User talk:Tomhoodster

COI
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 * Hello!
 * Thank you for bringing the COI policy to our attention. We will abide by this policy moving forward.
 * Warm regards,
 * Tomhoodster Tomhoodster (talk) 15:20, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Hello!
 * Thank you very much for bringing this important policy to our attention. Moving forward we will make certain to avoid any COI's. If we do need any edits made on a personal or organizational page we will make them using the talk page (using the request edit template).
 * Best,
 * Tomshoodster Tomhoodster (talk) 17:47, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

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 * The image is not currently used in any articles on Wikipedia to our knowledge. Tomhoodster (talk) 15:21, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Managing a conflict of interest
Hello, Tomhoodster. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about in the page Society for the Study of Social Problems, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. We ask that you:


 * avoid editing or creating articles about yourself, your family, friends, colleagues, company, organization or competitors;
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Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. MB 16:03, 10 December 2020 (UTC)


 * See response to COI conflict above. Tomhoodster (talk) 15:22, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

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Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion
There is currently a discussion at Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident with which you may be involved. Thank you. MB 00:35, 13 December 2021 (UTC) to do so.


 * A response has been made above. Tomhoodster (talk) 15:23, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Nomination of Society for the Study of Social Problems for deletion
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December 2021
 You have been blocked indefinitely from editing certain pages (Society for the Study of Social Problems) for undisclosed COI editing. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Drmies (talk) 21:20, 15 December 2021 (UTC)


 * I have responded to all COI editing claims. Please unblock out account at your earliest convenience. Best, Tomhoodster Tomhoodster (talk) 15:24, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
 * Hello!
 * Thank you very much for bringing this important policy to our attention. Moving forward we will make certain to avoid any COI's. If we do need any edits made on a personal or organizational page we will make them using the talk page (using the request edit template).
 * Best,
 * Tomshoodster Tomhoodster (talk) 17:48, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

Request Edits
REMOVE the following verbiage: under History: Professor of Sociology Julia Catherine Wrigley writes that the Society's founders were "liberal and left-leaning academics" and that it provided a "meeting ground for those dismayed by the often conservative thrust of the [American Sociological Organization]".[4]

In the 1950s and 1960s the Society was closely associated with labelling theory.[3]Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

VERBIAGE under History section should read: The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), founded on September 6, 1951 by Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee, is an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students interested in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Purpose should read: The SSSP’s stated purpose is to promote and protect sociological research and teaching on significant problems of social life and, particularly, to encourage the work of young sociologists; to stimulate the application of scientific method and theory to the study of vital social problems; to encourage problem-centered social research; to foster cooperative relations among persons and organizations engaged in the application of scientific sociological findings to the formulation of social policies; to foster higher quality of life, social welfare, and positive social relations in society and the global community and to undertake activities to accomplish these goals. Fulfilling this purpose requires both a strict adherence to the highest principles of academic freedom, freedom of speech, and due process, as stated in the AAUP’s 1940 statement on academic freedom and tenure and 2014 statement on academic freedom and electronic communications; and the protection of the right to engage in intellectual debates of all types without fear of censorship or retaliation.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Activities should read: The SSSP promotes dialogue through presentations at the annual meeting, and through listservs and division newsletters throughout the year; publishes research in the journal Social Problems; presents awards to community groups; supports undergraduate and graduate students, young scholars and activists with professional support, leadership opportunities, and scholarships; passes and acts upon public resolutions; and fosters the generation of new ideas.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Membership should read: Most members are from the United States, but the Society enjoys the significant participation of international scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students as well. Membership is open to individuals and university and college departments who support the SSSP’s goals.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Annual Meeting should read: SSSP Annual Meetings provide an excellent opportunity for exploring vast and diverse topics in social problems providing you with a wealth of information as you return to the universities and private sector and continue the mission of creating social justice through your research and activism. Attendees create stronger connections with colleagues while exchanging ideas throughout the conference in formal and informal settings. Each year we welcome attendees from all over the world, including students, professors, activists, and private sector professionals. Join us in making a difference!Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Divisions should read: The SSSP has twenty-three divisions, each with its own newsletter, that provide members with common interests the opportunity to interact more intimately with one another. Division activity shapes the annual meeting of the Society by organizing paper sessions and panels. Divisions provide an opportunity for scholars to present their work to a critical audience of scholar advocates interested in good research and social action to move toward solutions for social problems.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships should read: The SSSP grants awards, fellowships, and scholarships in recognition of meritorious work by outstanding scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students who demonstrate active pursuit in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems. One of these awards is the prestigious C. Wright Mills Award, awarded to the previous year’s most outstanding book in the tradition of the individual for whom the award is named.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Social Problems and other Publications should read: Social Problems, the official journal of the Society, is one of the leading refereed and widely read social science journals. The 2021 Journal Impact Factor ranking for Social Problems placed it among the top 10% in all of sociology–with an impact factor of 5.397. The 5-Year impact factor of 4.994 speaks to the consistent quality of the journal and the lasting importance of its content to the field, especially as the number sociology journals continues to grow over time. Online access to all issues since 1953 is complimentary with your membership.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Additional Information should read: For more information about the SSSP, visit [Https://www.sssp1.org https://www.sssp1.org].Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Further Reading should read: Additional information about the SSSP can be found in Marginality and Dissent in Twentieth-Century American Sociology: The Case of Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee by John F. Galliher and James M. Galliher, 1995, SUNY Press.Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC) VERBIAGE under Additional Information should read: Additional information about Elizabeth Briant Lee and Alfred McClung Lee, SSSP founders, can be found courtesy of Harvard Square Library at [Http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/biographies/alfred-mcclung-and-elizabeth-briant-lee/ http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/biographies/alfred-mcclung-and-elizabeth-briant-lee/].Tomhoodster (talk) 17:59, 3 January 2023 (UTC)


 * I am closing these edit requests because they need to be posted on the talk page of the article you would like to edit. Please also ensure that any changes you are proposing include a reference that verifies the information, or it probably will not be added to the article. Z1720 (talk) 23:36, 3 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much for this most helpful explanation. We will make these edit requests on the talk page for the articles and will include references that verifies the information. Tomhoodster (talk) 15:17, 12 January 2023 (UTC)