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Want feedback on Draft:Midnight Society
Hello! I kindly ask if someone will give me feedback on the draft I'm giving time in. It's called "Midnight Society", and it was formed by streamer Dr Disrespect alongside Call of Duty and Halo veterans Robert Bowling, Quinn DelHoyo, and Sumit Gupta. The draft was declined multiple times due to lack of reliable sources (in which I improved in), and for notability. I've searched the California Secretary of State website for their name, but no luck. I think some studios don't file as an LLC when they're formed, in which I'm mentioning it as an independent development studio. MikeTimesONE (talk) 12:28, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:BATM Advanced Communications#Requested move 27 March 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:BATM Advanced Communications#Requested move 27 March 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 00:45, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations#Requested move 30 March 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations#Requested move 30 March 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 20:35, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:RBK Group#Requested move 15 March 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:RBK Group#Requested move 15 March 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 07:06, 9 April 2022 (UTC)
Streamline Yahoo History section
Hello, editors! My name is Spencer and I work for Yahoo. I posted an edit request on the Yahoo Talk page to update the History section last week. This is a large edit request, should editors want to consider it in smaller sections, I can break the request up. Just let me know. Is anyone available to review it? Due to my COI, I am not able to update the article myself. Thanks! Spencer at Yahoo (talk) 19:06, 14 April 2022 (UTC)
New WikiProject
Hey everyone at WP Companies, There is a new Wikiproject proposal for 20th Century Studios. (see Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/20th Century Studios) So if you are interested in joining please say so in the proposal, so we can see if there will be enough member to start a project. ― Kaleeb18TalkCaleb 20:18, 17 April 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Daewoo Electronics#Requested move 20 April 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Daewoo Electronics#Requested move 20 April 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 16:46, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
Draft:Innovation Endeavors
Hi project members, I would appreciate if someone with a good understanding of notability of companies and reliable sources for company notability would take a look at Draft:Innovation Endeavors, and leave comment on the article talk page regarding the notability of the company and the sources currently referenced. Please ping me from the article talk page. Regards, · · · Peter Southwood (talk): 06:28, 16 April 2022 (UTC)
Diligent Corporation History and Acquisitions
Hi Wikipedia, I'm Julia from Diligent Corporation. I am requesting editor assistance to update Diligent's article. I have a few open edit requests which can be found here: concise history rewrite and new additions to expansion & acquisitions.
I have a COI so I will not edit the article myself. Thanks in advance. JHDiligent (talk) 19:28, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
User script to detect unreliable sources
I have (with the help of others) made a small user script to detect and highlight various links to unreliable sources and predatory journals. Some of you may already be familiar with it, given it is currently the 39th most imported script on Wikipedia. The idea is that it takes something like
- John Smith "Article of things" Deprecated.com. Accessed 2020-02-14. (
John Smith "[https://www.deprecated.com/article Article of things]" ''Deprecated.com''. Accessed 2020-02-14.
)
and turns it into something like
- John Smith "Article of things" Deprecated.com. Accessed 2020-02-14.
It will work on a variety of links, including those from {{cite web}}, {{cite journal}} and {{doi}}.
The script is mostly based on WP:RSPSOURCES, WP:NPPSG and WP:CITEWATCH and a good dose of common sense. I'm always expanding coverage and tweaking the script's logic, so general feedback and suggestions to expand coverage to other unreliable sources are always welcomed.
Do note that this is not a script to be mindlessly used, and several caveats apply. Details and instructions are available at User:Headbomb/unreliable. Questions, comments and requests can be made at User talk:Headbomb/unreliable.
This is a one time notice and can't be unsubscribed from. Delivered by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:01, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
Requesting help on a rejected article
It looks like I may have over-written and over-sourced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:PropertyGuru , so my reviewer thinks it sounds like advertising. This is my first-ever full article, and I think I might be in over my head. Requesting experienced editor(s) to help my chop out info that doesn't belong. Thanks! Pathologix (talk) 11:10, 22 April 2022 (UTC)
- @Pathologix:, I took a quick look and would agree with the reviewer. It is written as if the company itself had a hand in it. Ask yourself this, do Wikipedia readers care (or does the company care) about "In 2012, the company raised S$55 million in funding?" These type of drafts also stink of conflict of interest editing. I will always assume good faith in this aspect but would request you review WP:COI and WP:PAID and make any disclosure if applicable. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:53, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks for taking the time to look at the draft and feedback, @CNMall41. Yes, I am well aware of COI and PAID. (Not sure if I should feel complimented that you think my draft is good enough for people to pay for, or insulted that you think I'm breaking rules...) I basically just copied the format of some other Company articles (mostly from the other famous Singaporean unicorn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grab_(company) and summarized what I thought was encyclopedic info from trusted sources from extensive Google News searches. If you have more concrete suggestions for improving, I'd grateful. I'm pretty despondent about my experience on this, but might revisit in the future. Pathologix (talk) 06:39, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
- @Pathologix That Grab article is pretty bad, and I wouldn't try to use it as a model. It's better to use good articles as models, for instance the articles listed at Wikipedia:Good articles/Social sciences and society § Businesses and organizations. Skimming through your article, I see a lot of "marketing talk" that doesn't really fit what is expected from an encyclopedia: "It was the biggest acquisition in PropertyGuru’s 14-year history", "was recognised as the leading property marketplace in the country", "was the market leader in four out of five of the largest economies in the region", "profitable and cash flow positive", "higher quality listings rank higher, regardless of whether or not agents advertise" etc. That's the real problem here. JBchrch talk 17:35, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
- Hey, @Pathologix:, thanks for the reply. So which is it ("Not sure if I should feel complimented that you think my draft is good enough for people to pay for, or insulted that you think I'm breaking rules...")? I also see the draft is still full of promo tone so not sure where you are in the overall process. --CNMall41 (talk) 23:44, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
- Thanks for taking the time to look at the draft and feedback, @CNMall41. Yes, I am well aware of COI and PAID. (Not sure if I should feel complimented that you think my draft is good enough for people to pay for, or insulted that you think I'm breaking rules...) I basically just copied the format of some other Company articles (mostly from the other famous Singaporean unicorn, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grab_(company) and summarized what I thought was encyclopedic info from trusted sources from extensive Google News searches. If you have more concrete suggestions for improving, I'd grateful. I'm pretty despondent about my experience on this, but might revisit in the future. Pathologix (talk) 06:39, 28 April 2022 (UTC)
Category:Former Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries has been nominated for discussion
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Category:Former Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries has been nominated for possible deletion, merging, or renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. ~~~~ Nate • (chatter) 23:45, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
Evernote: Company section updates
Hey there! I'm Greg, an Evernote employee trying to get some help updating and improving the company's article. User:Kvng helpfully suggested I give this WikiProject a shot, so here I am. A colleague of mine, User:Evernotebrian, researched and wrote a new draft for the article's Company section. It features some details on recent developments that aren't covered in the current version of the Evernote article and adds improved sourcing to the existing content in that section. His draft is available for review at this link. Additionally, here's a link to the edit request on the Evernote Talk page, where you can see my COI disclosure and follow-up note right below Brian's post. We were also hoping to get the Company header changed to History, because we feel that's a more accurate description of what the section contains, but I know that's an extra consideration. If an interested editor from this WP could at least take a look at the new section draft, that would be terrific. Thanks for your time. Evernote Greg (talk) 15:24, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
Hadean Supercomputing
Hi fellow Wikipedians. I have created a page for the British tech start-up,Draft:Hadean Supercomputing and I'm looking for a kind editor to take a look at the copy. With full respect towards COI guidelines, I have declared my association to the business and want to avoid editing further and have a WikiProject Companies member take over or suggest improvements instead. Thank you very much in advance. HadeanJohn (talk) 15:19, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Basecamp (company)#Requested move 4 May 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Basecamp (company)#Requested move 4 May 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 17:24, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
GAR for UBS
UBS has been nominated for a community good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. (t · c) buidhe 03:55, 16 May 2022 (UTC)
Dover Corporation primary-sourced subsection removal request
Hello editors! To disclose for transparency: I am an employee of Dover Corporation and am making requests for editors to review rather than making edits due to my COI. I have been making some requests on the Talk page to deal with issues on the page related to the warning flag that mentions advertising content and overreliance on sources related to Dover. My latest request relates to the subsections that discuss the company's different segments: each of these is sourced to references that are company websites. I'd like to suggest removing at least one, and have put forward a specific request for one of the subsections to source some content and remove the rest. One editor shared a few thoughts, but it looks like they are offline or busy currently and they haven't returned. Would any editors here be able to review and provide feedback? SVeatch (talk) 21:06, 17 May 2022 (UTC)
Puck, digital media company
I recently created a stub for Puck (media company), a newly founded digital media company. Any help would be appreciated. Thriley (talk) 02:56, 21 May 2022 (UTC)
New Chapter vitamin and supplements maker
I recently created an article for New Chapter, a vitamin and supplements maker. Any help with the article would be appreciated. Thank you, Thriley (talk) 07:42, 30 May 2022 (UTC)
Generali Group or Generali Italia?
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I created an article on an insurance company owned by Generali Italia and since I saw this I tried to replicate it for Generali (my draft).
I'm not sure if it's more appropriate having it devoted to Generali Italia (as I drafted) or if it's better to scale up at Generali Group level. Do you have any suggestion? Thanks, --McGrannit (talk) 08:09, 6 June 2022 (UTC)
Bank of America Merchant Services
Nationwide Mutual Insurance - Outdated Company Information
COI Disclosure - PR Representative for Nationwide - In a shift to a hybrid work model, Nationwide has closed many of its regional offices. Recommended revision to intro paragraph: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated companies is a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus, OH. The company also operates campus locations in Scottsdale, AZ; Des Moines, IA; and San Antonio, TX. Nationwide currently has approximately 25,000 employees, and is ranked #80 in the 2022 Fortune 500 list. Nationwide is currently ranked #21 in Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For." In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nationwide announced its permanent hybrid work model in April of 2020 and is in the process of remodeling its buildings to adapt to employee needs for this new model.
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/04/29/nationwide-closing-some-offices-in-permanent-shift.html https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2020/04/30/566954.htm https://news.yahoo.com/nationwide-posts-record-profit-2021-202847474.html https://www.businessinsider.com/why-nationwides-ceo-sees-digital-innovation-as-critical-post-pandemic-2020-4 https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2020/05/06/nationwide-plans-to-make-work-from-home-permanent-for-some-offices-414-177930/ https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/nationwide-insurance-renovates-downtown-columbus-franklin-county-ohio-workspaces-adapting-to-a-post-pandemic-world-covid-remote-work-3-16-2022 https://fortune.com/company/nationwide/best-companies/ https://fortune.com/company/nationwide/fortune500/
Recommend addition of new CEO: In October 2019, Kirt Walker was named CEO, replacing Steve Rasmussen, who had been in the position since 2009. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/09/10/meet-the-new-members-of-nationwides-leadership.html
Nationwide rebranded its logo in 2015. The new logo is displayed outside of the headquarters. The current image is outdated. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/09/02/nationwide-s-eagle-logo-taking-flight-again-as.html https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/03/07/nationwide-raise-minimum-wage-21-per-hour/9412163002/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:One_Nationwide_from_Rhodes_State.jpg
Nationwide has consolidated some of its companies. The list on this page is outdated. The current list is available on Nationwide's website. https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/affiliated-companies/
KIGERM (talk) 13:57, 9 June 2022 (UTC)kigerm
Cerebral, mental health telemedicine company
I noticed there is a draft for Draft:Cerebral (company). The company has been in the news recently. Plenty of coverage to improve the article with. Thriley (talk) 23:04, 14 June 2022 (UTC)
Criteria for company article
What is the criteria for inclusion when it comes to creating articles about companies? Does it come down to how many locations of said company exists? Is a criteria agreed upon?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability_(organizations_and_companies)
On the above link it states “Arbitrary standards should not be used to create a bias favoring larger organisations or their products, though articles about very small "garage" or local companies are typically unacceptable per WP:NOTADVERTISING.
Let’s use an example: A relatively new Hotel chain is surging in locations. Does the increase in real estate make said hotel notable? How significant should the new openings be? Should the hotel (or other type of company) be established enough to warrant a Wikipedia article?
