Brand wars are no new concept. Every now and then, corporate brands are seen bringing their rivals down through one tactic or the other, simply to grab the limelight. When there’s a ton of different companies competing for the same goal, having a competition is natural. It brings out the best in people and makes them put out their finest to achieve more and be better.
Living in the 21st century, companies and brands no more compete on the surface level. They figure out multiple killer strategies, which is a shake to their competitors’ foundations. The world of brands faces serious rivalry and comes up with mind-boggling strategies that affect the business of their competitors. Pepsi vs. Coke Nike vs. Addidas are some brand feuds that we keep witnessing on and off. But there’s something new to the market; Trustpilots Reviews vs. Wikipedia editors. As unusual as it sounds, both of these companies are poles apart but are still in a feud; here’s why.
As a discussion and review forum Trustpilot is known as a people’s platform. Here users post their real-life experiences, be it positive or negative, for others to be aware of. Recently an influx of reviews about Wikipedia Editors surfaced Trustpilot. These reviews were from different users who did not have a smooth Wikipedia publishing journey and are now frustrated. Unfortunately, these reviews are biased or, let’s call ‘one part of the story because there’s an entire scene behind it.
Moving on to the Wikipedia part, as known by all, this platform is an online global encyclopedia. It contains useful information in English language that is edited and quality assured by editors and administrators worldwide. Wikipedia is an authentic source of information for anything and everything on and beyond the planet. It does not entertain paid articles, and content is solely created for advertisement purposes. Everything that you see on Wikipedia has undergone a strict editing process and is living only because it deserves to be live. There are two factors that play a huge role in publishing Wikipedia content, and those are notability and noteworthiness. If a subject, be it a person or business, is not notable or noteworthy, they are not eligible for a Wikipedia page. The editing team on this online global encyclopedia is active, vigilant, and loyal to their services. They prohibit going against Wikipedia’s publishing policy and have the right to delete a page or decline any draft.
The rejection is the main reason users are frustrated and vent out their feelings on Trustpilot. This shows that people are unaware of the publishing process on Wikipedia and create something that does not adhere to Wikipedia’s rules and policies, due to which they are blatantly deleted or declined. Such users then bash Wikipedia Editors on Trustpilot, calling them biased. This has created a misconception in the heads of many. People have begun to believe that Wikipedia editors are actually biased and publish only those drafts they are associated with when in reality, this is untrue. Every article that is live on Wikipedia is proof that these articles are genuine, have followed the guidelines, and are 100% original.
In a nutshell, the reviews on Trustpilot are nothing but a hoax created by competitors and other brands who’re trying to bully and defame Wikipedia. It has and always will be a useful platform that is free from biasness and advertisement-like content.
We’ve provided our two cents on this topic; now, it is up to you to decide whether to believe Wikipedia or Trustpilot. The choice is yours!