Talk:Network TwentyOne
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[edit] Creating this article
This entry is controversial, because it relates to network marketing (NM). Some people are biased for NM, and will take any opportunity to market themselves. Others are biased against NM and will use any excuse to delete NM-related material.
In the same way that the Amway article exists to show both the pros and cons of the organisation, so too this article will do the same for Network 21.
Network 21 operates in nearly 100 countries with over 1 million members around the world. There are many more people who have the opportunity to join N21 but don't! The point I am trying to make here is that the article is relevant to many people, and as long as the material is factual and represents the views of both sides, then it is a valid Wikipedia article.
Many companies have fact sheets about themselves. And there are many highly specialised articles on Wikipedia that address topics of interest to small communities. So let's please keep a context here. I agree that not everyone is interested in - or even believes in - NM. I also believe NM can be seen as a specialised field.
So if the protagonists and the antagonists can work together to create an unbiased article - then that would be a great outcome.
EdiThor 19:52, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] This article reads like an advertisement
This article currently reads like an advertisement. I cannot find the template tag for this but this is not suitable for Wikipedia as it is. AdamDobay 13:04, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Advert?
No, I don't think that's right. Take a look at the wiki articles of other corporates - and compare what's acceptable with what's not.
This article doesn't just talk about the company and how wonderful it is. Instead, it covers neutral items such as history, and it has sections on principles & tools. It includes external links - both for and against.
[edit] definately biased.
this 'article' is definately 'pro' NetworkMarketing. the pro/cons listed read like reason to joinup?! someone please completely redo this.
- if you have something WP:RS valid to add, then why don't you do so? --Insider201283 23:55, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] This article makes claims that it cannot verify
Statements like: "Network 21 operates in nearly 100 countries with over 1 million members around the world." are completly wrong. Can you please provide verifiable evidence that this number of people belong to the program? Even if there was one representative country from which information can be extrapolated. Otherwise, it might be just three guys in their back bedroom.Withit 01:15, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
- Sounds wrong to me too. Given N21 works with Amway, and Amway's not in "nearly 100 countries" it's definitely wrong! I'll look at fixing it over the weekend. --Insider201283 06:56, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