Ethan Barrows (talk) 18:21, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
WiTricity
Hello! I've submitted an edit request with a few suggested updates for the WiTricity article here. I've struggled to get editor feedback despite using Template:Request edit so I'm hoping a member of this project might be willing to take a look at the proposed updates. For what it's worth, I don't think reviewing will take long since the additions are single sentences. Thanks! Inkian Jason (talk) 15:22, 25 July 2022 (UTC)
- @Inkian Jason:, it appears there are 198 others in queue at the moment. I will take a quick look and address anything simple I can do. --CNMall41 (talk) 01:46, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
- Thank you for taking a look. Inkian Jason (talk) 13:56, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
Bernard Looney request
Hi editors,
I'm Arturo and I work at bp. A few months ago, changes were made to bp CEO Bernard Looney's article that I do not believe are constructive or relevant to Mr. Looney. I have posted a similar note at WikiProject Biography but so far have not heard anything else about it.
My concerns are with the content added about bp's former dealings with Rosneft (diff here). I believe this content puts too much weight on Rosneft and Igor Sechin and is simply not relevant in an article about Mr. Looney.
Further, I believe the presentation of the information is not reflective of the source material and that is causing the article to take on a non-neutral tone. It is also missing some key information about what happened and bp's separation from Rosneft, namely that bp announced it will sell its stake in Rosneft and that Mr. Looney stepped down from the Rosneft board within days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A very minor change was made to correct an inaccuracy but much of the problematic text remains.
I have drafted alternative content that I think better offers a more complete and accurate overview of the situation in a more neutral tone, while remaining focused on Mr. Looney. I think it would be worthwhile to take another look at this content now that some time has passed and more details are available. I am seeking some additional feedback on the text I suggested. I won't make any changes myself because of my COI. Please let me know what you think. Arturo at BP (talk) 16:42, 29 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Arturo at BP:, Unfortunately, the BLP noticeboard is the correct location for this type of request as this one deals with companies. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:49, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
Help with gaming company article.
Hi there. I’ve posted a few suggested edits to improve the article about Playrix at Talk:Playrix#Playrix_Requested_Edits_June_2022, like updating the lead, history, and information about its response to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Since I have a conflict of interest, is someone in this project available to review the requests? Many thanks. Interstellar108 (talk) 16:19, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
- Looks like someone has reviewed and made comments on this already. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:50, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
See discussion at Talk:Pentax#Seiko regarding relationship between Pentax and Seiko.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 12:15, 28 July 2022 (UTC)
LendingClub History request help
Hello! I'm here to ask if I can get some help with a pending edit request on the LendingClub Talk page. I'm an LC employee with a conflict of interest, so I have to submit any ideas I have for improving the page to independent editors for review.
On the LendingClub Talk page, I have put together a revised and updated version of the article's History section, which doesn't currently have much information on the past couple years of company activity. For ease of reference, here's a link to the full revised History draft, which I have posted on my user page.
I submitted this request back in early July, and have reached out to a couple other WikiProjects and editors with no luck. So I'm really hoping that someone at this WP can help me out. Any feedback would be deeply appreciated. Thanks! EFlynn at LendingClub (talk) 17:23, 17 August 2022 (UTC)
LegalShield COI edit requests
Hi! Posting here to share some edit requests posted by my colleague JZindler at Talk:LegalShield. These requests have been open for a little more than three months, so I'm sharing here in case anyone is willing to take a look. Even a response on just a few items would be helpful. Thanks for reading! Mary Gaulke (talk) 20:09, 22 August 2022 (UTC)
SBA Communications - Logo Incorrect
Hello,
I work for SBA Communications and we would like to request edits to our page, as we understand that we are not able to make these edits ourselves.
The logo featured on the page is the incorrect logo as it is distorted and does not feature our registered trademark. The correct logo is available on our SBA Communications website.
Thank you for your help. SBACB (talk) 16:12, 25 August 2022 (UTC)
Request to update HubSpot
Hello! On behalf of HubSpot, I've submitted a request to update the Software and services section. I've proposed specific text additions based on Wikipedia-appropriate sources about some of the company's major products, similar to what's already said about HubSpot CRM Free. I've disclosed my conflict of interest and included Template:Request edit, but so far the request has gone unanswered. Might a member of WikiProject Companies be willing to take a look and update the article appropriately? Thanks for your consideration. Inkian Jason (talk) 13:59, 31 August 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Epik (company)#Requested move 6 September 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Epik (company)#Requested move 6 September 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. – robertsky (talk) 19:46, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
Adyen: Review Main Page
Hi all,
I'm currently employed at Adyen, therefore unable to make edits myself. We would really appreciate if someone can help us to make our page more neutral. If you need any information, you can check out our website. This would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
147.12.31.80 (talk) 09:52, 16 September 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:E-One Moli Energy#Requested move 17 September 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:E-One Moli Energy#Requested move 17 September 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. – robertsky (talk) 06:26, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
Merge proposal at Talk:LendingClub#Merger_proposal
Hello! I'm popping back into this WikiProject to ask for input on a merge proposal to merge LendingClub Bank into LendingClub. LendingClub bank doesn't really exist as its own entity, LC offers banking services, but there's no arm of the company or subsidiary called "LendingClub Bank." It's all part of the same unified whole.
I'm a LendingClub employee with a COI, so I am leaving this to others to decide what should be done. Would anyone here mind weighing in on the merge discussion? I'd be very grateful for any help I can get with this. EFlynn at LendingClub (talk) 14:54, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
Help with stalled update request?
I proposed a few updates to the article about the Truliant Federal Credit Union that editors in this project might find of interest. Talk:Truliant Federal Credit Union#Edit Requests for Truliant. The requests have been on the queue for a few months now. I have a conflict of interest, which is why I posted Request Edits. Thanks. Woodworker574 (talk) 13:56, 14 October 2022 (UTC)
- @Woodworker574:, looks like it is near the top of the queue at the moment and some requests are dated back in May. If no regular COI reviewer does anything in the next couple weeks, feel free to ping me on my talk page and I will take a closer look. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:31, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
Grayscale Investments draft help
Hi editors, I'm Ben and I work for Grayscale Investments. I worked on an article about Grayscale but my draft was quickly rejected from Articles for Creation. I was hoping that someone here might be able to offer some pointers on my draft so I could improve and resubmit it. I've tried posting some other places as well but so far have not received any feedback. I'd really appreciate any tips you could offer in hopes of resubmitting the draft! Thank you in advance for your help. BenViagas (talk) 15:38, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
- @BenViagas:, first, thank you for the disclosure. Can you tell me where the draft was rejected from AfC? I only see the draft you linked to and you are the only one who has edited that draft. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:14, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: Thanks for responding. I looked for the original draft and also couldn't locate it. Perhaps it was deleted? It's been a few weeks. At any rate, the draft was declined for "unambiguous promotion." I was hoping to get some pointers on how to improve the draft so that it might be accepted. If you have any tips I'd appreciate them! BenViagas (talk) 19:55, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
- @BenViagas:, the draft is located at Draft:Grayscale Investments. I added a draft template to the top of the page. As far as pointers, I hope you understand and respect that volunteer editors such as myself are not likely to provide you with tips since you are being paid to create the page. That would be like asking my neighbor to go to work for me in the morning. What I would recommend is that you familiarize yourself with the reason it was declined and look over the guidelines listed here prior to submitting the draft again.
- @CNMall41: Thanks for responding. I looked for the original draft and also couldn't locate it. Perhaps it was deleted? It's been a few weeks. At any rate, the draft was declined for "unambiguous promotion." I was hoping to get some pointers on how to improve the draft so that it might be accepted. If you have any tips I'd appreciate them! BenViagas (talk) 19:55, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
Outdated operations information at Kosmos Energy
Hello, I am requesting updates to Wikipedia on behalf of my employer, Kosmos Energy. My recent request on the Kosmos Energy Talk page deals with the company's operations, as Kosmos has undergone a shift in its business since the article's last major updates in 2019. I had been in discussion with another editor about this request, but they appear to be busy with other things on Wikipedia at the moment, so I thought I could check in with editors here. TGKosmos (talk) 10:39, 21 October 2022 (UTC)
- @TGKosmos:, I see that the request is in queue. It shows that there are over 200 in queue at the moment so I would be patient and someone should come around (hopefully soon) and review the request. --CNMall41 (talk) 06:35, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
I say there is a draft for Draft:Alameda Research. From a quick search, there appears to be enough reliable sources to justify an article. Any help would be appreciated. Thriley (talk) 20:02, 8 November 2022 (UTC)
Yodel (company) updates
Hi Editors, I work for Yodel and wanted to share some of the business' news over the last few years. It would be great if case anyone would be able to build out the page with these financial and operational updates. Thanks.
In 2020, Yodel invested £15.2m in its CollectPlus pick-up/drop-off and bicycle courier services to develop a ‘green last mile’. The business also shifted to sourcing 100% renewable electricity across it’s sites in 2021 and has reduced CO2 per tonne per parcel by 40% in the last 5 years.[1]https://postandparcel.info/148498/news/e-commerce/yodel-to-deliver-the-last-mile-sustainably-across-more-uk-cities/
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Yodel joined with businesses including Tesco and Absolute Taste to deliver one million meals to key frontline NHS staff.[2]https://motortransport.co.uk/blog/2020/04/06/yodel-to-deliver-one-million-ready-meals-to-nhs-staff-as-part-of-charity-drive/ It also joined the UK Carrier Consortium to manage the nationwide collection and delivery of Covid-19 home testing kits into testing laboratories.[3]https://channelx.world/2020/07/uk-carrier-consortium-deliver-covid-19-home-test-kits
Yodel Direct, the parcel carrier’s consumer-to-consumer offering, was launched in 2021, enabling customers to send parcels store to store or store to door from any Yodel Direct affiliated store nationwide.[4]https://www.a1retailmagazine.com/latest-news/yodel-launches-consumer-to-consumer-service-via-yodel-direct/
In 2022, Yodel recorded its first profit in ten years as demand for delivery services saw the business’s revenue grow 31% to £563m.https://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/money/markets/article-10460999/Yodel-makes-annual-profit-thanks-pandemic-parcels-boom.html Yodel also announced the acquisition of a new, 161,000 sq ft, depot in Huyton to open ahead of summer 2023.[5]https://www.logisticsmanager.com/yodel-secures-merseyside-warehouse/
Yodel is a recipient of the Armed Forces Gold Covenant award, which it has held since 2019, and in 2022 partnered with the Green Task Force and Rewards.Earth in a tree-planting initiative to support nature-based therapies for military veterans.[6]https://motortransport.co.uk/blog/2022/10/21/yodel-in-tree-planting-partnership-with-military-veterans/
Yodel relaunched its dedicated customer app in 2022 to support proof-of-delivery images and provide customers with 2-hour delivery windows.[7]https://www.fleetpoint.org/logistics/customer-to-customer-c2c/yodel-c2c-volumes-surge-exponentially/ 217.196.245.99 (talk) 16:53, 17 November 2022 (UTC)
HCI Equity Partners Page Edit Requests
Hello,
My name is Kelsey Clute, and I am the Vice President, Director of Communications at HCI Equity Partners. I proposed changes to the community for consideration to accurately update the HCI Equity Partners Wikipedia page via the Company’s talk page on November 7: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:HCI_Equity_Partners. I do have a conflict of interest so I am hoping a WikiProject Companies member would be willing to take a look and update the page appropriately. Thank you for your help! Best, Kelsey Clute Rollingwood1730 (talk) 18:59, 17 November 2022 (UTC)
Grayscale Investments article not accurate. Made by paid editor
In light of the problems in the cryptocurrency world, the article for Grayscale Investments needs updating. There have been a number of stories lately about issues at the company. Any help would be appreciated. Best, Thriley (talk) 03:58, 20 November 2022 (UTC)
Kroger-Albertsons merger
I recently made a draft for the Kroger-Albertsons merger. It is a significant merger- Albertsons is valued at nearly $25 billion. Thriley (talk) 19:40, 29 November 2022 (UTC)
Exelixis Page Edit Requests
Hi -- I'm PR support for Exelixis and, since I clearly have a conflict of interest, would like to request the community's help updating the company's page. At a fundamental level, the first sentence of the article doesn't describe the company in its present form -- Exelixis has evolved from a "genomics-based drug discovery company" into a biopharma that discovers, develops, and markets medicines to treat cancer. And prior to 2016, the company was known for Cometriq, but since then, its focus has been on its Cabometyx product -- which has become a global oncology franchise to treat forms of kidney, liver, and thyroid cancers -- and also on building out its pipeline, which now encompasses small molecule drugs as well as biologics (most notably, antibody-drug conjugates). I'd be grateful if an editor with interest in biopharma would consider bringing the page more up to date. Thanks in advance. BlueUser123 (talk) 20:14, 2 December 2022 (UTC)
Daily Dozen Doughnut Company
Daily Dozen Doughnut Company is at AfD. Discussion participation welcome. ---Another Believer (Talk) 14:41, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
Greystar Real Estate Partners COI edit requests
Hi! I've posted some COI edit requests at Talk:Greystar Real Estate Partners. Sharing in case anyone here is interested in taking a look. Thank you for any help or feedback! Mary Gaulke (talk) 20:22, 16 December 2022 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Howl at the Moon (piano bar)#Requested move 22 December 2022
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Howl at the Moon (piano bar)#Requested move 22 December 2022 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. UtherSRG (talk) 00:14, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
Requesting Assistance With Newfold Digital Draft and Endurance International Group Article
Hello there! I am hoping to get the assistance of an editor with more knowledge and experience than myself (I am quite new to all of this) with improving Draft:Newfold Digital. This article is intended to provide up-to-date information on Newfold Digital for the interested reader. Endurance International Group (EIG) was merged with Web.com Group to form Newfold Digital, and Newfold Digital has since acquired several other companies, as seen in the sources included in the draft. Several editors have proposed moving/renaming EIG to Newfold Digital (and, in fact, it was moved/renamed to Newfold Digital previously until another editor, recognizing these issues, reverted the move). There are several inaccuracies and issues with the EIG article, which I believe provide a strong basis for the creation of a new article, and I have outlined those issues on the EIG article talk page.
