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Draft
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The current article has some promotionalism that is typically indicative of conflicted editing. The lead focuses excessively on customers, it has a dedicated section for Awards and the Features section just lists features, instead of providing a summary and description based on reliable sources.
I've put a draft together at Talk:Smartsheet/draft that I would like to suggest as a proposed replacement for the current article that would correct this. It would also make the article more up-to-date, better sourced, more comprehensive, etc. I would also like to add some images and a short video, but will have to work those out later for copyright reasons. David King, Ethical Wiki (Talk) 18:30, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
- I took a look at the draft. It is indeed significantly better than what was there. I made some copyedits and swapped it in. @CorporateM: what do you typically do with the drafts? history merge? — Rhododendrites talk \\ 02:17, 1 December 2015 (UTC)
- @Rhododendrites: Thanks for reviewing! Regarding the technical process of how the draft is merged, I'm indifferent.
- If you care to review any others, I'm always scrounging for an editor to look at this kind of stuff.
- I'll get started on squaring away the images on this page, starting with the logo. David King, Ethical Wiki (Talk) 02:52, 1 December 2015 (UTC)
GA Review
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Reviewer: Samtar (talk · contribs) 09:03, 17 December 2015 (UTC)
Criteria
editA good article is—
- Well-written:
- (a) the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct; and
- (b) it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.[1]
- Verifiable with no original research:
- (a) it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline;
- (b) reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose);[2]
- (c) it contains no original research; and
- (d) it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.
- Broad in its coverage:
- (a) it addresses the main aspects of the topic;[3] and
- (b) it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).
- Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
- Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute. [4]
- Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio: [5]
- (a) media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content; and
- (b) media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.[6]
Review
edit- Well-written:
- Verifiable with no original research:
- Broad in its coverage:
- Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
- Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
- Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
| Criteria | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| (a) (prose) | Clear, concise and clear of spelling and grammatical errors. | |
| (b) (MoS) | Passing. |
| Criteria | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| (a) (references) | All references conform to WP:FNNR. | |
| (b) (citations to reliable sources) | In-line citations to WP:RSs. | |
| (c) (original research) | No WP:OR. | |
| (d) (copyvio and plagiarism) | No copyvio. |
| Criteria | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|
| (a) (major aspects) | Covers the mainaspects of the topic. | |
| (b) (focused) | Does not go into unnecessary detail. |
| Notes | Result |
|---|---|
| Article represents viewpoints fairly and without bias. |
| Notes | Result |
|---|---|
| Very stable - no content disputes. |
Result
editDiscussion
edit- I plan to finish the rest of the review process this evening (GMT) @CorporateM: apologies for the delay -- samtar whisper 12:09, 22 December 2015 (UTC)
Additional notes
edit- ↑ Compliance with other aspects of the Manual of Style, or the Manual of Style mainpage or subpages of the guides listed, is not required for good articles.
- ↑ Either parenthetical references or footnotes can be used for in-line citations, but not both in the same article.
- ↑ This requirement is significantly weaker than the "comprehensiveness" required of featured articles; it allows shorter articles, articles that do not cover every major fact or detail, and overviews of large topics.
- ↑ Vandalism reversions, proposals to split or merge content, good faith improvements to the page (such as copy editing), and changes based on reviewers' suggestions do not apply. Nominations for articles that are unstable because of unconstructive editing should be placed on hold.
- ↑ Other media, such as video and sound clips, are also covered by this criterion.
- ↑ The presence of images is not, in itself, a requirement. However, if images (or other media) with acceptable copyright status are appropriate and readily available, then some such images should be provided.
Updates 2
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Requesting a few minor updates located at Talk:Smartsheet/draft, which includes three revisions:
- Update employee count
- Add a recent acquisition
- Add that it started a user conference
Thank you in advance for your time and attention in helping keep the article up to date. CorporateM (Talk) 16:58, 26 January 2018 (UTC)
Reply 26-JAN-2018
editCOI edit request: Expanding and updating Smartsheet article
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I am a disclosed paid editor representing Smartsheet Inc. (COI declared on my user page). The following is a summary of proposed changes to the Smartsheet article. A full draft is available for review at User:Jcaspers37/sandbox-Smartsheet
Expanded genre/type field to include Collaboration software, Work management software, Productivity software, Enterprise project management, Operations management, IT portfolio management, and Project portfolio management.
Moved the history section directly below the lead, consistent with standard Wikipedia article structure. The section is also updated through 2025, adding Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader citations for 2024 and 2025.
Added new AI integration subsection. The 2023 AI feature launch, generative AI capabilities, and the company's agentic AI strategy post-private equity takeover.
Added new add-on products subsection. Covers Resource Management (via 2019 acquisition of 10,000ft), Brandfolder (via 2020 acquisition), WorkApps, and Control Center.
I've also added additional features detail, including multiple view types (Kanban, Gantt, timeline) and Gartner-noted content collaboration features (all source backed).
Thank you! Jcaspers37 (talk) 15:21, 27 March 2026 (UTC)
COI edit request: U.S. public support for an AI sovereign wealth fund
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I have a paid consulting relationship with Verasight, so per WP:COI I am proposing this wording for editors to consider rather than editing the article directly.
In the “Nature and purpose” discussion of AI-related sovereign wealth funds, I propose adding:
“Reporting on a June 2026 Verasight survey, CNBC and Fast Company said that 69% of Americans supported a proposal requiring AI companies to transfer half their stock to a public sovereign wealth fund.[1][2]”
The full survey included 1,690 U.S. adults. The stock-transfer question used a split-ballot design; the reported 69% result came from the unnamed-sponsor arm. The underlying survey material is available through the Verasight Data Library. I defer to editors on wording, placement and due weight. SurveyDataNotes (talk) 18:08, 13 July 2026 (UTC) SurveyDataNotes (talk) 18:08, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
COI request - updates to intro and history section
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1. Intro - add audiology
- What I think should be changed: In the first sentence, replace "optical retail chain" with "optical and audiology retail chain"
- Why it should be changed: Audiology has been a substantive part of Specsavers' business since 2002. The current line understates the scope of the business.
- References supporting the possible change: [3]
2. Sunday Times Rich List update
- What I think should be changed: In the History section, replace the paragraph beginning "In The Sunday Times Rich List 2011..." with: "In The Sunday Times Rich List 2026, Douglas and Dame Mary Perkins and family were ranked 117th in the list of Britain's Wealthiest People. Their personal worth was estimated at £1.409 billion. Dame Mary was previously reported to be Britain's first self-made female billionaire."
