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Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis


Proposed Updates to Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis Article (COI Disclosure)

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Disclosure: I am affiliated with Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis and am proposing updates to this article to reflect the company’s current structure and product offerings following the 2022 merger of SpectraSensors and Kaiser Optical Systems. I will not edit the article directly and welcome feedback from independent editors.

Proposed Updates:

1. Lead Section Current: Focuses only on SpectraSensors and gas analysis.

Suggested:

“Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Endress+Hauser Group, formed in 2022 through the merger of SpectraSensors, Inc. and Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. The company specializes in Raman spectroscopy, tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS), and quenched fluorescence (QF) technologies for laboratory and process environments. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, it serves industries including pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, chemicals, oil & gas, power & energy, and food & beverage.”

2.  Infobox Update Request Suggested:

I’d also like to propose updating the company infobox to reflect the current structure of Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis. Suggested fields:

  • Company type: Private
  • Industry: Instrumentation, Process Automation
  • Founded: 2022
  • Areas served: Worldwide
  • Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  • Products: Analyzer systems
  • Number of employees: 200
  • Website: https://www.endress.com/en

These updates reflect the merger of SpectraSensors and Kaiser Optical Systems into Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis in 2022 and align with the company’s current public-facing information.

3.  Products Section Suggested addition:

“The company’s Raman spectroscopy systems, based on Kaiser Raman technology, enable real-time chemical composition analysis in solids, liquids, and gases. Its TDLAS and QF analyzers, based on SpectraSensors technology, are used in natural gas pipelines, natural gas processing and LNG plants, refineries, and petrochemical processes to detect trace contaminants such as moisture (H₂O), hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), carbon monoxide (CO₂), and oxygen (O2).”

4. History Section Suggested addition:

“SpectraSensors and Kaiser Optical Systems were acquired by Endress+Hauser in 2012 and 2013, respectively. On January 1, 2022, the two entities merged to form Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, consolidating expertise in optical analysis-based measurement technologies. The merger was announced in Control Design and CPECN.”

5. Offices Suggested addition:

“Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis operates facilities in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Raman systems), Rancho Cucamonga, California (TDLAS/QF), Pearland, Texas, and Freiburg, Germany.”

6. See also Suggested additions:

·      Raman spectroscopy

·      TDLAS

·      Quenching (fluorescence)

7. Sources: Suggested:

I welcome feedback and edits from neutral contributors to ensure this content meets Wikipedia’s standards for neutrality and verifiability. Lmsunny3886 (talk) 19:53, 6 November 2025 (UTC)

Not done for now: Please insert references inline to support the statements to be added (see WP:REFBEGIN). Note that the inline external links in the History section would not be included based on WP:EL. LizardJr8 (talk) 17:43, 12 January 2026 (UTC)
@Lmsunny3886@LizardJr8 I'm gonna mark this edit request as closed - Otherwise (Talk?) 01:59, 2 February 2026 (UTC)


o Proposed updates to Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis (COI disclosure; inline citations)

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Disclosure: I have a conflict of interest as a paid employee of Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis. I am not editing the article directly and am requesting the following updates to improve accuracy following the 2022 merger. All proposed text includes inline citations to independent sources.

1) Lead section: update for post‑merger structure

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Request: Replace the opening sentence(s) with the following:

"Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Endress+Hauser formed when the Endress+Hauser subsidiaries SpectraSensors, Inc. and Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. merged effective 1 January 2022.[1] The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Raman spectroscopic analyzers are developed and manufactured there, while tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) instrumentation is produced in Rancho Cucamonga, California.[2][1]"

2) History: clarify merger and prior acquisitions

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Request: Add the following paragraph to the History section:

"Endress+Hauser acquired SpectraSensors in 2012 and Kaiser Optical Systems in 2013.[3] The two subsidiaries merged effective 1 January 2022 to form Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, consolidating the group’s expertise in laser-based measurement technology within a single business unit.[2][1]"

3) Products / operations: clarify technology focus

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Request: Add a short clarification (location in Products or Operations section as appropriate):

"Industry coverage describes the legacy businesses as complementary, with Kaiser Optical Systems focused on Raman spectroscopic analyzers for solid, liquid, and gas analysis, and SpectraSensors focused on gas analysis using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS).[2][1]"

4) Infobox: limited updates supported by sources

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Request: Where appropriate, consider updating the infobox with fields supported by the cited sources:

  • Headquarters: Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.[1]
  • Parent: Endress+Hauser Group (wholly owned subsidiary)[1]

(No request to change “Founded,” as the current value may reflect legacy company history.)

5) See also (optional)

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Edwards, Mike (2022-02-07). "Endress+Hauser merges subsidiaries SpectraSensors and Kaiser Optical Systems to bundle expertise". CPECN. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "Endress+Hauser bundles analysis expertise of its subsidiaries". Control Design. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  3. ↑ Dras, Adam (2022-01-25). "SpectraSensors, Kaiser Optical merge to form E+H Optical Analysis". CPECN. Retrieved 2026-05-26.

Thank you for reviewing these proposed updates. I am happy to revise wording or provide additional sources if helpful.

Lmsunny3886 (talk) 17:47, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Environmental Working Group


Proposed additions

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback on my previous request. Based on your advice, I'm resubmitting three suggestions (1, 2, and 3) with a few revisions and MEDRS citations. I've also included three new suggestions (4, 5, and 6) in this request. I look forward to your response.

1. Pesticides in Children's Food

In June 1993, the EWG released its first major report, Pesticides in Children’s Food, which analyzed laboratory tests of more than 20,000 food samples alongside federal dietary data, to estimate children's exposure to pesticide residues. The 1993 report laid the groundwork for EWG's later annual publication, the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, which ranks fruits and vegetables based on pesticide contamination data.

MEDRS: The paper by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce to pediatricians: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/130/5/e1406/32522/Organic-Foods-Health-and-Environmental-Advantages?autologincheck=redirected

News citation for other facts: https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/27/us/us-will-focus-on-reducing-pesticides-in-food-production.html


2. Skin Deep database

In 2004, EWG launched the Skin Deep database, which evaluates the toxicity of personal care products. Subsequently, in 2015, EWG started its "EWG Verified" trademark licensing program for consumer products that meet its ingredient safety criteria.

MEDRS: International Journal of women’s dermatology: https://journals.lww.com/ijwd/fulltext/2025/06000/safety_and_accessibility_of_commercially_available.11.aspx

MEDRS: 2025 peer-reviewed in the National Institutes For Health National Library of Medicine: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12583145/

News citation for other facts: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-12/revenge-of-the-chemistry-nerds-p-amp-g-teams-with-health-watchdog


3. Glyphosate residues in oat-based foods

In August 2018, EWG published results from laboratory testing of oat-based breakfast foods, reporting that 31 of the 45 products tested contained glyphosate at levels it considered harmful. While these levels were within limits deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency, EWG argued that the federal standards were outdated and called for stricter regulation of long-term, low-level exposure to the chemical.

MEDRS: Cited in the peer-reviewed study published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Chemical Sciences Division: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814620320756

News citation for other facts: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/15/health/glyphosate-oat-products-ewg-study/index.html


4. Body Burden

In 2005, EWG published a study, titled Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns, analyzing chemical contamination in umbilical cord blood.

