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{{article|Bob Fink}} - this and other articles on/by this Canadian musicologist need external review of notability and content. They were created by, and have continuing edits from, 65.255.255.* addresses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Rainwarrior/Bob_Fink], which correspond to Bob Fink and his publisher. This same IP range edits extensively to raise Fink's profile by self-links in <s>a walled garden</s> an interlinked set of various musicology articles, with continuing refusal to abide by [[WP:COI]] and [[WP:Autobiography]] guidelines. Admin attention over the COI would be particularly appreciated. // [[User:82.25.234.106|82.25.234.106]] 15:39, 28 December 2006 (UTC) |
{{article|Bob Fink}} - this and other articles on/by this Canadian musicologist need external review of notability and content. They were created by, and have continuing edits from, 65.255.255.* addresses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Rainwarrior/Bob_Fink], which correspond to Bob Fink and his publisher. This same IP range edits extensively to raise Fink's profile by self-links in <s>a walled garden</s> an interlinked set of various musicology articles, with continuing refusal to abide by [[WP:COI]] and [[WP:Autobiography]] guidelines. Admin attention over the COI would be particularly appreciated. // [[User:82.25.234.106|82.25.234.106]] 15:39, 28 December 2006 (UTC) |
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:Walled garden? Where? [[User:MER-C|MER-C]] 06:43, 29 December 2006 (UTC) |
:Walled garden? Where? [[User:MER-C|MER-C]] 06:43, 29 December 2006 (UTC) |
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::Here are the facts: I have not refused to abide by Wiki rules. 1. The page written in my Wiki bio was written by [[User:Victoriagirl]], and one of us wrote in to her: "Good job" at the time, even though what was originally written there over a year ago (based on my publisher's webpage bios --as we didn't know any Wiki rules), was completely scratched by her. We thought that was ok. |
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::2. Despite some disagreements, I immediately seized upon Craig Stuntz' offer to rewrite [[Divje_Babe]] entirely (see [[Talk:Divje_Babe]]) and I instantly agreed he should go ahead (8 hours before [[User:Rainwarrior]] did, who I believe is asking for this watch). That's "refusal" to abide by rules? ''Rainwarrior even placed, out of chronological order, a comment that he, too, agreed with Craig's proposal, putting it ahead of my agreement made 8 hours earlier than his. If one didn't read the time-date, it could appear that I was a "me-too" succumbing to a "band-wagon" '''preceeded''' by Rainwarrior'' and Craig. Rainwarrior at other times similarly moved around his replies out of time. This is not the first. |
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::Virtually ''All'' Rainwarrior's recent edits and activity for many weeks has been especially targeting me (see his user tasks pages targeted on me), slandering me, '''without''' any grounds offered. Like the other pages which have material about ancient and prehistoric music (written long ago, and not by me), they will show that the edits (''I dare Rainwarrior to quote them all in full'') '''rarely have my name in them,''' and only sometimes are my webpages ('''but''' usually quoting material by ''other'' authors). How on earth does that "promote" my "profile"? This all is evidence and fact that Rainwarrior knows or has read time and again, but ignores because it doesn't suit his corrupt campaign against me. -- Bob Fink [[User:Greenwyk|Greenwyk]] 05:20, 5 January 2007 (UTC) |
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::WIKI COI: 1. "You may cite your own publications just as you'd cite anyone else's, but make sure your material is relevant and that you're regarded as a reliable source for the purposes of Wikipedia. Be cautious about excessive citation of your own work, which may be seen as promotional or a conflict of interest." This shows that total silence is not what the rules prescribe from involved scholars as Rainwarrior seems to believe. Please "unwatch" me as I am playing by the rules. Maybe Rainwarrior needs watching? |
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==[[Primerica Financial Services]] {{coi-links|Primerica Financial Services}}== |
==[[Primerica Financial Services]] {{coi-links|Primerica Financial Services}}== |
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Bob Fink (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) - this and other articles on/by this Canadian musicologist need external review of notability and content. They were created by, and have continuing edits from, 65.255.255.* addresses [1], which correspond to Bob Fink and his publisher. This same IP range edits extensively to raise Fink's profile by self-links in a walled garden an interlinked set of various musicology articles, with continuing refusal to abide by WP:COI and WP:Autobiography guidelines. Admin attention over the COI would be particularly appreciated. // 82.25.234.106 15:39, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Walled garden? Where? MER-C 06:43, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- Here are the facts: I have not refused to abide by Wiki rules. 1. The page written in my Wiki bio was written by User:Victoriagirl, and one of us wrote in to her: "Good job" at the time, even though what was originally written there over a year ago (based on my publisher's webpage bios --as we didn't know any Wiki rules), was completely scratched by her. We thought that was ok.
- 2. Despite some disagreements, I immediately seized upon Craig Stuntz' offer to rewrite Divje_Babe entirely (see Talk:Divje_Babe) and I instantly agreed he should go ahead (8 hours before User:Rainwarrior did, who I believe is asking for this watch). That's "refusal" to abide by rules? Rainwarrior even placed, out of chronological order, a comment that he, too, agreed with Craig's proposal, putting it ahead of my agreement made 8 hours earlier than his. If one didn't read the time-date, it could appear that I was a "me-too" succumbing to a "band-wagon" preceeded by Rainwarrior and Craig. Rainwarrior at other times similarly moved around his replies out of time. This is not the first.