- Why it should be changed: The 2026 edition of the same Sunday Times list is the most recent and supersedes the 2011 figure.
- References supporting the possible change: [4]
3. Sunday Times Tax List 2026
- What I think should be changed: In the History section, immediately after the Rich List para, add a new sentence: "In The Sunday Times Tax List 2026, published on 31 January 2026, Douglas and Dame Mary Perkins were ranked tenth, having paid £121.7 million in taxes."
- Why it should be changed: The Sunday Times Tax List contextualises the Rich List entry.
- References supporting the possible change: [5]
4. 40th anniversary and 1,000th UK & Ireland store
- What I think should be changed: In the History section, chronologically after the 2021 Image Optometry paragraph, add a new sentence: "In 2024, Specsavers marked its 40th anniversary and the opening of its 1,000th store in the UK and Ireland, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire."
- Why it should be changed: Independently reported corporate milestone. Also, the article currently has no coverage between 2021 and the 2025 Spanish withdrawal.
- References supporting the possible change: [6][7]
5. Doug Perkins CBE 2025
- What I think should be changed: In the History section, immediately after the existing sentence on Mary Perkins' 2007 DBE, add a new sentence: "Doug Perkins was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Birthday Honours List in 2025, in recognition of his services to business and trade."
- Why it should be changed: Parallel to the existing entry on Mary Perkins' 2007 DBE; biographically relevant to a founder of the subject.
- References supporting the possible change: [8][9]
6. Audiology business milestone
- What I think should be changed: In the History section, insert one new sentence after the sentence "Specsavers withdrew from the Spanish market in 2025.": "Specsavers opened its 350th UK audiology business in January 2026, having expanded into audiology services in 2002."
- Why it should be changed: The 2002 audiology launch and 2026 350th-business milestone are chronological history events not currently covered in the History section.
- References supporting the possible change: [10][11]
Crzyhorse3000 (talk) 19:22, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
References
- ↑ Lee, Justina (July 12, 2026). "Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds". CNBC. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ Bregel, Sarah (July 13, 2026). "Should AI companies be 'forced' to give half their stock to the public? Most Americans say yes". Fast Company. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Demand growing, says Specsavers, as it celebrates 20 years in audiology". Audiology Worldnews. 2022.
- ↑ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2026". The Sunday Times. May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "UK's 100 biggest taxpayers — Tax List 2026". The Sunday Times. 31 January 2026.
- ↑ "Specsavers founders mark 40 years since Guernsey launch". BBC News. 2024.
- ↑ "Specsavers opens 1000th practice". Association of British Dispensing Opticians.
- ↑ "Specsavers co-founder dedicates royal honour to his staff". ITV News. 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Doug Perkins receives CBE". Optometry Today. 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Demand growing, says Specsavers, as it celebrates 20 years in audiology". Audiology Worldnews. 2022.
- ↑ "Specsavers opens its 350th audiology business". Primary Health Net.
COI edit request: voice AI platform and Simba models
edit| The user below has a request that an edit be made to Speechify. That user has an actual or apparent conflict of interest. The requested edits backlog is very high. Please be extremely patient. There are currently 510 requests waiting for review. Please read the instructions for the parameters used by this template for accepting and declining them, and review the request below and make the edit if it is well sourced, neutral, and follows other Wikipedia guidelines and policies. |
Conflict-of-interest disclosure: I have a connection to Speechify (I work for the company). In line with WP:COI and WP:PSCOI, I am not editing the article directly and am instead requesting that uninvolved editors review and, if appropriate, incorporate the material below. I have kept the wording neutral and, wherever possible, cited independent reporting rather than the company's own press releases; please trim anything that still reads as promotional. (This request has been revised as I found stronger independent sources; an earlier outdated ranking figure was removed.)
Summary of request
editBetween 2024 and 2026 Speechify broadened from a consumer text-to-speech reader into a wider voice-AI platform — adding voice cloning, a voice assistant, dictation, meeting transcription, and a proprietary voice-model family called Simba offered to developers through an API. The additions below are limited to events that received independent coverage (TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, OfficeChai). I am not requesting funding/valuation figures, university/partnership deals, celebrity-voice additions, award/"App of the Day" badges, or any "Voice Arena" ranking, because I could only find self-published or press-release sourcing for those.
Proposed additions
edit1. Recognition (suggested for the lead or a short "Recognition" line):
In 2025, Speechify received an Apple Design Award at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.[1][2]
2. Product history (suggested as a short "History" or "Products" paragraph):
In February 2024, Speechify added Gmail integration and voice cloning to its iOS app.[3] In November 2025 it added voice typing and a voice assistant to its Chrome extension.[4] In early 2026 the company expanded its AI voice assistant, adding selectable celebrity voices and an integration with ChatGPT,[5] along with meeting transcription and summarization.[6] In March 2026 Speechify released a Windows application using on-device models for dictation and reading aloud, and reported more than 50 million users.[7] In June 2026 it made voice typing free for all iPhone and Mac users.[8]
3. Voice models (suggested as a sentence in the same paragraph):
Speechify develops a proprietary voice-model family called Simba, which it offers to third-party developers through a voice API.[7] As of July 2026, Speechify's Simba 3.2 model held the top position (Elo 1233) on the independent Artificial Analysis Speech Arena text-to-speech leaderboard, ahead of Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS; the leaderboard ranks models by blind listener preference and is updated continuously, so standings change over time.[9][10][11]
Notes for reviewers
edit- Sourcing: every sentence above is cited to independent reporting (TechCrunch, 9to5Mac) except the benchmark ranking, which uses one independent write-up (OfficeChai) plus the leaderboard itself as a primary link so it can be verified directly. I have added the company's own press release on the ranking only as a clearly-labelled supplementary citation, not as the load-bearing source.
- On the ranking (item 3): the leaderboard is live and volatile, so I have written it as an attributed, dated statement. If reviewers prefer to omit a volatile ranking from an encyclopedia, I have no objection.
