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Sentiment analysis


Proposed addition: Literary and narrative analysis subsection

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Disclosure: As noted on my user page (User:J2000ai#Conflict of interest), I have a conflict of interest regarding the Sentiment analysis article as co-developer of SentimentArcs and co-author (with Katherine Elkins) of related publications, including The Shapes of Stories: Sentiment Analysis for Narrative (Cambridge University Press, 2022). I will not edit the article directly and am proposing this via talk page per WP:COI.

I suggest adding the following new subsection to cover literary and narrative uses of sentiment analysis, an emerging application area documented in peer-reviewed sources and mainstream coverage (e.g., The Atlantic, MIT Technology Review). This would fit well as a new ==== Literary and narrative analysis ==== level-4 subsection, potentially under an existing "Applications"-related area (e.g., expanding from "Application in recommender systems" or as a standalone if no broad "Applications" section exists yet; the current article structure has application-focused content in sections like Web 2.0 and recommender systems, so this complements them by addressing computational literary criticism).

Proposed text (to insert as ==== Literary and narrative analysis ====):

Literary and narrative analysis

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Sentiment analysis has been applied to literary studies to trace how emotional valence changes across the arc of a narrative, rather than classifying a document's overall polarity. Reagan et al. (2016) used sentiment analysis on over 1,300 Project Gutenberg novels to identify six core emotional trajectories that recur across fiction, a finding covered in The Atlantic and MIT Technology Review.[1][2][3] Beginning in 2019, Katherine Elkins and Jon Chun applied diachronic sentiment analysis to literary texts using a hybrid computational and close reading approach, demonstrating that novels traditionally considered plotless exhibit underlying emotional structures.[4] Chun developed SentimentArcs, the first comprehensive ensemble framework for diachronic sentiment analysis, combining over three dozen sentiment models,[5][6] and Elkins developed the methodology for applying SentimentArcs to literature in The Shapes of Stories: Sentiment Analysis for Narrative (Cambridge University Press, 2022).[7] The methodology has since been extended to political speeches, film, social media narratives, and fairy tales.[8] A 2023 critical survey in Digital Humanities Quarterly examined the growing use of sentiment analysis tools in literary studies, evaluating six representative methods and their applicability to literary texts.[9]

Thanks for considering this addition. J2000ai (talk) 15:37, 23 March 2026 (UTC) J2000ai (talk) 15:37, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Shane Balkowitsch


Article updates

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Hello! I am making this request as part of my work with Beutler Ink on behalf of Shane Balkowitsch. I have a few small changes to suggest for the article:

  • Add to Career: Prior to beginning his career as a photographer, Balkowitsch founded Balkowitsch Enterprises, Inc., a retail and online merchandising company, in 1998. He retired and sold the company in June 2023.[10]
  • Reason: Adds more context to his personal history and work outside of photography.
Partly done, I don't love this source but it seems like a relatively straightfoward WP:ABOUTSELF. However, it doesn't mention anything about what the company does, I've removed that. Rusalkii (talk) 21:08, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Add to Techniques: Balkowitsch has expressed concern about the potential impact of AI generated art on historical records.[11]
  • Reason: Including this helps create a comprehensive picture of Balkowitsch's views on use of technology
Not done This is a one-sentence mention, I don't think it's due weight unless there's substantive coverage on his views on AI. Everyone and their mother in the arts are "expressing concern" about AI art. Rusalkii (talk) 20:56, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Add to Books: Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective - Vol.3, Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio, Bismarck, ND, 2024, ISBN 978-1943876631
  • Reason: Adding the most recent volume in his book series
 Done Rusalkii (talk) 21:08, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Reason: Adds more variety to examples of Balkowitsch's work.
 Not done there are already many images in the article and I'm not clear on where this one should be added/what in the article it illustrates. Rusalkii (talk) 21:08, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Add Shane Balkowitsch to the list of photographers in the 21st Century section of the collodion process article
  • Reason: Improves comprehensiveness of that list
This should be on that article's talke page, I've moved it there. Rusalkii (talk) 21:08, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

