (or update an existing one) with a neutral point of view, using the blog as a citation.

…and so on! This example illustrates how different levels of affiliation affect editing practices while ensuring adherence to COI guidelines.

Conflict of Interest noticebox

If an article primarily (or entirely) contains content written by someone with a partial Conflict of Interest, it will be displayed with the following noticebox:

查看 · 編輯利益衝突

本頁面由與該主題高度相關人士所編纂，已違反利益衝突政策，所以可能會被移除。直到本頁面已經由多位不同編輯者進行充分修改後，這則通知才會被移除。

請考慮編輯此頁面。

Note, this cannot be used to circumvent the two fundamental policies. Any pages found to have been created in violation of them, even if they contain this noticebox, will still be eligible for deletion.

It can be added to to an article using the following text: {{Noticebox/Conflict of interest}}

See also

• VRCWiki:Guidelines
• Wikipedia:Conflict of interest on Wikipedia