I have no interest in using this as a marketing opportunity, nor do I view Wikipedia in that light. I simply would like to see accurate, up-to-date information provided for readers who are interested in learning more about this company, and I believe the company is notable, and that the sources provided bear that out. I am open to any and all feedback, as, again, I am at best completely green when it comes to Wikipedia. I believe this article will be of interest to many readers and I want it to simply be an unbiased and factual description of Newfold Digital. Would anyone be interested in partnering to help get Draft:Newfold Digital over the hump? Zach at Newfold (talk) 19:00, 28 December 2022 (UTC)
- The issue I see is the references for Newfold Digital do not meet WP:ORGCRIT. If you can point out the ones that are in-depth about Newfold and not just routine announcements, I will be glad to have a closer look. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:29, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
WP:LABOR Edit-a-thon
Please consider joining the closely related WikiProject WP:LABOR Edit-a-thon Wikipedia:WikiProject Organized Labour/Online edit-a-thon February 2023. ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 21:04, 12 January 2023 (UTC)
Draft: Brainchip
could someone review the Draft:Brainchip page? Birdmanoftech (talk) 00:57, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
- @Birdmanoftech:, it has been reviewed and declined twice. Since it has been resubmitted, it will be reviewed in due time. In the meantime, please read WP:COI and WP:PAID and make the applicable disclosure. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:43, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: can you explain what you want with this disclosure about conflict of interest and Paid contribution? I am not connected with this company. Birdmanoftech (talk) 23:12, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
- (talk page watcher) @CNMall41: Just pinging again because the previous one, added after that post had been signed, won't have worked AFAIK. PamD 13:38, 15 January 2023 (UTC)
- For now I will WP:AGF, although I believe there is some connection to the article based on the tone and the fact you have no other edits outside of a promotional draft. Please note that if you have any connection with the company whatsoever you would be required to disclose it. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:56, 16 January 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: could you point out some places with this promotional tone so I can change it. Birdmanoftech (talk) 17:18, 16 January 2023 (UTC)
- You were already given an example on the page by the previous reviewer. Look at that example and apply it to the rest of the draft. If it isn't something you would normally read in an encyclopedia, it is likely only there to benefit the company. Unfortunately, I don't completely believe that you do not have a connection with the company so I would not be interested in assisting. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:51, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: could you point out some places with this promotional tone so I can change it. Birdmanoftech (talk) 17:18, 16 January 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: can you explain what you want with this disclosure about conflict of interest and Paid contribution? I am not connected with this company. Birdmanoftech (talk) 23:12, 14 January 2023 (UTC)
Classification of record labels and recording studios
Please consider comment on discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Notability_(organizations_and_companies)#Categorization_of_notability_requisite_for_record_labels,_recording_studios,_art_collectives_and_like about application of notability standards for record labels and recording studios. Graywalls (talk) 15:48, 18 January 2023 (UTC)
Unreviewed Featured articles year-end summary
Unreviewed featured articles/2020 (URFA/2020) is a systematic approach to reviewing older Featured articles (FAs) to ensure they still meet the FA standards. A January 2022 Signpost article called "Forgotten Featured" explored the effort.
Progress is recorded at the monthly stats page. Through 2022, with 4,526 very old (from the 2004–2009 period) and old (2010–2015) FAs initially needing review:
- 357 FAs were delisted at Featured article review (FAR).
- 222 FAs were kept at FAR or deemed "satisfactory" by three URFA reviewers, with hundreds more being marked as "satisfactory", but awaiting three reviews.
- FAs needing review were reduced from 77% of total FAs at the end of 2020 to 64% at the end of 2022.
Of the FAs kept, deemed satisfactory by three reviewers, or delisted, about 60% had prior review between 2004 and 2007; another 20% dated to the period from 2008–2009; and another 20% to 2010–2015. Roughly two-thirds of the old FAs reviewed have retained FA status or been marked "satisfactory", while two-thirds of the very old FAs have been defeatured.
Entering its third year, URFA is working to help maintain FA standards; FAs are being restored not only via FAR, but also via improvements initiated after articles are reviewed and talk pages are noticed. Since the Featured Article Save Award (FASA) was added to the FAR process a year ago, 38 FAs were restored to FA status by editors other than the original FAC nominator. Ten FAs restored to status have been listed at WP:MILLION, recognizing articles with annual readership over a million pageviews, and many have been rerun as Today's featured article, helping increase mainpage diversity.
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But there remain almost 4,000 old and very old FAs to be reviewed. Some topic areas and WikiProjects have been more proactive than others in restoring or maintaining their old FAs. As seen in the chart below, the following have very high ratios of FAs kept to those delisted (ordered from highest ratio):
- Biology
- Physics and astronomy
- Warfare
- Video gaming
and others have a good ratio of kept to delisted FAs:
- Literature and theatre
- Engineering and technology
- Religion, mysticism and mythology
- Media
- Geology and geophysics
... so kudos to those editors who pitched in to help maintain older FAs !
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Noting some minor differences in tallies:
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But looking only at the oldest FAs (from the 2004–2007 period), there are 12 content areas with more than 20 FAs still needing review: Biology, Music, Royalty and nobility, Media, Sport and recreation, History, Warfare, Meteorology, Physics and astronomy, Literature and theatre, Video gaming, and Geography and places. In the coming weeks, URFA/2020 editors will be posting lists to individual WikiProjects with the goal of getting these oldest-of-the-old FAs reviewed during 2023.
Ideas for how you can help are listed below and at the Signpost article.
- Review a 2004 to 2007 FA. With three "Satisfactory" marks, article can be moved to the FAR not needed section.
- Review "your" articles: Did you nominate a featured article between 2004 and 2015 that you have continuously maintained? Check these articles, update as needed, and mark them as 'Satisfactory' at URFA/2020. A continuously maintained FA is a good predictor that standards are still met, and with two more "Satisfactory" marks, "your" articles can be listed as "FAR not needed". If they no longer meet the FA standards, please begin the FAR process by posting your concerns on the article's talk page.
- Review articles that already have one "Satisfactory" mark: more FAs can be indicated as "FAR not needed" if other reviewers will have a look at those already indicated as maintained by the original nominator. If you find issues, you can enter them at the talk page.
- Fix an existing featured article: Choose an article at URFA/2020 or FAR and bring it back to FA standards. Enlist the help of the original nominator, frequent FA reviewers, WikiProjects listed on the talk page, or editors that have written similar topics. When the article returns to FA standards, please mark it as 'Satisfactory' at URFA/2020 or note your progress in the article's FAR.
- Review and nominate an article to FAR that has been 'noticed' of a FAR needed but issues raised on talk have not been addressed. Sometimes nominating at FAR draws additional editors to help improve the article that would otherwise not look at it.
More regular URFA and FAR reviewers will help assure that FAs continue to represent examples of Wikipedia's best work. If you have any questions or feedback, please visit Wikipedia talk:Unreviewed featured articles/2020/4Q2022.
FAs last reviewed from 2004 to 2007 of interest to this WikiProject
If you review an article on this list, please add commentary at the article talk page, with a section heading == [[URFA/2020]] review== and also add either Notes or Noticed to WP:URFA/2020A, per the instructions at WP:URFA/2020. If comments are not entered on the article talk page, they may be swept up in archives here and lost. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:23, 19 January 2023 (UTC)
Draft:Sisal (company)
Hi everyone! A few months ago I created a draft dedicated to Sisal (here), an Italian gaming company, starting from the translation of the article already in Italian. I thought it might be interesting to have an article in English given the recent acquisition of the company by Flutter Entertainment.
I was wondering if someone could give me an opinion. Since I work for the company and want to be fully compliant with Wikipedia rules, I thought to write here to get some feedback on whether it might be okay and what needs to be improved. Thanks in advance! Roberta Patrizio (talk) 15:18, 19 January 2023 (UTC)
- @Roberta Patrizio:, thank you for full disclosure. However, I am unsure of what you are asking for. An editor has reviewed and declined the draft. Are there specific questions you have regarding the draft or the decline? --CNMall41 (talk) 05:54, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
Are such entities inherently notable? Drmies (talk) 15:55, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
- @Drmies:, I have never seen them to be. To me, that one looks like a CFORK and isn't necessary anyway. --CNMall41 (talk) 07:52, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
Good article reassessment for Blackstone Inc.
Blackstone Inc. has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 13:29, 4 February 2023 (UTC)
RfC
Could we get some more eyes on this RfC. NickCT (talk) 13:59, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
WikiProject Petroleum
Hello, there is a proposal to form WikiProject Petroleum, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Petroleum. Jerium (talk) 14:40, 8 February 2023 (UTC)
- Based on the discussion taking place there I am not sure if this notice is asking for support, our opinion, or what. --CNMall41 (talk) 03:31, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
Kosmos Energy help
Hello, I'm here on behalf of my employer, Kosmos Energy. I've been working with editors to make updates to the article and thought editors here might be interested in taking a look at my request. I don't edit the article myself because of my conflict of interest. Thank you. TGKosmos (talk) 20:38, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
- Looks like your edit request was made and is in queue. Someone should be along to review the request in due time. --CNMall41 (talk) 07:54, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- CNMall41, that doesn't look so bad to me, but I haven't looked at the actual article. Drmies (talk) 15:31, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- You referring to the Fed page or the Kosmos page? @Drmies: --CNMall41 (talk) 20:10, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- Kosmos. As you saw, I agreed with you on the Fed page. The COI edit seemed reasonable. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 21:10, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- @Drmies and CNMall41: Thanks both for your consideration. A quick question for Drmies, when you said "The COI edit seemed reasonable" were you referring to my suggested edit? Thank you. TGKosmos (talk) 22:02, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- Yes--I was speaking to all the other editors, so to speak. Drmies (talk) 22:42, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- @Drmies: I appreciate the clarification, and good to know I'm on the right track. If you find yourself with time to implement the changes, I'd welcome the help, but no worries if not. Thank you. TGKosmos (talk) 20:10, 20 February 2023 (UTC)
- Yes--I was speaking to all the other editors, so to speak. Drmies (talk) 22:42, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- @Drmies and CNMall41: Thanks both for your consideration. A quick question for Drmies, when you said "The COI edit seemed reasonable" were you referring to my suggested edit? Thank you. TGKosmos (talk) 22:02, 14 February 2023 (UTC)
- Kosmos. As you saw, I agreed with you on the Fed page. The COI edit seemed reasonable. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 21:10, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- You referring to the Fed page or the Kosmos page? @Drmies: --CNMall41 (talk) 20:10, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
- CNMall41, that doesn't look so bad to me, but I haven't looked at the actual article. Drmies (talk) 15:31, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
Riot Games Criticism and controversies draft
Hello! I'm a Riot Games employee looking for help with an edit request I've placed on the company Talk page. I've assembled a draft, which you can view here, that reorganizes and adds fresh information to the article's Criticism and controversies section. New content that I've added to the existing section text is green.