References

  1. ↑ Reagan, Andrew J.; Mitchell, Lewis; Kiley, Dilan; Danforth, Christopher M.; Dodds, Peter Sheridan (2016). "The emotional arcs of stories are dominated by six basic shapes". EPJ Data Science. 5: 31. doi:10.1140/epjds/s13688-016-0093-1.
  2. ↑ LaFrance, Adrienne (July 12, 2016). "The Six Main Arcs in Storytelling, as Identified by an A.I." The Atlantic. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Data Mining Reveals the Six Basic Emotional Arcs of Storytelling". MIT Technology Review. July 6, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Elkins, Katherine; Chun, Jon (2019). "Can Sentiment Analysis Reveal Structure in a Plotless Novel?". arXiv. arXiv:1910.01441.
  5. ↑ Chun, Jon (2021). "SentimentArcs: A Novel Method for Self-Supervised Sentiment Analysis of Time Series Shows SOTA Transformers Can Struggle Finding Narrative Arcs". arXiv. arXiv:2110.09454.
  6. ↑ Chun, Jon; Elkins, Katherine (2023). "SentimentArcs: A Novel Method for Self-Supervised Sentiment Analysis of Time Series Shows SOTA Transformers Can Struggle Finding Narrative Arcs". International Journal of Digital Humanities. 5: 267–303. doi:10.1007/s42803-023-00077-0.
  7. ↑ Elkins, Katherine (2022). The Shapes of Stories: Sentiment Analysis for Narrative. Elements in Digital Literary Studies. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-009-27039-7.
  8. ↑ Elkins, Katherine (2025). "Beyond Plot: How Sentiment Analysis Reshapes Our Understanding of Narrative Structure". Journal of Cultural Analytics. 10 (3). doi:10.22148/001c.143671.
  9. ↑ Rebora, Simone (2023). "Sentiment Analysis in Literary Studies: A Critical Survey". Digital Humanities Quarterly. 17 (2).
  10. ↑ "Meet Shane Balkowitsch". Canvas Rebel. January 22, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Dielh, Travis (May 3, 2023). "Mimicking the 19th Century in the Age of A.I." The New York Times. Retrieved August 19, 2024.

Thanks for reviewing! BINK Robin (talk) 17:53, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

@Rusalkii Thanks for your responses! Heard on the photo, and you've actually given me an idea. What do you think of making a gallery section of selected works? I think it would be a good way to showcase a variety of images without it getting cluttered or confusing. I can prepare the markup if you agree. Cheers, BINK Robin (talk) 22:31, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
Take a look at WP:GALLERY for the policy on those. I don't personally have a strong opinion here, but if you think it matches the criteria for a gallery laid out there, feel free to open a new request with one. I'll probably leave that to other editors to decide. Rusalkii (talk) 22:14, 17 September 2024 (UTC)


Article updates, September 2025

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Hello editors, I'd like to propose some changes to the article's Introduction.

  • In the Introduction, change 5,034 to 5,335[1]
  • Reason: This updates the number of individuals Balkowitsch has photographed per the cited Native News Online source.

I'd also like to suggest an addition to the Projects and Exhibits section. I suggest adding the following content and image:

Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 murders of two FBI agents, had his sentence commuted on January 19, 2025 to indefinite house arrest by President Joe Biden shortly before Biden left office.[2] He was granted a special pass on March 26 to take part in a photography session with Balkowitsch. The resulting photograph, titled "Clemency", was selected by the Library of Congress to be part of its collection on March 28.[1]
  • Reason: This updates Balkowitsch’s page with a recent artistic exhibit that the United States Congress has deemed historically important.

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  1. 1 2 Rickert, Levi (March 30, 2025). "Native American Icon Leonard Peltier Captured in Wet Plate Photography Technique". Native News Online. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ Ortiz, Erik; Arkin, Daniel (January 20, 2025). "Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years". Native News Online. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

Let me know what you think, I welcome any thoughts or feedback. As always, because I am making this request as part of my work for Beutler Ink on behalf of Shane Balkowitsch, I will not make direct edits. Cheers! BINK Robin (talk) 20:42, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Likeanechointheforest (talk) 17:20, 6 September 2025 (UTC)
Done, thank you for reviewing! BINK Robin (talk) 18:01, 8 September 2025 (UTC)
@Likeanechointheforest, I realized I'd had the wrong file name. The image I'd intended to use was the one below. I've updated the article, but wanted to flag to you just to be completely transparent. If you have any concerns, let me know. Thanks!
BINK Robin (talk) 20:52, 2 October 2025 (UTC)
Appreciate that, thank you! Likeanechointheforest (talk) 14:45, 3 October 2025 (UTC)


Edit Request for Article Content and Citation Expansion

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Hello, I am Shane Balkowitsch. I am requesting independent review of a significantly improved version of this article which has more encyclopedic content and many more references to reliable sources. The draft is located at: User:Balkowitsch/sandbox.

Thank you for your time. Balkowitsch (talk) 21:35, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Reply 2-JUL-2026

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  Edit request declined  

  • Reasons have not been provided in instances where text from the article has been deleted or replaced.[1] These reasons need to be applied to every instance where text is being deleted or replaced, and those reasons must pertain exactly to the indivdual text being deleted or replaced (i.e., no "blanket reasons").

References

  1. ↑ "Template:Edit COI". Wikipedia. 30 August 2023. Instructions for Submitters: If the rationale for a change is not obvious (particularly for proposed deletions), explain.

