Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Companies

Office for Visual Interaction (OVI): Article Review

Hello, companies community. I'm kindly asking for helping in getting an article approved. I'm fairly new to the contributions process and I would so appreciate if a qualified editor/approver is willing to assist in moving my draft through the process. Would love to get this published. Please see Draft: Office for Visual Interaction (OVI). Thank you for your help and consideration! RedMars GreenMars (talk) 22:20, 31 January 2021 (UTC)

Sherwin-Williams article updates

Hi, my name is Mira and I am the employee representative for Sherwin-Williams here on Wikipedia. I posted a request on the Sherwin-Williams talk page to hopefully work with editors to make improvements to the article while following the site's guidelines for editors like me with a conflict of interest. As an employee, I will refrain from editing the article and related articles directly. I won't list my full request here, but you may review it on the Sherwin-Williams talk page.

This WikiProject is listed on the Sherwin-Williams article, so I thought it would be a good idea to reach out to see if there were any interested editors.

Please let me know if this is the preferred way for a conflict of interest editor like myself to best collaborate with editors! I welcome your questions and feedback if they arise. Thanks in advance! MiraSherwin-Williams (talk) 20:36, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

@MiraSherwin-Williams: Thanks for following the conflict of interest (COI) guidelines. The best way to request an edit when you have a COI is to use the {{request edit}} template on the article's talk page. That can be found here, with instructions on how to use it: Template:Request edit. This will list it along with other edit requests, so you can get more eyes on what you're asking. I've gone ahead and added it to the message you already wrote on the Sherwin-Williams talk page. The backlog for edit requests is long right now, so it may take awhile for someone to reply. Hope this helps, - Whisperjanes (talk) 17:58, 20 September 2020 (UTC)

Hi, Whisperjanes, thanks so much for this feedback and for using my earlier post to the Sherwin-Williams Talk page as an example. I see how it works and will keep the template in mind for future use. Best, MiraSherwin-Williams (talk) 18:21, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

New request: History section draft: Hello editors, MiraSherwin-Williams here again to see if there are any interested editors willing to take a look at my most recent request on the Sherwin-Williams Talk page. Specifically, I have drafted content to add a History section to the current article and posted it, along with references, for the community's review. I included the edit request template with my original post but it remains unanswered so far. I am requesting reviewing editors to check my work and integrate some version of this new draft into the current article on my behalf. I will not do so myself because of the site's guidelines for conflict of editors like me. Thanks in advance for any assistance offered! You can view my full request HERE Thanks! MiraSherwin-Williams (talk) 21:33, 14 December 2020 (UTC)

-UPDATE Feb 2021-

Hello again editors, I'm dropping in with another quick update in case volunteers here might be interested to help at Talk:Sherwin-Williams. The above History section draft request has been handled by a helpful editor. I'm interested now in the community's thoughts about:

1. the best approach for my open Consumer Brands request HERE.
2. my latest query about the Competition section of the article HERE

As a reminder, I ask for the community's feedback and assistance with edits on my behalf and will not edit the article myself due to my conflict of interest as an employee of Sherwin-Williams. I have been using the edit request template with my posts since your helpful suggestion, Whisperjanes - I'm pinging you again here in case this update interests you, as they go unanswered so far despite my use of the template. Thanks for any interest or assistance! MiraSherwin-Williams (talk) 20:36, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Sharecare article updates

Hi editors, SCbhaynes here. I am an employee of Sharecare and a representative on Wikipedia for the company. I posted a request recently on the article's Talk page seeking editor assistance with adjusting the subsidiaries list in the article's infobox. You can see my full request on the Sharecare talk page. I'm intent on adhering to the site's guidelines for editors like myself with a paid conflict of interest, and of course will not edit the article directly. As my request remains unanswered so far, I thought there could be editors on this WikiProject who might be interested in assisting. Also, I am new to the community, so please let me know if this is an acceptable method for a conflict of interest editor like me to collaborate with the community of volunteer editors. Any questions or feedback that you guys may have are welcome. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or help you can offer! SCbhaynes (talk) 22:14, 2 December 2020 (UTC)

NEW REQUEST: PROPOSED SECTION DRAFT - Blue Zones Project and Community Well-Being Index

Hi editors. SCbhaynes from Sharecare, here again to notify of another new request for any interested editors to review at the Sharecare Talk page. I proposed a drafted section to incorporate content about Sharecare's Blue Zones Project and Community Well-Being Index, including sources. My hope is to gain assistance with these changes to the current Sharecare article, as I have a conflict of interest and will not edit the article myself. Thanks again! SCbhaynes (talk) 00:41, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Hi everyone! Since sharing this original edit request above around the Sharecare article's infobox, a couple of editors have weighed in and posted thoughts. There is a new draft on the Sharecare talk page based on their feedback, but it remains unposted. Would any editors in this WikiProject be willing to take a look and consider making the update within the article? Since I'm a COI editor, I'm continuing to refrain from making direct edits. One editor suggested I did, but I'm intent on avoiding this to stay in close alignment with Wikipedia's rules. Thanks! SCbhaynes (talk) 11:56, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