My initial edit request for that draft, which you can view here, summarizes the substance of my proposed improvements. After realizing that asking editors to review a lengthy section draft might be unreasonable, I closed the full section edit request and opened a new one that deals specifically with Riot's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can see that request here.
It would be great if somebody had time to look at the entire Criticism draft, but the open edit request right now is for the Ukraine part of it, which I hope is relatively straightforward. Any help I can get with this would be deeply appreciated. Thanks! JHixson at Riot Games (talk) 17:51, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
I saw there is a draft for Box Tops for Education. I thought it might be interesting to the members of this project. Thriley (talk) 05:33, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
- @Thriley:, thanks for the note. First company draft in a long long time that I have seen that may be worth saving. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:02, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
- In fact, I just updated it and resubmitted. I will leave it for another reviewer but I believe notability is more than established. Don't want to WP:REFBOMB but there are a dozen or so more books that talk about it in great detail. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:12, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
- Page is now live. Could use expanding as its a stub but there are a ton of articles out there which can be used for expansion. --CNMall41 (talk) 23:52, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
Update to TelevisaUnivision executive officers.
Hello! I work on the communications team at TelevisaUnivision.
I noticed the Corporate governance section has an outdated executive officers list, so I've disclosed my conflict of interest and submitted an edit request to bring the list up to date. Could another editor please review this request and update the list of executives on my behalf? Thanks! CT at TU (talk) 22:56, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
- @CT at TU:, thank you for properly disclosing your conflict of interest. I looked at the request and it seems to be tagged properly so someone should be around to review it in due time. Thanks again. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:25, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
Draft:Meesho
Hello everyone,
I am trying to work on the Draft:Meesho and have made quite improvements. I have read many suggested policies and I do think the company is notable enough to get accepted. There are so many companies on Wikipedia that are far less notable but still got accepted. I have also requested for WP:THREE on the Draft talk:Meesho. Can editors from this project please check the references and let me know what can be done? Thanks Everbethesame (talk) 00:17, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
- Comment left on draft talk. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:17, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:DPDgroup#Requested move 13 March 2023
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:DPDgroup#Requested move 13 March 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 18:05, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
Discussion at MFE - MediaForEurope
You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:MFE - MediaForEurope#MFE ≠ Mediaset (Italia S.p.A.), which is within the scope of this WikiProject. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 13:21, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
Request to update Patrick Mavros
I have opened a Talk in Patrick Mavros as there is an updated needed. The brand has been featured in many magazines and online articles. @Abecedare Bonjour et co (talk) 15:31, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
- @AbecedareI have requested the update as a High conflict of interest as I currently work for the brand, and would require this information to be reviewed for update. I have kept all information as a source of knowledge and insight as Patirck Mavros opened a new store in Namibia in 2022 and also launched a new collection in collaboration with the Tusk Trust and The Big Life Foundation. I have included my reasoning for update. Thank you again! A2509p (talk) 10:53, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
- @A2509p Please take the trouble to format the references in your edit suggestions properly, so that anyone wanting to update the article according to your information can easily add properly formatted sources. Thanks. PamD 11:49, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
- @PamDI have updated using the update guidelines. A2509p (talk) 12:25, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
- @A2509p Please take the trouble to format the references in your edit suggestions properly, so that anyone wanting to update the article according to your information can easily add properly formatted sources. Thanks. PamD 11:49, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
Project-independent quality assessments
Quality assessments by Wikipedia editors rate articles in terms of completeness, organization, prose quality, sourcing, etc. Most wikiprojects follow the general guidelines at Wikipedia:Content assessment, but some have specialized assessment guidelines. A recent Village pump proposal was approved and has been implemented to add a |class=
parameter to {{WikiProject banner shell}}, which can display a general quality assessment for an article, and to let project banner templates "inherit" this assessment.
No action is required if your wikiproject follows the standard assessment approach. Over time, quality assessments will be migrated up to {{WikiProject banner shell}}, and your project banner will automatically "inherit" any changes to the general assessments for the purpose of assigning categories.
However, if your project has decided to "opt out" and follow a non-standard quality assessment approach, all you have to do is modify your wikiproject banner template to pass {{WPBannerMeta}} a new |QUALITY_CRITERIA=custom
parameter. If this is done, changes to the general quality assessment will be ignored, and your project-level assessment will be displayed and used to create categories, as at present. Aymatth2 (talk) 13:44, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
RfC on periodicals and publishing companies
This RfC can be found at Draft talk:Honest History (magazine) for discussion about notability requirements leading to bias toward older periodicals and publishers that published pages before the rules were updated. 04:09, 9 April 2023 (UTC) Stcksht (talk) 04:09, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
- I see you already received responses to this request which are inline with what I would suggest as well. I would add that you should also be clear on the use of terminology. Things like rules for sources as other categories" and same access to notability" do not make sense in the realm of Wikipedia. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:38, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: thanks for your reply. I am still learning, but my area of interest is US periodicals and I believe there are necessary improvements to the review process for these pages. My use of 'rules' was taken from a suggestion from editors in live chat, but I believe it's more about the 'process' for review that changed in 2011. From my understanding this change appears to have led to a bias toward pages published before the change. In reviewing many pages at List of United States magazines, they would not meet notability standards under Wikipedia:Notability. However, I don't think these pages should be removed since they are important publications, but rather newer pages should be allowed the same review process so there is not bias toward older periodicals. Periodicals and publishers are unique in that they are themselves considered notable sources in many instances, since they have editors and follow a rigorous review process. It also means that there are not as many independent, in-depth sources for them since publishers in general avoid giving free advertising to competitors. I hope this is helpful as I believe it's very important for newer, but established periodicals to have a place on Wikipedia. Stcksht (talk) 19:42, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
Ed-Tech Companies Task Force
Anyone here interested in making an ed-tech companies task force? Coverage of ed-tech companies tend to be very poor on Wikipedia so I decided that it might be a good idea to make a task force to increase coverage. -- Shadow of the Starlit Sky 18:19, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
Infillion Infobox Edit Request
Hello,
I'm a COI editor working on behalf of the media and advertising company Infillion. I'm visiting this WikiProject to see if anyone here would like to review an edit request that I have placed on the Infillion Talk page. I've proposed a few relatively straightforward updates to the article's infobox, which is currently missing key information. The request has been sitting for a little over two months now, so I would really appreciate anyone taking the time to review it.
Thanks in advance, Infillionaire (talk) 17:00, 19 April 2023 (UTC)
- Hi, Infillionaire. Thanks for disclosure. It looks like the proper request template was placed so someone should be available to review in the queue. --CNMall41 (talk) 22:19, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Fuji Xerox#Requested move 21 April 2023
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Fuji Xerox#Requested move 21 April 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Wikiexplorationandhelping (talk) 12:43, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
UnitedHealth Group history section
I haven't made a formal RfC, but I'm wondering if folks have thoughts on restructuring the history section on the UnitedHealth Group page along the lines I've outlined on the talk page and would like to comment there.
Thank you kindly, voorts (talk/contributions) 21:46, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
- I am not sure the discussion is at a point for a formal RfC. There is a paid editor on the talk page who has asked for changes. Are you connected to that user?--CNMall41 (talk) 22:12, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
- I agree that this isn't at a point for formal RfC. I am not connected to the paid editor. I declined their request for changes to the history section for the reasons I outlined there and the topic I added to the talk page. I would very much appreciate if you could weigh in there if you have thoughts. Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 22:40, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
- Just seems strange how a new editor who started this month is immediately jumping in and answering COI requests on company pages. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:06, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
- I'm obviously new to Wikipedia, so I don't know how unusual it is for someone to start answering COI requests in their first month of editing; I can only tell you about me. I came across COIs while editing other random stuff, read up on the COI policy, and decided to be bold and jump in. If you think I made an error while handling this COI edit request or another one (see my contribution history), I'd appreciate your feedback. As I noted in my last response, I'd also appreciate any comments you might have on the proposal I shared. voorts (talk/contributions) 20:56, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
- Before you go down the WP:BITE accusation road, see WP:PACT. I am sure you can understand why one would ask you such question being that this project monitors company pages which are highly prone to COI edits. I'm watching the request but not going to opine at the moment. I would suggest allowing someone more experienced to look at the COI requests for now but cannot tell you what not to do. Just a suggestion, especially as a newcomer with little experience at it. --CNMall41 (talk) 01:59, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
- I do understand why you asked the question, but I found your follow-up comment to be unnecessary and a bit accusatory, particularly since I forthrightly answered your question. If that wasn't your intent, I'm sorry for misinterpreting. voorts (talk/contributions) 03:49, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
- Before you go down the WP:BITE accusation road, see WP:PACT. I am sure you can understand why one would ask you such question being that this project monitors company pages which are highly prone to COI edits. I'm watching the request but not going to opine at the moment. I would suggest allowing someone more experienced to look at the COI requests for now but cannot tell you what not to do. Just a suggestion, especially as a newcomer with little experience at it. --CNMall41 (talk) 01:59, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
- I'm obviously new to Wikipedia, so I don't know how unusual it is for someone to start answering COI requests in their first month of editing; I can only tell you about me. I came across COIs while editing other random stuff, read up on the COI policy, and decided to be bold and jump in. If you think I made an error while handling this COI edit request or another one (see my contribution history), I'd appreciate your feedback. As I noted in my last response, I'd also appreciate any comments you might have on the proposal I shared. voorts (talk/contributions) 20:56, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
- Just seems strange how a new editor who started this month is immediately jumping in and answering COI requests on company pages. --CNMall41 (talk) 08:06, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
- I agree that this isn't at a point for formal RfC. I am not connected to the paid editor. I declined their request for changes to the history section for the reasons I outlined there and the topic I added to the talk page. I would very much appreciate if you could weigh in there if you have thoughts. Best, voorts (talk/contributions) 22:40, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
Error in article on Xiaomi
In the Wikipedia page on Xiaomi (Xiaomi) there is a sentence
'Xiaomi keeps its prices close to its Economy of Costa Rica and bill of materials costs by keeping most of its products in the market for 18 months, longer than most smartphone companies, The company also uses inventory optimization and Deal of the day to keep its inventory low.'
In this sentence, I think that the reference to the 'Economy of Costa Rica' is an error and should be fixed. I have never done this before so I wanted to know if it is fine that I did it. Shashy 922 (talk) 10:15, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
- Not error... But it was vandal edit by IP editor. You can just revert such edit in the future.Ckfasdf (talk) 12:51, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
Citation in Infobox
This discussion on citation inside of infobox may be of interest to editors here. Ckfasdf (talk) 04:02, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
- As stated in the discussion, I have never seen anyone object to this but would advise we follow the MOS going forward so as to get as many updated as possible (using the footnote). --CNMall41 (talk) 00:06, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
CME Group Request
Hello! I recently posted a request to the CME Group Talk page and I'm hoping an experienced editor from this WikiProject can take a look at it. Last month an editor who has since been suspended made some rather substantial edits to the article, including cutting out the entire Mergers and acquisitions section. I think the intent here was a good one, as the article did feel bloated. But the end result is that there's now considerable confusion throughout the text about the distinction between CME Group and Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
As such, I put together a proposal that would correct this issue by splitting claims about contemporary operations into a new Operations section and putting historical claims into a restored (but streamlined) Mergers and acquisitions section. I also have a few other minor suggestions in the proposal that address the same core issue.
I have a conflict of interest as I work for CME Group, so I won't be making these changes myself. I am hoping, though, that editors can review what I've put together and provide feedback or simply implement these changes if they seem like an improvement. Lbischel (talk) 18:46, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
- @Lbischel:, I see you are currently discussing with another editor on the talk page and that a COI request has been made. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:24, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
Verizon Business remove promotional language
Hello editors, the Verizon Business article has had a banner on it since 2021 that article has content that is written like an advertisement. I have some ideas on proposed changes to make the article more neutral and informative. They can be found on the Verizon Business talk page.