Regards,  Spintendo  04:26, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Dear @Spintendo and other reviewers, as requested I have provided a change log of all removed, added or modified content. I hope this helps you review it efficiently.
Changelog: User:Balkowitsch/sandbox/diff
Thanks for your assistance,
Shane Balkowitsch (talk) 16:45, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Sheherazade Goldsmith


Sheherazade Goldsmith

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  • What I think should be changed:
"In June 2013 she launched a 'concept jewellery' label Loquet London with her former friend and model Laura Bailey. After a falling out, the two ended their partnership both as friends and business associates. However, Laura Bailey's name is still leveraged to lend the company greater credibility."
  • Why it should be changed:

The final sentence is unsourced opinion and reads as disparagement; the surrounding "falling out / former friend" framing is editorialised. Suggested neutral replacement:

"In 2013 she co-founded the jewellery brand Loquet London with the model Laura Bailey."

The Companies House filing already cited in the article supports that Bailey ceased to be a director in 2022; it does not support any characterisation of the relationship, which should therefore be dropped. The founding by Goldsmith and Bailey is independently confirmed by British Vogue, the trade title Retail Jeweller, and the Financial Times.

  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

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~2026-33266-55 (talk) 10:54, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

References

  1. ↑ . Country Life https://www.countrylife.co.uk/culture/people/being-a-jeweller-you-have-to-keep-on-top-of-the-news-because-youre-affected-so-much-by-the-price-of-gold-sheherazade-goldsmiths-consuming-passions. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ . Luxury London https://luxurylondon.co.uk/lifestyle/women-in-luxury/sheherazade-goldsmith-loquet-jewellery-founder-interview/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ . Marie Claire https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/fashion/watches-jewellery/sheherazade-goldsmith-loquet-london-9-5-interview. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Quick, Harriet (2023). "Minding the Manor". No. November. British Vogue.
  5. ↑ Semic, Sara (19th June 2024). "Modernising the locket for a new generation". Financial Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
 Done. Morwen (talk) 12:28, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


Sheherazade Goldsmith

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  • What I think should be changed: "was not seen as aesthetically pleasing or a worthwhile investment,"
  • Why it should be changed: Suggested neutral replacement, staying within the FT source:
"In a 2019 Financial Times feature on her west London home, Goldsmith said she had not repeated some environmental measures from a previous house, noting that solar panels there had not greatly contributed and that the home was heated by a gas system."
  • References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

[1]

~2026-33266-55 (talk) 11:02, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

References

  1. ↑ Clark, Pilitia. Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/7613e0fe-a173-11e9-a282-2df48f366f7d?syn-25a6b1a6=1. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Shelburne Muskies


Edit request: update to active status (COI disclosed)

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{{Connected contributor (paid)}} should only be used on talk pages.

I have a declared conflict of interest (paid contributor for the club) and am requesting these changes rather than editing directly. The team returned to active play in the OEHL for the 2025–26 season, so the article should be updated from past to present tense.

1. Lead paragraph — please replace the current lead with:

The Shelburne Muskies are a men's senior "AA" ice hockey team based in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) and host home games at the Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex.[1] Founded c. 1935, the team historically played in the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) Senior Hockey League. In the summer of 2023, ten of the twelve WOAA Senior teams voted to leave and reform under the Ontario Hockey Association as the Ontario Elite Hockey League. Shelburne sat out for two seasons and returned as an OEHL expansion team for the 2025–26 season.[2]

2. Infobox — change League from "WOAA Senior Hockey League" to "Ontario Elite Hockey League".

3. External links — add the official website:

Thank you. Graham from Jagg Pro (talk) 13:59, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Sherry FitzGerald


Shimon Slavin


The 2017 suspension

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I agree that this article has substantial room for improvement, and I can understand many of the recent edits. I'm here to help improving the article as a COI editor affiliated with the subject.

I would like to suggest a clarification to the lead and the recently added information about his license suspension. The Jerusalem Post source appears to support inclusion of the suspension and clinic closure. My concern is only that the subsequent restoration of the license does not appear to be reflected.

The current lead describes Slavin as a "former" Israeli physician, mentioning the suspension of his medical license in 2017. However, official Ministry of Health documentation shows that the suspension was for a defined period only and that license no. 8909 was indeed subsequently restored.

Therefore, I suggest that this is clarified in the lead completeness, neutrality and accuracy to something like the following:

Shimon Slavin (Hebrew: שמעון סלוין; born 17 May 1941) is an Israeli professor of medicine. Slavin served as the head of bone-marrow transplantation at Hadassah Medical Center until his retirement in 2007. He later started International Center for Cellular Medicine and Cancer Immunotherapy, a private clinic in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The clinic was ordered to shut down by the Israeli Ministry of Health in 2016, and in 2017, his medical license was suspended for six months and subsequently restored.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Lockhart, Brian (October 9, 2025). "Shelburne Senior Muskies hockey team returns to the rink after two-year hiatus". Shelburne Free Press.
  2. ↑ "Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) Approves Expansion Applications". Ontario Hockey Association. May 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Hadassah head of bone-marrow transplants loses license for 6 months | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2026-03-09. The Health Ministry suspended for at least six months the license of Prof. Shimon Slavin, the much-celebratad former head of bone-marrow transplantation at Hadassah University Medical Center, who retired in 2007 and set up a private clinic in Tel Aviv. [...] Last year, the ministry ordered the closure of the International Center for Cellular Medicine and Cancer Immunotherapy, a private medical institution in Tel Aviv's Palace Tower run by Slavin. The ministry's Tel Aviv District health officer, Dr. Rivka Sheffer, wrote to Slavin with copies to the Israel Police, the ministry's director-general, its legal adviser and other officials, that what was going on in Slavin's clinic "was not for the good of the health of patients there."
  4. ↑ "מאגר מידע מקצועות ברישוי" (in Hebrew). Ministry of Health (Israel). Retrieved 2026-06-03. The Israeli Ministry of Health physician registry lists Slavin's physician license as authorized to practice medicine.

I hope this makes sense. I'll leave it to uninvolved editors to consider. I may be overlooking sources or context, so I would welcome other editors' views. Thanks. /Urbourbo (talk) 21:47, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

It's unclear why the license removal belongs in the lede at all, let alone the first sentence. That needs to be addressed. Primary sources generally deserve little or no weight, especially for BLP info. --Hipal (talk) 16:57, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
@Hipal Thanks for weighing in, fair point.
My immediate concern was that, if the suspension needs to be mentioned in the lead, its subsequent restoration appears relevant for completeness and accuracy. However, I agree that the more fundamental question may be whether the suspension belongs in the lead at all.
Pending that discussion, would it perhaps make sense to move the suggested suspension paragraph from the lead to a dedicated section further down in the article, to avoid giving undue prominence to the issue in the meantime?
Re the Ministry registry ref, I intended it only as verification of the straightforward fact that the license was subsequently restored, not for any broader interpretive purpose.
Thanks, /Urbourbo (talk) 11:26, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

SiTime


Request for Correction

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Hello. This is my first time contributing or otherwise posting on Wikipedia, so I apologize in advance if I am doing anything wrong. I am an engineer at SiTime. I am opening this thread because an unauthorized account introduced a major factual error into the article regarding our physical operations, a Undisclosed Paid Editing (UPE) banner, promotional language tone and major corporate milestones missing.

In November 2022, a user unknown to us (Jeromeatwiki) first added, then removed all mentions of our research and engineering center in Dexter, Michigan, claiming in the edit summary that the office had closed. This is factually incorrect; our Michigan facility remains fully active and operational. For reference, see our active hiring postings for the location, such as this current listing for a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer based on-site in Dexter: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4415597433

Additionally, parts of this article's text has taken on a promotional tone that does not align with Wikipedia's guideline for neutrality.

Furthermore, there have also been major recent corporate milestones, like our February 2026 announcement of the acquisition of Renesas Electronics' timing business, that are missing. Renesas Official Announcement: https://www.renesas.com/en/about/newsroom/sitime-acquire-renesas-timing-business

I would appreciate it if an independent editor could assist in correcting the factual error, rewriting the promotional. I am also happy to provide any further technical or factual documentation needed to clean up any remaining non-neutral language so the UPE banner can be cleared. Thank you. David at SiTime (talk) 07:07, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

I reverted the content removals by Jeromeatwiki. I will leave the rest of your request to other editors.
Regarding sources: while non-independent sources and primary sources are permitted for minor, non-contentious statements, secondary sources are strongly preferable.
—Janhrach (talk) 18:47, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
Thank you for the quick response and for restoring the correct operational status of the Michigan facility. I appreciate the guidance regarding secondary sources.
To help any editors who review the rest of the page, here are three secondary sources in the form of article(s) written by third-party observers/journalists.
I will leave this data here for the community to reference whenever someone has the time to audit the text and address the promotional language. Thank you again! David at SiTime (talk) 19:14, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Sigurður Helgi Pálmason


Edit request (COI disclosed): Expand biography and update offices held

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Sixt


Update article

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest updating the article as some information is outdated and some important information missing as described in detail below.

Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt. Therefore, I will not make any edits myself but hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

I greatly appreciate everybody's time and help with this! Thanks in advance, Conandcon (talk) 13:47, 16 January 2020 (UTC)

Reply 16-JAN-2020

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  Clarification requested  

  • To expedite your request, it would help if you could provide the following information:
  1. Please state the verbatim text and references to be added to the article (if approved) by the reviewer. These should be supplied here on the talk page, rather than on a page that you control (such as your draft).
  2. The exact location where the desired claims are to be placed should be described.
  3. Exact, verbatim descriptions of any text and/or references to be removed should also be given.[1]
  4. Reasons should be provided for each change.[2] (You have already done this, to an extent.)
  • In the section of text below titled Sample edit request, the four required items are shown as an example:
  • Kindly open a new edit request at your earliest convenience when ready to proceed with all four items in your request, placed here below, on this talk page. Thank you!