Wibbitz page approval

Hello! I was referred to this page by @Davidwr. In summary, I am a paid editor who wrote a draft article entry for the company that I work for (Wibbitz). The article was denied because the topic (Wibbitz) was not deemed notable enough for it to be published on Wikipedia. However, many of our competitors are already listed (Animoto and Videology), as are the industries in which we are a part of (Photo slideshow software and Collaborative real-time editor). The Wibbitz article also follows the same format and voice as those two competitor articles.

Here is a link to the discussion if you need more context:

And here is a link to the draft talk page:

Please let me know if someone from the WikiProject companies is able to review the draft, and hopefully, give the page the green light. Thanks!

Surphughes (talk) 22:29, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

References

@Davidwr 1: Did I do this right! Haven't heard back and have no idea how to follow up. I'm sorry I am still such a newbie at this! Surphughes (talk) 20:32, 29 January 2021 (UTC)

Imerys

This page needs some dep-puffery. The sections needing work are marked for cleanup.

Also, there is a paid editor, Mayariebel, who is going to be requesting some changes. Please read the talk page starting with the 30 December 2020 thread Talk:Imerys § I've trimmed some unnecessary detail but more needs to be done, as I've asked her to cancel and re-do her earlier edit requests.

The end goal is to make the article up-to-date, add any encyclopedic information from the company's 140-year history if there is any, while at the same time removing existing non-encyclopedic material and re-doing things that are in a non-encyclopedic tone and keep it out. Right now it's nominally start-class, but after a little de-puffery it could probably be C-class in short order. It would be fantastic if it wound up "B-class" or better when all is said and done.

I don't have a lot of time to devote to this which is why I'm asking for help. That, and when it comes to what will likely be ongoing COI-edit-requests, several experienced editors watching the article are much better than just one. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 🎄 18:54, 30 December 2020 (UTC)

Hello, I'm one of the CIO editors. I've re-written the edit requests as was asked, in the Imerys Talk page. Some sections that are still waiting to be published: Talk:Imerys § Proposed changes: Adding more information to History section and Talk:Imerys § Proposed changes: Adding a subsection on mineral applications. I also made some changes to the sections "Initiatives for sustainability", "Innovations & awards" and "Imerys Talc America worker lockout" to reflect a more encyclopedic tone, doing my best to avoid any promotional content. Admittedly, some of these exist as edit requests in the Talk Page (content is identical), so if these changes are satisfactory, those requests could be closed. I'd really appreciate it if some editors could review these sections and remove the template messages about tone! MayaVR (talk) 17:39, 12 January 2021 (UTC)

Seeking Update Assistance for "Mastiff (Company)"

Greetings,

I am affiliated with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastiff_(company). As such, I am unable to directly edit the page due to a perceived conflict of interest. However, I would love to work with someone to properly update this company page as it is highly outdated and pretty sparse on information.

Updates to the page would include:

• The addition of an updated company logo: can be downloaded HERE

• The addition of several new product (game) releases: a display of our current/recent releases can be found on our company site at https://mastiff-games.com/games/ and here are the titles that need to be added:

Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure (Nintendo 3DS), Party Planet (Nintendo Switch), Arcade Island: Volume One (Xbox One, PlayStation 4), Heavy Fire: Red Shadow (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR), Home Sweet Home (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR), Fight Crab (Nintendo Switch)

• Update to company team members: David Bridgham can be removed from key members

• The addition of company history: would likely need to speak with someone in greater detail about this or we can provide text.

I have never made a Wikipedia request, so please forgive me if this is not the correct format or location.

DavidBMastiff (talk) 17:58, 11 January 2021 (UTC)

Edit/Move company name

I am looking to Edit/Move the company name for Element Solutions Inc. The page name is missing 'inc'

RayESIwebteam (talk) 21:41, 13 January 2021 (UTC)RayESIwebteam

@RayESIwebteam: Article names typically do not include suffixes like "Inc." and "Corp.", because Wikipedia follows a common name policy. Article names are determined by how the subject is commonly referred to, not by legal names. Toohool (talk) 21:44, 14 January 2021 (UTC)

Updating the ADM article

Hello, David here with Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. I've shared requests at Talk:ADM (company) to update basic product information:

• request to add mention of flour milling
• request to add mention of vanilla

I won't edit the article myself, but I'm hoping an editor here at WikiProject Companies can update the page for me. Thanks! ADM DavidW (talk) 16:18, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

Nike World Headquarters

I've created a stub for Nike World Headquarters. Improvements welcome! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 17:11, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