As I work for Verizon and have a conflict of interest, I ask others to look at my draft and make edits on my behalf. Thank you, VZEric (talk) 19:14, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
- @VZEric:, thanks for the disclosure. You will need to add the "edit request" template to that section and a COI reviewer will be able to take a look. Take care. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:22, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: Thank you for pointing this out, I have added the edit request template to my request. Thanks! VZEric (talk) 11:12, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
- @VZEric:, I just double checked and it was done correctly so you should be good to go. Cheers!--CNMall41 (talk) 03:12, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: thanks for double checking behind me! VZEric (talk) 14:58, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
- @VZEric:, I just double checked and it was done correctly so you should be good to go. Cheers!--CNMall41 (talk) 03:12, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: Thank you for pointing this out, I have added the edit request template to my request. Thanks! VZEric (talk) 11:12, 10 May 2023 (UTC)
does Draft:Tomaz meet the notability criteria
Hi, is there a more specific page about notability criteria for this than WP:NCOMPANY - draft written by Alam295 - does it meet notability criteria? - The way it is written right now does not appear to meet the notability criteria; but I'm interested in someone of you having a quick check of sources yourself to see whether there is anything substantial available elsewhere - (I am a draft reviewer and this is not my strong topic area) Thanks Gryllida (talk, e-mail) 02:06, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
- Answered on the draft page. --CNMall41 (talk) 03:39, 23 May 2023 (UTC)
Draft: Identiv, Inc.
This is just to check if whether there might be any editors here willing to review Draft:Identiv? The draft has been created by me on their behalf. Any input or comments would be greatly appreciated. Best, /Urbourbo (talk) 19:31, 22 January 2023 (UTC)
- On first glance, I would say take out the awards. They don't serve any purpose except for the company to promote itself. I normally don't include any industry awards for companies. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:24, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks @CNMall41: for looking into the draft. I contemplated to merge the awards into the products section, what would be your take on that? I'm thinking that maybe the awards do at least add some notability to the products. Would it be worth editing the draft towards that goal, in your opinion? Any other edits you'd say would be beneficial? Thanks again, /Urbourbo (talk) 09:48, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- "I'm thinking that maybe the awards do at least add some notability to the products" - How so? --CNMall41 (talk) 19:19, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- I'm just thinking that a product that received an award is probably more likely to be notable than a product that did not. Also, that maybe the name of the award and of the awarding organisation could add some context and understanding for the nature of the product. /Urbourbo (talk) 11:11, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
- I took a closer look and would say to read over the referencing requirements at WP:ORGCRIT. You will see that references such as Forbes (if written by a contributor and not a staff writer) cannot be used for notability (see WP:RSP). The only reference that I believe would be considered acceptable for notability is the WSJ article under the old company name. The rest of the references can be used to cite content within, but showing notability is the first hurdle. The Fast Company article is good, but from experience I know editors would be 50/50 about that one since it is promotional about its award and not really in-depth. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:43, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for the input. There's a wealth of articles written about them in publications of various sizes so I might not have been able to distill the most relevant for sourcing. I'll make sure to reach out to their team to see if I might have missed any articles compliant with the criteria. In the meantime, any further other input would of course be appreciated. /Urbourbo (talk) 11:11, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
- "I'm thinking that maybe the awards do at least add some notability to the products" - How so? --CNMall41 (talk) 19:19, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks @CNMall41: for looking into the draft. I contemplated to merge the awards into the products section, what would be your take on that? I'm thinking that maybe the awards do at least add some notability to the products. Would it be worth editing the draft towards that goal, in your opinion? Any other edits you'd say would be beneficial? Thanks again, /Urbourbo (talk) 09:48, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
@CNMall41: Just a note that I took the time to add a revision to this draft based on your input. Any further input would be greatly appreciated. /Urbourbo (talk) 18:13, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
- Were you able to look at the guideline here at WP:ORGCRIT? Let me know how the new sourcing you added meets this criteria. --CNMall41 (talk) 20:22, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks @CNMall41:, there are probably other articles written in the past since its 1990 founding, but so far I have not been able to identify further such articles. However, my hope would be that the draft's existing references in combination with the company's long history and the public interest stemming from its Nasdaq listing in combination would be considered an acceptable basis for notability. Maybe there are other opinions on this as well?
- Either way, I have a hard time accepting the declination by @Compusolus: which was made on the grounds of it being written "like an advertisement". We put considerable time and effort into ensuring that the text did follow guidelines on neutrality, verifiability, and so on. If there are any particular sections of the draft that are written "like an advertisement", I would be more than happy to go over it and see what can be done to further improve. Would I be advisable to resubmit without the Products section perhaps, although well-referenced? Any input would be appreciated. /Urbourbo (talk) 16:17, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Conagra Brands request
Would anyone here be interested in taking a look at the request I made on the Conagra Brands Talk page? I was hoping to update some financial information but so far haven't received any feedback on my request. I'm doing my best to follow all the COI rules so I won't make any edits myself. I'd appreciate the help! RWConagra (talk) 19:10, 1 June 2023 (UTC)
- Answered on the talk page. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:44, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Request from Thinx
Hello, WikiProject Companies. I'm Ben, an employee from Thinx.
I've made a request using the edit request template at Talk:Thinx, and thought I would post here as well in case anyone is interested in taking a look. Thanks, BLThinx (talk) 19:15, 23 May 2023 (UTC)
- Answered on talk page.--CNMall41 (talk) 19:17, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Grayscale Investments
Hi editors, I'm Benjamin (no relation to Ben from Thinx!) and I work for Grayscale Investments. I had made a request on the Grayscale Talk page but so far haven't gotten any feedback. Would someone here be willing to weigh in? BenViagas (talk) 14:27, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
- Answered on talk page. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:17, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
Good article reassessment for DuMont Television Network
DuMont Television Network has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Onegreatjoke (talk) 01:40, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
Mity-Lite
Anyone from this Wikipedia Project ever heard of Mity-Lite? It's a furniture company based out in Utah and the article about it probably has been subject to quite a bit of undisclosed COI/PAID editing over the years. I wondering why the article's title is hyphenated since the company's official website treats the name as one word. Does anyone know whether the name changed to a non-hyphened version over the years? Anyway, if someone knows more about the company or can find out more about the company and has the time to try and clean things up, then that would be most appreciated. I've tried to do a bit myself, but more is probably needed. It also probably needs to be assessed per WP:NCORP. -- Marchjuly (talk) 21:55, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Marchjuly:, I see it used both ways in references, but most of them use MityLite so not sure why the hyphen. When COI editing is involved, I normally search all variations as it is possible the page under other titles is protected from creation so an editor may try to create under an alternative title. That is just FYI if you run into similar circumstance, I did not find that to be the case here after searching. Based on the search I just did online, I am not sure this meets WP:ORGCRIT to be honest. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:27, 9 June 2023 (UTC)
Seeking editor input on United States Postal Service edit request
Hey there! I'm here to ask editors at this WikiProject if they would like to review an edit request I placed on the United States Postal Service Talk page. I'm looking to update the article section that covers the agency's operations during the Trump administration. You can view my request, which lays out my proposed changes in detail, by following this link. My primary goals are to ensure that descriptions of events in the agency's history are fully correct, and to add fresh information that's been reported by reputable press outlets.
As you can probably tell from my username, I'm a USPS employee, so I'm operating with a COI. I'm using the edit request system, and traveling to this WP, because the changes I'm seeking to the Postal Service's article need to be reviewed by independent editors. WP Companies is listed on the USPS Talk page, so I figured this would be a good place to find such editors. If you have any questions, please reach out or reply under my request on the USPS Talk page. Thanks! Jonathan with U.S. Postal Service (talk) 15:57, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
APT request
Hello, this is Sarah from Mastercard. Dropping by to let editors here know that I've posted a request on Talk:Applied Predictive Technologies in case anyone here is interested in taking a look. Thank you! SarahP2023 (talk) 13:09, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
- Responded on talk page.--CNMall41 (talk) 03:02, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl
Would someone from this WikiProject mind taking a look at Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl and assessing it? The article was created back in 2013, but never seems to have been assessed in the years since then. -- Marchjuly (talk) 05:46, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
- It appears to have been assessed. There are still issues that need addressed in my opinion so would keep it a C-class. --CNMall41 (talk) 03:06, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
Engineering/technical aspects of technology companies
Hello, I am interested in adding the technical and engineering aspects of technology companies to their articles. For example, Etsy is not just a marketplace, it is a technology company that solves a lot of engineering challenges in order to adequately service its users, both customers and merchants. It's evidenced by their rich development blog that the company (obviously) puts in a lot of work to service their product (the marketplace).
Although this work may not be covered by prominent secondary sources since it's a bit niche, I believe it is WP:DUE both by the fact that Etsy is a large company that generates substantial revenue and the amount of publishing done on their blog (it's among the liveliest dev blogs I've seen).
For reference, I am expanding Reddit's technical section, which before my edits did have significant technical detail but hadn't been update in some time, and Facebook also has such a section. However, this expansion of Reddit technical aspects relies heavily on primary sources with some secondary sources, but I ensure to use them appropriately. Reddit is one of the most popular sites in the world and it would make sense to document some of what they do to keep themselves running.
I myself have reservations about this as it seems not many company articles have details on their engineering efforts despite being technology (one exception is Google, having an article for PageRank and such). I was worried about WP:NOTEVERYTHING and WP:BIT, but I do think the effort is within the spirits of an encyclopedia to catalogue high-level engineering as that is what improves the company, keeps it running, etc.