- Deliberately omitted for weak sourcing: funding/valuation (only conflicting aggregator figures exist; note the company's own materials variously say "50 million" and "60 million" users, so I have used the independently-reported "over 50 million"); any "Voice Arena" position (no independent coverage, and the live standing is a statistical tie rather than a clear rank); and the numerous company-announced items that appear only on Speechify's own news page (celebrity-voice additions, university access deals, individual investors, and "App of the Day"–type recognitions). If a reviewer finds independent coverage for any of these, they are welcome to add it.
- I have tried to follow WP:PROMO and would rather this be trimmed than overstated.
Thanks for taking a look. ~2026-38595-10 (talk) 14:21, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
Not done: The {{request edit}} template is for requesting changes to semi-protected pages. For conflict of interest requests, please use {{Edit COI}} instead. I've updated the template for you. meamemg (talk) 14:22, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
- Thanks Meamemg, appreciated — and sorry for the wrong template. One update since I posted: the ranking in item 3 now also has a company press release (added as a clearly-labelled supplementary citation only; the independent OfficeChai write-up and the leaderboard itself remain the primary support). I'm mindful this is a live, volatile leaderboard and a promotional claim, so I'm entirely happy for that sentence to be trimmed or dropped if you feel it doesn't belong in an encyclopedia. The recognition and product-history items (1 and 2) are the parts I'd most like considered, as they rest on independent reporting. ~2026-38595-10 (talk) 17:27, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
- Update: I re-checked the live Artificial Analysis leaderboard and both the default and "selected voice" views now agree — Simba 3.2 is first at Elo 1233, with Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS second (1214). I've added the Elo figure to item 3 accordingly. (An earlier momentary discrepancy I mentioned appears to have been a stale cache.) ~2026-38595-10 (talk) 17:30, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
Request to add 1999 Orlando Sentinel historical record reference
edit| The user below has a request that an edit be made to Speed skydiving. That user has an actual or apparent conflict of interest. The requested edits backlog is very high. Please be extremely patient. There are currently 510 requests waiting for review. Please read the instructions for the parameters used by this template for accepting and declining them, and review the request below and make the edit if it is well sourced, neutral, and follows other Wikipedia guidelines and policies. |
I have a conflict of interest: I am Roberto Franceschetti, the person mentioned in the source below. I am not editing the article directly and am requesting review by an uninvolved editor.
I am requesting a small addition to the History section. The current History section says that the first competition organized in the US was in DeLand, Florida, in 1998, and then discusses the first European competition in September 1999 and the first international world cup in 2000. A contemporaneous Orlando Sentinel article from August 2, 1999 documents a DeLand-era speed skydiving world speed record between those two points.
Suggested addition after the current sentence:
"The first competition organized in the US was in Deland (Florida) in 1998 with the barometric Protrack built by Larsen & Brusgaard."
Suggested added sentence:
"In August 1999, The Orlando Sentinel reported that Italian skydiver Roberto Franceschetti, then a webmaster for Orange County's website, held the world speed record for free falling at 332 mph during speed skydiving activity at Skydive DeLand."
Suggested citation:
Reason for request: This is a reliable, contemporaneous newspaper source documenting an early speed skydiving world speed record in DeLand during the historical period already discussed in the article. I am requesting this as historical context only, not as a current FAI/GPS-era record, because the article already explains that modern speed skydiving uses a different GPS-based measuring system.
The article is available online at the Orlando Sentinel URL in the citation, though access may be geo-restricted to the USA or otherwise limited. I also have the original printed copy of the article and can provide page details or a scan/photo for verification if needed.
Ik8sqi (talk) 22:57, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
- ↑ Mehta, Ivan (June 4, 2025). "Apple names 2025 Design Awards winners". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Mendes, Marcus (June 3, 2025). "Apple announces 2025 Apple Design Award winners". 9to5Mac. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Mehta, Ivan (February 27, 2024). "Text-to-speech app Speechify launches Gmail integration and voice cloning". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Mehta, Ivan (November 25, 2025). "Speechify adds voice typing and voice assistant to its Chrome extension". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Mendes, Marcus (February 2, 2026). "Speechify adds celebrity voices to its AI Voice Assistant". 9to5Mac. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Mendes, Marcus (February 27, 2026). "Speechify can now transcribe and summarize your meetings". 9to5Mac. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Mehta, Ivan (March 31, 2026). "Speechify's Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Mendes, Marcus (June 23, 2026). "Speechify brings voice typing to all iPhone and Mac users". 9to5Mac. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Speechify AI's Simba 3.2 Claims Top Spot In Artificial Analysis Speech Arena Leaderboard". OfficeChai. July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Text to Speech Leaderboard". Artificial Analysis. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Speechify's Simba 3.2 Ranks #1 on Independent Artificial Analysis TTS Leaderboard" (Press release). Speechify (via PRWeb). July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Steinman, Jon (August 2, 1999). "Diver is master of the skies". The Orlando Sentinel. p. C-1.
{{cite news}}:|section=ignored (help)
Ik8sqi (talk) 22:57, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
- Hi Ik8sqi, thank you for the edit request. Is there additional information regarding the record progression or how long the record was held for? It is hard to tell from the contemporaneous source additional information, other than that you were the record holder at one point. Additional context would be helpful in assessing the request: if this was a long-held record, it would merit inclusion in the article, but if it was something frequently broken every other month, it may not. I am marking this request as answered; to re-open it, remove the "|answered=yes" in the {{request edit}} template above. Best, SpencerT•C 06:32, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
- Hi Spencer, thank you. Sorry if it took so long to reply - I spent quite some time looking for additional sources and finally had some success. I found an additional contemporaneous source that gives more record-progression context.
- Mike Johnston, "Speed Record Claimed", Parachutist, July 1999, p. 17. Parachutist is the official magazine distributed by the United States Parachute Association. The item reports that on June 5, 1999, Roberto Franceschetti claimed a new world free fall speed record of 332 mph over Skydive DeLand, measured by a Larsen & Brusgaard Pro Track. It also states that Jon Loen had set the previous record of 297 mph at Skydive DeLand on April 1, 1999, and that Larsen & Brusgaard confirmed both records.
- Suggested additional citation:
- <ref>{{cite magazine |no-tracking=true|last=Johnston |first=Mike |title=Speed Record Claimed |magazine=Parachutist |date=July 1999 |page=17 |url=https://parachutist.com/portals/parachutist/parachutist/archives/July-1999/HTML5/index.html }}</ref>
- This seems to address the record-progression question: the 332 mph figure was not just a passing newspaper mention, but was also reported in Parachutist with the previous record, date, location, measuring device, and confirmation by Larsen & Brusgaard.
