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LowTierGod
- LowTierGod (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Shortscircuit (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
After attempting to have the LowTierGod article deleted multiple times. Shortscircuit has resorted to relentlessly manipulating his own article to remove true, factual and damning information about himself, and adding information that only the subject would know about. including a photo that they added not found anywhere else on the internet he added himself. It is clear this subject has a conflict of interest, but admins have given him access to edit this protected article
Argonoct (talk) 20:23, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Fixing templates. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (。◕‿◕。) 20:27, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Please make sure to notify the person you are reporting! ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (。◕‿◕。) 20:29, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- Given that multiple other editors have disagreed with you adding some of the information you're trying to add, and Shortscircuit has not uploaded any files, I'm not buying this one. GeneralNotability (talk) 02:32, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- GeneralNotability I dont edit on wikipedia lol, I made this account to correct the record and put in factual information, but my submissions weren't up to par with what Wikipedia demands. and to point out this obvious conflict of interest from this user about this notable streamer I pay attention to. They created their account when this article was posted to demolish it. Even the author of the article first suspected this user was the subject himself.Argonoct (talk) 07:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
Please stop speculating and accusing me of having a conflict of interest. And please stop accusing me of being a particular individual. I have never said I am any particular person. I have never disclosed my personal identify. So please stop accusing me of who I am.
Regarding the issue of people adding "damning information" (in your own words) to the LowTierGod article - this has already been talked about in detail many times on the article talk page. They were addressed by multiple admins and removed by admins with very good reason too. You can read about it there. There were even 2 people blocked by admins from Wikipedia because of that, as far as I know. So please stop accusing me of who I am with such speculation. Shortscircuit (talk) 02:40, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- Shortscircuit It obviously is you lol, you created your account when this wiki was posted and is the only wiki you edit. you manipulated the system to get all the information you didnt like removed after you couldn't remove the whole wiki. how did you get a hold of that profile picture that LTG never posted online?Argonoct (talk) 07:56, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
- You are yet again accusing me of more false accusations. Please stop it. Again, the things you are trying to add have already been talked about many times in that article talk page. I believe I do not need to defend myself to you any more. Shortscircuit (talk) 00:39, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Shortscircuit My only argument is that you have a conflict of interest editing this page, since you either are the subject or are close to them, and should not be able to edit this page. GeneralNotability Hopefully admins will agree Argonoct (talk) 01:28, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Given Shortscircuit's actions, I suspect they're connected to the subject in some way (which is not to say that they are necessarily the subject) - sorry, Shortscircuit, but when someone comes in using phrases like "false and malicious statements" and "article was created for the purpose of disparaging the subject," that's a pretty strong COI indicator. Nevertheless, I am also quite concerned with Argonoct's actions here, including apparently trying to use COI/N to push their side in a content dispute where several other editors have already told them no. To the article talk page with both of you. GeneralNotability (talk) 01:43, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- GeneralNotability I'm not trying to push any narrative, I submitted edit requests while providing sources apparently not credible enough for Wiki and that's all. I don't intend on editing this page nor have I attempted to in several weeks. someone just needed to point this conflict of interest out from this userArgonoct (talk) 02:04, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- I am not connected to the subject. I do regret that I used such strong language that was inappropriate and unwarranted when discussing the article, like calling a person a "troll". What I do not regret though is trying to remove the content that was inappropriate. The edit history of this article (and even the discussions about it on various pages) is so long and extremely messy. The state of the article previously... was a total mess and it was filled with violations of policy. I am not the only person that thinks this way either. For this, I would like to especially draw attention to the section "Troll Ops" under the talk page for the article. This was posted by another editor. What this editor said there is very true. I may seem to say things strongly at times, but I do not want Wikipedia to be used at all for harassment and stalking (I am not pointing fingers at any one person here). This is not the only article I am concerned about when it comes to that kind of thing. A few weeks ago I had posted to one of the admins expressing my concern for this kind of thing happening in other places on Wikipedia. You can see it here in one of my replies on his talk page, dated 06:56, 14 April 2021. Shortscircuit (talk) 12:32, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Your actions make it clear you are connected to the subject, You created your account the day the article was published in order to demolish it, which you attempted twice. when that didn't work, you manipulated the system to dismantle the information you didn't like. and began posting things that only the subject himself would have, such as the profile picture not seen anywhere on the internet before. Even now you are concerned about "Trolling" for what is factual information about the subject, probably you. GeneralNotability the evidence is clear, please block Shortscircuit from editing his own page.Argonoct (talk) 16:58, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Like I said before, stop accusing me of false accusations saying things like "its obviously you the evidence is clear" and "stop editing your own page". I never disclosed my personal identity or information before. I am not connected to the subject and I am not the subject. Your apparent obsession with pushing this content and your "damning information" suggests you have not actually read this article's talk page. I would politely ask that you go and read the article's talk page where this kind of topic has already been discussed in detail multiple times, and multiple admins had already explained the reasons. Like I said before, I do not need to defend myself to you any more. Shortscircuit (talk) 03:24, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- GeneralNotability, as I wrote in my previous reply I hope that when you have time you would look at the Troll Ops section in the article talk page. This especially was posted by another Wikipedia editor, not by me. There is also this admin talk page section reply timed 06:56, 14 April 2021. These I hope would shed more light into where I am coming from. This is not the only article I am concerned about when it comes to this kind of thing happening on Wikipedia. Shortscircuit (talk) 03:24, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- I am one of the administrators mentioned above, and I can state with complete confidence that this article will not be transformed into a hit piece against WP:BLP policy. It was crammed full of policy violating content when it first came to my attention. Yes, Shortscircuit is a new editor focused on this article, but that editor has displayed a much better understanding of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines than any other new editor active on LowTierGod. I hope that they will move on to editing other topics here on Wikipedia. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 03:48, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- Your actions make it clear you are connected to the subject, You created your account the day the article was published in order to demolish it, which you attempted twice. when that didn't work, you manipulated the system to dismantle the information you didn't like. and began posting things that only the subject himself would have, such as the profile picture not seen anywhere on the internet before. Even now you are concerned about "Trolling" for what is factual information about the subject, probably you. GeneralNotability the evidence is clear, please block Shortscircuit from editing his own page.Argonoct (talk) 16:58, 7 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cullen328 so you are just going to ignore the fact this user created their account the day this article was published and immediately attempted to have it removed twice without any discussion? Of course he's going to have a "good understanding" and make more of an effort editing this page because ITS ABOUT HIM, that's a very poor argument. Many people have pointed out this user's conflict of interest including the author themselves, but nothing has been done about it and you continue to defend them. Seems odd that an admin would defend someone with a blatant conflict of interest. GeneralNotability Please look into this and possibly this other admin's insubordinationArgonoct (talk) 19:10, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cullen328 GeneralNotability Still waiting for a replyArgonoct (talk) 18:40, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- Argonoct, you have no solid evidence other than your own strong feelings. The editor's contributions have been positive. Try also to be positive. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:04, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cullen328 I do have proof lol, its all documented. The article was accepted on April 5th according to the Author's Talk Page. Shortscircuit Created their account on April 9thy and immediately tried to delete the article twice the same Day. Go look at the revision history yourselfArgonoct (talk) 19:40, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- Argonoct, you have no solid evidence other than your own strong feelings. The editor's contributions have been positive. Try also to be positive. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:04, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cullen328 GeneralNotability Still waiting for a replyArgonoct (talk) 18:40, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
Colorado Government IP users User:165.127.14.x and associated accounts
Articles
- Colorado House of Representatives (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Colorado Senate (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Colorado Supreme Court (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Colorado Republican Party (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Randy Baumgardner (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- KC Becker (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- John Buckner (politician) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Greg Brophy (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Nathan B. Coats (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- John Cooke (Colorado politician) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Kerry Donovan (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Justin Everett (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Tony Exum (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Steve Fenberg (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Leroy Garcia (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Joann Ginal (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Kevin Grantham (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Lucía Guzmán (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Chris Hansen (politician) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Evie Hudak (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Daniel Kagan (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Andy Kerr (American politician) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Steve Lebsock (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Pete Lee (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Larry Liston (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Sonya Jaquez Lewis (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Susan Lontine (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Vicki Marble (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Beth Martinez Humenik (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Mike McLachlan (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Frank McNulty (Colorado legislator) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Kevin Priola (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Ellen Roberts (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Su Ryden (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Jim Smallwood (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Jerry Sonnenberg (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Jack Tate (politician) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Brianna Titone (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Max Tyler (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Dave Young (Colorado politician) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Users'