Regards,  Spintendo  18:15, 16 January 2020 (UTC)

References

  1. ↑ "Template:Request edit". Wikipedia. 30 December 2019. Instructions for Submitters: Describe the requested changes in detail. This includes the exact proposed wording of the new material, the exact proposed location for it, and an explicit description of any wording to be removed, including removal for any substitution.
  2. ↑ "Template:Request edit". Wikipedia. 30 December 2019. Instructions for Submitters: If the rationale for a change is not obvious (particularly for proposed deletions), explain.


Update article

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest updating the article as some information is outdated and some important information missing as described in detail below.

Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt. Therefore, I will not make any edits myself but hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate. @Spintendo:, Thank you for your remarks above, which I hope I have implemented now in this request.

I greatly appreciate everybody's time and help with this! Thanks in advance, Conandcon (talk) 17:05, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

Reply 26-JAN-2020

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Below you will see where proposals from your request have been quoted with reviewer decisions and feedback inserted underneath, either accepting, declining or otherwise commenting upon your proposal(s). Please read the enclosed notes within the proposal review section below for information on each request.  Spintendo  23:55, 26 January 2020 (UTC)

@Spintendo: This is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your help and for taking your time looking into this. Let me go through your comments with my client and get back to you. Let me know if any questions arise in the meantime. Thanks again and best regards, Conandcon (talk) 09:57, 4 February 2020 (UTC)


Update article

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Dear @Spintendo:

Thanks again for looking into my request above. I would like to suggest a few additional things also clarifying parts of my request above. All, please note that I have a financial conflict of interest. Therefore, I will not make any changes myself but rather suggest things here.

Again, I greatly appreciate everybodies help and time with this request. Kindly let me know if any questions arise. All the best Conandcon (talk) 16:05, 17 February 2020 (UTC)

Reply 17-FEB-2020

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Below you will see where proposals from your request have been quoted with reviewer decisions and feedback inserted underneath, either accepting, declining or otherwise commenting upon your proposal(s). Please read the enclosed notes within the proposal review section below for information on each request.  Spintendo  19:12, 17 February 2020 (UTC)

@Spintendo: Thanks for reviewing my request so fast! This is greatly appreciated. Best, Conandcon (talk) 08:50, 18 February 2020 (UTC)


Update

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest to update some information.

Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt. Therefore, I will not make any edits myself but hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

@Nikolay Komarov: Would you be willing to review my suggestions again? What do you think? Best, Conandcon (talk) 08:42, 13 July 2021 (UTC)

I don't like anything that transforms the page into a "single-page landing site" so I wouldn't recommend adding "www.autohaus24.de" in the end. Otherwise it's just technical corrections supported by links. These links though... should be best from non-affiliated 3rd-party sources, not from the company's sites. Nikolay Komarov (talk) 09:14, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
Thanks for your reply Nikolay Komarov. I am not sure what you are referring to regarding the "single-page landing site" and autohaus24 as I am not suggesting to add anything in regard to autohaus24. Regarding the sources I proposed only 2 are primary sources that support hard facts (employee numbers and locations). In this regard these seem the most accurate sources as this information will always come from the company directly - and it later might be picked up by media. What do you think? Best, Conandcon (talk) 09:31, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
@Nikolay Komarov: Just wanted to make sure that you saw my reply above. Let me know what I can do to address your concerns and/or whether you are okay with implementing the suggested updates. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best Conandcon (talk) 14:31, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
Key people in infobox updated per your request, marked as done above. Retswerb (talk) 02:48, 6 October 2021 (UTC)
Thank you very much, @Retswerb: Would you be willing to also look at my other suggestions? What do you think? Looking forward to hearing from you. Greetings from Germany, Conandcon (talk) 15:39, 6 October 2021 (UTC)
@Retswerb: I'd be happy to look into this. PK650 (talk) 20:10, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
PK650, That would be fantastic. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns I can address. Best, Conandcon (talk) 07:47, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
 Partly done: Thank you for requesting these. I implemented some of the other changes requested. "Subscription" as such is not mentioned in the link provided, and was therefore not included. PK650 (talk) 22:04, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
Thank you very much, PK650! Here is a source for the subscription service. Would that work? Source: Jacobs, Frank (2020-06-18). "Sixt launches flexible car subscription SIXT+". Fleet Europe. Retrieved 2021-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Best, Conandcon (talk) 08:02, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
  • I deem it enough to edit the infobox, as I have done. PK650 (talk) 04:24, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
Greatly appreciate your help with this, PK650! Best, Conandcon (talk) 15:24, 31 October 2021 (UTC)


Update Expansion Australia

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest to add a short information about Sixt's recent expansion to Australia to the history section of the article.

Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt. Therefore, I will not make any edits myself but hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I am very much looking forward to thoughts of independent editors. Best, Conandcon (talk) 19:21, 6 December 2021 (UTC)

 Done. Heartmusic678 (talk) 15:39, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
Greatly appreciated, Heartmusic678! Thanks, Conandcon (talk) 20:05, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
@Conandcon: You're welcome :D. Heartmusic678 (talk) 11:16, 17 December 2021 (UTC)


Suggestion to update KPIs

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest an update of (financial) figures after the publication of the Annual Report 2021. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt SE. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

I am looking forward to feedback from independent editors. Greatly appreciate everbody’s time for this! Best, Conandcon (talk) 15:09, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

@Heartmusic678: Wondering if you would you be willing to review my suggestions. What do you think? Best, Conandcon (talk) 07:50, 25 May 2022 (UTC)
 Done Ptrnext (talk) 22:38, 2 June 2022 (UTC)


Suggestion to update employee number

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest an update of the employee numbers in the article after the publication of the Annual Report 2022. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt SE. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

I am looking forward to feedback from independent editors. Greatly appreciate everbody’s time for this! Best, Conandcon (talk) 09:36, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

Partly done Parts 2 and 3 done. Didn't remove the old info, just added the new one on top of that. NotAGenious (talk) 16:39, 28 July 2023 (UTC)


Suggestion to add NBA partnership

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest to add Sixt’s nationwide marketing campaign in the US to the article – including just having announced long-year sponsoring contracts with NBA teams Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers. Please find a respective suggestion below including independent secondary sources. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt SE. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestion and make the addition if they find it appropriate.

I am looking forward to feedback from independent editors. Greatly appreciate everbody’s time for this! Best, Conandcon (talk) 12:22, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Reply 17-OCT-2023

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  Edit request declined  

  • The references provided for these claims are both based on press releases issued by the company:
  1. From AutoRemarketing: "The global premium mobility service provider announced three-year sponsorship deals with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles on Thursday,
  2. From LLBOnline: "Konstantin Sixt, CEO at SIXT, said, “Looking at Times Square shining in orange is a testament to what our U.S. team has achieved. SIXT has significantly improved its footprint in the U.S. and our advertising campaign is a sign of our strong ambitions, always in the name of providing the best possible experience to our customers."
  • Those types of references do not represent spontaneous reporting by reliable, independent, secondary sources.

Regards,  Spintendo  19:58, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

@Spintendo: Thank you very much for your feedback. There are of course more sources. However, most of them in German. One for example is from Germany's most important business magazine Manager Magazin: Sixt sponsert NBA-Klubs Los Angeles Lakers und Chicago Bulls. As this is German and behind a paywall, I suggested the other sources above. Do you find this source more suitable? Looking for your feedback. Thanks again for taking the time to look into this. Best, Conandcon (talk) 10:16, 22 October 2023 (UTC)


Suggestion to update Employee Numbers

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest an update employee numbers after the publication of the Annual Report 2023. Also it could be considered to add revenue to the infobox as well if found suitable by independent editors. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt SE. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

I am looking forward to feedback from independent editors. Greatly appreciate everbody’s time for this! Best, Conandcon (talk) 10:45, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Already done Encoded  Talk 💬 21:16, 4 May 2024 (UTC)


Suggestions for updates

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest to add missing sources, update the financials in the info box as well as the history and sponsorship parts of the article. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt SE. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

 Done STEMinfo (talk) 06:30, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
 Not done The source appears to be a company history put together by the company. I'm not comfortable using a primary source for the history. STEMinfo (talk) 06:44, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
Partly done The claim that US revenue was over $1B was made in an interview, and is therefore weakly sourced. The other items looked fine. STEMinfo (talk) 07:28, 25 March 2026 (UTC)
 Done STEMinfo (talk) 07:28, 25 March 2026 (UTC)

I am looking forward to feedback from independent editors. Greatly appreciate everbody’s time for this! Let me know if there are any questions. Best, Conandcon (talk) 10:55, 19 November 2025 (UTC)


Suggestion for updates

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Dear all,

I would like to suggest to update the financials in the info box based on the current 2025 annual report. In addition, I would like to suggest a small change at the beginning of the article. Please note that I have a financial conflict of interest as I am being paid by Sixt SE. I hope that uninvolved editors could review my suggestions and make changes if they find them appropriate.

