Talk:GEO Group
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Controversy section
Hello! Just a reminder that per Wiki style guidelines, articles should reference the subject. Wikipedia articles should not reference itself or its processes. The place to talk about this is in the aptly titled "Talk" page. In this vein, I deleted a reference to an accusation that a GEO Group employee deleted unflattering material from the Controversy section. Furthermore, it is apparent to me that the accusation was based on circumstantial evidence, hardly fit for inclusion in an encyclopedia article. I welcome discussion on this matter. Thanks! JerseyDem
The Controversy section was absolutely unsourced. I have removed it. If you want to re-add it, then source it. AnyPerson (talk) 02:44, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
I did some research, edited the article to include a new and sourced controversy section. 69.107.93.92 (talk) 04:37, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
Anonymous hacks US prison contractor's website - http://anonops.blogspot.com/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.228.205.217 (talk) 14:37, 25 February 2012 (UTC)
No one's contributed to this issue of sourcing or POV in two years. There are sources in the article now. Can we take that message down? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maxisdetermined (talk • contribs) 01:12, 7 May 2012 (UTC)
Article on the attempted whitewashing of this entry, is this worthy of the controversy section? http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/2/21/4011532/geo-group-fau-football-stadium-name — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.128.176.194 (talk) 18:15, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
- It's absolutely worthy of inclusion and what better place for it? Activist (talk) 22:17, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
Ok, this is really fishy. Read: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130221/10072122058/prison-sponser-tries-to-delete-wikipedia-information-after-sponsoring-ncaa-football-stadium.shtml — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.12.186.52 (talk) 01:53, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
Advertisement?
″As a leading provider in the industry since 1984, we offer our clients high-quality, cost-effective services with state-of-the-art designs, innovative programs and ground-breaking treatment approaches. http://geogroup.com/index″ John richard leonard (talk) 14:46, 20 February 2013 (UTC)
Remove reference to editing of article page?
I mentioned this in the Controversy section, but it's worth repeating here: per Wiki style guidelines, articles should reference the subject. Wikipedia articles should not reference itself or its processes. Also, it is apparent to me that the accusation was based on circumstantial evidence, hardly fit for inclusion in an encyclopedia article. I welcome discussion on this matter. Thanks! JerseyDem
I'm inclined to think that the reference to allegations that a GEO Group employee edited this article at the end of the Controversies section should be removed per WP:SUBJECT. The reference checks out, but it doesn't seem to me to be material to an encyclopedic entry about the company itself. -Thomas Craven (talk) 16:39, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
It might be, since it made actual news that an employee tried to whitewash this page.68.55.56.171 (talk) 18:47, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
- I agree completely that it should. This is but one more conclusive piece of evidence of how the corporation tries to keep its sordid operations far from public scrutiny. Activist (talk) 22:20, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
- The subject's possible involvement makes it on-topic. But that could change. If sources agree someone other than the subject was responsible for the edits, then you'd be right, WP:SUBJECT applies. Matt Fitzpatrick (talk) 01:53, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
- If you look back to the second 50 edits, you'll find Pablo Paez, the GEO flack, posting and deleting over three years ago. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Activist (talk • contribs) 14:59, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
Page protection
Proposal Given that the content of this article is the subject of several news stories and that significant vandalism has taken place over the last couple of days, should we go ahead and protect this article from editing by new users for a week or so? Rklawton (talk) 14:28, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
- I agree. GEO has been editing the page for years, often using IPNs only. They have been consistently posting promoting PR materials and deleting what they feel is negative info. Activist (talk) 14:57, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
- I agree as well, for the reasons stated. Protect it. Cerberus™ (talk) 03:48, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
- +1 for protection. Gophergun (talk) 05:02, 23 February 2013 (UTC)
- I agree for protection. Eflatmajor7th (talk) 02:10, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
Old References
Currently references 3 and 4 are dead links to the company's own website. Does anyone have updated ref's for this important information in the lead? Eflatmajor7th (talk) 02:11, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
- I have deleted the dead links and provided one updated link to their website and a more accurate address. Anything anyone else anyone can find would be appreciated as well. Eflatmajor7th (talk) 04:23, 2 March 2013 (UTC)
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