- 165.127.12.75 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- 165.127.14.2 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- 165.127.14.3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- 165.127.14.19 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- 165.127.111.20 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
These are IP user registered to a State of Colorado government computers, likely in the legislative offices in most cases and perhaps some others. The user contributions logs (especially from the .14. block) include several edits to various Colorado politicians, which is almost certainly one or more undisclosed COIs. I would propose banning the addresses from editing anything having to do with Colorado politics, but as it's an IP user it seems difficult to enforce a selective ban. There are likely other IP addresses involved as well, and also probably more pages, but I have not identified them yet. In addition, many if not most of these pages also have edits from named/IP users with potential COIs, which likely could be investigated further by looking at other users who edit from these IP eddresses. Frankly, the more I look at these pages the more I find with regards to implicated users and articles. I would consider a blanket ban on IP edits from this IP block if possible, and further investigation. - - mathmitch7 (talk/contribs) 14:49, 13 May 2021 (UTC)
- And what is with Template:Infobox Colorado Legislation? The only other US states that seem to have similar templates are used on articles for actual pieces of legislation. (see here for example). Adding these to a stack of politician's articles looks like promotion to me, listing their achievements by detailing every bill they have sponsored - that seems the kind of content that belongs on their own websites or on the legislature's website, not in an encyclopedia. Melcous (talk) 05:51, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
- This is a good point -- I have listed the template at WP:TFD (see the discussion) to discuss. - - mathmitch7 (talk/contribs) 12:55, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
- Wow that is a lot of article these people have edited and from the few I have looked at they were poorly made. Guess I found myself some work to do :) Just give me a day to finish my work on Robert V. Cullison and I will get to work on fixing these articles. Jon698 (talk) 02:42, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Mathmitch7: @Melcous: I have been working on these pages for the past few days, but had to stop for a few days to deal with some In The News candidates. So far I have fixed the Randy Baumgardner, KC Becker, John Buckner (politician), Greg Brophy, and Nathan B. Coats. Jon698 (talk) 04:02, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
- Wow that is a lot of article these people have edited and from the few I have looked at they were poorly made. Guess I found myself some work to do :) Just give me a day to finish my work on Robert V. Cullison and I will get to work on fixing these articles. Jon698 (talk) 02:42, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- This is a good point -- I have listed the template at WP:TFD (see the discussion) to discuss. - - mathmitch7 (talk/contribs) 12:55, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
Cleanaway
- Cleanaway (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Pce1984 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Mags1984 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
I'm highly suspicious that this is an undisclosed paid editor. The username appears to be a shortened form of "Cleanaway Content". Example edits such as this one and this one are highly suspect. They even state openly in an edit summary that the edit was undertaken based on Cleanaway's investor advice. The account has been editing since 2018 and has only ever edited Cleanaway. Reviewing the edit history it would appear as though Cleanaway have employed somebody to monitor their article here. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 11:12, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
P-blocked from Cleanaway to see if we can get their attention. No objection to anyone unblocking them once they've agreed to disclose and stop directly editing, but the username may also be problematic. —valereee (talk) 14:10, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Valereee: Thanks. It being late night in Australia and the weekend, it may be a few days before we find out if that had the desired effect. Fingers crossed. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 18:02, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
- The username is enough to compel me to list it at WP:UAA as a WP:CORPNAME role account. Appears to be attached to some kind of PR/marketing role. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 14:28, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- And now blocked for the username. Cleanaway looks a lot different now than it did after their most recent edit, so we should be on the lookout for the editor noticing and returning. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 21:06, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- The username is enough to compel me to list it at WP:UAA as a WP:CORPNAME role account. Appears to be attached to some kind of PR/marketing role. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 14:28, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- I updated the username from Cwycontent to Pce1984. Cwycontent did not exist... --- Possibly (talk) 03:44, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Adding User:Mags1984, who based on edit history looks like a disgruntled employee. They also share the suffix 1984 with User:Pce1984. I just had to ask for this edit by them to be RevDel'd, which has been done. Admins can I think still see it though if I remember rightly. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 13:48, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Here's an interesting edit, showing the two accounts editing the page within a few hours of each other. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 14:16, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Nope, jumping in to clarify that I have no account other than this one (pce1984). I do not know who Mags1984 is but now I am regretting using the year I chose during the rename. I admit I did make the edit only as a consequence of Mags1984 adding in the information and it was really coincidental that it was a few hours apart. Pce1984 (talk) 01:35, 24 May 2021 (UTC) (Re-signing because I didn't realise I wasn't logged in, sorry!) 202.185.172.177 (talk) 01:15, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Pce1984: Fair enough. We do have a policy here to assume good faith and your explanation of a coincidence seems plausible. (Still think they were a disgruntled employee, mind you, but I'm guessing they won't be back.) 92.24.246.11 (talk) 10:27, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Nope, jumping in to clarify that I have no account other than this one (pce1984). I do not know who Mags1984 is but now I am regretting using the year I chose during the rename. I admit I did make the edit only as a consequence of Mags1984 adding in the information and it was really coincidental that it was a few hours apart. Pce1984 (talk) 01:35, 24 May 2021 (UTC) (Re-signing because I didn't realise I wasn't logged in, sorry!) 202.185.172.177 (talk) 01:15, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Here's an interesting edit, showing the two accounts editing the page within a few hours of each other. 92.24.246.11 (talk) 14:16, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
Tony Hawks
- Tony Hawks (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Cliffsmith23 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
I know the British comedian Tony Hawks as a casual acquaintance in my local pub, and we've chatted occasionally. A few months ago (pre-lockdown) we were talking about Wikipedia, and he mentioned that his page had a very old and low-quality photo, and that it showed the wrong date of birth. I told him that I had an editing account, and that I'd be happy to update his details. This clearly wasn't a matter of urgency, since his PA has only just sent me an email today with a new photo and his correct DOB. In the interests of making Wikipedia more factually accurate, I've edited his page with these new details, but a much more experienced editor has given me a warning about a possible COI. I'd like to make it very clear that I do not work for Tony in any capacity, I have not been paid, nor do I expect to be paid, for making this edit, and Tony will only benefit from it to the extent that he'll probably get birthday cards on the right date from now on. I'm not very experienced at editing Wikipedia, so I hope I haven't committed a major faux pas here, but my intentions were pure. Cliffsmith23 (talk) 19:27, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Cliffsmith23: Thanks for your forthright honesty. This does not strike me as a big deal, especially since you have taken the time to write the above. Please use the talk page to request edits in future, and include sources with the request. You could tell Tony and his agent that advice as well. Thanks. --- Possibly (talk) 05:49, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cliffsmith23, this doesn't strike me as a big deal either, but in the interest of WP:Verifiability the DOB should be published by a WP:RS (a primary source like http://tony-hawks.com is okay for DOB) and permission from the photographer (Jay Williams) for the photo should be mailed to WP:OTRS. — Alexis Jazz (talk or ping me) 07:48, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cliffsmith23, an internet search suggests that the original year of birth in the article was correct. TSventon (talk) 00:33, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- TSventon, The amended date of birth - Feb 27, 1965 - was provided to me in an email from Tony's personal assistant, along with the recent photo, and is definitely correct. I would be happy to provide you with a copy of the email upon request. Cliffsmith23 (talk) 18:24, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cliffsmith23, doesn't help, forwarded mail can be altered and the integrity can't be verified unless the original mail was signed. (but email is rarely signed) Either have that PA mail it to WP:OTRS directly or (preferably) get it published on http://tony-hawks.com/. — Alexis Jazz (talk or ping me) 18:33, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cliffsmith23, what I found was that The Encyclopedia of Popular Music says Tony Hawkes was born on 27 February 1960[1] amd the other mebers of his band weer also born in 1959–1960. The Old Brightonians website says he was in the sixth form from 1976 to 1978,[2] which is consistent. TSventon (talk) 20:05, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Cliffsmith23, doesn't help, forwarded mail can be altered and the integrity can't be verified unless the original mail was signed. (but email is rarely signed) Either have that PA mail it to WP:OTRS directly or (preferably) get it published on http://tony-hawks.com/. — Alexis Jazz (talk or ping me) 18:33, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
References
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Morricone, Ennio - Rich Kids. MUZE. 2006. p. 4.