- For neutrality, I am still not asking for the article to state that the record was "never beaten" unless an independent source can be found for that exact point. My main request is to include the sourced 1999 record as historical context for the earlier Pro Track / barometric-measurement period, before the later changes to measurement configuration and the current GPS-era records.
- Suggested revised wording:
- "In June 1999, Parachutist reported that Italian skydiver Roberto Franceschetti set a new world freefall speed record of 332 mph over Skydive DeLand, measured by a Larsen & Brusgaard Pro Track; the same result was also reported by The Orlando Sentinel in August 1999."
- Suggested citations:
- <ref>{{cite magazine |no-tracking=true|last=Johnston |first=Mike |title=Speed Record Claimed |magazine=Parachutist |date=July 1999 |page=17 |url=https://parachutist.com/portals/parachutist/parachutist/archives/July-1999/HTML5/index.html }}</ref>
- <ref>{{cite news |no-tracking=true|last=Steinman |first=Jon |title=Diver is master of the skies |newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel |date=August 2, 1999 |page=C-1 |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1999/08/02/diver-is-master-of-the-skies/ }}</ref>
- Thanks again for taking a look. Ik8sqi (talk) 11:02, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
COI edit requests
edit| This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, I work for a communications firm that represents Splunk, and I have a few suggestions for improving this article:
- It might make sense to remove the "Licensing" section (none of the sources are very notable), or perhaps incorporate its contents into the “Products” section.
- “Notable customers” might be a more apt title for the "Users" section.
- Add to Users/Notable customers: Sports Illustrated has worked with Splunk to analyze NFL data and predict the next play during a football game. (Source: http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/01/20/super-bowl-100-gameplay-computers)
- Rewrite the first paragraph of the Products section, which currently has no citations. My suggested text:
- Splunk's core offering, Splunk Enterprise, collects and analyzes high volumes of machine-generated data. It uses a standard API to connect directly to applications and devices.[1] Splunk's goal is to present data reporting in a way that is comprehensible and actionable for executives outside a company's IT department.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Olavsrud, Thor (23 September 2015). "Splunk updates platform, adds monitoring and analytics services". CIO. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Franklin Jr., Curtis (16 October 2015). "SAP, Splunk Dashboards Aim To Satisfy Data Hunger". InformationWeek. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Darrow, Barb (13 January 2012). "Splunk IPO explained and why it matters". GigaOM. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- Maybe rename Products section as “Technology” (a la Sumo Logic), since each of the items isn’t necessarily a discrete product, and it’s also something of a timeline.
- Add citations for unsourced content that's already in article:
- As of early 2015, Splunk has over 9,000 customers worldwide. — Update to “As of early 2016, Splunk has more than 10,000 customers worldwide.” (Source: http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPC5)
- In 2012, Splunk had its initial public offering, trading under NASDAQ symbol SPLK. — cite to http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/splunk-soars-in-debut/
Due to my COI, I will not be editing the page directly. I'd greatly appreciate any help or feedback. Thank you!
Mary Gaulke (talk) 04:32, 18 February 2016 (UTC); request edit template added Mary Gaulke (talk) 16:37, 21 February 2016 (UTC)
- I have completed the requested edits, with some alterations. Note for other editors: additional discussion about these changes can be found at User talk:MaryGaulke#Edit requests. --Drm310 (talk) 14:41, 4 April 2016 (UTC)
a few more COI edit requests
edit![]() | Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. See below for further details |
Hi! As previously noted on this page, I work for a communications firm that represents Splunk. It's been over a year since I last checked in here, and I'd like to request a few updates:
- Six months ago an anonymous editor removed the entire "Customers" section as an "Indiscriminate directory of little encyclopedic value to the reader". What can I do to make this section more valuable? I'd previously worked with Drm310 on this list, and they organized it into sections by application. Would it be helpful if I took that approach further, pared down the list, and wrote brief descriptions of how the example customers use Splunk? Or perhaps the section could be reworked as "Applications," with the case studies providing a few examples of each application of Splunk. Given the fairly technical subject matter, I believe this section can help the reader understand what Splunk's products do.
Not done I took a look at the edit, which falls under WP:PROMO. A list of customers has no place in an encyclopedia. If someone is interested in your products, the Splunk website is linked in the article's infobox. The problem wasn't the format, case studies and paragraphs are also not welcome if they are from Splunk. See WP:Primary sources for more info. - Infobox updates:
- Add logo:
| logo = Splunk-Logo.jpg
Done I cropped the image and removed the white background.
- Add logo:
| logo_alt = Splunk's logo consists of the company's name in a sans-serif font, followed by a "greater than" symbol.
Done
- Remove Hunk from list of products—it's now a legacy product.[1]
Done
- Update in lead:
- Add to "Products" section:
Splunk debuted Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) in September 2015. ITSI leverages Splunk data to provide visibility into IT performance in a central location. Machine learning-driven analytics can detect unusual behavior and determine its causes and the areas it affects.[5]
Done Slight paraphrasing when I added it into the active; however, it is mostly the same. Machine learning is typically just a buzzword, so I have taken it out.
Splunk announced additional machine learning capabilities in September 2016 for its Enterprise, ITSI, Enterprise Security, and User Behavior Analytics offerings.[6] The machine learning toolkit can be installed as a free app on top of the Splunk platform.[7] It includes prepackaged guides for implementing common functionalities, in addition to a toolkit developers can use to create custom machine learning models for analyzing Splunk data.[8][9]
Not done I don't see this as a major update worthy of inclusion in the article. Shorten the section and remove the ad-like language, please.In 2017, Splunk introduced Splunk Insights for Ransomware, an analytics tool for assessing and investigating potential threats by ingesting event logs from multiple sources. The software is targeted toward smaller organizations like universities, with pricing based on the number of users.[10][11] The company also launched Splunk Insights for AWS Cloud Monitoring, a service to facilitate enterprises' migration to Amazon Web Services' cloud.[12]
Done I removed the information about pricing
- Add to end of "Splunkbase" section:
Notable integrations include the Splunk App for New Relic, which helps developers and IT operations be more involved with customer experience;[13] the ForeScout Extended Module for Splunk, which adds extra security visibility to Internet of Things devices;[14] and Splunk App for AWS, which provides additional visibility for workloads in the cloud.[15]
Done I removed the use cases; however, the rest of the info has been merged
- Add "Corporate affairs and culture" section:
==Corporate affairs and culture==Splunk's name derives "spelunk", a word for exploring caves[16] that IT specialists also apply to the practice of sifting through data.[17] In its early years, the company attracted attention for its use of irreverent slogans like "Finding all your faults. Just like Mom."[18] and "Take the 'sh' out of IT."[17]
Not done The wording seems overly promotional
- In 2016, as part of its Splunk4Good initiative, Splunk pledged to donate $100 million in software and support for nonprofits and schools over a 10-year period.[19] Recipients of the donations include Crossroads Foundation, which uses Splunk for cybersecurity in collecting online donations,[20] and Team Rubicon, which uses Splunk for big data analysis to organize veterans for volunteer opportunities after a disaster.[21] Splunk employees also receive 3 days of paid time off annually to volunteer at an organization of their choice.[22][23]
Done As decided below, I have added a mention of the software donations, but nothing else.
