User talk:Sophie Clayton

Conflict of Interest
Your recent clarification of the IRRI founding date seems to be good work, and you seem to be well-motivated. Nevertheless, you have a conflict of interest in editing this article. An organization's PR people shouldn't be editing the encyclopedia article about that organization. It might help us all if you'd read the COI material. Lou Sander (talk) 11:39, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

I agree I have a conflict of interest - that's why I created my user page so that it was clear who I was etc in accordance with the conflict of interest suggestions relating to transparency. I'll also add explicitly to my user page that I have a conflict of interest in editting the IRRI page so people can assess my edits accordingly and there is no doubt about who I am etc. While I recognise the conflict of interest I also want to help make accurate information available and being inside the organization does give me access to knowledge that might not be widely know externally that I can help give other people access to. Perhaps I can refer some page ideas on to you (or other editors if any show an interest in this page) to evaluate and possibly include in the future to avoid conflicts of interest. It would be great if my presence could die out here and others became active contributors! Sophie Clayton (talk) 04:22, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

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Independent references
Hi Sophie. Thanks for adding the info to C4 carbon fixation about rice. Can I ask that if you add more content you make sure not to use the IRRI website as a reference unless it is absolutely necessary? If information is important enough to be included here, then independent references should exist that can be referenced. I've removed the IRRI references and added new ones instead. I also tweaked some of the language to make the text more neutral. Let me know if you have any questions about this. Cheers SmartSE (talk) 12:39, 10 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks SmartSE - good advice, changes and links. The link to C4 Rice Project broke as there is no wiki page on it (I don't think it warrants one) - so I'll relink that back to the original page so people can get more info and re-add the reference to the source media release on the news about the project as I think original source material is relevant - but better when combined with third party source info as you have indicated and added. Thanks Sophie Clayton (talk) 08:40, 12 November 2012 (UTC)


 * I've removed them again - per WP:ADV you shouldn't be linking to IRRI if you work for them and they don't provide any extra information to what it already there. C4 Rice Project is not broken - it is just a WP:REDLINK - the project is sufficiently notable so a redlink serves as an encouragement for someone to start an article on it. I should point out that you probably shouldn't do this, but I or someone else will get round to it one day. SmartSE (talk) 10:21, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident in which you may be involved. Thank you.

If you will have a look at the plain and simple conflict of interest guidelines, guideline number two is "Do not directly edit articles about yourself, your organization, your clients, or your competitors."

Despite this, and despite previous warnings from other editors to stop editing these articles, you have continued to do so. Please stop. You are welcome to make suggestions on talk pages, but direct editing of articles where you have a conflict of interest is prohibited. -- [ UseTheCommandLine  ~/ talk  ]# &#9604; 08:01, 12 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the notification UseTheCommandLine - I have also responded over at the Conflict of interest/Noticeboard. You're right, I have not been careful enough to observe the Conflict of Interest requirements. I think I understand it better now and will make no further edits directly to pages - just make suggestions on talk pages only. Thanks for alerting me, I will go and check through the edits you referred to and others and remove (where they haven't been already) and make suggestions to relevant talk pages instead.Sophie Clayton (talk) 03:09, 13 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I see that you are self-reverting some of your edits. I appreciate that, and think it speaks to your willingness to abide by community standards. Thank you. -- [ UseTheCommandLine  ~/ talk  ]# &#9604; 03:21, 13 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks - some are easy to revert but I did a whole bunch on System of Rice Intensification and a few on Genetically Modified Rice a while back, I guess reverting them is the right thing to do too even if others have subsequently edited? I'll try and capture the changes for talk for others to consider instead.Sophie Clayton (talk) 03:27, 13 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I think it's dependent on the local editors, really. Give it a shot, but also solicit help on the talk page, as well as perhaps with some relevant wikiprojects. if the consensus of the relevant editing community is that it is fine to leave as it is, or in some modified form, then it's ok, but the most important thing is to get that interaction and have that communication with the people who are working on those pages. -- [ UseTheCommandLine  ~/ talk  ]# &#9604; 03:37, 13 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Alright - that's helpful, thanks. Sophie Clayton (talk) 03:40, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

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