Morris Minor, ( b . Tony Hawkes , 27 February 1960 )
- ^ Hawks, Tony (25 June 2018). "Tony Hawks (Al. 1976-78), OB of the Month, June 2018". Old Brightonians. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
Massive UPE spam sock farm: Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Marek.kapicak
54 accounts found, about 20 articles remaining after deletion and quarantine. I'm sure there's more, but they must have evaded the checkuser data window. MER-C 19:31, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MER-C: What kind of help would be helpful? Can drafts and articles by the sock accounts be G5'd?--- Possibly (talk) 05:44, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- That's already done. What's remaining is to look through the 25 or so articles that couldn't be immediately removed, which I will paste below. MER-C 17:39, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
N Gustavo V. Barbosa-Cánovas (2 edits): (+11867)(+1310)checkedN Hostinger (4 edits): (+1430)(+1257)(+1022)(+436)checkedN Aspiration, Inc. (4 edits): (+5544)(+1244)(+1007)(+747)Michael Charles (4 edits): (+1699)(+705)(+257)(+154)Checked. A bit spammy but OK.N Scott Atlas (4 edits): (+6518)(+4996)(+1059)(+617)Checked, COI edits overwritten by many new edits.- N Iymen Chehade (3 edits): (+5824)(+1690)(+432)
- M Jonathan Lee (3 edits): (+2201)(+1044)(+762)
- N Robert Charles Hider (1 edit): (+16896)
- Motorsport Network (5 edits): (+5679)(+3595)(+1869)(+1352)(+473)
- N Alan David Hoffmann (3 edits): (+3777)(+1058)(+583)
- N Keith Byron Kirk (2 edits): (+6805)(+651)
- N Ashleigh Ross (2 edits): (+3858)(+512)
- N Boris Zernikow (2 edits): (+8024)(+907)
- N Kai Falkenberg (2 edits): (+4503)(+695)
- N Norman Lowrey (4 edits): (+4349)(+4334)(+2194)(+653)
N Senani Hemantha Dodampahala (2 edits): (+1804)(+163)AfDN Jaynie Anderson (3 edits): (+12498)(+291)(+179)trimmed, meets NPROF for named chair.- N Daniele Macuglia (2 edits): (+1860)(+1297)
- N Ana Miljacki (3 edits): (+4801)(+1408)(+1085)
N Chrysostomos Mantzavinos (4 edits): (+3932)(+2606)(+1316)(+393)proposed deletion- N Winfried Rief (1 edit): (+12648)
N Codewars (2 edits): (+4060)(+472)Prod, appears to fail NCORP.Mavenir (1 edit): (+624)revertedFunkmaster Flex (1 edit): (+253)reverted- Stepan Lucyszyn (3 edits): (+5608)(+4485)(+449)
N Bill Homewood (2 edits): (+13249)(+696)Checked, meets NPROF (held a named chair)Bandzoogle (3 edits): (+1209)(+1048)(+445)reverted
- I looked at Iymen Chehade and am inclined to send it to AFD but wonder what others think. It's borderline. --- Possibly (talk) 03:58, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
Simon Villeneuve
- Renée Dupuis ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Robert J. Vezina ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Simon Villeneuve (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
User Simon Villeneuve did some paid editing work for Robert J. Vezina, starting in February 2021. However it was not until May 2021 that a disclosure popped up on the talk page. I asked on their talk page if they had edited any other articles for pay and not disclosed. They refused to answer, and a few hours later they placed a tag to the effect of "I was paid for this work" on the article on the Canadian senator Renée Dupuis. Here's the major addition to Renee Dupuis back in February. I might have missed the paid editing disclosures that accompanied the February editing... if so perhaps Simon Villeneuve could point them out? SV does not seem to understand the disclosure and talk page request method that we usually go by. --- Possibly (talk) 05:29, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- I'll expose the history of my work.
First, I created both articles on Dupuis and Vezina in my stub space on French Wikipedia. After that, I publish them in main. I consider that I've respected all the guidelines and policy of this project doing so, displaying my COI on the talk pages there (here and here). After that, Dupuis and Vezina gived me a translated version in English of the French article about them and asked me to put them on English Wikipedia. After doing so, I thought that the French disclosure was enough.
When someone putted the COI template on Vezina, I read the doc and I apposed the correct template on the talk page. I thought again that this was enough, but saw that it wasn't.
Since the problems about Vezina seems about notability, and that I was focused only on this, I didn't thought about Dupuis. When Possibly asked me if there was other paid editing articles, I was frustrated by his unpleasant comments on the RfD page about Vezina, still thinking that Dupuis haven't any notability problem and thinking that this user was exaggerated. When another user explain me the same thing, I have putted the template on the talk page of Dupuis.
Now that I see this message on my talk page, I think I understand that the main problem is that I've edited myself the concerned pages (on French Wikipedia, you only have to declare your COI). So what must be done to put back my editions on Dupuis ? Copy-past my 17 ko version on the talk page ? Simon Villeneuve (talk) 12:39, 18 May 2021 (UTC)- The French Wikipedia is separately run from the English Wikipedia, so clear disclosure is required here. Please read the COI policy. The general expectation is that you will not edit pages in article space that you have been paid to edit, but rather that you will make talk page requests. Are there any other articles on English Wikipedia that you have been paid to edit?--- Possibly (talk) 16:30, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- No. Simon Villeneuve (talk) 16:32, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- The French Wikipedia is separately run from the English Wikipedia, so clear disclosure is required here. Please read the COI policy. The general expectation is that you will not edit pages in article space that you have been paid to edit, but rather that you will make talk page requests. Are there any other articles on English Wikipedia that you have been paid to edit?--- Possibly (talk) 16:30, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
Run n Fly are connected with Khorkuto serial
- Khorkuto (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Alivia Sarkar (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Run n Fly (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
I was observing Run n Fly since some days. And i have noticed one thing, when Run n Fly completed the article, Alivia Sarkar aded the wikipedia link in her instagram bio withing 5 minute. So after my observations i am sure Run n Fly have some connection with Alivia Sarkar. Apart from this Run n Fly is edition much about Khorkuto cast. So there is some connection with Run n Fly with Khorkuto Serial as well as Alivia Sarkar. Bengal Boy (talk) 10:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
Moved from WP:ANI. Fences&Windows 12:16, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- @TryingToDo and Fences and windows:, I declare that I have no WP:COI or is a subject of WP:UPE .Its a mere coincidence only. I have no idea of the actress adding it in her profile. I am expanding/creating articles as a part of WMF that has been encouraging coverage of Indian women, including Bengalis through WikiGap Kolkata. See the article in The Indian Express
- I am also going to create/expand articles of actresss if they passes WP:ENT and WP:GNG as a part of WikiGap Kolkata and Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red. Regarding Khorkuto, its in my watchlist and I am a regular viewer of the show on TV and perform edits from a fan point of view and WP:NPOV. Thank you. Run n Fly (talk) 13:54, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- I created articles of some well known Khorkuto cast only who are notable per Wikipedia standards per WP:ENT and WP:GNG only as a part of WikiGap Kolkata. I do not encourage paid editing and do not work for someone because its against the ethics of Wikipedia project itself. It was really a surprise to see myself listed at WP:COIN and WP:ANI. Run n Fly (talk) 14:05, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- @TryingToDo: now let me tell you how and why I thought of creating Alivia Sarkar. I was uploading movie posters as per WP:NFCI for films listed in List of Indian Bengali films of 2021 and found Tonic (film) and Ei Ami Renu did not had ones that time. So I uploaded posters. Then, I found that all cast of Ei Ami Renu had a wiki article except Alivia Sarkar. So after some Google search I found her to be notable per WP:ENT and went ahead to create the page. I hope it clears all the doubts. Thank you. Run n Fly (talk) 15:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Run n Fly About Alivia Sarkar, How can it be conincidence? Because no one goes to Wikipedia every day and searches for their own name. And usually when people search on Google and find their name in Wikipedia, they visit Wikipedia. But how does coincidence happen within 5 minutes of creating the page? Now let me talk about khorkuto, u watch many show except khorkuto like movies, webseries, tv shows. But you didn't create a article about another person. You chose Khorkuti. Bengal Boy (talk) 16:33, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Run n Fly And one thing you said that you are a regular viewers of the show that is why you started editing. But at the very first day you knew that what is the rule, what is gng, what is wp:nactor. And who is admin. And also knew that Ambarish Bhattacharya has deleted previously. And at the very first day you stared creating article like a pro. I definitely appreciate your work. But I must say you had an account previously that is why you know every single rules and you know how to edit that is why you did a fantastic job in the very the day of your editing from this account. Bengal Boy (talk) 17:24, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- TryingToDo, No because everything cannot be notable in Wikipedia per WP:N guidelines and I follow the show Khorkuto. Its a personal choice and no point in discussing why here in public at Wikipedia. No, I do not watch so many shows. I have neither ever created any movie, TV show, or web-series pages. I only correct things or upload posters, logos per WP:NFCI. You can verify from User:Run n Fly I have mentioned everything I created the biographical pages. I will definitely try to create others, but there are high chances of being deleted as they lack WP:RS. Also, many other cast in Khorkuto do not have any article because they fails WP:ENT and lacks WP:RS. Thank you.