I am looking forward to feedback from independent editors. Greatly appreciate everbody’s time for this! Let me know if there are any questions. Best, Conandcon (talk) 20:04, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

 Page numbers needed  The source you provided is more than 200 pages long, so indivdual page numbers for each claim would be helpful. Feel free to add them above, instead of posting a new request. When ready to proceed, kindly change the {{Edit COI}} template's answer parameter to read from |ans=y to |ans=n. Thank you! Regards,  Spintendo  17:38, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
Thank you, Spintendo: I added the page numbers. You can find all the financials on page 2 of the pdf file; the page after the cover page. On page 54 of the pdf file (page number 52) the different services are best explained - also stating that "Short- and long-term car rental remains the core business and a major revenue and earnings driver for the SIXT Group". Let me know, if you have any questions or further remarks. Thanks a lot for looking into this! Best, Conandcon (talk) 18:00, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Smart bond (finance)


Edit request: factual updates per May 2026 discussion

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This follows up on my proposal above, open since 11 May 2026 with no objections. As I have a disclosed conflict of interest, I am requesting an uninvolved editor implement the two factual, additive updates below. No existing content is removed; the only changes to existing text are the table caption and restructuring the US paragraph into a sub-section.

Change 1 — History/issuance table

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(a) Caption: change the visible text "as of August 2021" to "selected, 2017–2026". Leave the existing citation on that line unchanged.

(b) Rows: insert these four rows immediately before the closing |} (after the existing EIB / 27 April 2021 row):

|-
|[[European Investment Bank]]
|November 29, 2022
|104
|"Project Venus", 2-year Bond
|Private Blockchain (GS DAP)
|Luxembourg
|-
|[[Siemens]]
|February 14, 2023
|64
|1-year Bond (crypto-security under eWpG)
|Polygon
|Germany
|-
|[[KfW]]
|July 2, 2024
|N/A
|Crypto-security under eWpG
|Polygon
|Germany
|-
|[[DZ Bank|DZ BANK]] / [[KfW]]
|March 2026
|N/A
|Smart Bond Contract pilot (crypto-security under eWpG)
|Polygon
|Germany

(c) Paragraph: insert immediately after the closing |} and before the existing "As early as 2014, …" paragraph:

The European Investment Bank's "Project Venus" of November 2022 was the first euro-denominated digital bond on a private blockchain (Goldman Sachs' GS DAP platform), a €100 million two-year issue settled against a tokenised representation of central bank money provided by the Banque de France and the Banque centrale du Luxembourg.<ref name="eib-venus-2022">{{cite press release |no-tracking=true|title=EIB innovates further with Project Venus, the first euro-denominated digital bond on a private blockchain |publisher=European Investment Bank |date=2022-11-29 |url=https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2022-448-eib-innovates-further-with-project-venus-the-first-euro-denominated-digital-bond-on-a-private-blockchain |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref> In February 2023, [[Siemens]] issued a €60 million one-year bond on the public [[Polygon (blockchain)|Polygon PoS]] blockchain — the first digital bond issued by a German corporate on a public blockchain under the country's ''Gesetz über elektronische Wertpapiere''.<ref name="siemens-2023">{{cite press release |no-tracking=true|title=Siemens issues first digital bond on blockchain |publisher=Siemens AG |date=2023-02-14 |url=https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-issues-first-digital-bond-blockchain |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref> In July 2024, [[KfW]] issued its first blockchain-based digital bond under the same framework.<ref name="kfw-2024">{{cite press release |no-tracking=true|title=KfW issues its first blockchain-based digital bond under the German Electronic Securities Act (eWpG) |publisher=KfW |date=2024-07-02 |url=https://www.kfw.de/About-KfW/Newsroom/Latest-News/Pressemitteilungen-Details_812800.html |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref>

In March 2026, [[DZ Bank|DZ BANK]] (as issuer) and [[KfW]] (as investor) conducted a primary-market transaction using a "Smart Bond Contract" protocol on [[Polygon (blockchain)|Polygon PoS]], mapping the entire bond life cycle — issuance, delivery-versus-payment, coupon payment and redemption — through a set of interconnected smart contracts. Settlement in central bank money was performed via the [[Deutsche Bundesbank|Bundesbank]]'s trigger solution, with ISIN assignment by WM Datenservice and the crypto-securities register maintained by Cashlink.<ref name="dzbank-sbc-2026">{{cite press release |no-tracking=true|title=Premiere: DZ BANK and KfW fully map the lifecycle of a crypto security on a public blockchain |publisher=DZ BANK AG |date=March 2026 |url=https://www.dzbank.com/content/dzbank/en/home/we-are-dz-bank/press/news_archive/2026/premiere--dz-bank-and-kfw-fully-map-the-lifecycle-of-a-crypto-se.html |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref><ref name="fintechnews-sbc-2026">{{cite news |no-tracking=true|title=DZ BANK and KfW Complete German Digital Bond Issuance via Blockchain |work=Fintech News Switzerland |date=March 2026 |url=https://fintechnews.ch/fintechgermany/dz-bank-kfw-digital-bond-blockchain/82763/ |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref>

Change 2 — Legislative Considerations

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Keep the intro paragraph, add two sub-sections before the existing US paragraph, and turn the US paragraph into a "North America" sub-section. Insert verbatim:

=== European Union ===
Regulation (EU) 2022/858, the so-called "DLT Pilot Regime", has applied since 23 March 2023 and establishes a time-limited framework allowing market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology to operate for tokenised financial instruments, including bonds, within specified volume thresholds.<ref name="eu-2022-858">{{cite web |no-tracking=true|title=Regulation (EU) 2022/858 of 30 May 2022 on a pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology |url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/858/oj |website=EUR-Lex |publisher=Publications Office of the European Union |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref>

=== Germany ===
Germany's [[Gesetz über elektronische Wertpapiere|Electronic Securities Act]] (''Gesetz über elektronische Wertpapiere'', eWpG), in force since 10 June 2021, removed the requirement for a physical certificate for bearer bonds. Securities may be issued as "crypto-securities" (''Kryptowertpapiere'') recorded in a register maintained by a registrar licensed by [[BaFin]].<ref name="ewpg">{{cite web |no-tracking=true|title=Gesetz über elektronische Wertpapiere (eWpG) |url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ewpg/ |website=Bundesministerium der Justiz |language=de |access-date=2026-06-23}}</ref> An early issuance on a public blockchain under this framework was a €60 million [[Siemens]] bond in February 2023 on [[Polygon (blockchain)|Polygon PoS]]; the framework has subsequently been used by [[KfW]] and others.<ref name="siemens-2023" />

=== North America ===

The existing US sentences then follow unchanged as the body of the "North America" sub-section.

Ivan-Vanja Kablar (talk) 14:14, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Smartsheet


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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This review is transcluded from Talk:Smartsheet/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Samtar (talk · contribs) 09:03, 17 December 2015 (UTC)



Criteria

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Good Article Status - Review Criteria

A good article is—

  1. Well-written:
    2. (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]
  2. Verifiable with no original research:
    3. (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.
  3. Broad in its coverage:
    4. (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).
  4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
  5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
    6. [4]
  6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
    7. [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

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  1. Well-written:
    2. CriteriaNotesResult
    (a) (prose)Clear, concise and clear of spelling and grammatical errors.Pass Pass
    (b) (MoS)Passing.Pass Pass
  2. Verifiable with no original research:
    3. CriteriaNotesResult
    (a) (references)All references conform to WP:FNNR.Pass Pass
    (b) (citations to reliable sources)In-line citations to WP:RSs.Pass Pass
    (c) (original research)No WP:OR.Pass Pass
    (d) (copyvio and plagiarism)No copyvio.Pass Pass
  3. Broad in its coverage:
    4. CriteriaNotesResult
    (a) (major aspects)Covers the mainaspects of the topic.Pass Pass
    (b) (focused)Does not go into unnecessary detail.Pass Pass
  4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
    5. NotesResult
    Article represents viewpoints fairly and without bias.Pass Pass
  5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
    6. NotesResult
    Very stable - no content disputes.Pass Pass
  6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
    7. CriteriaNotesResult
    (a) (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales)Two images are present, both of which with fair-use rationales.Pass Pass
    (b) (appropriate use with suitable captions)Both images are captioned.Pass Pass

Result

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ResultNotes
Pass PassWell done - passes GA criteria at the time of review.

Discussion

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  • 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

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  6. ↑ 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

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Partially implemented

  1. Even though an article on software, information on the employee count and acquisition was added.
  2. Information on their customer conference — curiously labeled as a user conference — was declined, as it promotes a sales event.
Regards, Spintendo ᔦᔭ 19:24, 26 January 2018 (UTC)


COI 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)

Sovereign wealth fund


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)

Specsavers


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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Demand growing, says Specsavers, as it celebrates 20 years in audiology". Audiology Worldnews. 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2026". The Sunday Times. May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "UK's 100 biggest taxpayers — Tax List 2026". The Sunday Times. 31 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Specsavers founders mark 40 years since Guernsey launch". BBC News. 2024.
  7. ↑ "Specsavers opens 1000th practice". Association of British Dispensing Opticians.
  8. ↑ "Specsavers co-founder dedicates royal honour to his staff". ITV News. 15 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Doug Perkins receives CBE". Optometry Today. 16 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Demand growing, says Specsavers, as it celebrates 20 years in audiology". Audiology Worldnews. 2022.
  11. ↑ "Specsavers opens its 350th audiology business". Primary Health Net.

Speechify


COI edit request: voice AI platform and Simba models

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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

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Between 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

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1. 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

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  • 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)

Speed skydiving


Request to add 1999 Orlando Sentinel historical record reference

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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:

[12]

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)

  1. ↑ Mehta, Ivan (June 4, 2025). "Apple names 2025 Design Awards winners". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Mendes, Marcus (June 3, 2025). "Apple announces 2025 Apple Design Award winners". 9to5Mac. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Mehta, Ivan (February 27, 2024). "Text-to-speech app Speechify launches Gmail integration and voice cloning". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
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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)

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