User talk:LutherBlissetts/Archives/2016

Missing Signature

Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should sign your posts by typing four tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. You could also click on the signature button or located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your username or IP address and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when they said it. Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 07:03, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

Dear Robot, I tried signing my name using four tildas Luther Blissetts 07:08, 3 May 2012 (UTC) and you still come along and correct it. Not sure what I'm doing wrong as I'm an inexperienced editor. Luther Blissetts 07:08, 3 May 2012 (UTC)

With help from another user, I have discovered that this was caused by not unchecking the wikimarkup box in Preferences. This has now been done, and the SineBot need never again followup my edits! Luther Blissetts (talk) 09:47, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

WP:COIN

I have placed a WP:COI notice on the subject and talk page of Hydraulic Fracturing in the United Kingdom, and additionally created a discussion, but not yet named or notified the editor. I have also not created a discussion on WP:COIN, where a search of the archives showed nothing has been discussed as yet for that editor.

• This editor has not, to the best of my knowledge, made a WP:DCOI notice.
• This editor has not created a {{UserboxCOI}} on their userpages.
• This editor has not placed a {{connected contributor}} notice on the talk pages where they have contributed or on the pages they have created where there is a potential COI.
• This editor has a potential potential conflict, WP:FCOI across many pages covering the umbrella topic.
• This editor has listed the pages they have created on their user page, but I have not checked this against their creation stats.
• This editor has made at least one cryptic reference upon the creation of a related article within the umbrella topic which alludes to a potential COI, but this appears to be an exception.
• This editor did not create the page on which I placed the WP:COI notice. (The page was started by a now-banned WP:SOCK).
• Noticing this potential WP:COI WP:FCOI does not, to my mind, negate the existence or usefulness of any of the associated pages.

Additionally, there is also a potential WP:SPA issue with another editor, who, in two years, has barely stepped foot outside the article's page.
I'm not sure how to proceed or if I've approached this in the correct manner. Please help me. Thank you. Luther Blissetts (talk) 09:33, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Simply being a single-purpose account does not mean an editor has a conflict of interest. It could just be that the editor is really narrow-minded. I've checked the history, and although it's obvious which user you refer to, he hasn't edited it in several months, so I say let sleeping dogs lie.--Launchballer 10:27, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello Launchballer, thank you for your help. I understand that a working a single-purpose account WP:SPA does not necessarily indicate a conflict of interest. The WP:SPA is not the subject whom I discuss above in relation to WP:COI, WP:FCOI. I do agree, let sleeping dogs lie with the WP:SPA. A small adjustment in their approach is all that is really required there.

I do still need some advice regarding the subject of WP:COI concerns above, so I've placed another help me, and struck out the helpmehelped para on WP:SPA. Luther Blissetts (talk) 10:45, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

I honestly see no concerns here. SwisterTwister talk 15:37, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

What I was saying was that because it's not an actual company or organization, simply the subject of hydraulic fracturing in that country is not exactly a COI; yes, it may be someone who works in that occupation, but there's no concerns to suggest actions are currently needed. SwisterTwister talk 16:19, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello User:SwisterTwister. Thank you for your response. The concern is about the editor, although there are a number of articles involved. I have attempted to follow the instructions for WP:COI. I then became confused as to the next step. If there were no concerns, I wouldn't be asking how to proceed. If you've never raised a WP:COI WP:FOI before, then you're in the same position as I am! I would just like to know how to proceed further with WP:COI. Thank you. Luther Blissetts (talk) 17:16, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

The editor has replied on the article's talk page. If you don't think that suffices and see some additional concerns (or if you're concerned about another editor) you should probably discuss the issue at the noticeboard WP:COIN. You can explain why you are concerned, and what you'd like to see done about it (if you have any specific suggestions); then others can chime in and the community can decide whether there is a problem that requires action. "I have a concern with an editor but won't tell who it is" is not something others can help with, nor even something we can give specific advice on. Huon (talk) 20:52, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Hello User:Huon. Thank you for your response. The editor you speak of is the second editor who is showing some WP:SPA issues, not the first editor whom I'm concerned re. WP:COI/WP:FCOI. You've advised what I quietly thought would be the way forwards, which is that I ought to discuss this at WP:COIN and involve the community. Luther Blissetts (talk) 22:28, 25 August 2016 (UTC)