In
OpenPolitics.ca, according to the
Chief Editor only
public figures can be the subject of
profile pages in the wiki. A public figure is defined as someone who meets one or more of the following conditions:
- an elected politician in federal, provincial or municipal politics.
- a person who is the sole or primary subject of a recent news story covered by the mass media?; this does not include persons named in a story primarily about a group or organization.
Profile pages concerning individuals who do not satisfy either requirement are generally deemed
out of scope and are removed from public view.
Caution: The
Terms of Use specifically prohibit editors from adding clearly derogatory or overwhelmingly negative content about a person or group without balancing views or responses. A firmly enforced policy on
profile pages prevents
smear campaigns. Users who repeatedly violate these policies may find their user privileges suspended.
Please use:
talk:public figure for discussions about this policy.