MEDRS: Fall, 2009 - The Journal of Perinatal Education: Environmental Hazards Education for Childbirth Educators: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2776525/

MEDRS: January, 2010 – Environmental Health Perspectives journal: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2831984/

News citation for other facts: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8567514


5. Farm Subsidy Database

In 1995, EWG launched the Farm Subsidy Database, an online resource that compiles and analyzes U.S. federal farm subsidy payments. As of 2024, it documents data of more than $539 billion in subsidies paid since 1995, and is cited by journalists, researchers, policy think tanks, and other advocacy groups.

News citations:


6. California laws co-sponsored by EWG

EWG has co-sponsored multiple California bills that were signed into law. These include the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act of 2011, which limited bisphenol A (BPA) levels in baby bottles and sippy cups; the California Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act of 2020, which banned several chemicals from cosmetics; the California Food Safety Act of 2023, which banned four food chemical ingredients, including Red Dye No. 3; the California School Food Safety Act of 2024, which banned six food dyes in schools; and the Real Food, Healthy Kids Act of 2025, which defined and banned ultra-processed foods (UPFs) from K–12 school meals.

News citations:

Manaokin (talk) 01:51, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Looking at the previous discussion, I wouldn't recommend the changes at least on MEDRS related items. Part of the challenge is that many of the "studies" EWG does are not published in peer-reviewed journals, so it complicates matters on a few fronts.
  1. That source isn't particularly in line with WP:MEDDATE as it's 14 years old. There's also the issue of cherry-picking a single study that pretty much only links the website when other sources generally describe EWG as not reliable on pesticides and produce topics (which the article currently describes).
  2. The journal articles just mention they used the database and don't really give depth needed. Merely using a database in an article is not something that would mean inclusion in an encyclopedic article.
  3. Similar to 2, but this text also omits how EWG somewhat arbitrarily chose a reference level that that it seem like extremely low concentrations were a hazard. That would definitely need more sourcing if it was going to be mentioned as a whole. I know there are sources that describe that topic well, but it's been awhile since I've dug into them. In short, that topic is complicated to make sure we get it right.
  4. This also seems to be passing mention. Not all "studies" (non-peer-reviewed) done by the group would warrant mention in an encyclopedia. An equivalent would be WP:NOTCV for BLPs where even peer-reviewed studies aren't listed, and I'm not really seeing a case made for this study in the sources.
  5. This could be mentioned in some fashion, but I wouldn't use the proposed text, especially after the first sentence. I'm not proposing this as a source in the article itself, but it's an example what other advocacy groups say about this particular advocacy group's use of the database. It gets complicated quickly, so it's probably safer just to have a basic description of what the database is and avoid getting into the finer details that would take a lot more heavy lifting. It's well known enough it warrants mention though.
  6. I wonder if it's better to just have a lobbying section instead, but I'd be curious if there are sources that summarize what the group's key lobbying efforts have been instead of finding individual legislation they've been involved with? Maybe it's just seeing California, but I'm wondering why California gets a specific call out here.
KoA (talk) 03:07, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
1. Can you provide links to the sources that state the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce is not reliable?
2. Here is a peer-reviewed 2025 study that draws extensively from EWG’s Skin Deep database to inform its findings:
Here is a similar peer-reviewed study published in 2026 that uses EWG’s Skin Deep database scores to inform its findings:
Here is another 2026 peer-reviewed study published in another medical journal that relies heavily on EWG’s Skin Deep database:
3. Here is a version of the paragraph that clarifies how EWG established its own safety levels for glyphosate residues in food:
In August 2018, EWG published results from laboratory testing of oat-based breakfast foods, reporting that 31 of the 45 products tested contained glyphosate above the level it considered harmful - a benchmark of 160 parts per billion, which EWG derived by taking California's Proposition 65 cancer-based No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for glyphosate, applying an additional children's health safety factor modeled on the margin required under the federal Food Quality Protection Act, and arriving at a maximum daily dose of 0.01 milligrams, then converting that dose into a concentration using an assumed 60-gram serving size. While these levels were within limits deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency, EWG argued that the federal standards were outdated and called for stricter regulation of long-term, low-level exposure to the herbicide.
4. I would be hard pressed to find any peer-reviewed paper that goes more in-depth into any single analysis conducted by a research and advocacy organization. Instead, such analyses are typically cited alongside many other sources of evidence to inform broader scientific reviews, risk assessments, or research conclusions.
Below are four examples of peer-reviewed publications that include EWG's Body Burden study in their reference lists, demonstrating that the analysis has been considered as part of the broader scientific literature:
5. Let's leave out the second sentence if only the first sentence is fit to be included. Just to clarify, that hyperlinked "advocacy group" is funded by the commodity crop industry and is not a public interest organization.
6. Yes, that would be fine. The section can start with:
EWG has a government affairs department that frequently lobbies members of Congress as well as state lawmakers in support of legislation the organization believes would minimize human exposure to industrial and agricultural chemicals. EWG has sponsored several legislative proposals in California that have been signed into law, including Assembly Bill 1264 authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) that established the first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed foods (UPFs), ....
... and list the other bills. Manaokin (talk) 02:37, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

References

Equal Credit Opportunity Act


Request edit: April 2026 CFPB final rule amending Regulation

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I have a COI declared on my user page (employed by NCRC). I am requesting an uninvolved editor review and, if appropriate, implement the following addition. I am not 100% sure of the right process so I am trying to do this the right way.

The article currently describes the regulatory regime as it stood before April 2026. On April 22, 2026, the CFPB published a final rule making three significant changes to Regulation B: removing the "effects test" and stating that ECOA does not authorize disparate-impact liability, narrowing the discouragement prohibition, and imposing new restrictions on special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) by for-profit creditors. The rule takes effect July 21, 2026 (90 days after Federal Register publication). This is a substantial change to ECOA's regulatory implementation and the article should reflect it.

I propose adding the following as a new subsection under "Amendments and regulatory development," following the existing "Section 1071 small business lending data" subsection. I have not edited the article directly given my COI; I drafted this in my sandbox at User:GeographerJay/sandbox.

Proposed text

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2026 final rule amending Regulation B

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On April 22, 2026, the CFPB published a final rule amending Subpart A of Regulation B.[1] The rule, which takes effect July 21, 2026, makes three significant changes to the regulatory implementation of ECOA.

