Wikipedia talk:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Conflict of interest management

Drafter's note
Following evidence which directly named me from something that happened 3 years ago, I felt it would probably make sense for me to step down as a drafter given the way INVOLVED will be important to this case. In discussing this with my arbitrator colleagues, the feedback I got ranged from "indifferent" to "don't step down". Given this feedback and because no one has actually requested my recusal I have decided to stay on as a drafter. Barkeep49 (talk) 18:40, 15 March 2024 (UTC)

Preliminary statement by Piotrus
I know, I missed my chance, so I am just posting my short comment here and trust the clerks will move it somewhere if a move is necessary (I'd welcome a move to 'Preliminary statements' page, if possible). I think the main consideration should be WP:HERE, not WP:COI. If someone improves the encyclopedic content, their potential COI should be a non-issue (or, well, a very small issue). While I detest sneaky PAID spammers, I have no problem with the similar folks creating proper, neutral articles. And I said many times that we make big rucus about work ($$) related COI but ignore biases related to one's nationality or religious views. Frankly, I think there is a strong current of jealousy in our Wikimedia community directed at the small subset of editors who figued out how to combine their hobby here with something related to other aspects of their lives, in particular, work: "I do not get paid for my Wiki volunteering, so I will make sure those lucky few who are will feel the pain". Sigh. I have not delved into the particlar articles reported here, but I'd say that if the content has been improved, there is no case, outside of possible harassment of content creators. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 06:05, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Votes on recusals
Under the policy for recusal of arbitrators, the Arbitration Committee voted on recusals from this case for members and. The arbitrators subject to the vote recused on it. The committee voted against recusal for both. A vote on was mooted after he recused himself from the case. Here are the vote counts:

Firefly:

Support:

Oppose: Aoidh, Barkeep49, Cabayi, CaptainEek, Guerillero, Maxim, Moneytrees, Sdrqaz, Z1720

HJ Mitchell:

Support: Aoidh, Guerillero, Moneytrees

Oppose: Barkeep49, Cabayi, CaptainEek, Maxim, Z1720

From the Arbitration Committee, Moneytrees🏝️(Talk) 20:56, 1 April 2024 (UTC)