Would love to hear thoughts on this! Fuser55 (talk) 06:36, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
- "this work may not be covered by prominent secondary sources" - This statement says much of what would apply here. Just because a company has a blog dedicated to it doesn't mean Wikipedia should cover it. A company that is large and generates substantial revenue" doesn't mean it deserves to have information not covered by reliable secondary source. The argument about Reddit should be the opposite. We don't include information on one page simply because it exists on another. If anything, information on Reddit should be removed if it solely supported by primary sources. --CNMall41 (talk) 03:10, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
Starbucks strike
New stub: 2023 Starbucks strike ---Another Believer (Talk) 14:37, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Another Believer:. Thanks for the notice. Would this meet WP:LASTING? I can see editors bringing up that issue. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:08, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
- Time will tell! Editors are welcome to share any concerns on the article's talk page. ---Another Believer (Talk) 19:35, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Markel Corporation#Requested move 23 June 2023
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Markel Corporation#Requested move 23 June 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Frostly (talk) 03:09, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
Draft: Beyond Now
Hello, I'm wondering if there might be any editors here willing to review Draft:Beyond Now? It's been declined for a 2nd time for reading 'like an advertisement' however care has been taken to make sure all the content is plain and factual, covering only the history of the company and its link to the parent company (which has an existing page on Wikipedia), and current operations. All references are external, neutral and verifiable. Any feedback on what else needs to change would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Fifi Dee 23 (talk) 18:37, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
- @Fifi Dee 23:, First, thanks for your COI disclosure. I am the second editor who declined based on the Advert criteria. I would have a look at WP:TONE, WP:IMPARTIAL, and WP:WTW. Being factual doesn't always mean it is included. And, if included, it still must be written in a style that is custom to an encyclopedia. Another issue is self-promotion which can be seen in the sentence - "Beyond Now is built on the heritage of Infonova, a BSS provider and subsidiary of BearingPoint." The reference used for that statement says nothing about Beyond Now and is also a press release. This means you wrote the statement with what you wanted it to say and not what the source says (and the source is not considered independent since it is a press release). --CNMall41 (talk) 19:05, 28 June 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for your feedback and guidelines, it's much appreciated. The BearingPoint reference I added was to illustrate the Infonova and BearingPoint connection, but I understand your point that it came from a press release and it's related to the parent company and not Beyond Now itself, so that has been removed. It's worth flagging that Beyond By BearingPoint IS Beyond Now (just the former name) so all those references are valid. As the article is so short I struggled a little bit to see any other major instances of impartiality. I changed 'serves customers' to 'operates' to neutralise the language a bit more there and replaced 'actively works' with 'works' so as not to introduce bias. I also replaced 'services many leading companies' with 'services telecommunications providers' to ensure a more neutral tone. When you have a moment, can you take another look and let me know if it's ok resubmit in its current state or if there are any more issues? Many thanks. Fifi Dee 23 (talk) 07:57, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- You are free to resubmit whenever you think it meets guidelines. The issue here is that you failed to take into account my entire reply. I gave you one example of a self-promotional issue which you fixed. You did nothing to address everything else. As a paid editor, you will need the competence to ensure the draft adheres to all policies and guidelines. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:49, 29 June 2023 (UTC)--CNMall41 (talk) 18:49, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- There were good faith attempts to address everything else. I was asking for further specifics and I'm still learning. I hope that's apparent. Seeing as the WP:CIR page states: "articles can be improved in small steps, rather than being made perfect in one fell swoop", I'll try again. Fifi Dee 23 (talk) 08:07, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
- Saying that WP:CIR is required for a paid editor does not mean you are incompetent. The term isn't literal in that way. The specific bullet points of that essay is #2 and #4. As a paid editor, you are here for a single purpose which is to create a Wikipedia page for the person paying you. The purpose of Wikipedia is to build a free comprehensive encyclopedia. While many of us will guide you through the process, we will not do the work for you (give you specifics). I did provide you with one example, but no one else will likely do the work for you as we are not being compensated and it is not our purpose for being here. --CNMall41 (talk) 20:58, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
- There were good faith attempts to address everything else. I was asking for further specifics and I'm still learning. I hope that's apparent. Seeing as the WP:CIR page states: "articles can be improved in small steps, rather than being made perfect in one fell swoop", I'll try again. Fifi Dee 23 (talk) 08:07, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
- You are free to resubmit whenever you think it meets guidelines. The issue here is that you failed to take into account my entire reply. I gave you one example of a self-promotional issue which you fixed. You did nothing to address everything else. As a paid editor, you will need the competence to ensure the draft adheres to all policies and guidelines. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:49, 29 June 2023 (UTC)--CNMall41 (talk) 18:49, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for your feedback and guidelines, it's much appreciated. The BearingPoint reference I added was to illustrate the Infonova and BearingPoint connection, but I understand your point that it came from a press release and it's related to the parent company and not Beyond Now itself, so that has been removed. It's worth flagging that Beyond By BearingPoint IS Beyond Now (just the former name) so all those references are valid. As the article is so short I struggled a little bit to see any other major instances of impartiality. I changed 'serves customers' to 'operates' to neutralise the language a bit more there and replaced 'actively works' with 'works' so as not to introduce bias. I also replaced 'services many leading companies' with 'services telecommunications providers' to ensure a more neutral tone. When you have a moment, can you take another look and let me know if it's ok resubmit in its current state or if there are any more issues? Many thanks. Fifi Dee 23 (talk) 07:57, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
Hello, WikiProject,
I was wondering if you business experts thought it was too soon for an article on this startup. They are in the product development phase, after raising millions of dollars but I'm not sure what the policy here is on startups like this one. Thanks for any advice you can offer. Liz Read! Talk! 21:16, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
- @Liz:, I think the threshold for what we require for companies goes beyond what is here in this article. Technically, yes, a startup like this could have a Wikipedia page as long as it meets WP:NCORP, but that is hard to do for startups. The references must meet WP:ORGCRIT and if you take away the blogs, routine announcements (funding, etc.), there are really only a couple that come close (Wired, The Robb Report, and Fox). And, those three are full of quotes from the company so I do not see much support for this if it went to AfD. I also find it suspicious that the draft was declined but then moved to main space by an editor with only 60 edits. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:35, 2 July 2023 (UTC)
- @Liz:, I see it was moved back to draft earlier today. The right move IMHO. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:02, 3 July 2023 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Scion (Crown Research Institute)#Requested move 4 July 2023
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Scion (Crown Research Institute)#Requested move 4 July 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. UtherSRG (talk) 10:59, 5 July 2023 (UTC)
RfC
Your input is desired at a new Request for Comment at Template talk:Infobox company#Align the infobox?. ɱ (talk) 14:10, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
Any help expanding xAI (company) would be appreciated! Thriley (talk) 22:27, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
BP request
Hi editors,
I'd made a request of the BP article, a small update noting a new rig, the sale of a refinery, and updating the list of board of directors. Lightoil was kind enough to give me the go-ahead to make the changes myself, but given extensive media coverage and conversations that happened when Arturo at BP followed Wikipedia's rules by suggesting edits to Wikipedia using discussion pages, I'm not comfortable making direct edits myself, even if given permission to do so. Would anyone here be willing to make those updates on my behalf? I'd really appreciate it! Vishal BP (talk) 10:19, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- Looks like this was already addressed. If not, please let me know. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:50, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: It has been partially addressed, with Lightoil giving me the go-ahead to make changes, but past discussions involving my colleague Arturo's contributions (also entirely on Talk pages/in the draft space) like this one and this one, as well as a long history of not directly editing the article, make me not want to take that step and directly edit. I'm really trying to keep everything as above board as possible and avoid those discussions in the future. Vishal BP (talk) 08:27, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
- If an editor stated it was okay to make the change, especially for something uncontroversial and unlikely to be challenged, then you can make the edit. --CNMall41 (talk) 16:55, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: It has been partially addressed, with Lightoil giving me the go-ahead to make changes, but past discussions involving my colleague Arturo's contributions (also entirely on Talk pages/in the draft space) like this one and this one, as well as a long history of not directly editing the article, make me not want to take that step and directly edit. I'm really trying to keep everything as above board as possible and avoid those discussions in the future. Vishal BP (talk) 08:27, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
- @CNMall41: Understood. I appreciate the follow up! Vishal BP (talk) 11:03, 20 July 2023 (UTC)
FAR
I have nominated Cracker Barrel for a featured article review here. Please join the discussion on whether this article meets the featured article criteria. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. If substantial concerns are not addressed during the review period, the article will be moved to the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Delist" in regards to the article's featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 02:14, 25 July 2023 (UTC)
Discussion on NCORP vs GNG and the use of NMUSIC #5
Although originally started to discuss idiosyncrasies around NMUSIC #5 which defines the notability of musical albums, there's a considerable debate around the interrelation between GNG vs NCORP. The discussion is at Wikipedia_talk:Notability#Concerns_about_NBAND_#5 Graywalls (talk) 06:20, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
ADM History section
Hi there, I'm a representative of ADM and I've been posting on the ADM Talk page about potential edits to the article's History section. Because I have a clear COI, I want to ensure that any changes to the article reflect clear community consensus. As such, I wanted to reach out to relevant WikiProjects to see if members could review my suggestions and offer feedback. Any thoughts you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. ADMDane (talk) 21:08, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- @ADMDane:, please make sure you put the "request edit" template in the section where you are proposing edits. --CNMall41 (talk) 22:35, 21 July 2023 (UTC)
- Hi CNMall41. I'm trying to generate feedback from multiple editors about my proposed draft before I actually request its implementation. I'd especially like to hear from those who have been active on the ADM page in the past. Right now there's a single editor immediately responding to all "request edit" prompts, and they're closing discussion before other voices have a chance to comment. I'm not trying to shut them out, I just want to make sure there's actual community consensus driving these decisions. I would genuinely appreciate any feedback you might have, as I can see you're an experienced editor. ADMDane (talk) 18:43, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
- @ADMDane: If you are referring to Spintendo, they are not just a single editor who doesn't reflect community consensus. They are using previous community consensus to review and opine on your requests and I have faith in their judgment. It does not require multiple editors to opine in a COI request. If you have a specific issue with what they declined, you can address that item specifically with them or use other avenues such as WP:3O or WP:RfC if you still disagree. I would advise that you focus on the actual comments to any decline and not the editor's behavior unless they are doing something that violates Wikipedia guidelines. I would also suggest keeping your edit requests brief so they are easier to review and implement. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:57, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
- Appreciate your insights into this, CNMall41. It’s good to get another perspective. I’ll think about how I can best proceed in that case. I have tried to respond directly to that editor's feedback and to address points of clarification they requested. Unfortunately, they have edited my Talk page posts so that other editors can't see those responses. That made me wary of continuing to engage with only them. ADMDane (talk) 19:46, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
- It wouldn't be 3O, but RFC. It's not a one-on-one thing at this point. Graywalls (talk) 20:20, 3 August 2023 (UTC)
- @ADMDane: If you are referring to Spintendo, they are not just a single editor who doesn't reflect community consensus. They are using previous community consensus to review and opine on your requests and I have faith in their judgment. It does not require multiple editors to opine in a COI request. If you have a specific issue with what they declined, you can address that item specifically with them or use other avenues such as WP:3O or WP:RfC if you still disagree. I would advise that you focus on the actual comments to any decline and not the editor's behavior unless they are doing something that violates Wikipedia guidelines. I would also suggest keeping your edit requests brief so they are easier to review and implement. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:57, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
- Hi CNMall41. I'm trying to generate feedback from multiple editors about my proposed draft before I actually request its implementation. I'd especially like to hear from those who have been active on the ADM page in the past. Right now there's a single editor immediately responding to all "request edit" prompts, and they're closing discussion before other voices have a chance to comment. I'm not trying to shut them out, I just want to make sure there's actual community consensus driving these decisions. I would genuinely appreciate any feedback you might have, as I can see you're an experienced editor. ADMDane (talk) 18:43, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
Credibility bot
As this is a highly active WikiProject, I would like to introduce you to Credibility bot. This is a bot that makes it easier to track source usage across articles through automated reports and alerts. We piloted this approach at Wikipedia:Vaccine safety and we want to offer it to any subject area or domain. We need your support to demonstrate demand for this toolkit. If you have a desire for this functionality, or would like to leave other feedback, please endorse the tool or comment at WP:CREDBOT. Thanks! Harej (talk) 17:49, 5 August 2023 (UTC)
Sponsorships, awards and ratings
Is there a present consensus on when sponsorships and awards should be listed? The lists I encounter are usually based on WP:PRIMARY sources or news coverage based on press-releases and I'm struggling to see how they improve articles (WP:NOTDIRECTORY, WP:LISTCRITERIA), but they're so prevalent that perhaps there are reasons why editors see them as valuable? Examples: 1xBet#Sponsors, NatWest#Sponsorship.
Many articles also have customer ratings similar to the Net promoter score, which may be measured by a third party, but there is no clear indication whether the third party is independent and the sourcing is typically non-independent. One example I removed is Special:Diff/1169434568.
My gut feeling is that they don't improve articles and shouldn't be present unless there's independent coverage indicating that the fact of the company being rated by customers or having a marketing partnership / awards is important and the circumstances warrant an in-depth coverage, but perhaps I see it over-zealously? PaulT2022 (talk) 03:17, 9 August 2023 (UTC)
- I am not sure if there has been a discussion anywhere that has garnered consensus. Personally, I remove any awards unless it is notable or necessary to show why the company is notable. Same with sponsorships as those seem more like an attempt at inherent notability. Few exceptions of course. As far as the example you provided, I would say that was 100% correct to remove. Adds no value to the page as no one is coming to Wikipedia to see how well the company fared in the "British Bank Awards" back in 2016. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:12, 9 August 2023 (UTC)
Raytheon Company requested move
There is a discussion taking place at Talk:Raytheon_Company#Requested_move_5_August_2023 about whether to move Raytheon Company to Raytheon. --Jax 0677 (talk) 02:30, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
HabiJax, a Habitat for Humanity branch. Merger discussion
There is currently a discussion to merge the Jacksonville, FL chapter into the main article. Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/HabiJax Graywalls (talk) 01:12, 14 August 2023 (UTC)
Draft: Helium IT
Hi WikiProject Companies editors, is anyone availiable and willing to review Draft:Helium_IT? I've created this as the company owner and would apreciate an impartial review before submitimg it. Many thnks in advance for this.— Preceding unsigned comment added by The Phil Pixie (talk • contribs)
- @The Phil Pixie: It's completely unsourced, so it really can't be evaluated. However, random lists of vague services and quoting "missions" is often a way to plug in irrelevant marketing claims, and you'll need to clean up other marketing jargon like "handling extensive data volumes at pace, facilitating client insights". High-quality, reliable, third-party sources that discuss the company in depth are critical, otherwise this will be declined if submitted. Sam Kuru (talk) 11:14, 17 August 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks Sam, I'll bear that in mind and work on it more. Apreciate the guidence The Phil Pixie 12:25, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
Can I approve an article if I find it good enough?