- If I had WP:COI or WP:UPE I would have avoided editing those pages or added
{{Paid}}
. See I know the rules and regulations of Wikipedia. This is encyclopedia and not a place for WP:PROMOTION . I follow Ten Simple Rules for creating the pages. - Also stop your WP:KNEEJERK behavior by adding back maintenance tags from pages I created without convincing reasons. I have explained everything in details. What can I do if someone adds Wikipedia link in her social media account. In that way you yourself would also be subject of WP:COI if someone does the same for you created pages for e.g politicians pages you created. Please try to understand. If you still add back the tag I will inform about you behavior at WP:ANI
- @Fences and windows: for help and intervention. Run n Fly (talk) 17:29, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- @TryingToDo: you can also become a fantastic editor by following WP:YFA and keeping this guide Wikipedia:List of policies and guidelines while resolving issues. Run n Fly (talk) 17:33, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Run n Fly And one thing you said that you are a regular viewers of the show that is why you started editing. But at the very first day you knew that what is the rule, what is gng, what is wp:nactor. And who is admin. And also knew that Ambarish Bhattacharya has deleted previously. And at the very first day you stared creating article like a pro. I definitely appreciate your work. But I must say you had an account previously that is why you know every single rules and you know how to edit that is why you did a fantastic job in the very the day of your editing from this account. Bengal Boy (talk) 17:24, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Run n Fly About Alivia Sarkar, How can it be conincidence? Because no one goes to Wikipedia every day and searches for their own name. And usually when people search on Google and find their name in Wikipedia, they visit Wikipedia. But how does coincidence happen within 5 minutes of creating the page? Now let me talk about khorkuto, u watch many show except khorkuto like movies, webseries, tv shows. But you didn't create a article about another person. You chose Khorkuti. Bengal Boy (talk) 16:33, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- @TryingToDo: now let me tell you how and why I thought of creating Alivia Sarkar. I was uploading movie posters as per WP:NFCI for films listed in List of Indian Bengali films of 2021 and found Tonic (film) and Ei Ami Renu did not had ones that time. So I uploaded posters. Then, I found that all cast of Ei Ami Renu had a wiki article except Alivia Sarkar. So after some Google search I found her to be notable per WP:ENT and went ahead to create the page. I hope it clears all the doubts. Thank you. Run n Fly (talk) 15:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- I created articles of some well known Khorkuto cast only who are notable per Wikipedia standards per WP:ENT and WP:GNG only as a part of WikiGap Kolkata. I do not encourage paid editing and do not work for someone because its against the ethics of Wikipedia project itself. It was really a surprise to see myself listed at WP:COIN and WP:ANI. Run n Fly (talk) 14:05, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Bengal Boy, please let others comment - you've made your points. However, first please let us know what your evidence is for this central claim: "i have noticed one thing, when Run n Fly completed the article, Alivia Sarkar aded the wikipedia link in her instagram bio withing 5 minute". How do you know that was when she updated her bio? Fences&Windows 18:19, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Fences and windows i was observing Run n Fly because Run n Fly was creating article about Khorkuto show. So I saw Run N Fly was editing about Alivia Sarkar then when Run n Fly removed the tag Under Construction after 5 minute i checked her instagram and i saw Alivia added the wiki link in her instagram bio. I don't have evidence because I didn't capture any screenshot and I didn't make any screen video. So I have no evidence. Bengal Boy (talk) 18:29, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Fences and windows, This is a strange allegation. Its looks like a fabricated allegation. Does Instagram notifies when anyone updates profile? As per this its not possible. TryingToDo is now justifying his/her actions by false stories. This is really bad. Run n Fly (talk) 18:48, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- OK, thanks Bengal Boy. Please don't edit war over the COI tag on Alivia Sarkar - it is a cleanup tag and not a badge of (suspected) shame. It is unclear what cleanup is needed as it is a bland stub article.
- Run n Fly, they didn't say they got an alert, just that they saw the link in her bio immediately after you created the article. I don't think it's a smoking gun of a COI myself, but please both of you let others comment. Fences&Windows 18:54, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- This sounds much more like an inter-editor dispute rather than an actual COI issue.--- Possibly (talk) 18:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Run n Fly:, please stop editing comments that have already been replied to. --- Possibly (talk) 19:41, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Also, I am not the creator of Khorkuto. See the logs here. TryingToDo should get their facts right. Run n Fly (talk) 19:50, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Run n Fly i am not giving any allegation. I have just said my point view, What I investigated Nothing else. And Fences and windows as you said I am not going to do edit war. And as you said let other to comment here. So I am not going to comment. I'm letting other to comment. Bengal Boy (talk) 19:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- This, as an allegation, is rather unusual, and should not be taken seriously. A coincidence like this is not sufficient evidence. This link-in-bio thing is not sufficient evidence. Even if Run n Fly is affiliated, this is not sufficient Semanticz0 (talk) 18:48, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
- Run n Fly i am not giving any allegation. I have just said my point view, What I investigated Nothing else. And Fences and windows as you said I am not going to do edit war. And as you said let other to comment here. So I am not going to comment. I'm letting other to comment. Bengal Boy (talk) 19:53, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Also, I am not the creator of Khorkuto. See the logs here. TryingToDo should get their facts right. Run n Fly (talk) 19:50, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Fences and windows, This is a strange allegation. Its looks like a fabricated allegation. Does Instagram notifies when anyone updates profile? As per this its not possible. TryingToDo is now justifying his/her actions by false stories. This is really bad. Run n Fly (talk) 18:48, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Fences and windows i was observing Run n Fly because Run n Fly was creating article about Khorkuto show. So I saw Run N Fly was editing about Alivia Sarkar then when Run n Fly removed the tag Under Construction after 5 minute i checked her instagram and i saw Alivia added the wiki link in her instagram bio. I don't have evidence because I didn't capture any screenshot and I didn't make any screen video. So I have no evidence. Bengal Boy (talk) 18:29, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
Aidong Zhang
Aidongzhang (talk · contribs), who I believe to be the same person as Aidong Zhang, has initiated WP:BLPREQDEL deletion proceedings against the article, as is her right. However, after repeatedly being told not to directly edit the article and being pointed to WP:AUTOBIO, she also refuses to stop editing the article directly (diff on my talk). I believe this needs to be enforced with a targeted block (or, if that fails to work, semiprotection) but I am too WP:INVOLVED to do it myself, so I am bringing it here with that request. Will notify. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:09, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- They seem to be really upset about having an article here. I asked on the article talk page what exactly the problem is. This diff was all about her emeritus status at UBuffalo; is that the reason for all this? It's quite curious.--- Possibly (talk) 21:23, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
- Users including have posted on her talk page eight times; yet only one has shown an iota of sympathy or given advice on dealing with her legitimate concerns about content about her on Wikipedia. We can do better. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 17:30, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- For the life of me, I can't see anything on the page that would be worth getting upset about. There's nothing negative, and nothing that an interested party couldn't find out by searching the web for this subject. BD2412 T 18:19, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Whether or not you can see anything that would upset you is imaterial. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 18:34, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