ZenHub page help/feedback needed

There is a startup company called ZenHub that I've created a basic article about here

I'm using the product and it's nice. I also noticed that they don't have an article yet, so I went for it. It's super basic info there, some history, and basic features. I'm just starting contributing to the wiki and I thought it's more vital to work on the cites. So, I tried submitting that for review expecting to get some feedback but they only mark it as ["too promotional"] without giving any details. Could someone please help me to improve that or at least point out why reviewers think so? I'd be glad to add any missing sections or alter any info I just need to know what's wrong. And the company seems to be getting quite popular so it's a pity there is no info about htem here. Thanks! Geenue (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 13:57, 25 January 2021 (UTC)

FAR for Panavision

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Requests for Unity Technologies article

Hello, I'm Matthew and I work for Unity Software. I've disclosed this on my profile and at Talk:Unity Technologies, where I am proposing updates to the article with current information. Specifically, I've suggested adding details about Unity's business model, which has changed in recent years. My proposed changes have been added to "Category:Requested_edits" and because it's quite backlogged, I thought I'd reach out here as well. Thanks! Matthewpruitt (talk) 19:10, 3 February 2021 (UTC)

Hi Matthewpruitt, somehow your comment triggered the request edit template and the bot thinks there's a request on this talk page. I removed the square brackets around "Category:Requested_edits|Request log" so see if that removes the false request. Users can still access Matthewpruitt's request at Talk:Unity Technologies. Please let me know if you have any questions. Z1720 (talk) 21:11, 3 February 2021 (UTC)

Company name changes

If news comes out that subsidiary X's name will soon change due to new investors or a merger etc., and the only place X is currently referred to by the new name is on its parent company's website (2ndary sources all state "X will be renamed as Y" or "X will join with Z and be called Y"), when exactly should X's name be updated? Big Hit Entertainment's page was recently edited re: their subsidiary beNX, which will be known as Weverse Company soon (news articles on the topic use future tense, e.g. [1] and [2]). The editor responsible for the edits has used a primary source (BH's website, see the "Family Companies" subhead) to justify changing beNX to Weverse Company there and on the Weverse article. Given what 2ndary sources say (I didn't include korean ones but they all also use future tense regarding news of the business deal), this doesn't seem correct to me, but I am not familiar with what the procedure for company-related articles is, so I am seeking clarification. -- Carlobunnie (talk) 01:16, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

As a default, subject to change on a case-by-case basis, I would wait until after the name change is official. Sometimes you will want to wait a lot longer, especially if reliable sources keep using the former name. Sometimes, you will want to do it sooner, such as if reliable sources start using the new name even before it becomes official. The latter might happen if the old name becomes "toxic" but there is some reason beyond the company's control that the name can't change immediately. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 01:23, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

@Davidwr: quoting from the articles I linked above:

• Rolling Stone: "...The deal will see Bang Si-hyuk-led Big Hit, and its subsidiary beNX, invest 30 billion won...", "...this investment gives Big Hit and beNX a combined...", and "...beNX is the Big Hit subsidiary that developed...".
• The Korea Herald: "Big Hit stated the firm and its affiliate beNX will invest...", "BeNX is the operator of Big Hit’s fan community...", and "BeNX...will change its name to Weverse Company Inc.".

From other sources, "...Naver will transfer its V Live unit to Big Hit Entertainment subsidiary beNX..." & " ...and beNX will invest 40 billion..." (Korea JoongAng Daily), "...Big Hit and its affiliate beNX will invest..." (The Korea Times), "...which is investing...in beNX, a technology subsidiary of Big Hit..." (Billboard), "BHE and its media arm beNX will invest KRW30 billion...", "...while beNX will open its..." & "At the same time, beNX will soon change its name to Weverse..." (Variety).

beNX is still presently being called beNX by multiple reliable 2ndary sources. I have not seen any specific date announced for when the name change will go into effect. Future tense is consistently used in connection with it though. In light of this, what do you propose I do on the wiki articles in question? As I mentioned, the editor enforcing the change believes that because the new name is listed on the BH website it should be used in the articles. They reverted another editor's undoing of their changes twice yesterday. I don't want to trigger any edit warring. -- Carlobunnie (talk) 02:41, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

Help improving Rubicon Tech. founder's article

Hello All, I am a paid representative for Nate Morris, the founder of Rubicon Technologies, and I'm here to help improve the current article about Mr. Morris. More about me is on my userpage. While I realize this article is a biography as opposed to a company, I wondered if any editors here would take interest in the entry as Mr. Morris is a well-known entrepreneur for his founding of Rubicon. I know I shouldn't update the live text on my own because of my "conflict of interest". The current article needs much improvement in terms of quality Wikipedia content, as I understand it. Recently, I posted an entirely new draft of the article, attempting to shore up references and improve content relevance, readability, and overall quality as an encyclopedic, biographical entry. Having received no replies yet, I'm posting here in case there could be interested editors to assist. My request can be seen here: Talk:Nate Morris#Well-sourced_draft:_Rewrite. Thanks! MS rep 4 NMorris (talk) 17:23, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Help improving Nate Morris article