Hi, as a migrant in Germany who is into start-ups I have sporadically in the past edited articles about German start-ups and I think I might have even created one or two articles. I was trying the other day to create an article about an insurance start-up that offers services in English, so that other migrants are able to find more information about it. For full disclosure, I currently work at the company. While trying to start the article I realized that there is one already in review status. This is the one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Getsafe To me it looks good enough, compared with other articles in the English Wikipedia about German start-ups that I have seen or edited in the past. I don't even know how to approve it, but it is better than the one I would have created starting from scratch and I think it would be better to have than not have it. But I am not interested to die on this hill :D , nor have my editing rights rescinded, so I thought to ask here. To be clear, my employer did not ask me to approve the article or anything (I don't work in marketing/PR), I just found it by myself while trying to create it. ditsonis (talk) 09:55, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
Discussion at Allspark (company)
You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Allspark (company)#What exactly happened on October 9, 2020, which is within the scope of this WikiProject. JSH-alive/talk/cont/mail 03:50, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
Move Volt Technical Resources to Innova Solutions International
There is a discussion here about moving Volt Technical Resources to Innova Solutions International. --Jax 0677 (talk) 14:19, 26 August 2023 (UTC)
ADM Dwayne Andreas section
Hi there, this is Dane again, a representative of ADM. I received some very useful advice here a few weeks ago about a request I posted on the ADM Talk page. I've got a new post there about adding a subsection about Dwayne Andreas. So once again, I'm reaching out to relevant WikiProjects (including this one) hoping to generate feedback. ADMDane (talk) 17:16, 1 September 2023 (UTC)
Draft:Granite Telecommunications
I noticed Draft:Granite Telecommunications. From a search, it appears that there is enough out there for the company to meet notability guidelines. The draft has issues, but I think is salvageable. Thriley (talk) 23:12, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
- I looked at the draft references and also did a quick search and I only see one article (from The Boston Globe) that would meet WP:ORGCRIT unless there is something I am missing. The Fortune and Forbes articles are from contributors. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:40, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
Naming staff in company articles
Hi, I'm wondering what the guidance is for naming staff in company articles - in Goddard School, for example (article is about the company and franchise rather than a specific school). I'm aware that in school articles staff apart from the headteacher should not normally be mentioned (essay guidelines at WP:WPSCH/AG#WNTI). Is there a similar guideline for companies? Thanks. Tacyarg (talk) 10:50, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
- I believe WP:PST and WP:NOTDIRECTORY would apply. PaulT2022 (talk) 19:21, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
- That article is downright terrible. 90% of it was name dropping and office location mentions. I redirected that to the founder's page as an alternative to deletion for blatant advertisement. Graywalls (talk) 08:37, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
What to do about articles that have only "product launch" sources and are thus adverts?
E.g. the article Ticketbud is tagged with "advert" template, but it does accurately reflect what the source say.
But the issue is that sources are all "product launch" pieces. So information available in sources, when compiled to an article, will have characteristics of advertisements.
And what if the article isn't substantial (it's a stub) without that information? ACaseOfWednesdays (talk) 03:37, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
- We do not include everything that is included in reliable sources. Just because something can be sourced doesn't mean it adheres to other guidelines such as WP:PROMO or WP:NPOV. I will take a quick look and see if there is any cleanup that can be done. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:45, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
- For instance, in that article removing "Products and Features" section (and relevant sentences from intro) would make the article a stub. Is that okay to do? Should citations be preserved somehow, e.g. as external links?
- But this is common for startup companies: getting either promotional articles published, or even just keeping on talking about their products and features when they're being interviewed. ACaseOfWednesdays (talk) 07:16, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
- Another example I find is Fjällräven which has a large section of "Products". Though the wiki coverage tries to follow historical evolution of the products.
- What would need to be done for the Template:Advert to be removed from it? Add more information to the article so that "Products" remains only a small part of it? Remove "Products" section altogether? Edit "products" to remove some information?
- Is a reader who visits a company's wikipedia page to put its offerings in historical context a valid use-case that wikipedia caters to? If so, then some mention of product features (e.g. when comparing to company's earlier product) is natural, but that might also be exactly the same feature that company highlights in its marketing copy. ACaseOfWednesdays (talk) 07:34, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
Updating Global Strategy Group History and organization section
Hello! I'm visiting this WP on behalf of my employer, Global Strategy Group. On the GSG Talk page, I have proposed updates to the company article's History and organization section and was wondering if editors here would like to review them. You can see my Talk page post by following this link. Because I'm asking for a fair number of revisions, I have also built a subpage within my user space that compares my proposed changes against the current History and organization section. You can view that by clicking here.
If you read through the Talk page post and the subpage I've built, everything I'm asking to update should be understandable, but I'm happy to answer questions should editors need clarification on anything. Also open to discussion on how the section might be improved further.
Thank you, ES at Global Strategy Group (talk) 20:37, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
Would anyone be interested in starting a new WikiProject?
I've been thinking recently about creating a wikiproject for Japanese keiretsu. They're usually massive sets of companies, such as Mitsubishi for example, who operate in virtually every industry and have thousands of companies under the "Mitsubishi" name. Would anyone be interested in such a WikiProject? It'd be quite similar to this one, except for keiretsu. —Panamitsu (talk) 01:06, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
Seeking input on a company merger
Six Flags and Cedar Fair are merging, and the combined company will be called Six Flags. Both articles have extensive histories. Merging both articles would be difficult to do. Need some ideas on how to best proceed once the merger is complete in 2024. Please see Talk:Six Flags#Merge with Cedar Fair. Thank you! --GoneIn60 (talk) 17:13, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
- The best approach (IMHO) would be to rename Six Flags to Six Flags (original) and use the Six Flags title for a new article about the merged company (umm, riffing off the top of my head here). Six Flags (original) and Cedar Fair would remain but would indicate an appropriate 'fate' value. User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 01:37, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
- This is a good suggestion, however, I am concerned with the fact that Six Flags has been owned by multiple companies over the years so the "original" ceased to exist many years ago. Perhaps a name like Six Flags prior to Cedar Fair merger might be more appropriate — although kind of wordy for a page title.—JlACEer (talk) 03:59, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
- Well, at least the suggestion is similar to what I've been harping on at that linked discussion above: renaming the original Six Flags article. Probably shouldn't be that wordy for the title, but that's the right idea. I brought it up here, because it's probably pretty rare see two large companies form an "equal" merger but retain the exact name of one of the merging companies. I envision a similar approach to what was done at Sirius XM, which is to briefly summarize each former company's history and link back to the original articles for further detail. --GoneIn60 (talk) 16:07, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
- Where is the move discussion you're referring to? User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 23:53, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
- Maybe something like Six Flags (before 2024) or Six Flags (pre-2024)? User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 23:52, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
- Thanks for the interest and feedback. The linked discussion posted above is a preemptive one, meaning we are not looking to perform an action now. The merger is still in its early stages and has a ways to go before completion; plus it can still fail. The goal is to understand how a merger of this magnitude would be handled, and also when one of the merging companies' previous names is being selected for the new company. I like those suggestions as well as the one offered in the linked discussion above: Six Flags (1956–2024). It would be great if you could add your thoughts/suggestions to that discussion, so we have everything in one place. Thanks! --GoneIn60 (talk) 14:21, 4 November 2023 (UTC)
- Well, at least the suggestion is similar to what I've been harping on at that linked discussion above: renaming the original Six Flags article. Probably shouldn't be that wordy for the title, but that's the right idea. I brought it up here, because it's probably pretty rare see two large companies form an "equal" merger but retain the exact name of one of the merging companies. I envision a similar approach to what was done at Sirius XM, which is to briefly summarize each former company's history and link back to the original articles for further detail. --GoneIn60 (talk) 16:07, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
- This is a good suggestion, however, I am concerned with the fact that Six Flags has been owned by multiple companies over the years so the "original" ceased to exist many years ago. Perhaps a name like Six Flags prior to Cedar Fair merger might be more appropriate — although kind of wordy for a page title.—JlACEer (talk) 03:59, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
Looking to replace promotional content in Canada Goose article
Hello! I'm a Canada Goose employee working as a COI editor to improve the company's article. On the Goose Talk page, I've asked independent editors to review a new Products section that I have drafted. The purpose of this draft is to strengthen the article by providing concrete details about the goods that Canada Goose manufactures and sells. My intention is for this section to replace the existing Marketing one, which isn't terribly substantial and has lots of content that I think most editors would deem promotional. The article has a "written like an advertisement" tag at the top, and I believe that cutting the Marketing section will fix (or at least ameliorate) that problem. If anyone here would like to take a look at my Products draft, use this link to view my Talk page post. I'm open to any and all feedback, so please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you Canada Goose Isabella (talk) 15:58, 6 November 2023 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Shaw Media#Requested move 5 November 2023
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Shaw Media#Requested move 5 November 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Reading Beans (talk) 04:27, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
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Guidance on Company page edits
Hello wiki community, I am trying to create a company page and it was declined. I would like to understand the feedback in detail. Which of the citations are reliable and which are not reliable. I tried adding 11 citations which found to be reliable. What are the main issues you see in the content? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Mercans_(company). Is there anyone who would like to contribute to the page? How do I invite editors to review the content and contribute? I appreciate your help in advance. Vbhavanisankar (talk) 09:12, 15 November 2023 (UTC)
Date format at Nintendo article
Please see Talk:Nintendo#Date format. — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 05:43, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
Updates to Quarterhill company page
The Quarterhill page needs to be updated. Specifically, the industry, key people and subsidiary sections. There have also been some recent updates that could be added to the history and the business focus has changed. Quarterhill (talk) 17:14, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarterhill
- Rusty Lewis (Chair of the Board)
- Chuck Myers (CEO)
- Subsidiaries: https://www.quarterhill.com/Our-Companies/default.aspx Quarterhill (talk) 22:10, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
Creation of a handful of new categories
If we look at Category:Companies by stock market index, most of the world's major indices are listed, except for a few, listed on the talk page. Please can somebody add the missing ones? 92.71.60.61 (talk) 15:42, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
- Please see Talk:FTSE 100 Index — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.71.60.61 (talk) 08:42, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
Neutrality discussion on Conagra Brands
Hi editors, I'm Rachel and I work for Conagra. I was hoping to get some additional feedback on a request I made of the Conagra Brands article related to due weight in the Product incidents section. I'd really appreciate any insight folks here could offer! RWConagra (talk) 18:13, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
Seeking review of NerdWallet Products and services changes
Hello there! Would anyone at this WikiProject be interested in reviewing a few changes I'm proposing to the opening paragraph of the NerdWallet article's Products and services section? I'm a NerdWallet employee operating as a COI editor, so I can't make direct edits myself.
If you follow this link to the NW Talk page, you'll see that I had been talking to an independent editor about these changes, but they dropped off the thread. I tried reaching out to them once, to no avail. I feel that's all I'm entitled to do, since I'm operating as a paid editor and they're a volunteer. They should use their time as they see fit, but it does leave my changes stuck mid-review. If someone here would pick up where the previous editor left off, I'd really appreciate it. And if you've got further feedback for me, I'm all ears. Thanks! KB at NerdWallet (talk) 17:08, 5 December 2023 (UTC)
importance assessment of Rockstar Games
Hi, I'm requesting consensus on how "important" Rockstar Games should be considered according to this WikiProject. It was previously ranked "low", but I don't see how this is in alignment with the published importance scheme. Can I get some feedback please? Pdubs.94 (talk) 15:59, 6 December 2023 (UTC)
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Geräte- und Akkumulatorenwerk Zwickau#Requested move 6 December 2023 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. UtherSRG (talk) 13:17, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
Split proposal at Canadian Pacific Railway
There is a splitting proposal discussion at Talk:Canadian Pacific Railway about the creation of a History of the Canadian Pacific Railway page that may be of interest to members of this Wikiproject. RetroCosmos (talk) 10:07, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
Help updating the Edelman article's recent history
Hey there. I'm an employee of Edelman, a communications firm. I'm operating as a COI editor on the firm's behalf, and I'm trying to make some updates to the company article's History, specifically the subsection that covers its activities from 2000 up to the present. A lot of what I'm proposing is reorganization, making the section more coherent and easier to read, but I'm also proposing additional content about relatively recent developments at Edelman.