only one has shown an iota of sympathy or given advice on dealing with her legitimate concerns about content about her on Wikipedia
This is ... flatly false. DE's first post advises her on the correct venue in which to raise issues; Possibly solicited a clear indication of what information she wanted to remove; Russ Woodroofe didn't comment but immediately removed the one piece of information that was incorrect; and I copied her comment to the correct venue and tried to give some further advice. Also, her last edit was over a week ago, and both issues she raised (namely, that she was incorrectly labeled "founding editor in chief" instead of "editor in chief" of a journal, and that she didn't want her birth year to appear) were corrected before then. --JBL (talk) 02:22, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
- For the life of me, I can't see anything on the page that would be worth getting upset about. There's nothing negative, and nothing that an interested party couldn't find out by searching the web for this subject. BD2412 T 18:19, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
Kenneth C. Griffin
- Kenneth C. Griffin ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Griffin Applied Economics Incubator ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Trader john1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
Trader John 21 says they have no connection whatsoever to Kenneth C. Griffin, which is weird because they have been only editing pages connected to Griffin, here on en.wiki, on simple.wikipedia, on the Spanish, Russian, German and French Wikipedias, and quite a few edits to wikidata. See global contribs here. I discovered their edits when they submitted a now deleted page to AFC for the Griffin Applied Economics Incubator. Then, for example, there is more promotion of the Griffin incubator added to simple.wikipedia, along with awards. Sure, it could be a healthy niche interest in Kenneth C. Griffin, but statistically is seems unlikely. The user swears up and down that they have no COI, but their behaviour mirrors what we often see in paid or COI editors. More eyes appreciated. --- Possibly (talk) 09:26, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- Well, Trader john1 just made an edit that reduced the Griffin article by 62KB, so I am pretty sure there is an issue here.--- Possibly (talk) 10:05, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- Pretty much in agreement here. It seems this editor has a goal to whitewash Griffin's articles and it seems highly unlikely that they are doing it out of the goodness of their own heart. Regards SoWhy 10:22, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- Trader john1 has admitted that the account is being used by two people: him and his wife. He's also edit warring on the 62KB edit. This is pretty WP:DUCK.--- Possibly (talk) 10:36, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- I did edited. possibly seems to be the one connected to Mr. Griffin. Why are they taking my edits personal?Trader john1 (talk) 11:05, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- Trader john1 was blocked for COI concerns and for having multiple users editing from one account.--- Possibly (talk) 21:23, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- I did edited. possibly seems to be the one connected to Mr. Griffin. Why are they taking my edits personal?Trader john1 (talk) 11:05, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- Trader john1 has admitted that the account is being used by two people: him and his wife. He's also edit warring on the 62KB edit. This is pretty WP:DUCK.--- Possibly (talk) 10:36, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- Pretty much in agreement here. It seems this editor has a goal to whitewash Griffin's articles and it seems highly unlikely that they are doing it out of the goodness of their own heart. Regards SoWhy 10:22, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
Eyes on requested
- Manor Property Group ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Ruby Burdett (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
Moved from Talk:COIN. --- Possibly (talk) 22:12, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
For the last few weeks I have been trying to assist a determined Paid CoI who registered two days before a net 5,300 byte change (with a sizeable deletion of sourced prose) to an article based on a business, Manor Property Group.
At my request, a CoI declaration was made, confirming that the business had contracted Chelgate Local, a subsidiary of Chelgate to "to ensure the factual accuracy of its Wikipedia entry", "review the current entry, fact check and correct any factual errors", and "to add new content to create a comprehensive entry and include more up to date information on the organisation and its projects."
After considerable Talk discussion, this new editor has submitted a revised proposed change at Talk:Manor Property Group#Draft under two new subheadings. As I am the only contributor to Talk, I am requesting comments to form a consensus, and also to avoid any suggestions of WP:OWNership on my part. Until seeing this CoI contribution, I had only edited a caption, and this is my first experience of a paid contributor.
One aspect includes the development of a free App for Android and iOS; I have no experience of such software hence unable to conclude if this constitutes WP:SPAM?
Thank you.--Rocknrollmancer (talk) 21:55, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Rocknrollmancer: First, the edits I saw suggested under the "draft" section on that page were very promotional and I would decline them. Second, the COI editor could be using the WP:REQUESTEDIT template, which will summon lots of other users to look at the edit. Third, pay heed to WP:PAYTALK which basically says that one can waste a lot of valuable volunteer editing time talking to editors who are paid by the hour. If an editor is making easy to execute neutral edit requests, great. If they are making complex promotional requests that require unpacking to be made neutral, nothing is preventing you from clicking the watchlist button to work on another page, or getting up to make a cup of tea and checking back in three months. We are volunteers after all. --- Possibly (talk) 22:29, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
- Also, there was consensus by neutral editors that the latest edit request was not justified, so have I added the proper template and closed it.--- Possibly (talk) 22:48, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
- ThanQ Possibly for your input. I am aware of PAYTALK and quoted it, 26 April 2021 in this diff. I also mentioned COIN 20 April. I was targeted for determined (unwarranted) attack recently by a new user, so didn't want to seem harsh in this instance. .--Rocknrollmancer (talk) 23:46, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Freeman A. Hrabowski III (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- List of University of Maryland, Baltimore County people (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- BmoreHigherEd (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
This editor has solely edited the articles listed above and has not answered questions in his or her User Talk page asking if he or she has a connection. ElKevbo (talk) 18:03, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
- Indeffed for WP:UPE – did not respond to ElKevbo's request for disclosure on 10 March, but continued to edit these articles. UPE isn't the only possible explanation of that (incompetence/inexperience would be another), but seems the most likely. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 20:56, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
Satyadeo Prasad Singh
- Satyadeo Prasad Singh (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- User:Satyadeo Prasad Singh (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Satyadeo Prasad Singh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
The user has the same name as the article above and even has a userpage similar to the article itself. Has stated that they "know about this person very much" and instructed others to not edit the article. [1][2][3] —twotwofourtysix(My talk page and contributions) 05:20, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- The COI here is pretty obvious, and these pages look like they belong on Myspace in the 1990s. There's only a single source, so as a start I nominated them for CSD G11. Is there any encyclopedic content there? I am hard pressed to find it.