References
- ↑ "Hunk®(Legacy)". Splunk. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ "Splunk Inc. Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results". Splunk. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Splunk Inc. Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results". Splunk. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Withers, Stephen (12 December 2016). "Splunk opens new Melbourne HQ". iTWire. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Olavsrud, Thor (23 September 2015). "Splunk updates platform, adds monitoring and analytics services". CIO magazine. International Data Group. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Olavsrud, Thor (27 September 2016). "Splunk puts machine learning at center of operational intelligence portfolio". CIO. International Data Group. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Carey, Scott (28 September 2016). "Splunk brings machine learning capabilities into its tools and launches toolkit for customer's own algorithms". Computerworld UK. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Yegulalp, Serdar (28 September 2016). "Splunk adds machine learning that's both easy and open". InfoWorld. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Dignan, Larry (27 September 2016). "Splunk updates a bevy of its suites with machine learning advances". ZDNet. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Bolkan, Joshua (28 June 2017). "Splunk Debuts New Security Tool for Ransomware". Campus Technology. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Tate, Emily (11 July 2017). "Splunk releases solution that helps defend universities from ransomware". EdScoop. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ↑ Wheatley, Mike (14 August 2017). "Splunk intros new monitoring tool for AWS cloud users". SiliconANGLE. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ↑ Dignan, Larry (22 March 2017). "Splunk, New Relic forge integration pact". ZDNet. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Miller, Ron (5 January 2017). "ForeScout-Splunk integration hopes to bring greater insight to IoT security". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Kepes, Ben (30 November 2016). "Splunk goes down-market and leverages AWS' market dominance". Computerworld. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Whiting, Rick (20 October 2016). "As Sales Approach $1B, Splunk Makes Its Pitch To The Channel". CRN. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- 1 2 Buckman, Rebecca (2 September 2008). "Splunk Finds New CEO". Forbes. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ↑ Meserve, Jason (3 May 2006). "Best t-shirt slogan". Network World. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- 1 2 Symington, Steve (6 October 2016). "Why Splunk, Inc. Just Dedicated $100 Million to Philanthropy". The Motley Fool. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ Clancy, Heather (27 September 2016). "Why Splunk Is Pledging $100 Million to Nonprofits". Fortune. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ Hurst, Aaron (16 March 2017). "How The CEO Of Big Data Firm Splunk Is Using Data To Boost Social Purpose". Fast Company. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ Bridgwater, Adrian (27 September 2016). "Big data brings big goodness, Splunk pledges to philanthropic nonprofits". Computer Weekly. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ Swan, David (30 September 2016). "Splunk pledges $100m for good". The Australian. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ↑ Fadilpašić, Sead (27 September 2016). "Splunk giving away $100m in software and education". ITProPortal. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
I won't be editing the article directly due to my COI, so I'd appreciate help or feedback in getting these updates implemented. Thank you! Mary Gaulke (talk) 14:31, 16 August 2017 (UTC)
- Hi MaryGaulke. Sorry for the delay in responding to the request. I have begun merging these changes into the main article. Next to each item, I have, and will continue to respond with a done tag or a not done tag explaining why. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please leave a message below. Have a nice day! Daylen (talk) 21:29, 29 October 2017 (UTC)
- @Daylen: Thanks so much for your help! Happy to reformat or provide additional sources for anything where it's helpful. Mary Gaulke (talk) 14:54, 3 November 2017 (UTC)
- Hi Daylen, thanks again for taking the time. I really appreciate your feedback.
- Re: Including use cases—I totally understand how a list of customers isn't helpful; I was envisioning something more qualitative, a bit like this section of Raspberry Pi. Since the sources come from external coverage, not Splunk comms, I don't think this falls under WP:PRIMARY.
- Additions to Splunkbase section—Just want to make sure this didn't get lost in the shuffle.
- From what I can gather, corporate social responsibility is sometimes encyclopedic; cf. Apple, Google, Sony. The $100m pledge, in particular, received extensive external coverage. Perhaps an abbreviated version of this section would be appropriate?
- Thanks again! Mary Gaulke (talk) 17:21, 13 November 2017 (UTC)
- Hi Daylen, thanks again for taking the time. I really appreciate your feedback.
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- Typically, I flat out deny corporate social responsibility sections; however, would a limited section be okay in this case. Also, can someone please give me some guidance with the customers section, I still believe that it is unencylapedic; however, MaryGaulke would like a second opinion. Thanks for your assistance! Daylen (talk) 21:30, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
- A list of customers of that kind is useless. If we could write sourced content about their sales strategy, for example whether they focus on specific sectors, that would be useful, but merely a context-free list of customer names is both useless and somewhat pathetic. Just imagine how our Microsoft and Apple, Inc. articles, or Xerox, or any other truly big company, would look like if we tried to add every sourced mention of someone using their products.