If any editors here are interested in taking a look at my request, it's on the Edelman Talk page. Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time. MichaelBush48 (talk) 15:34, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Neff GmbH#Requested move 6 January 2024
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Neff GmbH#Requested move 6 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 12:58, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
Dahua Technology's minority state ownership
Please see Talk:Dahua Technology#Incorrect terminology in infobox and lead - Additional input requested from editors on how to refer to a Chinese company with 11.67% state ownership. This has been a two-party dispute, in which I offered a third opinion, but both parties think additional voices would help settle the question. — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼 09:26, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
The Office Group: not accurate, doesn't reflect recent merger with Fora
Hey, I've been trying to update The Office Group page, but there's a conflict of interests blocking me. However, the info on there is outdated. After merging with Fora, the latest version is on their official website: https://www.theofficegroup.com/. Can someone take a look at the Wiki page and make sure it's updated? Thanks a bunch! Sharubi90 (talk) 15:07, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
MOS:EGG in Template:Infobox company
I've proposed updating Template:Infobox company's documentation to avoid a potential MOS:EGG issue. Please give your thoughts in that discussion. Ed [talk] [OMT] 01:25, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
Good article reassessment for EVA Air
EVA Air has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 17:10, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
Le Cordon Bleu
We have a main page for Le Cordon Bleu but doing some gnoming edits on culinary company pages I see we also have several of its individual locations such as Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale, Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts – Dallas, and Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh to name a few. I do not see these as individually notable as many don't have the coverage required under WP:ORGCRIT to show standalone notability. Prior to doing any merging or possibly AfD nominations, was hoping to get feedback from others in the project. CNMall41 (talk) 19:47, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
Discussion at Physics Wallah
You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Physics_Wallah#Proposed_merge_of_Alakh_Pandey_into_Physics_Wallah, which is within the scope of this WikiProject. Sohom (talk) 09:21, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
Help with Infillion Engagement advertising section
Hello, I'm looking for an independent editor to review an edit request I've made on the Infillion Talk page. (Link here.) I'm an employee at the company, so I can't edit the article myself. My request concerns the Engagement advertising section, which is in need of a few changes to bring it more closely in line with Wikipedia's content guidelines. If that interests anyone at this WikiProject, please take a look at what I'm proposing and let me know if it's up to code. Thanks, CM with Infillion (talk) 19:18, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
2023 Starbucks strike at AfD
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Proposed split of Criticism of the Walt Disney Company page
Hello everyone! I would like your input on a discussion at Talk:Criticism of the Walt Disney Company#Splitting off content to Criticism of Walt Disney Animation Studios about whether to split off content from five sub-sections about Walt Disney Animation Studios to the Criticism of Walt Disney Animation Studios, in order to ensure that the page complies with WP:SIZESPLIT. Consensus in this discussion is important to determine whether such a this split is warranted or not. Thanks and I hope to see your comments. Historyday01 (talk) 00:10, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Stellantis Italy#Requested move 18 January 2024
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Stellantis Italy#Requested move 18 January 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Warm Regards, ZI Jony (Talk) 15:23, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
Full company names and lead references
Hi WikiProject Companies, I'd like to raise a run of edits by an editor on British company pages that could do with some discussion. Strugglehouse is interpreting guidance at MOS:TM#Multiple,_changed,_and_former_names to mean that all company articles must start with their full legal name including "plc" "or ltd.", "limited" etc., exactly as per the documentation from companies house, and with two references added to each lead to support this name. (Some examples, [8], [9] or see Talk:Butlin's#Title) This, even when the trading name and article common name are different, which contradicts MOS:FIRST which says: If possible, the page title should be the subject of the first sentence
. It also runs agains MOS:LEADCITE and WP:OVERCITE in that we are gaining 2 lead citations in every lead simply for the first bolded word. This appears to me to be unnecessary lead clutter.
To my mind, the Multiple changed and former names guidance is making the point that we should always use the company's current legal identity before any previous one. The guidance does suggest that plc/ltd. etc. should be included in that description, but many (most?) company articles across Wikipedia don't include those in the first sentence. Is there additional guidance on this? Has the matter been discussed before? What are the thoughts of project members here? Thanks. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 09:10, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- Part of this dispute can be viewed in the edit history at Whitbread, where--outside of this policy discussion--the company seems satisfied with the name "Whitbread"...that name appearing eight times on the front page of the company website, while "Whitbread PLC" appears just once. Magnolia677 (talk) 11:28, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
- Any thoughts from the members of this project, please? What is the equivalent to "plc" that we should be adding to American public traded companies? Is it "inc."? Thanks. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 10:39, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
- Per WP:SILENCE I'll be reverting out the excessive lead citations being added and will have to defer to local consensus on the plc issue. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 14:37, 9 February 2024 (UTC)
- Any thoughts from the members of this project, please? What is the equivalent to "plc" that we should be adding to American public traded companies? Is it "inc."? Thanks. Sirfurboy🏄 (talk) 10:39, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
Page reads a bit like a catalogue for their products than a proper encyclopedic article so it needs a lot of work. CBC and other national sources have been pretty consistent in covering them, and I'm sure local Kitchener-Waterloo news have covered them so there's plenty of sources. I added as many sources as I could easily find online. Harizotoh9 (talk) 11:11, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
- Looks good. I moved the "notable users" into the products section. Could use history expansion but not sure what all you found online so will leave it up to you. --CNMall41 (talk) 18:54, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
Replacement of content on a page about a business
Hello - I'm a bit of a wiki virgin, however, my attention was drawn to the Antony Gibbs and Sons page which I found full of mis-information, extraneous information, poor citations, and badly written. In my sandbox - User:Ruthhenrietta/sandbox#cite ref-:0 1-3 - I have written an alternative, which I have been advised to upload paragraph by paragaraph. I was also advised by someone in the tearoom to alert this group to it, and welcome any comments you have. I will leave it a couple of weeks before I make the changes. @Ruthhenrietta Ruthhenrietta (talk) 14:43, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
- @Ruthhenrietta It's always useful to check your links: the above was a redirect to Tyntesfield#History, but I've now retargetted it to Antony Gibbs & Sons as you intended. PamD 15:05, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
- And it needed a hatnote at Antony Gibbs, which it now has. PamD 15:13, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks PamD - what's a 'hatnote'? Ruthhenrietta (talk) 12:49, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
- And it needed a hatnote at Antony Gibbs, which it now has. PamD 15:13, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
Category hierarchy
I recently requested a number of categories
- Category:Industrial companies
- Category:Companies involved with consumer staples
- Category:Companies involved with consumer discretionary goods
All three requests were declined.
The intention was to recreate the actual hierarchy used by real-world schemes such as Industry Classification Benchmark and Global Industry Classification Standard, where 8 of the 11 top-level categories already exist. See
Category:Companies by industry
An example branch would be
Companies by industry ≫ Consumer Discretionary ≫ Consumer Products and Services ≫ Household Goods and Home Construction ≫ Household Furnishings ≫ {all the companies}
Any thoughts on how we can move forward?
- Nobody?!
- Other branches would be
- Consumer Staples ≫ Food, Beverage & Tobacco ≫ Beverages ≫ Brewers ≫ {all the companies}
- Industrials ≫ Transportation ≫ Marine Transportation ≫ {all the companies}
- We only need these three at the top level and then we have all eleven. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.15.218.61 (talk) 13:48, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Help with new Infillion services section
Hello, I'm reaching out to this WikiProject on behalf of my employer, the media and advertising company Infillion. A few weeks ago, I put forward an edit request asking editors to review a new section draft for the Infillion article. It's titled Location services and out-of-home advertising, and it covers the company's (relatively recent) expansion into those two sectors. This link will take you to my request, which contains the full text of the draft and all its references. If that sounds interesting to anybody at this WikiProject, please use the link above. I'm available to field any and all feedback you may have on the draft. Thanks, CM with Infillion (talk) 21:04, 5 March 2024 (UTC)
Reliance Group
I am quite concerned about the lack of coverage of the financial troubles at Reliance Group. I am not an expert at this field, so I wonder if anyone can help make up for the coverage deficit? Best, --Minoa (talk) 15:41, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Edelman Notable campaigns section draft
Hello, I'm visiting this WikiProject to see if anyone here would be interested in reviewing a new section draft for the Edelman article. As currently constructed, the article doesn't have much information about PR and advertising campaigns that the firm has participated in. This new section seeks to rectify that. You can view the draft as well as my full edit request by following this link to the Edelman Talk page.
In the interest of full transparency: I'm an Edelman employee, which is why I'm using the edit request system and asking independent editors to review my suggested content. Thanks! MichaelBush48 (talk) 15:08, 20 March 2024 (UTC)
Global Strategy Group Advocacy campaigns section
Hello, I'm an employee at the political consulting firm Global Strategy Group. This WikiProject is listed at the top of the GSG Talk page, so I thought it might be a good place to find editors interested in reviewing an edit request that I placed in early March. The request contains a draft for a brand new Advocacy campaigns section for the GSG article. As currently constructed, the article has plenty of information about the firm's electoral and corporate work, but not much about the work it has done on social and political issues like gun safety, abortion access, and criminal justice reform. These efforts have been extensively covered by reputable press outlets, so it seems to me like an information gap worth filling.
If any of this sounds compelling, feel free to use this link, which will take your straight to my request. Obviously, my idea is to have the draft pass through independent editor review and get added to the article, but constructive criticism would also be deeply appreciated. Thanks! ES at Global Strategy Group (talk) 14:30, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
Florida Power & Light infobox updates
Hello editors, I was wondering if anyone here might be willing to review a basic request I had to update the infobox of the Florida Power & Light article. I have a conflict of interest with FPL so I can't make the change myself. I'd really appreciate it! FPL Daniel (talk) 17:32, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Nomination of Leadership of the Walt Disney Company for deletion
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The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Leadership of the Walt Disney Company until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article until the discussion has finished.Trailblazer101 (talk) 15:20, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
There’s a discussion about the unflattering categorization of a company according to a minority opinion that falls under the umbrella of this WikiProject.Talk:Primerica#Discussion_about_undue_weight_of_minority_viewpoint ]] I have a conflict as an employee of Primerica. Would any editors be willing to join in the discussion? The issue requires the informed viewpoints of neutral participants. Thanks.TermLifeOG (talk) 16:37, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Aksa (company)#Requested move 2 April 2024
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Aksa (company)#Requested move 2 April 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. – robertsky (talk) 13:02, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
Proposed infobox for corporate groupings
I've been working on an infobox for corporate groupings, though I'm not entirely certain if there is a proper name for them. This would come in especially handy for articles such as Big Tech, Big Four accounting firms, and perhaps other corporate group sorts too, such as the Baby Bells, or (to a lesser extent) cartels such as the Phoebus cartel. Labels would include logos, focus location (Silicon Valley for Big Tech, Michigan for the Big Three in automobile manufacturers e.g.), major companies, minor companies, sector, related groups, and so on. Template:Infobox company does not suffice in providing this information currently.
Does anyone have any comments on what this phenomenon should be called and how a proper infobox should flow from this? TheNk22 (talk) 18:50, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- I would be happy to take a look but do not see the template. --CNMall41 (talk) 03:30, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Asking for help with Fastly edit request
Hi there, I'm a Fastly employee wondering if anyone here would be available to field an active edit request on the company Talk page. My request contains a draft for a new Acquisitions section, which I think will improve the article by organizing all pertinent information about purchases the company has made over the last few years. The link to the request is here, if you want to take a look. Thank you in advance to any independent editors who help out with the review process! Jagger at Fastly (talk) 19:58, 9 May 2024 (UTC)
- Responded on the talk page. I apologize as I see the original request was made there a month ago. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:03, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Gulf & Atlantic Railways#Requested move 8 May 2024
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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Gulf & Atlantic Railways#Requested move 8 May 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 15:18, 16 May 2024 (UTC)