- After that, it seems plain that this user is WP:NOTHERE and needs at least a pblock from editing Satyadeo Prasad Singh, if it still exists in 12 hours.--- Possibly (talk) 05:32, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Update: the user was blocked, the article rolled back to a neutral version and the userspace draft deleted. --- Possibly (talk) 17:53, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
Sarabod99 and MoMA promotion
User Sarabod99 is apparently an employee of MoMA' and has been adding MoMA projects and links to articles for several years. The recent addition of external links in batches (like this and this and this and this and this and this, which added a the MoMA youtube, MoMA Coursera course, MoMA magazine and MoMA calendar) isn't cool. No response on talk page; I rolled back one set of links and had it reverted by Sarabod99. They have continued to add links despite reverts and talk page messages. All that's needed here is a proper talk page disclosure, and a commitment to be a lot more sparing and judicious when adding MoMA info. Pinging @Theredproject: as they would likely be able to help. --- Possibly (talk) 18:18, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Possibly, They may be busy. There's an edit-a-thon today: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Black_Lunch_Table/MoMA_blackness_architecture_2021 Vexations (talk) 18:39, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Vexations: I think it's more likely that they don't know how to use their talk page, which they have never edited in six years. --- Possibly (talk) 18:42, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Possibly, we could ping some of the other participants who do know how to use a talk page, and ask them to approach her and mention that she ought to respond, though perhaps not today. We sometimes block people to get their attention, but doing so during an event they organize would be disruptive. Vexations (talk) 18:48, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- It's not urgent... I'm sure the external links and disclosure will get sorted out in under a week. --- Possibly (talk) 18:51, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Possibly, I sent an email over. Theredproject (talk) 10:35, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- It's not urgent... I'm sure the external links and disclosure will get sorted out in under a week. --- Possibly (talk) 18:51, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Possibly, we could ping some of the other participants who do know how to use a talk page, and ask them to approach her and mention that she ought to respond, though perhaps not today. We sometimes block people to get their attention, but doing so during an event they organize would be disruptive. Vexations (talk) 18:48, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Vexations: I think it's more likely that they don't know how to use their talk page, which they have never edited in six years. --- Possibly (talk) 18:42, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
Rick Roeber
- Rick Roeber (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Barefootrick (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
I strongly believe there has been undisclosed paid editing at the page Rick Roeber by the user Barefootrick. The most obvious way I know this is because of this edit summary: [4] For over a decade now [5], this user has inserted content promoting Roeber into articles, including WP:REFSPAM of links to Roeber's website into the external links section of Barefoot running: [6] Most notably, this user's recent edits were to remove content regarding a child sex abuse allegation against Roeber which recently led to him being expelled from the Missouri House of Representatives: [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Please look into this and block if necessary. Thank you. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 04:16, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- @AllegedlyHuman: is Hatersandbullies the same user on Rick Roeber? --- Possibly (talk) 07:50, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- I had not noticed that user previously, but I very much do not think they are the same, based on the negative content additions Hatersandbullies made to Cheri Toalson Reisch, another Republican, and the fact that Hatersandbullies' edits to Rick Roeber seem to be saying he wasn't a well-known runner and is, in their words, a "possible child abuser" [12], as opposed to the promotion and whitewashing Barefootrick did. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 08:01, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- @AllegedlyHuman: Barefootrick has only made 7 edits in 14 years; at that rate it maybe a grin and bear it situation as they can be easily reverted. Or you could ask for a pBlock, seeing as the only thing they are doing here is apparently COI editing. The cited edit summary, "I don't want my age listed", does not imply paid editing, but autobiography. --- Possibly (talk) 08:21, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- I had not noticed that user previously, but I very much do not think they are the same, based on the negative content additions Hatersandbullies made to Cheri Toalson Reisch, another Republican, and the fact that Hatersandbullies' edits to Rick Roeber seem to be saying he wasn't a well-known runner and is, in their words, a "possible child abuser" [12], as opposed to the promotion and whitewashing Barefootrick did. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 08:01, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- Barefootrick has not edited since warnings were given on their talk page in December 2020; their most recent edits were promptly reveretd. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 16:49, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
Sockfarm attacking Kuwaiti BLPs and orgs
- Overview
- Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Studygal015
- Editor Interaction Analyser (Studygal015, Markgiul82, Tomy1562, Carlrema64, Darkmatters1, Mercuryrising1, LieutenantDunbar, MirellaX)
- Users
- Studygal015 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Markgiul82 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Tomy1562 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Carlrema64 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Darkmatters1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Mercuryrising1 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- LieutenantDunbar (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- MirellaX (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Articles
- Alqabas (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- M. A. Kharafi & Sons (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Nasser Al-Sabah (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Khaled Al Jarrah Al Sabah (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Muhammad Bashar Kiwan (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Marzouq Al-Ghanim (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
This (likely UPE) sockfarm was focused on adding negative coverage (sometimes BLP violations) about certain Kuwaiti people and organizations. MarioGom (talk) 13:51, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- Note that I didn't go in-depth on all of their edits. Apparently their edits to some of the subjects are positive POV. So each article and contribution should be reviewed in context. MarioGom (talk) 14:07, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art
- Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- K8tmoon (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
I first came to this article to update it, as many of the sources cited in it are self-published. Whilst researching the subject, I found information that leads me to think that the primary editor of the article named above is closely related to the subject, and maybe a senior employee at the organisation. The user has no disclosed conflicts of interest, and I have raised the issue on their user talk page. The user has denied any COI. I noticed that over several years most of their edits appear to be on BLPs with a connection to the Center for Chinese Contemporary Art. The user's edits also predominantly rely on self-published sources by the subject of the article, and they have declared in the article talk pages, that they had the intention of removing information which was considered critical or negative, in favour of information from self-published sources. The article has previously and remains tagged for containing promotional material.
I also took a look at other articles that the user has edited, as they have been a long-time editor. Other edits, for example to the article for the Institute For Education, were also predominantly to list notable members of staff. I have found information which leads me to think that when these edits were made, they were also an employee of the subject of this article. Their user page indicates that they are an archivist by profession. There is a publically available online profile that matches the educational background declared on the user page and that also details close links to the subjects of many of the other articles listed by the user as created or significantly edited - granted, it may be a coincidence but seems unlikely. I cannot share any details from this without the danger of outing. Can this be investigated? --ArchivesandLetters (talk) 22:43, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
- --- Possibly What do we do if the user in question does not respond? Can we assume a COI and tag the article? I can work on addressing the issues in the article and make a note on the talk pages in case others want to help.ArchivesandLetters (talk) 15:47, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
- I was unaware of current COI guidance until it was flagged up by ArchivesandLetters on my user page. I have now made adjustments to my user page following guidance for Making uncontroversial edits and current advice for editors who work in the GLAM sector and cultural sector. At the time this post was made on this page I had stated that I have never been a paid advocate, but I was taking time to familiarize myself with current guidance on COI before I felt I could fully respond. I have now responded to the request on my user page and confirmed that I do have a conflict of interest & I will now stick to the guidelines mentioned above. K8tmoon (talk) 21:54, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
- Yes, so to sum up, after two editors asked repeatedly, and after one denial, K8tmoon admits to being based at the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. Not really the way to generate trust. --- Possibly (talk) 22:05, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
- Good summary @Possibly. I must say that whilst I do support the principle that experts should contribute their knowledge and resources to Wikipedia, I cannot support a claim that editors in the GLAM sector can freely edit articles about either their employers or their own organisations. @K8tmoon's edits over the last 3 years appear to have primarily been on the article about their organisation, or associates who have previously worked there. Most edits to BLPs were simply to add the fact that they had previously worked at the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. There are few edits from what I can see which have contributed specialist knowledge beyond promoting the organisation. @K8tmoon if your edits are part of the work you do as a paid member of the organisation, then I think this constitutes paid editing. I see you have also removed the article from your list of significantly edited articles. ArchivesandLetters (talk) 23:27, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
- I realised that my previous comment may be misunderstood. All the edits I have made to Wikipedia have not been as part of the work I do as a paid member of staff of the organisations I have worked for. Therefore I believe I have never been a paid advocate as I have never received anything for my Wikipedia edits. Now being aware of current COI guidelines, I will modify my Wikipedia contributions in future. I did not deny that I work for the Centre, I only stated that I have never been paid to edit Wikipedia. I only edit Wikipedia in my spare time as a hobby.K8tmoon (talk) 08:33, 29 May 2021 (UTC)
- Yes, so to sum up, after two editors asked repeatedly, and after one denial, K8tmoon admits to being based at the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. Not really the way to generate trust. --- Possibly (talk) 22:05, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
- I was unaware of current COI guidance until it was flagged up by ArchivesandLetters on my user page. I have now made adjustments to my user page following guidance for Making uncontroversial edits and current advice for editors who work in the GLAM sector and cultural sector. At the time this post was made on this page I had stated that I have never been a paid advocate, but I was taking time to familiarize myself with current guidance on COI before I felt I could fully respond. I have now responded to the request on my user page and confirmed that I do have a conflict of interest & I will now stick to the guidelines mentioned above. K8tmoon (talk) 21:54, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
COI found
- Annwesha Hazra ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Draft:Annwesha ( | [[Talk:Draft:Annwesha|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Draft:Annwesha Hazra ( | [[Talk:Draft:Annwesha Hazra|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Draft:Hazraann ( | [[Talk:Draft:Hazraann|talk]] | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Alokechatterjee3 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Alokchatterjee (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