- Regarding the "corporate affairs and culture", that's a decidedly mixed bag. The $100 million of software licenses and related services that they'll donate over ten years indeed seems worthy of mention, including the information in this source that it won't actually cost them anything close to $100 million and may at the same time help with employee morale and turnover. What I found even more interesting about that source is that it mentions another relevant fact about Splunk that currently isn't part of the article, namely that they're running at a loss of more than $80 million per quarter. Turning that one press release and its media coverage into two paragraphs seems undue, though. Huon (talk) 22:52, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you both. I'm happy to let both drop for now or revise the Corporate affairs section per Huon's suggestions, whatever you prefer. @Daylen: What about the Products and Splunkbase suggestions above? I believe those are the only remaining unaddressed pieces. Thanks again. Mary Gaulke (talk) 20:26, 20 November 2017 (UTC)
- @MaryGaulke: Please take a look at the second bullet point under products; however, everything else has now been addressed. As such, I have went ahead and closed this request. Cheers, Daylen (talk) 16:49, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
- @Daylen: Thank you for your patience and thoughtful consideration here. How's this revision look to the machine learning paragraph? Mary Gaulke (talk) 18:22, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
Splunk announced additional machine learning capabilities in September 2016 for several of its major product offerings.[1] The machine learning toolkit can be installed for free on top of the Splunk platform.[2]
Done Daylen (talk) 05:18, 1 December 2017 (UTC)
- @MaryGaulke: Please take a look at the second bullet point under products; however, everything else has now been addressed. As such, I have went ahead and closed this request. Cheers, Daylen (talk) 16:49, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you both. I'm happy to let both drop for now or revise the Corporate affairs section per Huon's suggestions, whatever you prefer. @Daylen: What about the Products and Splunkbase suggestions above? I believe those are the only remaining unaddressed pieces. Thanks again. Mary Gaulke (talk) 20:26, 20 November 2017 (UTC)
- Typically, I flat out deny corporate social responsibility sections; however, would a limited section be okay in this case. Also, can someone please give me some guidance with the customers section, I still believe that it is unencylapedic; however, MaryGaulke would like a second opinion. Thanks for your assistance! Daylen (talk) 21:30, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
References
- ↑ Olavsrud, Thor (27 September 2016). "Splunk puts machine learning at center of operational intelligence portfolio". CIO. International Data Group. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ↑ Carey, Scott (28 September 2016). "Splunk brings machine learning capabilities into its tools and launches toolkit for customer's own algorithms". Computerworld UK. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
Suggesting updates to lead section
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I'm a connected contributor with declared COI and I'll be suggesting some updates to this page. I'd like to start with suggesting changes to the into section since Splunk is no longer an independent company. Thanks for taking the time to review and any input is appreciated.
| − | '''Splunk Inc.''' is | + | '''Splunk Inc.''' is a subsidiary of [[CISCO Systems]] that produces software for indexing, searching, and analyzing [[machine-generated data]], allowing for the creation of dashboards, alerts, graphs, and reports to monitor system health and to detect and respond to issues in real time. With a focus on [[cyber security]] and [[Observability (software)|observability,]] Splunk describes its [[On-premises software|on-premises]] software and [[SaaS]] products as [[SIEM]], [[Security orchestration|SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)]], and [[Observability (software)|observability]] solutions.
Splunk was acquired by [[Cisco]] in September 2023 for $28 billion in an all-cash deal. The transaction was completed on March 18, 2024.The company was based in [[San Francisco, California]], |
SBCornelius (talk) 18:50, 20 November 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Brandon, tagging you here to ask if you could weigh in on the proposed edits above. The request is in the queue for review, but it would be great to get some feedback so I can adjust before official review. Thanks for your time. SBCornelius (talk) 18:36, 6 January 2026 (UTC)
- @Likeanechointheforest, thanks for your input on the BMC article. I was hoping you might be able to weigh in on this description as well. The main point is that Splunk is no longer an independent company. Thanks for your time an please let me know what you think when you have time. SBCornelius (talk) 19:50, 16 January 2026 (UTC)
Done Encoded Talk 💬 23:04, 2 March 2026 (UTC)
- @Encoded, thank you! SBCornelius (talk) 18:41, 4 March 2026 (UTC)
Requesting edits to the History section
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I'm a connected contributor with a declared COI. I'd like to suggest the following edit to the Company Growth subsection of the History section. I think the detailed list of acquisitions is unnecessary, so I've replaced it with a consolidated paragraph that provides highlights. I have also pulled in information from the Recent History subsection, so it could be eliminated. Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing feedback.
| − | + | Between 2013 and 2019, Splunk expanded its capabilities through a series of acquisitions in data analytics, cybersecurity, and observability, including [[Bugsense|BugSense]], Cloudmeter, Metafor, Caspida, Phantom Cyber, VictorOps, and SignalFx. The company also formed partnerships, such as a cybersecurity alliance with Booz Allen Hamilton, pledged $100 million in software and training to nonprofits and schools, and was recognized among the highest-paying U.S. companies by Glassdoor. Splunk Cloud received [[FedRAMP]] authorization from the [[General Services Administration]] FedRAMP Program Management Office at the moderate level in 2019, enabling Splunk to sell to the federal government.
In 2020, Splunk announced the launch of its corporate venture fund, Splunk Ventures—a $100 million Innovation Fund and a $50 million Social Impact Fund to invest in early-stage startups.On November 15, 2021, [[Doug Merritt]] stepped down as president and CEO. Graham Smith, Splunk's chairman since 2019, took over as interim CEO. On March 2, 2022, Splunk named Gary Steele, previously at [[Proofpoint, Inc.|Proofpoint]], as its CEO and the successor to interim chief Graham Smith effective April 2022. |
SBCornelius (talk) 20:13, 10 March 2026 (UTC)
- Hi @Encoded, I hope you're doing well. This request is a bit of a restructuring, so I was wondering if you had an opinion about shortening this section in this way. It seems a bit overly detailed to me, but I'd value your opinion. Thanks! SBCornelius (talk) 16:52, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
Partly done: 
Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. [see below] - Agreed this significantly reduced unnecessary details so implemented edit with minor adjustments found in supporting sources. While I'd personally agree with your suggested removal of some listed acquisitions for WP:NOTE reasons, would like a second opinion before doing so. VacFiller (talk) 19:44, 18 May 2026 (UTC)
Proposed edits to the Product section
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I'm a connected contributor with a declared COI. I'd like to propose updates to the product section that bring it up-to-date and remove the focus on discontinued products. I'm also proposing a summarized version of the Cloud Transformation subsection. Thanks for your consideration and all feedback is appreciated.