First, the rule removes the "effects test" from Regulation B and states that ECOA does not authorize disparate-impact liability.[2] The CFPB's position is that ECOA's prohibition on discrimination "on the basis of" protected characteristics is intent-focused and does not contain the effects-oriented language present in statutes such as the Fair Housing Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, where the Supreme Court has recognized disparate-impact liability.[2] The rule preserves disparate-treatment liability, including claims based on facially neutral criteria used as proxies for protected characteristics.[3] The change reverses a longstanding interpretation that dated to the Federal Reserve Board's 1977 amendment of Regulation B.[4]

Second, the rule narrows the prohibition on discouraging prospective applicants under § 1002.4(b). The discouragement analysis is now limited to oral or written statements (including images) that a reasonable person would understand as expressing an intent to discriminate, rather than statements or practices that merely create negative impressions or have indirect discouraging effects.[3] Targeted outreach to specific demographic groups is expressly not treated as discouragement of those outside the targeted group.[2]

Third, the rule restricts special purpose credit programs operated by for-profit creditors. For-profit SPCPs may no longer use race, color, national origin, or sex as eligibility criteria.[1] For-profit SPCPs using other permissible characteristics (religion, marital status, age, receipt of public assistance income, or exercise of Consumer Credit Protection Act rights) face heightened documentation requirements, including a written plan demonstrating need and participant-level evidence that each participant would not receive credit absent the program.[3] Nonprofit and government-authorized SPCPs are largely unaffected.[2]

The CFPB received approximately 64,500 comments on the proposed rule and finalized it largely as proposed.[3] Consumer advocacy groups, state attorneys general, and members of Congress signaled during the comment period that the rule would be challenged in court on Administrative Procedure Act and statutory-interpretation grounds.[4] The rule's effect on disparate-impact liability is limited to ECOA enforcement; the Fair Housing Act, state anti-discrimination statutes, and private ECOA litigation in courts that have not foreclosed disparate-impact theories remain available avenues for effects-based claims.[2]