Hello, i have found an editor who is doing coi work. At first the editor moved the Dibyojyoti Dutta to Annwesha Hazra (see here [13]). Then he/she tried to create the page in different name and user:CommanderWaterford declined the draft (see here [[14]]). Then the editor tried the article in different name(see here [15]) and when I saw the subject was written like a CV/Advert then I tagged the article with CV and ADVERT and after checking the history of the user's talk page i added a tag COI and the user removed the tag. So I must say he/she has COI in this article Annwesha Hazra. Bengal Boy (talk) 05:48, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Well, Mynameisparitoshmandal just deleted this post, which I am restoring now. That might say something. Why do people think that will work?--- Possibly (talk) 06:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Bengal Boy: When finding potential COI, I would suggest first tagging the article as {{Advert}} (if applicable) and warning the user with {{uw-coi}}. That's usually a better starting point except for blatant spam or blocked sockpuppeteers. MarioGom (talk) 07:30, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom:Well, I admit that I have an interest in Annwesha Hazra because I was paid and am still being paid to make a wiki page for her. And I have also declared that in the talk page of Annwesha Hazra. (see here [16]) Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 07:50, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: i had tagged as {{Advert}}, but the editor Mynameisparitoshmandal removed the tag. And when 2nd time I added the tag Mynameisparitoshmandal again removed the tag. That's is why I thought that he/she have some connection with Annwesha Hazra and I have reported it here. And now the editor himself/herself is telling that he/she is paid for this subject. As I don't support paid edit So I would request admin to take action. Bengal Boy (talk) 07:52, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @TryingToDo: You might not be not supporting paid edits, but as I am paid to edit, I cannot deny them. I have disclosed everything, to the most extent that I can. (see here[17]) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk • contribs) 08:01, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: i had tagged as {{Advert}}, but the editor Mynameisparitoshmandal removed the tag. And when 2nd time I added the tag Mynameisparitoshmandal again removed the tag. That's is why I thought that he/she have some connection with Annwesha Hazra and I have reported it here. And now the editor himself/herself is telling that he/she is paid for this subject. As I don't support paid edit So I would request admin to take action. Bengal Boy (talk) 07:52, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom:Well, I admit that I have an interest in Annwesha Hazra because I was paid and am still being paid to make a wiki page for her. And I have also declared that in the talk page of Annwesha Hazra. (see here [16]) Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 07:50, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
Mynameisparitoshmandal: the disclosure looks good. There's no furhter problem with that. Please, do read carefully all relevant guides related to paid editing. You can start here: WP:PAY. There's a few things you did here, such as adding a {{pp}} template (diff), removing maintenance templates (diff), removing comments by other editors (diff) or by-passing the Articles for Creation process for a previously declined draft, that taken together with your paid status can easily get you blocked. So you really need to back off, read WP:PAY and act more carefully. MarioGom (talk) 08:18, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: well, thank you for alerting me, actually I am a new wiki user and don't know how to lock pages, so I thought that thepp template would do the trick. And please remove the page deletion from Annwesha Hazra. I really don't think it is in advertising language. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 08:30, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal: Pages are not protected at will. Administrators will only protect pages that, for example, are under very persistent vandalism, which did not happen here at all. I cannot remove the deletion discussion, and you cannot do it either. There is a deletion discussion to determine if the article should be deleted or not: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Annwesha Hazra. Please, do not try to remove it, and do not try to remove other editors' comments there. MarioGom (talk) 08:50, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: First you all said that I have a coi of Annwesha Hazra, and the page should be deleted. Then when I admitted it you are saying that I am promoting her. I really don't understand which way I should go.Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Yeah, I put it up for AfD as the timesofindia.com "ETimes" sources are just paid garbage. I'm going to see if we can get those blacklisted perhaps, as they're blatant paid sources. Mynameisparitoshmandal, were you also involved in getting those published?--- Possibly (talk) 09:06, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Possibly:First you all said that I have a coi of Annwesha Hazra, and the page should be deleted. Then when I admitted it you are saying that I am promoting her. I really don't understand which way I should go. And who on Earth told you that Times of India publishes rubish. It is one of the best newspapers in India. And why don't you go and check other bengali Wikipedia pages!!!!! They have lots of Times of India citations. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal: I would suggest (again) that you read carefully both WP:PAY and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion. You are welcome to ask questions if you have any doubt about any of the relevant policies. You're currently not helping your case, at all. MarioGom (talk) 09:56, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: Well, I read WP:PAY, and as it says I have already disclosed long ago. What should I do now?Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 10:01, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal: Disclosure is the first step. Next is respecting other editors. The article should have gone through the Articles for creation process (as you initially did) instead of being published directly to main space. There's not much you can do at this point other than waiting patiently for the deletion discussion to be resolved. MarioGom (talk) 10:06, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: Well, I read WP:PAY, and as it says I have already disclosed long ago. What should I do now?Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 10:01, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal: I would suggest (again) that you read carefully both WP:PAY and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion. You are welcome to ask questions if you have any doubt about any of the relevant policies. You're currently not helping your case, at all. MarioGom (talk) 09:56, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Possibly:First you all said that I have a coi of Annwesha Hazra, and the page should be deleted. Then when I admitted it you are saying that I am promoting her. I really don't understand which way I should go. And who on Earth told you that Times of India publishes rubish. It is one of the best newspapers in India. And why don't you go and check other bengali Wikipedia pages!!!!! They have lots of Times of India citations. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Yeah, I put it up for AfD as the timesofindia.com "ETimes" sources are just paid garbage. I'm going to see if we can get those blacklisted perhaps, as they're blatant paid sources. Mynameisparitoshmandal, were you also involved in getting those published?--- Possibly (talk) 09:06, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @MarioGom: First you all said that I have a coi of Annwesha Hazra, and the page should be deleted. Then when I admitted it you are saying that I am promoting her. I really don't understand which way I should go.Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 09:52, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal: Pages are not protected at will. Administrators will only protect pages that, for example, are under very persistent vandalism, which did not happen here at all. I cannot remove the deletion discussion, and you cannot do it either. There is a deletion discussion to determine if the article should be deleted or not: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Annwesha Hazra. Please, do not try to remove it, and do not try to remove other editors' comments there. MarioGom (talk) 08:50, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- per WP:DRAFTIFY I tried to move Annwesha Hazra to draft, as it should go through AFC now. However, there's a draft preventing the move. The other articles edited by User:Mynameisparitoshmandal need to be checked. --- Possibly (talk) 08:19, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Regarding the Times of India, per WP:TOI - "The Times of India is considered to have a reliability between no consensus and generally unreliable. It tends to have a bias in favor of the Indian government." An article that can only be cited to the Times of India should probably be deleted. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 10:20, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Ritchie333: Hey but their are loads of articles on Wikipedia that has citation from Times of India, then do you mean to say that all of them would be deleted?????If not then why would my page be deleted. This is really unfair, you as an Wikipedia administrator, can't do this. Thanks and RegardsMynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 12:36, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal, Don't blame me, blame the people who decided at the RfC linked. Consensus does not always work in your favour. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:41, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Ritchie333: Well you know what, I have already told a lot of things to them. One just deleted it from the talk page. (see this [18]. And you cannot also blame me , I just created a page. One of them said that it looks like an advertisement. Now can you tell me, in Annwesha Hazra, which word in that page looks like I am advertising Annwesha. I declared that I am paid to edit about her, and now they are saying that no one in Wikipedia cannot be paid to edit. Then how can be there an option 'I am paid to edit', while creating a new page. And knowing all these things, you as an administrator, should not have supported users like (user), (user). Instead what you did was remove the television section from my article. [19]. Now please don't say that you are not guilty. As an administrator, you could have locked the discussion and could easily have taken off the delete tag from Annwesha Hazra. One user is asking me to cite from Times of India, while you are saying that it is not right. (see this [[20]])This is just not done. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 13:40, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Mynameisparitoshmandal, Don't blame me, blame the people who decided at the RfC linked. Consensus does not always work in your favour. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 12:41, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Ritchie333: Hey but their are loads of articles on Wikipedia that has citation from Times of India, then do you mean to say that all of them would be deleted?????If not then why would my page be deleted. This is really unfair, you as an Wikipedia administrator, can't do this. Thanks and RegardsMynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 12:36, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- I've found three recent drafts for the same topic under different names, and listed them at the top of this post. There are two other accounts responsible for the drafts. Started an SPI.--- Possibly (talk) 14:41, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Possibly: Well she paid many people to create a page for her. But none of them were accepted. And that has nothing to do with my page. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 14:48, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Mynameisparitoshmandal: if the page you made gets deleted, will you be editing other topics on Wikipedia, or are you just here for Hazra?--- Possibly :(talk) 14:50, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- {re|Possibly}} Well, since I have created a Wikipedia account, I would also be editing other wiki pages, but I will give the pages more priority for which I am being paid. Annwesha paid me this time, so I made a page for her, and now Iam in so much trouble. When another person pays me, I would make a page for him / her. But, I would also create pages at my own will, without anyone's influence. Thank you. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 03:39, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Mynameisparitoshmandal: if the page you made gets deleted, will you be editing other topics on Wikipedia, or are you just here for Hazra?--- Possibly :(talk) 14:50, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Possibly: Well she paid many people to create a page for her. But none of them were accepted. And that has nothing to do with my page. Mynameisparitoshmandal (talk) 14:48, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- Well, Mynameisparitoshmandal got blocked for opening discussions at 3RR, AIV, AN and ANI... at the same time. There is an SPI that is still open.--- Possibly (talk) 05:21, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
- Postscript: pretty mach all the accounts (i.e. the complaining account TryingToDo/BengalBoy and the accounts they were complaining about) were found to be socks here. You have to wonder if it was some kind of paid editing rehearsal or run-through, to see our processes for countering UPE and COI.--- Possibly (talk) 00:06, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Possibly:, now I can connect why I was targeted and WP:HARASS earlier at Run n Fly are connected with Khorkuto serial because I may have end up TryingToDo and their scope of WP:PAID work here. In fact all were being done with proper planning so they never get caught and genuine contributors like me may end up losing faith and credibility. Run n Fly (talk) 05:12, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
David Gilmour (businessman)
- David Gilmour (businessman) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Business Research and Development (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
Hello,
I am David Gilmour writing in concern of legally false information on the page about myself.