Product Section
| − | + | Splunk provides a security and observability platform used to monitor, analyze, and respond to data from IT systems and applications. The platform includes tools for threat detection, incident response, and maintaining system reliability. It incorporates artificial intelligence features and is designed to process large volumes of machine-generated data in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.'''Splunk Enterprise''' is a united security and observability platform to detect, investigate, and respond to digital threats while maintaining system reliability. Powered by AI and deployable in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the software analyzes high volumes of [[machine-generated data]] and delivers actionable insights.'''Splunk Cloud Platform''' is a data analytics service that provides visibility into digital systems, including security, infrastructure, and applications. It enables large-scale data collection and integration across multiple environments and supports both on-premises and cloud deployments. The platform combines security monitoring, observability, and custom analytics within a framework designed for hybrid and multicloud use.'''Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)''' provides [[Security information and event management|security information]] and event management (SIEM) for machine data generated from security technologies such as network, endpoints, access, malware, vulnerability, and identity information. It is a premium application that is licensed independently.'''Splunk SOAR''' automates repetitive security tasks and orchestrates incident response workflows, allowing security analysts to detect and respond to threats.'''Splunk Attack Analyzer''' detects and analyzes credential phishing and malware attacks, providing information about attack vectors and enabling threat mitigation.'''Splunk Asset and Risk Intelligence''' provides continuous asset discovery, risk scoring, and compliance monitoring that reduce exposure to vulnerabilities. '''Splunk Observability Cloud''' is a monitoring and analytics platform that extends the capabilities of Splunk Enterprise to include metrics and traces alongside log data. It integrates open-source tools to provide unified visibility across hybrid and multicloud environments.'''Splunk AppDynamics''' is an application performance monitoring and observability platform that provides real-time visibility into the performance and availability of software applications. It monitors complex, distributed systems, identifies performance issues, and optimizes user experience and business outcomes.'''Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) offers full-stack visibility for IT operations, combining machine learning-driven analytics, AIOps, and incident intelligence.. |
Discontinued products (new subheading)
| − | In 2011, Splunk released Splunk Storm, a cloud-based version of the core Splunk product. Splunk Storm offered a turnkey, managed, and hosted service for machine data. In 2013, Splunk announced that Splunk Storm would become a completely free service and expanded its cloud offering with Splunk Cloud. In 2015, Splunk shut down Splunk Storm.
In 2013, Splunk announced a product called Hunk: Splunk Analytics for Hadoop, which supports accessing, searching, and reporting on external data sets located in [[Apache Hadoop|Hadoop]] from a Splunk interface.
In 2015, Splunk announced a Light version of the core Splunk product aimed at smaller IT environments and mid-sized enterprises | + | In 2011, Splunk released Splunk Storm, a cloud-based version of the core Splunk product. Splunk Storm offered a turnkey, managed, and hosted service for machine data. In 2013, Splunk announced that Splunk Storm would become a completely free service and expanded its cloud offering with Splunk Cloud. In 2015, Splunk shut down Splunk Storm.
In 2013, Splunk announced a product called Hunk: Splunk Analytics for Hadoop, which supports accessing, searching, and reporting on external data sets located in [[Apache Hadoop|Hadoop]] from a Splunk interface.
In 2015, Splunk announced a Light version of the core Splunk product aimed at smaller IT environments and mid-sized enterprises. |
SBCornelius (talk) 20:38, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
Edit request: Infobox valuation update
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Disclosing per WP:PAID: I am employed by Spring Health.
1. Please update the company valuation in the infobox from "$2 billion" to "$3.3 billion."
2. Please add the following as the updated valuation figure: "$3.3 billion"
3. Using as the reference: Alice Park, "April Koh Is Using AI to Make Finding Mental Health Support Easier," TIME, September 30, 2025. https://time.com/7321471/april-koh-interview-time100-next/
4. Reason for change being made: The current infobox valuation of $2 billion reflects the Series C round from 2021. The company raised a Series E round in July 2024 at a valuation of $3.3 billion, as independently confirmed by TIME magazine in September 2025.
StoryUnfolding (talk) 04:09, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
Edit request: Global reach — 200 countries
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Disclosing per WP:PAID: I am employed by Spring Health.
1. Please add that Spring Health operates in 200 countries to the lead section or infobox.
2. Please add the following sentence to the lead section:
"Spring Health is available in more than 200 countries through employers and health plans."
3. Using as the reference:
Alice Park, "April Koh Is Using AI to Make Finding Mental Health Support Easier," TIME, September 30, 2025. https://time.com/7321471/april-koh-interview-time100-next/
4. Reason for change being made:
The current article does not reflect Spring Health's global reach. TIME independently reported in September 2025 that Spring Health is available to people in 200 countries through employers and providers.
[[User:StoryUnfolding|StoryUnfolding]] StoryUnfolding (talk) 04:15, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
Edit request: Remove EAP characterization from services description (lead)
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Disclosing per WP:PAID: I am employed by Spring Health.
1. Please remove the phrase "employee assistance programs" from the lead section description of Spring Health's services.
2. Please replace it with the following: "Spring Health connects members to therapy, coaching, medication management, and other mental health services, both online and in person."
3. Using as the reference: Amrita Khalid, "Spring Health," TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026, TIME, April 2026. https://time.com/collection/time100-most-influential-companies/2026/spring-health/
4. Reason for change being made: The current description characterizes Spring Health as an employee assistance program provider, which does not accurately reflect the platform's services. TIME independently described Spring Health in April 2026 as "an employer-focused platform that connects patients to therapy, coaching, medication management, and other mental-health services, both online and in person."
User:StoryUnfolding (talk) 04:27, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
Edit request: Alma acquisition close (History)
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Disclosing per WP:PAID: I am employed by Spring Health.
1. Please update the existing sentence about the Alma acquisition in the History section to note that the acquisition closed on May 1, 2026.
2. Please replace the existing Alma sentence with the following: "In January 2026, Spring Health announced an agreement to acquire Alma, a platform with a network of 26,000 clinicians that helps independent mental health practitioners build in-network practices. The acquisition closed on May 1, 2026."
3. Using as the reference: Fred Pennic, "Spring Health Completes Acquisition of Alma to Expand Global Mental Health Network," HIT Consultant, May 1, 2026. https://hitconsultant.net/2026/05/01/spring-health-alma-acquisition-lifelong-mental-health/
4. Reason for change being made: The current article notes the January 2026 announcement but does not reflect that the acquisition closed. HIT Consultant independently reported the closing on May 1, 2026.
User:StoryUnfolding(talk) 04:33, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
Edit request: name the researcher behind the 3-D elevation map (COI)
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Disclosure: I am the researcher who created the elevation map described in this article, so per the conflict-of-interest guideline I am requesting these changes rather than making them myself.