Notes for reviewer

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  • I have not included quotes or paraphrases from advocacy organizations (including my employer) in the proposed text. The "consumer advocacy groups, state attorneys general, and members of Congress" reference is sourced to factual reporting on the comment period.
  • If a reviewer would prefer this be added as a new top-level section rather than a subsection, I'm happy to restructure.
  • The existing "CFPB v. Townstone Financial" section may also warrant a brief note that the Seventh Circuit's discouragement holding interprets the pre-2026 version of Regulation B; I have not proposed that edit here but flag it for reviewer consideration.

~~~~ GeographerJay (talk) 01:07, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

Doing... This all seems fine to me, however, I'm not sure that merely being employed by an organization that has an opinion on a specific piece of legislation constitutes a COI. I'm going to inquire elsewhere. If it does, I'll come back and implement this. RedBaron214 (talk) 20:36, 5 July 2026 (UTC)
 Done Based on AndyTheGrump's advice here, I've gone ahead and implemented this edit request, the sources seeming to check out and the content otherwise satisfactory. RedBaron214 (talk) 02:58, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Equitel


Edit request – FY2025 operational updates

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Disclosure: I am a paid editor. I work for Bean Interactive, a digital marketing agency engaged by Equity Group Holdings to propose factual updates to this article. Full disclosure is posted on my user page per Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

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Overview section – new paragraph

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Proposed addition (after the existing Overview paragraphs):

As of FY2025, Finserve operates as part of Equity Group's broader

technology and digital financial services ecosystem. The Group reported that 98.2% of all transactions are conducted outside the branch, with 88.4% conducted through digital channels.As of FY2025, Finserve operates as part of Equity Group's broader [5]

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History section – subscriber update

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Current text:

On 12 August 2021, Equity announced the roll out of its LTE or

fourth-generation (4G) broadband network service for Equitel SIM cards becoming the fifth telco in Kenya to offer 4G services.As of FY2025, Finserve operates as part of Equity Group's broader

Proposed text (add after the existing 4G paragraph):

On 12 August 2021, Equity announced the roll out of its LTE or

fourth-generation (4G) broadband network service for Equitel SIM cards becoming the fifth telco in Kenya to offer 4G services. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya's Second Quarter Sector Statistics Report for FY2025/26 (October–December 2025), Equitel had approximately 1.5 million active SIMs as of December 2025. During the same quarter, Finserve recorded total domestic voice traffic of 13.26 million minutes and total SMS traffic of 2.19 million messages, with an average on-net call duration of 1.4 minutes.As of FY2025, Finserve operates as part of Equity Group's broader [6]

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Equity Group Holdings section

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Current text:

Equity Group Holdings is a largest financial services group in East

Africa. As of June 2021, the group had an asset base valued at over US$10.2 billion (KES1.119 trillion), with a total customer base in excess of 14 million, in the region the group serves.As of FY2025, Finserve operates as part of Equity Group's broader

Proposed text:

Equity Group Holdings Plc is the largest financial services group

in East and Central Africa. As of December 2025, the group had total assets valued at KSh 1.97 trillion (approximately US$15.2 billion), with a total customer base of over 22.4 million across seven countries in Africa.As of FY2025, Finserve operates as part of Equity Group's broader [7]

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Equity Group Holdings section – subsidiaries list

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Current list includes "Equity Banque Commerciale du Congo" and "Equity Investment Services Limited".

Proposed updated list:

* Equity Bank Kenya Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Bank Rwanda Limited – Kigali, Rwanda
* Equity Bank South Sudan Limited – Juba, South Sudan
* Equity Bank Tanzania Limited – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited – Kampala, Uganda
* Equity BCDC – Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Equity Consulting Group Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Insurance Agency Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Nominees Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Investment Bank Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Finserve Africa Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Life Assurance (Kenya) Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity General Insurance (Kenya) Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Health Insurance (Kenya) Limited – Nairobi, Kenya
* Azenia – Nairobi, Kenya
* Equity Group Foundation – Nairobi, Kenya

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MtKenyaReader (talk) 09:59, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Hi, I just wanted to follow up politely on our edit request submitted on 30 April 2026 covering FY2025 digital transaction stats, Equitel subscriber figures (1.5 million active SIMs as verified by the Communications Authority of Kenya) and updated Equity Group Holdings section. Please let us know if you need any further information or clarification. Thank you for your patience. ~~~~ MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:37, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  1. 1 2 "Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)". Federal Register. April 22, 2026. FR Doc. 2026-07804; Docket No. CFPB-2025-0039. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Friedman, Christopher K.; McFall, Alexandra; Sowers, Leslie A. (April 24, 2026). "CFPB Finalizes Major Regulation B Overhaul: Disparate Impact Out, Discouragement Narrowed, and SPCPs Restricted". Husch Blackwell. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Jackman, Stefanie; Sommerfield, Lori; Willis, Chris; Gess, Taylor; Page, Lane (April 22, 2026). "CFPB Finalizes Regulation B Subpart A Rule Largely as Proposed". Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor. Troutman Pepper Locke. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Berry, Kate (April 22, 2026). "CFPB finalizes new ECOA rule in major fair lending pivot". American Banker. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025 with Profits reaching KES 75.5 billion". The Trading Room. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  6. ↑ "Sector Statistics Report Q2 2025–2026" (PDF). Communications Authority of Kenya. 2026-04-01. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  7. ↑ "Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025". The Trading Room. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025". The Trading Room. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-26.

MtKenyaReader (talk) 09:59, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Equity Bank Kenya Limited


Edit request – FY2025 financial and operational updates

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Disclosure: I am a paid editor. I work for Bean Interactive, a digital marketing agency engaged by Equity Group Holdings to propose factual updates to this article. Full disclosure is posted on my user page per Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

All proposed changes are sourced from independent third-party publications as cited below.

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Opening paragraph

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Current text:

Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial services

provider headquartered in Nairobi providing retail banking and commercial banking services.

Proposed text:

Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial services

provider headquartered in Nairobi providing retail banking, commercial banking and digital financial services. As of the financial year ending December 2025, Equity Bank Kenya Limited reported total assets of KSh 1.04 trillion, a loan book of KSh 409.4 billion, and customer deposits of KSh 849.2 billion. [1] [2]

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Ownership section

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Current text:

The Equity Bank Kenya Limited is wholly owned by the Equity Group

Holdings, which has a customer base in excess of 14 million in six East African countries...

Proposed text:

The Equity Bank Kenya Limited is wholly owned by Equity Group

Holdings, which has a customer base in excess of 22.4 million across seven countries in Africa... [3]

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Branch network section

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Current text:

Equity Bank maintains a network of 190 branches across Kenya,

which includes 52 branches in Nairobi.

Proposed text:

As of December 2025, Equity Bank Kenya maintains a network of 221

branches across Kenya, supported by 328 ATMs and 42,634 agency banking outlets. The bank serves 14.1 million customer accounts in Kenya and holds a 13.6% market share of total banking assets, making it the second largest bank in the country. As of December 2025, 98.2% of all transactions are conducted outside the branch, with 88.4% conducted through digital channels. [4] [5]

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History section – Brand Finance addition

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Proposed addition (after the 2019 awards paragraph):

In March 2026, Brand Finance named Equity Bank Africa's strongest

banking brand, awarding it a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 93.9 out of 100 and an AAA+ rating, ranking it among the Top 10 strongest banking brands globally. Brand Finance simultaneously named Equity Kenya's most valuable brand with a brand valuation of USD 554 million (KES 71.6 billion), ahead of Safaricom, KCB Group, M-Pesa and Co-operative Bank. [6] [7]

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Governance section

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Current text:

The eight-member board of directors is chaired by Vijay Gidoomal.

Moses Nyabanda, serves as the managing director of the bank.

Proposed text:

The nine-member board of directors is chaired by Vijay Gidoomal.

Moses Nyabanda serves as the Managing Director of the bank. The board comprises the following members:

# Vijay Gidoomal – Non-Executive Chairman
# Moses Nyabanda – Managing Director
# Adema Sangale – Non-Executive Director
# Prof. Gideon Maina – Non-Executive Director
# Fredrick Muchoki, OGW – Non-Executive Director
# Samuel Onyango – Non-Executive Director
# Dr. Julius Muia – Non-Executive Director
# John Wilson – Non-Executive Director
# Dr. Ruth Kagia – Non-Executive Director
# Lydia Ndirangu – Company Secretary

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MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:17, 23 April 2026 (UTC) MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:17, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Hi, I just wanted to follow up politely on our edit request submitted on 23 April 2026 covering FY2025 financials, branch network figures,
Brand Finance ranking and Board of Directors update. All proposed changes are supported by independent third-party sources including
The Trading Room, The Cooperator, The Kenya Times, The Star and Capital FM Business. Please let us know if you need any further
information or clarification. Thank you for your patience. ~~~~ MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:35, 4 June 2026 (UTC)


Edit request – Q1 2026 financial updates

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Disclosure: I am a paid editor. I work for Bean Interactive, a digital marketing agency engaged by Equity Group Holdings to propose factual updates to this article. Full disclosure is posted on my user page per Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

This is a supplementary request covering Q1 2026 figures, separate from our pending FY2025 request.

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Opening paragraph

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Current text:

Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial

services provider headquartered in Nairobi providing retail banking and commercial banking services.Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial

Proposed text:

Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial

services provider headquartered in Nairobi providing retail banking, commercial banking and digital financial services. As of Q1 2026, Equity Bank Kenya delivered a 21% year-on-year increase in Profit After Tax to KSh10.3 billion.Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial [9]

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Ownership section

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Current text:

The Equity Bank Kenya Limited is wholly owned by the Equity

Group Holdings, which has a customer base in excess of 14 million in six East African countries.Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial

Proposed text:

The Equity Bank Kenya Limited is wholly owned by Equity Group

Holdings, which has a customer base in excess of 22.7 million across seven countries in Africa.Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial [10]

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Branch network section

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Current text:

Equity Bank maintains a network of 190 branches across Kenya,

which includes 52 branches in Nairobi.Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial

Proposed text:

As of December 2025, Equity Bank Kenya maintains a network of

221 branches across Kenya, supported by 328 ATMs and 42,634 agency banking outlets. The bank serves 14.3 million customer accounts in Kenya and holds a 12.8% market share of total banking assets. As of Q1 2026, 98.3% of all transactions are conducted outside the branch, with 89.5% conducted through digital channels.Equity Bank Kenya Limited is a Kenyan bank and financial [11] [12]

MtKenyaReader (talk) 08:52, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

  1. ↑ "Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025 with Profits reaching KES 75.5 billion". The Trading Room. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Equity Group records historic KSh 75.5bln profit amid regional expansion". The Cooperator. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025". The Trading Room. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Breakdown of Equity Group customer base, branches and employees in East Africa". The Kenya Times. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025". The Trading Room. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Equity Bank becomes first Kenyan bank to join Africa's top 10 by brand value". The Star. 2026-03-23. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Equity named top banking brand in Africa". Capital FM Business. 2026-03-23. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Equity Bank Kenya – Leadership". Equity Group Holdings. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Equity Group outlines tech-driven future after impressive Ksh. 19.1B Q1 net profit". HapaKenya. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  10. ↑ "Equity bank registers tech-led growth in first quarter". The Observer. 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  11. ↑ "Equity Group outlines tech-driven future after impressive Ksh. 19.1B Q1 net profit". HapaKenya. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
  12. ↑ "Equity bank registers tech-led growth in first quarter". The Observer. 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-06-10.

MtKenyaReader (talk) 08:52, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Equity Group


Edit request – FY2025 financial and leadership updates

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Disclosure: I am a paid editor. I work for Bean Interactive, a digital marketing agency engaged by Equity Group Holdings to propose factual updates to this article. Full disclosure is posted on my user page per Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

All proposed changes below are sourced from the Equity Group Holdings FY2025 Investor Booklet (March 2026) and the Equity Group Holdings leadership page, unless otherwise noted.

MtKenyaReader (talk) 10:44, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Question: Wondering if you have any other sources besides these? Ideally we'd have reliable secondary sources Likeanechointheforest (talk) 18:59, 11 April 2026 (UTC)
Thank you for reviewing this request. Yes, we can provide additional
secondary sources. Here are independent third-party sources that
corroborate the proposed figures:
For financial figures (assets, deposits, customers, shareholders' funds):
  • The Trading Room (independent Kenyan financial news outlet), March 2026:
"Equity Group Holdings Achieves Historic Performance in FY 2025"
This article independently confirms total assets of KES 1.97 trillion,
customer deposits of KES 1.46 trillion, and shareholders' funds of
KES 309.5 billion as at FY2025.
For shareholding / ownership table:
  • MarketScreener (international financial data platform):
Equity Group Holdings – Shareholders
This independently lists current major shareholders including Arise BV
at 12.76%.
For Board of Directors:
  • Equity Group Holdings official leadership page:
equitygroupholdings.com/about-equity
For BCDC profit (History section):
  • Standard Media (already cited as source 5 in the request):
Standard Media
We are happy to provide any additional sources if needed. MtKenyaReader (talk) 06:01, 14 April 2026 (UTC)
Hi Likeanechointheforest, I just wanted to follow up politely on our response from 11 April 2026, where we provided additional independent sources including The Trading Room, MarketScreener and Standard Media to support the proposed changes. Please let us know if you need any further information or clarification. Thank you for your time. ~~~~ MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:26, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Reply 8-JUN-2026

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  Edit request declined  

  • One of the provided references is a 112-page PDF in which none of the page numbers have been appended to the request.
  • The request to list various board members/employees is declined, per WP:NOTDIRECTORY-#6.

Regards,  Spintendo  10:39, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback. We have addressed both issues below.
Regarding the Board of Directors section, we accept the decline
per WP:NOTDIRECTORY and will not resubmit that section.
Regarding the investor booklet citations, we have identified the
specific page numbers for each claim:
Overview section figures (sourced from the FY2025 Investor
Booklet):Overview section figures (sourced from the FY2025 Investor
  • Total assets KSh1.97 trillion – Page 12 (Press Release) and
Page 76 (Balance Sheet)
  • Customer deposits KSh1.46 trillion – Page 12 and Page 76
  • 22.4 million customer accounts – Page 12 and Page 23
  • 98.2% outside branch, 88.4% via digital channels –
Page 12 and Page 61
  • Shareholders' funds KSh326.1 billion – Page 76
History section (BCDC profit):
  • Equity BCDC profit figures – Page 13 (Press Release)
This claim is also supported by an independent source:
Standard Media
Ownership section (shareholding table):
  • March 2023 shareholding data – Page 43
This claim is also supported by an independent source:
MarketScreener
We have also noted a correction to our earlier submission:
shareholders' funds should read KSh326.1 billion (not KSh1.80
trillion as previously stated). We apologise for this error.
We would be grateful if you could reconsider the remaining
sections of the request. Thank you for your patience. MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:52, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
Correction to my previous reply: The heading "Overview section
figures" appeared twice due to a formatting error. Please disregard
the duplicate line. All other information in the previous reply
remains correct. ~~~~ MtKenyaReader (talk) 12:57, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


Edit request – Q1 2026 financial and operational updates

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Disclosure: I am a paid editor. I work for Bean Interactive, a digital marketing agency engaged by Equity Group Holdings to propose factual updates to this article. Full disclosure is posted on my user page per Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

This is a supplementary request to update figures to Q1 2026 results, separate from our pending FY2025 request. All figures are sourced from independent third-party publications.