I edited the page to reflect the correct information but it was reverted right away
What information from me do you need to revert these changes as to not have misinformation spread about myself.
David Harrison Gilmour O.F. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Business Research and Development (talk • contribs) 16:23, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Business Research and Development: Hello David, please, read Wikipedia:Contact us/Article subjects. You may request changes in the talk page at Talk:David Gilmour (businessman) or at Wikipedia:Help desk. You may also email to info-en-q(at)wikimedia.org. MarioGom (talk) 17:38, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
M. Balfas
- M. Balfas (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Salim Balfas (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
User claims to be the article subject's "favourite child" and "the pride of his life", and keeps ignoring requests to adhere to NPOV and to cite sources for his additions to the article - which include repeated accusations against the article subject's last wife, allegedly a "jewish" "home wrecker" who "chased and trapped" the article subject, causing him to abandon the user's mother even though she was his "true love". Most recently this is also veering into WP:NLT territory [21]. Regards, HaeB (talk) 02:03, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
- @HaeB: that account is adding a lot of unsourced BLP violations. I reported them to AIV, maybe that will do it.--- Possibly (talk) 00:18, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- ANI may have been a better place but no matter, I have blocked indef as NOTHERE, noting also the potential BLP violations with regards to the wife, Wendy, and the possible legal threat. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 01:22, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks Malcomxl5.--- Possibly (talk) 01:46, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- ANI may have been a better place but no matter, I have blocked indef as NOTHERE, noting also the potential BLP violations with regards to the wife, Wendy, and the possible legal threat. --Malcolmxl5 (talk) 01:22, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
DasSoumik socks
- Priyanka Bhattacharjee ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Rohaan Bhattacharjee ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Dibyojyoti Dutta ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Rickshawala (upcoming film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Cakewalk (film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Maradonar Juto ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Turu Love ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Honeymoon (2018 film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- AgniShikha ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Alma Matters: Inside the IIT Dream ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Falaque Rashid Roy ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Misty Das ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Ravi Prakash (journalist) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
Magic (2021 film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NFILMFlyover (film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NFILMEi Ami Renu ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NFILMParesh Chandra Adhikary ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLSushil Barman ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLNikhil Ranjan Dey ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLSukumar Roy (politician) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLBaren Chandra Barman ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLJagadish Chandra Barma Basunia ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLManoj Kumar Oraon ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLBishal Lama ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLSuman Kanjilal ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLDipak Barman ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLKaushik Roy (politician) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLPradip Kumar Barma ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLKhageswar Roy ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOLMinhajul Arfin Azad ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)passes NPOL- GoyalAlokesh (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- TryingToDo (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
- Amar Bangladesh Official (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
This is related to the above Annwesha Hazra report, which turned up about a dozen socks in two different investigations. The reporter in that thread (above) was blocked and these are the articles made by their socks See Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/DasSoumik for more. These may need tagging and checking. --- Possibly (talk) 01:46, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Magic (2021 film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Flyover (film) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Ei Ami Renu ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
The above films are released and passes WP:NFILM and film reviews at various WP:RS are available. {{UPE}}
tags is sufficient.
- Paresh Chandra Adhikary ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Sushil Barman ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Nikhil Ranjan Dey ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Sukumar Roy (politician) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Baren Chandra Barman ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Manoj Kumar Oraon ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Bishal Lama ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Suman Kanjilal ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Dipak Barman ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Kaushik Roy (politician) ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Pradip Kumar Barma ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Khageswar Roy ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Minhajul Arfin Azad ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
The above persons passes WP:NPOL and are elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) of West Bengal Legislative Assembly with adequate WP:RS. Nearly all of them are stubs and clean up requirement is negligible. No comments for remaining others. Thank you. Run n Fly (talk) 05:22, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks! merged into list at top. --- Possibly (talk) 05:36, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Possibly, Misty Das ultimately now redirects to Draft:Bhojo Gobindo Run n Fly (talk) 05:37, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks again! Feel free to edit list at top. --- Possibly (talk) 05:43, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Possibly, Misty Das ultimately now redirects to Draft:Bhojo Gobindo Run n Fly (talk) 05:37, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
- Thanks! merged into list at top. --- Possibly (talk) 05:36, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
not your usual COI issue, and not for the faint of heart
- Zoophilia ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- History of zoophilia ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
- Legality of bestiality by country or territory ( | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) (currently at AFD and probably on it's way out but the page history may provide some insight)
For those that may not be familiar with the term, "zoophilia" was/is commonly known as bestiality, so yes, we're talking about humans having sex with animals. My concern here is that there is an observable pattern across these articles that seems to be attempts to normalize such activities and/or to suggest they are explicitly legal in certain places, when in actuality whoever wrote the material is either interpreting the law for themselves, mis-characterizing the content of the source material, or basing it on questionable sources. One editor is asking fellow "enthusiasts" on Twitter to help them with sourcing certain claims regarding the legality of having sex with animals in Germany. I won't share the link per WP:OUTING but it's pretty obviously the same person. So, my concern is that our coverage of animal rape is being influenced by people who think raping animals is pretty great. More attention from people who don't feel that way might be helpful in bringing this content into line with Wikipedia standards. Beeblebrox (talk) 22:21, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
Conflict of interest editing
- Soludo Marcel (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Horizonlove (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · edit filter log · block user · block log)
Conflict of interest editing whereby the article creator had the photo on the article as their “own work” but did not disclose a COI. Furthermore they have displayed a battle ground behavior by removing relevant warning templates pertaining UPE and has thus far exhibited an WP:IDHT attitude. Furthermore the subject of the article is possibly the worst non notable article I’ve this year. The creator of the article has also been engaging in refactoring comments made by other users. As an anti-spam editor that I am, I can affirm that this is undisclosed paid editing. Celestina007 (talk) 00:39, 31 May 2021 (UTC)