Hello All, I am a paid representative for Nate Morris, the founder of Rubicon Technologies, and I'm here to help improve the current article about Mr. Morris. More about me is on my userpage. I wondered if any editors here would take interest in the entry, given Morris's history with start-up, Rubicon, as well as with noteworthy political campaign fundraising. I know I shouldn't update the live text on my own because of my "conflict of interest". The current article needs much improvement in terms of quality Wikipedia content, as I understand it. Recently, I posted an entirely new draft of the article, attempting to shore up references and improve content relevance, readability, and overall quality as an encyclopedic, biographical entry. Having received no replies yet, I'm posting here in case there could be interested editors to assist. My request can be seen here: Talk:Nate Morris#Well-sourced_draft:_Rewrite. Thanks! MS rep 4 NMorris (talk) 17:24, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

You have done the right thing by making your disclosure and requesting the edits on the talk page. As you can see, there are almost 200 COI edits waiting to be reviewed. It may take a while but have patience as editors go through the list and review the request. --CNMall41 (talk) 22:48, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

Regarding extensive list of names in Colab and companies/organizations articles in general

I am currently discussing inclusion of a list of members with Wikipedia article at Talk:Colab. With respect to articles about small to medium organizations and companies, how extensively should the article feature a list of names of people that have membership, works at, or owns a portion of the company? I for one feel that including a simple list format of people, such as members, managers like this isn't encyclopedic and such information is more suitable to be presented by the organization on their own page under "our people" or similar section. Graywalls (talk) 17:26, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

CTLGroup

Hello. I see that both old and new text in CTLGroup comes mainly from editors whose only contributions are to that article. Please could someone more familiar with our conventions for company articles take a look? Thanks, Certes (talk) 22:19, 4 March 2021 (UTC)

Improvements to TomTom article

Hello, I'm Murley, an employee of TomTom, here on behalf of the company to request changes to the article under the guidelines for editors with a conflict of interest. As a paid employee, I will never edit the article myself.

I left a more detailed note and proposed draft on the TomTom Talk page, and have updated my request after discussion with editors. With no replies since updating the proposed draft, I'm hoping a volunteer here may review my request and proposed content. If in agreement, I also ask an editor to please apply updates to the TomTom Group business structure section of the current article in my place. I'm happy to answer any questions or approach the content differently, if editors prefer. Thank you! Murley from TomTom (talk) 09:46, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

FAR of Delrina

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Merger proposal of Tom Aikens (restaurant)

Ongoing discussion at Talk:Tom Aikens#Tom Aikens (restaurant). --George Ho (talk) 22:32, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

Help with article about public ecommerce company

Hello. Is a member of this project able to help on the BigCommerce article? I suggested a few changes to improve the article here Talk:BigCommerce#Request Edits March 2021. Since I have a COI, I can’t edit the article directly. Thanks!QuesoFan9639 (talk) 16:43, 23 March 2021 (UTC)

Infospace

Infospace (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) was a high-flying dot-com company that crashed rather spectacularly. After many corporate purchases, mergers, and a rename, the main company (and article) is Blucora. The actual Infospace business unit was sold off years ago to a company called OpenMail, for which we don't have an article.

The dot-com-era Infospace is highly notable, and I'm wondering if a separate article would help use cover it better. I'm wondering if editors know of other situations where this has been done, or how to go about doing so. --Hipal (talk) 00:21, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

It looks to me like the original article was at InfoSpace (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views). [3]. It was moved from there to Blucora in 2012. My thought is we could just undo the redirect from the page move and move the pertinent text from Blucora to InfoSpace and then fix the redirect from Infospace to InfoSpace. If that would affect the attribution, then we may need to move the whole article back to InfoSpace and do some kind of reverse merge with the edit history in both locations, but I'm not sure how that would happen. The InfoSpace article should be primarily about the dot-com boom era company with perhaps a paragraph or two at the end about the later rename to Blucora and later business sale to the other company. ♟♙ (talk) 21:43, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

Affiliate sections+Headquarters address in infobox

• Can someone tell me if the Affiliates section in this article is necessary? I don't think it is but a new acc is insisting that this one company should be listed under its own section because all the Subsidiaries are under their own. They've already rv'd me twice and I'm not about to get into an edit war over something so trivial. -- Carlobunnie (talk) 20:00, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
• Does the address of a company's headquarters need to be sourced in the infobox? Or is being sourced in the body alone good enough? -- Carlobunnie (talk) 22:12, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

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