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Overview section

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Current text:

As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion

(US$10.1 billion). The group also had over 14 million customers in six African Great Lakes countries, with KSh790.6 billion (US$7.61 billion) in deposits.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion

Proposed text:

As of March 2026, it had assets exceeding KSh2.04 trillion

(US$15.7 billion). The group also has over 22.7 million customers in seven African Great Lakes countries, with KSh1.48 trillion (US$11.4 billion) in deposits.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion [1] [2]

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Current text:

As of the financial year ending 2020, EGHL reported an asset

base worth Ksh1.015 trillion ($9.244 billion). The total group of customers was 14.3 million, with Ksh740.8 billion ($6.74 billion) in deposits.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion

Proposed text:

As of the first quarter ending March 2026, EGHL reported an

asset base worth KSh2.04 trillion (US$15.7 billion). The total group of customers was 22.7 million, with KSh1.48 trillion (US$11.4 billion) in deposits.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion [3]

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Current text:

In 2021, 98% of the Groups transactions by count were done via

its digital platforms which represented 65% of total value of transactions conducted by the group's customers.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion

Proposed text:

In Q1 2026, 98.3% of the Group's transactions by count were

done via its digital platforms, which represented 89.5% of the total value of transactions conducted by the group's customers.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion [4]

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New content – Equity Life Assurance Kenya (ELAK)

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Proposed addition (new paragraph in Overview section):

Equity Group's insurance subsidiary, Equity Life Assurance

(Kenya) Limited (ELAK), was operationalised in March 2022. As of March 2026, ELAK had risen to 4th position in the industry in Gross Written Premiums with a 9% market share, and 2nd position in Group Credit Business with an 18% market share. As of March 2026, 21.3 million policies had been issued with 7.1 million unique customers, with over 79% of policies issued digitally. In 2025, ELAK was recognised as the Insurer of the Year at the Think Business Insurance Awards.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion [5] [6]

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New content – Equity Afia

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Proposed addition (new paragraph in Overview section):

Equity Afia, a healthcare initiative under Equity Group

Foundation, was launched in 2015 using a franchising model to fund and support medical entrepreneurs who are alumni of the Equity Leaders Program. As of June 2025, Equity Afia had 154 clinics in Kenya with 4.9 million cumulative patient visits.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion [7]

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History section – Cogebanque merger

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Proposed addition (after the existing BCDC paragraph):

On 14 June 2023, Equity Group Holdings publicly disclosed its

entry into a binding term sheet for the acquisition of 91.93% of Cogebanque's issued shares from the Government of Rwanda and other sellers. On 3 January 2024, Equity Group Holdings announced the completion of the merger of Cogebanque and Equity Bank Rwanda, following the receipt of all corporate and regulatory approvals.As of August 2021, it had assets exceeding KSh 1.119 Trillion [8]

MtKenyaReader (talk) 07:48, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

MtKenyaReader (talk) 07:48, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Esther Eidinow


Edit Request: Updates to Career and Selected Works.

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I am Esther Eidinow, the subject of this article.

In line with Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines (WP:COI), I am submitting the following factual updates for independent review and implementation.

Change 1: Prior career in scenario planning

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  • Section: Career (Beginning of section)
  • Type of change: Addition
  • Text to add: Before becoming an academic, Eidinow was a writer and editor, specialising in scenario planning.[1][2]

Change 2: Virtual Reality Oracle project

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  • Section: Career (Paragraph 2)
  • Instruction: At the end of paragraph 2, after "history" and before "In July", please insert:
  • Text to add: From 2020–2023, she was the principal investigator of the Virtual Reality Oracle project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, leading an interdisciplinary team to create a VR experience of the Ancient Greek oracle of Zeus at Dodona in the fifth century BCE.[3][4]

Change 3: Additions to Selected Works

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  • Section: Selected works
  • Instruction: Please append the following publications:
  • Text to add:
  • Eidinow, Esther; Geertz, Armin, W.; North, John, eds. (2022). Cognitive Approaches to Ancient Religious Experience. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-316-51533-4.
  • Eidinow, Esther; Schliephake, Christopher, eds. (2024). Conversing with Chaos: Writing and Reading Environmental Disorder in Ancient Texts. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-350-34419-8.
  • Eidinow, Esther; Gordon, Richard, eds. (2025). A Cultural History of Ancient Magic, vol 1: Antiquity. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-350-12379-3.
  • Eidinow, Esther (2025). Metamorphosis, Landscape and Trauma. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-880773-5.
  • Eidinow, Esther; Bowden, Hugh, eds. (2026). Visiting Dodona: Contexts of Unknowing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-009-63224-9.

Thank you for your time and assistance! FigsnWalnuts (talk) 16:01, 7 July 2026 (UTC) FigsnWalnuts (talk) 16:01, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Etzanoa


Edit request: Identify the "local teen"

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I have a conflict of interest because I am the unnamed "local teen" mentioned in this article.

I'd like to request that my name, Adam Ziegler, be added to the sentence if editors agree it is supported by reliable sources.

Proposed change:

"...local teen, Adam Ziegler,..."

Reliable sources identifying me: Lawrence Journal World: https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/may/16/lawrence-teen-played-crucial-role-uncovering-long/ NPR: https://www.npr.org/2017/05/10/527817921/kansas-archaeologist-rediscovers-lost-native-american-city PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/positively-kansas-106-ycmnbe/ New York Post: https://nypost.com/2017/04/18/teen-accidentally-helps-discover-lost-16th-century-civilization/ Daily Mail: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4426312/Etzanoa-long-lost-city-believed-Kansas.html

I am not requesting to make the edit myself because of my conflict of interest. Adamz222 (talk) 18:11, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

I'm glad you found it, but who found it isn't as important as the cannonball actually being found. Maybe other editors will disagree with my comment? I reworded it to be more generic. • Sbmeirow • Talk • 19:34, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for taking a look, and I understand the caution. A few points for whoever reviews this:
The reliable sources don't treat the finder as an incidental detail. They treat it as the story. The Lawrence Journal-World headline is "Lawrence teen played crucial role in uncovering long-lost city of Etzanoa." The New York Post headline is "Teen accidentally helps discover lost 16th-century civilization." NPR and the Daily Mail also name me in their coverage. Per WP:WEIGHT, the article should reflect what independent reliable sources emphasize, and several of them independently considered the finder's identity significant enough to lead with.
On WP:BLPNAME, the usual privacy concerns don't apply here. My name was already widely published in connection with this event by national outlets, and I'm the person in question requesting inclusion.
The proposed change adds two words and stays entirely within what the already-cited sources support. That said, I recognize this is the community's call and I'll respect the consensus either way.
One unrelated note while I'm here: there's a typo in the article. "Locawtion" should be "location." I'm not making the fix myself given my declared COI, but it's uncontroversial if anyone wants to grab it. Adamz222 (talk) 19:14, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

As the creator and principal author of this article, I see no problem with adding the teen-age finder's name to the article.Smallchief (talk) 19:27, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! Adamz222 (talk) 06:26, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Explora Journeys

History and Fleet updates

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Hi, pleased to meet you. I would like to suggest a few updates to the History and Fleet sections that I believe will help improve the article, as follows:

  • In the last paragraph of the History section, please delete the second sentence, which is an unnecessary level of detail and not noteworthy.
After removing the second sentence, the paragraph should look like this:
The line's first ship, Explora I, completed its sea trials in April 2023. Its first cruise began on 1 August 2023 departing from Copenhagen.[5][6]
  • Please also add the following sentence to the end of the History section as an update to keep the article current:
In 2024 and 2025 the cruise line won "Best Luxury Cruise Line" at the Cruise Critic Awards.[5]
  • Please add a new first paragraph to the Fleet section, which is a corrected version of the incorrect content found directly under the Future Fleet table, as follows:
As of July 2025, the fleet attained three construction milestones in Genoa Sestri Ponente—the location of the Italian shipyard where the ships are built. Explora III was floated out; a coin ceremony took place for Explora IV; and the first steel was cut for Explora V. The milestones represent the MSC Group's progress towards a total fleet of 6 ships after an investment of €3.5 billion.[6]