Two related requests:
1. The article currently says: "German and Indian researchers managed to create a 3-D elevation map of the region by blending data received from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter's OHRC camera." The cited source (reference 15, India Today, 6 February 2026) attributes the map to a single named researcher. I suggest aligning the sentence with the source:
"Independent researcher Chandra Tungathurthi created a 3-D elevation map of the region using stereo imagery from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter's OHRC camera."
2. Optionally, a citation for the map itself, i.e. the original publication describing the model and methodology (30 cm/pixel DEM, open photogrammetric pipeline): https://moonandbeyond.blog/p/chandrayaan-2-ohrc-high-resolution-bump-map-shivshakti-point I recognize this is a self-published primary source; I offer it as the canonical location of the work alongside the existing secondary coverage, and defer to editors on whether to include it. A preprint also documents the model: https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14993
Thank you for considering it. tckb (talk) 22:20, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
Proposed update to lead, business career and political career sections (COI disclosure)
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I am Stephen Mold, the subject of this article, and I have a conflict of interest (see my user page for disclosure). In line with WP:COI I am not editing the article directly and am requesting that an independent editor review the following proposed changes. I'm happy to have any part of this rejected, edited, or trimmed.
1) Lead – replace with: Stephen Graham Mold (born January 1968) is an English businessman and former Conservative Party politician. He is a director of several companies, including M2 Innovation Ltd, a digital and leadership advisory business, and Euro Securitas Ltd, a security and fire-protection group brand. He served as the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire from 2016 to 2024, and chaired the Police ICT Company (Police Digital Service) as the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' lead on police digital services. He did not stand for re-election in 2024, following controversy over remarks he made about a colleague.
2) New "Business career" section (insert after "Early life and education"): Mold has held a number of company directorships over three decades, spanning retail, technology and, more recently, digital advisory and security services.
In April 2024 he was appointed a director of M2 Innovation Ltd, a Northampton-based consultancy whose stated focus is market entry, cyber security, leadership advisory and digital transformation for businesses and public-sector organisations. In March 2025 he was appointed a director of Euro Securitas Ltd, which his own website describes as a group brand being developed for security and fire-protection businesses.
According to his own website, Mold is also involved in Built by Owners, described as an advisory venture for business owners considering growth, acquisition or exit, and in Earthlets, an e-commerce business; as of 2026 neither venture has attracted independent press coverage.
Mold's earlier business interests include two now-dissolved companies. He was a director of The Big Red Warehouse Limited, appointed in 2015, which was later dissolved. He also ran Uber Shop Ltd, a Northampton-based retailer of baby products, from 2005; the company was placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation in October 2024 and formally dissolved in September 2025.
Sources: Companies House filings for M2 Innovation Ltd (15674241), Euro Securitas Ltd (16292034), Uber Shop Ltd (05379093, dissolved), The Big Red Warehouse Limited (09530299, dissolved); stephenmold.com (self-published, used under WP:ABOUTSELF for uncontested facts only).
3) "Political career" section – replace existing prose with: In the 2010 general election, Mold was the Conservative candidate for Derby North, losing by 613 votes. He had previously stood unsuccessfully in the 2007 Northampton Borough Council election, and was elected as a district councillor for South Northamptonshire in 2015, resigning the seat in 2016 after his election as police and crime commissioner.
Mold was elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire in May 2016, succeeding Adam Simmonds, and was re-elected in 2021. Governance of the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service transferred to his office on 1 January 2019, creating the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner role. As the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' lead for the Police Digital Service, he chaired the Police ICT Company board, working on shared digital and cyber standards across the 43 police forces of England and Wales.
His tenure attracted criticism over a vehicle-repair facility purchased for £3.3 million in 2021 that was sold at a loss in 2023, and over his July 2023 appointment of Nicci Marzec as interim fire chief, made without going through an appointment panel. Mold said the appointment was intended to drive cultural change within the fire service; the Fire Brigades Union criticised it over Marzec's lack of operational firefighting experience, and she stood down after ten days.
In March 2024, after it emerged that he had used a sexist slur about the newly appointed fire chief in a private meeting, Mold announced he would not stand for re-election. He was succeeded by Danielle Stone in May 2024.
Shortly before leaving office, Mold selected Nikki Watson, a former senior police officer, as his preferred candidate for permanent Chief Fire Officer; she took up the post in May 2024 under his successor. A subsequent HMICFRS inspection, revisited in 2025, found the service had made enough improvement to close a cause of concern on equality, diversity and inclusion that had been raised during the 2023–25 assessment cycle, while setting a further area for improvement on monitoring those objectives.
This keeps every fact currently cited in the article (2010 election, council seats, PFCC election/re-election, the Earls Barton building loss, the FBU's criticism of the Marzec appointment, her resignation, and the 2024 non-standing decision), condensed, and adds newly-sourced facts: the Police ICT Company/Police Digital Service chairmanship (UKAuthority, APCC), Mold's own stated rationale for the Marzec appointment as reported at the time (Northampton Chronicle/Daventry Express), and the Nikki Watson appointment and subsequent HMICFRS finding (ITV News Anglia; HMICFRS). It omits the previously-published detail about speculation over a personal relationship with Marzec and Mold's denial of it — happy to discuss if reviewers feel that should stay for completeness.
4) External links – add:
- Official website: stephenmold.com
- M2 Innovation: m2innov8.com
- Built by Owners: builtbyowners.com
- Euro Securitas: eurosecuritas.com
- Earthlets: earthlets.com
Thank you for reviewing. Happy to answer questions here. Stephen Mold (talk) 17:58, 5 July 2026 (UTC)
Small wording fixes
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Got a COI, Im still learning best methods and practices here. Im helping Steven Ilous with his page so I'm not editing directly (I disclosed this on the box above). Two small wording fixes in the Feature and Lollipop Racing section, both to trim promo tone:
Please change "Feature's flagship project is Lollipop Racing" to "Feature's project is Lollipop Racing". "flagship" reads a bit promotional.
Please change "develops Smart Content, a technology that lets audiences interact with content and receive rewards such as coupons, early access and digital collectibles" to "develops Smart Content, a technology that lets audiences interact with content." ..The list of rewards reads like ad copy.
Thanks. Ffjan88 (talk) 11:15, 6 July 2026 (UTC)