- Virtually All Rainwarrior's recent edits and activity for many weeks has been especially targeting me (see his user tasks pages targeted on me), slandering me, without any grounds offered. Like the other pages which have material about ancient and prehistoric music (written long ago, and not by me), they will show that the edits (I dare Rainwarrior to quote them all in full) rarely have my name in them, and only sometimes are my webpages (but usually quoting material by other authors). How on earth does that "promote" my "profile"? This all is evidence and fact that Rainwarrior knows or has read time and again, but ignores because it doesn't suit his corrupt campaign against me. -- Bob Fink Greenwyk 05:20, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- WIKI COI: 1. "You may cite your own publications just as you'd cite anyone else's, but make sure your material is relevant and that you're regarded as a reliable source for the purposes of Wikipedia. Be cautious about excessive citation of your own work, which may be seen as promotional or a conflict of interest." This shows that total silence is not what the rules prescribe from involved scholars as Rainwarrior seems to believe. Please "unwatch" me as I am playing by the rules. Maybe Rainwarrior needs watching?
- Primerica Financial Services (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views)
This article is apparently supervised by company employees. It has been edited by a company IP (12.163.2.10 (talk · contribs)), by a SPA who named himself for the company (until made to change), and even by someone claiming to be the company's representative. They've repeatedly removed even the mildest criticisms of the company. -Will Beback · † · 09:18, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
- You should have blocked the SPA because of a commercial/trademarked username. As long as the criticisms are sourced, they should be reverted and warned with {{test1a}}, etc. MER-C 09:49, 29 December 2006 (UTC)
Robert F. Treat – Deleted on AFD – 03:00, 4 January 2007 (UTC) |
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The following is an archived debate of the possible conflict of interest related to the article above Please do not modify it. |
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The above is an archived debate of the possible conflict of interest related to the article above. Please do not modify it. |
- Wgungfu (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) - User repeatedly removed any mention of Battlezone, a video game probably inspired by Panther (although the article does not assert this); he has even removed See also links. Edit summary of removal of See also link: "RV due to speculation comes from the claimed relationship of Bzone being a copy of Panther, which is speculative at best"; no such claim was made in the article. Likewise, has repeatedly removed or muted mention of Panther from the Battlezone page. User page suggests close links to Atari. Has said on Talk:Battlezone that he sides with Atari POV that "Factually, there is no direct link between Panther and Battelzone." (sic) // ProhibitOnions (T) 12:06, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
I'm not sure that this should go here or on the general board. I received an email to my Wikipedia account stating
thank you for your help on The Pharcyde's page on Wikipedia. We are really looking for some that knows Wikipedia editing well to make more overdue Wikipedia enteries for our record labels' artists. of course, we are not talking about any illicit 'marketing' messaging, only justifiable quality entries. If you have some feelings or suggestions on this please email me (name and email from Delicious Vinyl)
Delicious Vinyl is behind such classics as Tone Lōc's Wild Thing and Young MC's Bust A Move, if anyone else is a fan of late 80s hiphop. Any thoughts? - BanyanTree 16:21, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
- I wouldn't do anything right now. No article, no conflict of interest problems. As for notability, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. MER-C 01:46, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Dennis King, who edits Wikipedia as Dking (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log), has made over 50 edits to this article in the past three days. He was the author of a hostile biography of LaRouche back in the 1980s, and his edits are very problematic from the standpoint of WP:COI#Citing_oneself. --Tsunami Butler 09:51, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- The general case has already been resolved in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Lyndon_LaRouche and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Lyndon_LaRouche_2 Dennis King is a respected and published author on LaRouche. Why is Tsunami Butler publishing on every possible noticeboard then? Because Tsunami Butler is simply another LaRouche follower who is attempting to whitewash negative facts about LaRouche. Please be cautious in reading any claim of Tsunami Butler because many of them are simply incorrect. Mgunn 22:55, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Georgetown University [watchlist?] and related pages
The IP user 68.98.161.246 has made more than 300 edits, all of which relate to Georgetown University and Georgetown's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in a positive nature. I think the IP should be checked to see if it comes from the university. For example, there has been a discussion at the School of Foreign Service article about academic boosterism by the user. Here are their contributions: Special:Contributions/68.98.161.246. Another similar IP user has made similar boosteristic edits, Special:Contributions/68.49.15.185. Thanks --AW 07:20, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Likely I did the whois on both IPs. Neither resolved to the university itself, but rather the surrounding urban area, Arlington and Vienna to be precise. It's consistent with a student/employee editing from home. MER-C 07:33, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- Added a {{primarysources}} to that article. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 19:05, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks, but they are still doing that sort of thing to other articles. I've left them messages to see the Conflict of Interest policy but they haven't responded so far. --AW 05:05, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Trainer (games) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) - Dispute over external links. I recently removed all external links from this article as they all failed WP:EL. One link was for a site run by User:Apache-; he has stated that he will continue to put up these external links each time they are removed, dismissing WP:EL and WP:COI as 'vague and ambiguous'. // Marasmusine 16:23, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- How about WP:SPAM? And you're not alone, too, which is a good thing. Just looking at the history, User:Apache- might have violated 3RR as well. MER-C 03:16, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
- XanGo (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) and Mangosteen (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) - AnonIP trying to remove criticism of XanGo MLM (multi-level marketing scheme). See edits for User:67.128.38.100. He (she?) keeps removing all critical information, or trying to insert material favorable to the XanGo MLM scheme. I suspect, but cannot prove, that this person is a participant in the scheme. I don't know quite how to deal with this. I've reverted twice today and don't know if this would be considered a content dispute or vandalism, so I'm not sure I dare any more reverts. Zora 23:51, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
- Likely Geolocation puts the IP in Lehi, Utah. Guess where our little scheme is based? MER-C 03:13, 5 January 2007 (UTC)