  • Please replace the sentence that is currently in the Fleet section with the following, which contains updated and correct information about the Fleet:
As of November 2025, the line's fleet consisted of two ships. A third ship is scheduled to leave from Barcelona in August 2026. Three more vessels are planned for departures in 2027 and 2028, and plan to include cruises to Asia and the Far East. [7][8]
  • Since the second table has the title "Future fleet" it makes sense that the "Current fleet" table also has a title. Please add ==Current Fleet== directly above the first table.
  • Please delete the following content that is directly below the "Future Fleet" table. It is a mistake, and the content that was added above in the "Fleet" section is the corrected version of this content:
construction July 2025[9][10][11]
  • float-out of EXPLORA III
  • coin ceremony of EXPLORA IV
  • steel cutting of EXPLORA V

References

  1. ↑ "Obesity scenarios". Wellcome Collection.
  2. ↑ Wilkinson, Angela; Eidinow, Esther (2008). "Evolving a narrative approach to planning scenarios". Environmental Research Letters. 3 (4): 045017. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/3/4/045017.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)
  3. ↑ "The Virtual Reality Oracle: An Immersive Experience of the Ancient Greek Oracle at Dodona". Virtual Reality Oracle. Retrieved 2026. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ↑ "The Virtual Reality Oracle (VRO): An Immersive Experience of the Ancient Greek Oracle at Dodona". UKRI Gateway to Research. Retrieved 2026. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. 1 2 Peretz, Sapir (December 22, 2025). "Best Luxury Cruise Line of 2025 Announced". passportcruise.co.il (in Hebrew).
  6. 1 2 "Explora Celebrates Three Fleet Construction Milestones". cruiseindustrynews.com. July 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Molina, Carlos (November 4, 2025). "Barcelona gets debut of cruises costing 500 euros per day: Explora Journeys (MSC) will launch its third luxury ship there next summer". cincodias.elpais.com (in Spanish).
  8. ↑ De la Cruz, Sofia (September 15, 2025). "Travel Luxury cruise line Explora Journeys will set sail in Asia for the first time". wallpaper.com.
  9. ↑ "Fincantieri | MSC and Fincantieri, Explora Journeys' fleet construction moves full steam ahead". www.fincantieri.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  10. ↑ "Explora Journeys Celebrates Major Fleet Construction Milestones". explorajourneys.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  11. ↑ "Explora Celebrates Three Fleet Construction Milestones - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com/. Retrieved 2025-07-14.

Thank you for adding these updates. Fanette Explora (talk) 12:44, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

I personally wouldn't action requests #1 and #2 here. For #1, the fire panel delay is short in length, was highlighted in reliable sources, and is useful information for our purposes. For #2, I can't find a reliable source that supports the cruise award (the source provided here is either a reprinted press release or the next-closest thing). To me, the mostly missing coverage about these awards in general indicates that these are rather minor and not worthy of mention here. The other requests seem fine, assuming that the LLM-generated sentences are accurate, but I'll wait to see if anyone else has thoughts. Ed [talk] [OMT] 21:17, 12 March 2026 (UTC)
I concur with ed17's assessment of #1 and #2. For the others, I'm not clear that there's something in particular that is inaccurate, except perhaps with Explora V. Small details about a given ship's progress through construction is perhaps not encyclopedia. Further, the language sounds much like what one would read in a brochure about the company. In sum; I don't see this as actionable. --Hammersoft (talk) 15:19, 18 March 2026 (UTC)
Hammersoft, thanks for your timely response. Please allow me to clarify my edit request as follows. Two of my requests are to correct errors, while others are to bring the page up to date.
  • Please add ==Current fleet== as the heading above the first table. Since the second table has the heading "Future fleet," it makes sense that the first table is titled "Current fleet."
  • The content found directly below the "Future fleet" table, is a mistake. Please delete that text to clean up the article. I rewrote the information, if you'd consider adding it to the beginning of the Fleet section:
As of July 2025, MSC Group' has invested €3.5 billion in its ship construction. Three of the planned six ships, Explora III, IV, and V, all celebrated milestones of ship-building in mid-July.[1]
  • Please update the outdated paragraph that is now in the "Fleet" section. Replace the paragraph that begins "As of September 2024," with:
As of November 2025, the line's fleet consisted of two ships. A third ship is scheduled to leave from Barcelona in August 2026. Three more vessels are planned for departures in 2027 and 2028, and plan to include cruises to Asia and the Far East. [2][3]

References

Thanks for your help and understanding. Fanette Explora (talk) 16:10, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
I implemented the simple clean up items, and left the other points for a new edit request, and closed this one. Fanette Explora (talk) 12:47, 31 March 2026 (UTC)


Intro and Fleet section

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Hi. Please consider making the following edits to update the article.

  • Please add the following sentence to the end of the Introduction section:
The company is based in Geneva and is part of MSC's wider passenger business, operating as a sister company with MSC Cruises.[1][2]
  • Please add the following to the beginning of the Fleet section:
As of July 2025, MSC Group has invested €3.5 billion in its ship construction. Three of the planned six ships, Explora III, IV, and V, reached milestones of ship-building in mid-July, 2025.[3][4][5]
  • Please update the outdated paragraph that is now in the Fleet section. Replace the paragraph that begins "As of September 2024," with:
As of November 2025, the line's fleet consisted of two ships. A third ship is scheduled to leave from Barcelona in August 2026. Three more vessels are planned for departures in 2027 and 2028, and plan to include cruises to Asia and the Far East.[6][7]

References

Thank you for your consideration. Fanette Explora (talk) 12:48, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Edits made. I amended the suggested wording in places for style and brevity. Paul W (talk) 16:33, 12 May 2026 (UTC)


Adding sections

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I would like to suggest adding two new sections to further update this article:

Please add a “Sustainability” section and include the following information:

MSC Group Cruises division announced reduced carbon emissions throughout 2024 in its annual sustainability report, and have formed a diversity and inclusion advisory committee.[1]
In October 2025, Explora II connected to on-shore electricity at Valletta’s Grand Harbour, Malta, bringing the cruise line closer to its goal of shrinking its carbon footprint.[2]

Please add a “Partnerships” section that includes the following:

Explora Journeys has partnered with London-based gallery Clarendon Fine Art, to host rotating exhibitions featuring works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Yinka Shonibare, David Hockney, and others.[3][4]
In 2025 Jannik Sinner was named as the brand ambassador for Explora Journeys. The purpose of the partnership was to create an onboard wellness program and improve nutrition.[5][6][7]
In March 2025, the cruise division of MSC Group announced the continuation of the partnership between Explora Journeys, MSC Cruises and Formula 1, until 2030.[8] Guests aboard Explora ships sailing to Monaco during the annual Monaco Grand Prix are granted access to front-row views of the race and are given access to race-themed entertainment over the course of the event.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Sagar, Ella (August 7, 2025). "MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys 'avoid 50,000 tonnes' of carbon emissions in 2024". Travel Weekly.
  2. ↑ "MSC Celebrates Back-to-Back Shore Power Connections in Valletta". Cruise Industry News. October 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Sieracki, Jill (October 16, 2025). "Explora Journeys Announces Partnership with Clarendon Fine Art". Galerie.
  4. ↑ Rich, Erica (October 17, 2025). "Explora Journeys forms partnership with Clarendon Fine Art". Travel Weekly.
  5. ↑ Lippe-McGraw, Jordi (August 25, 2025). "The Surprising Thing Jannik Sinner Has in His Carry-On". Forbes.
  6. ↑ Talwar, Kanika (August 23, 2025). "Jannik Sinner Named Global Brand Ambassador for Explora Journeys". WWD. Penske Media Corporation.
  7. ↑ West, Teri (August 25, 2025). "Tennis star Jannik Sinner becomes the face of Explora Journeys". Travel Weekly.
  8. ↑ Bhaumik, Gayatri (July 15, 2025). "Formula One's Most Glamorous Race Weekend Just Got Even Glamorous-er". Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.
  9. ↑ "Explora Journeys unveils Monaco F1 Paddock Club packages". Travel Weekly Asia. October 23, 2025.

Thank you, Paul W, for your previous edits to the article. I would appreciate it if you could review the above request and implement. Fanette Explora (talk) 17:55, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi Fanette. Having reviewed this new batch of changes, I will decline implementation. I feel they are somewhat promotional in tone. Paul W (talk) 18:16, 13 May 2026 (UTC)
Thanks Paul W for your quick response. Would you consider the following, which I believe is less promotional. Leave out the "Sustainability" section, and just add a shortened version of the "Partnerships" section, as follows:
Explora Journeys has hosted art exhibitions with works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Yinka Shonibare, David Hockney, and others.[1][2]
In 2025, Jannik Sinner was named as the brand ambassador for Explora Journeys.[3][4][5]
There is a partnership between Explora Journeys, MSC Cruises and Formula 1.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Sieracki, Jill (October 16, 2025). "Explora Journeys Announces Partnership with Clarendon Fine Art". Galerie.
  2. ↑ Rich, Erica (October 17, 2025). "Explora Journeys forms partnership with Clarendon Fine Art". Travel Weekly.
  3. ↑ Lippe-McGraw, Jordi (August 25, 2025). "The Surprising Thing Jannik Sinner Has in His Carry-On". Forbes.
