User talk:PeterConradiSundayTimes

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Response to COI query
Hi John (talk)

Thank you for your message. We are very aware of the potential for conflict of interest and, for that reason, I am using a login that makes very clear my affiliation with The Sunday Times so that everything is above board.

Many people who worked for the newspaper were concerned that the entry was very thin - especially as far as the newspaper's early history was concerned - and also neglected many of its best stories over the year. Some of the content is also out of date - for example, claiming the paper hasn't apologised for an error, when it has done so.

In making these changes, I am not attempting a whitewash and am not attempting to remove criticism of the organisation or its owner. On the contrary, I have actually added some of the less glorious moments from the newspaper's past, such as the incident in 1995 when it wrongly accused Michael Foot, the former Labour leader, of being a KGB agent - and was then successfully sued.

I am convinced that our changes are in the spirit of Wikipedia and welcome any changes that may be made subsequently by other users.

With best wishes,

Peter


 * Thanks for the message Peter. Your edits look fine. I just wanted to make you aware of the COI guideline. Let me know if I can be any help to you. --John (talk) 15:48, 16 October 2012 (UTC)

Thanks John (talk). It's all very easy to use but I may take you up on your kind offer of help if I run into any problems. Peter


 * Are you Peter Conradi? I am truly honoured if so. --John (talk) 16:34, 16 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi John (talk) I am indeed! All the best


 * Well, it's a real honour to meet you. Let me know either here or at User talk:John if there is anything I can do for you. --John (talk) 18:50, 16 October 2012 (UTC)