  4. ↑ Talwar, Kanika (August 23, 2025). "Jannik Sinner Named Global Brand Ambassador for Explora Journeys". WWD. Penske Media Corporation.
  5. ↑ West, Teri (August 25, 2025). "Tennis star Jannik Sinner becomes the face of Explora Journeys". Travel Weekly.
  6. ↑ Bhaumik, Gayatri (July 15, 2025). "Formula One's Most Glamorous Race Weekend Just Got Even Glamorous-er". Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.

Thanks again. Fanette Explora (talk) 13:38, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

Faculty (company)


Edit Request / COI

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My name is Holly, and I am head of PR and Communications for Faculty. Faculty is an AI company, with deep roots in technology, so we naturally have tremendous respect for Wikipedia and its many achievements in automation and content creation. We also respect Wikipedia's vibrant community and the rules that make the community work. As a result, I realise that I have an obvious conflict of interest when it comes to the Faculty entry, so am posting my request here for some assistance from the community in making the Faculty entry more balanced.

As it stands, I believe that the entry does not meet Wikipedia's standards for neutral point of view. I am concerned that the edits made in July and August go beyond the facts in the cited sources and that the entry now includes characterisations of Faculty that are overly opinionated.

Specifically, I wanted to draw editors' attention the following issues:

  1. The introductory sentence includes the phrase “…and most notable for its close links to the Conservative Party (UK), Dominic Cummings, Vote Leave, and Cambridge Analytica.” This characterisation is not supported by the citations that follow in the article, nor is it supported by the facts. As the sources themselves make clear, Faculty never worked with Cambridge Analytica. We did have a relationship with its parent company SCL, which was one of hundreds of companies that took part in our Fellowship intern programme. We suggest that this characterisation simply be removed as it is, ultimately, a matter of opinion.
  2. The second para includes the phrase "under mysterious circumstances and is no longer mentioned as a founder on any company materials." This is obviously opinionated and relies on a source that does not meet Wikipedia's standards for authoritative third-party sources. Moreover, the cited source itself does not say or even suggest that anything mysterious occurred. I'd again suggest that this phrase is simply removed.
  3. The whole fourth paragraph ("Between 2017-18...") is problematic, in my view. The citation doesn't actually present the facts as they are written in the cited article. I would again suggest removing the whole paragraph. As an alternative, I offer a summary that's more consistent with the facts as they are presented in the Guardian story:
    Faculty was previously known as ASI Data Science, and was mentioned in connection with the Vote Leave campaign in Carole Cadwalladr's series of articles about the Brexit campaign. ASI Data Science told the Guardian that they had never worked with Cambridge Analytica. Later, the Guardian reported that the company worked on the Vote Leave campaign and for Dynamic Maps, a private company owned by Dominic Cummings .
  4. The fifth paragraph “Following the fallout…” is inaccurate. The decision to rename ASI as Faculty was long-planned. This paragraph cites our news release, which is not normally considered a sufficiently reliable source, and we have not been able to find a third-party source to confirm the timings or reasons behind the name change, so I suggest this paragraph be removed. The mention of the name change and the citation to the Guardian in the previous paragraph should be sufficient to cover the fact and substantiate it. Alternatively, if the news release is deemed sufficiently credible, I suggest changing this paragraph to read, “The company rebranded as Faculty in February 2019.”

I recognise that Faculty can be seen through the Guardian's coverage as a business with controversial political entanglements. While my colleagues and I would argue that this portrait is unfair, I accept that the articles cited here do create that appearance. I would only suggest that the facts from the sources are presented with better balance and greater precision in order to make the entry as accurate as possible and more consistent with Wikipedia standards.

I'm delighted to answer questions, discuss any of these points, and provide further information in whatever form editors would find most useful.

Thank you for considering my request.

Many thanks,

Hsearle-faculty (talk) 12:59, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

@Hsearle-faculty: Thanks for posting here rather than trying to make any of the changes yourself. I've made a start on making some changes, but I need to do some more reading to fully understand the ins and outs of involvement with Vote Leave and Cambridge Analytica. @Crookesmoor and Jwslubbock: in case you didn't see this and have anything to add. SmartSE (talk) 15:37, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
@Hsearle-faculty: Dear Holly, Wikipedia is not an advertising forum and follows specific guidelines. This does not allow the page to be fairer to your company, in a way that is discordant from the clear press coverage in reliable sources. Your company is most notable for its connections to the Conservative Party, Cambridge Analytica affiliates, and Vote Leave - this is well-documented. The company is not notable for its investors or its projects (other than the controversy already documented), so that is clearly the only reason why the company should even have a Wiki article.
Your claim that you only had a partnership with SCL appears inconsistent with the press coverage. This is not a matter of opinion, but a very clear matter of public record - including journalism by a Pulitzer Prize finalist. From the articles that I have read, Pascal Bugnion - the primary data engineer at Cambridge Analytica - was hired as the primary data engineer at Faculty. While I personally will retain a NPOV, your company does appear to have a reputation for not telling the truth, which is therefore likely to end up being reflected in Wiki articles. I do not believe it helpful that I can quickly, via reliable sources, find your claims on the talk page to also not be fully accurate. Rather than attempt to spin an article to provide a positive reflection of your company, the best approach would be to do something ethical, notable, kind, and decent - and that press coverage could then be reflected.
("Between 2017-18...") is also not problematic. A clear image in the article illustrates the connections between Trump to Faculty/ASI, so again I do feel that your suggested edit is a distortion of the truth as presented in a reliable source.
A founder of a company resigning prior to a major scandal being exposed is clearly a mysterious event. I do appreciate your attempt to spin the article in favour of your company, but you should please stop from attempting to solicit positive reviews by targetting Wiki editors. This is highly unethical. In addition, the Guardian is an *extremely* reliable source, and to imply otherwise is rather consistent with Faculty's documented modus operandi. It is not only this reliable source, but also a vast multitude of others (e.g. the Telegraph - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/08/24/vote-leave-ai-firm-handed-new-government-contract-map-covid/) that depict the controversial political entanglements.
The claim that the rebranding of Faculty was long-planned is completely unevidenced. Providing a publicly documented timeline and chronology of events is consistent with Wikipedia standards.
The Wired article being summarised in accordance with its title, is also clearly a neutral summary of an article.
I shall continue to update the information here, and see that there is additional information about Faculty's involvement in the additional Coronavirus testing app which is also missing from the page. This shall be added in due course. Fixerupper75 (talk) 21:37, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
Smartse: I am highly concerned that you are continuing to make edits to the page without engaging with this talk page discussion, which is the correct procedure. The edits being made have been done unilaterally to provide edits for a company's PR representative, and which are not suitable for Wiki as they indicate a possible WP:COI, WP:UNDUE, notability issues, and WP:SOURCE. I shall begin a formal RfC if these issues cannot be resolved. Fixerupper75 (talk) 08:09, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
Dear Fixerupper75,
Thanks for your reply and for your interest in this entry.
We engaged here and through the {{Request edit}} template because we sought to do our best to follow Wikipedia’s rules. As we’ve said, we respect Wikipedia and its community of editors, and we understand the entry is not an advertising forum. As you say, the entry should follow specific guidelines, and it is our view that, at the moment, it does not.
To choose one example, Brexit Shambles clearly does not meet Wikipedia’s standards for reliable sourcing. We have pointed out others.
To be clear, we did not ask that the entry be made fairer towards our company. We asked only that the community discuss the entry to determine whether it was a fair presentation of the facts as presented in the cited sources. As we have already explained, we do not believe it is. But we are not asking anyone to take our word for that. Only that editors review the materials with an open mind. We have offered our suggestions, but done so openly and transparently without transgressing any rules.
We understand and appreciate that debate and discussion are at the heart of this community. We are happy to participate in that debate and to respect collective decision-making. We trust the community to get to the right result, especially if the debate is conducted according to the rules. Moreover, we respect that you have a different view on many of the substantive points.
We would be very happy to leave subsequent work on this entry to editors with a NPOV. Perhaps it would be best if editors who were new to the topic reviewed the work and debate thus far, and brought a fresh and truly neutral perspective. It was with this in mind that I sought out SmartSE and asked for help. As I’ve said here and elsewhere, we’ve had no engagement with the Wikipedia community in the past, and I’d had none at all until Friday. My aim in asking for help was only to hasten the process a little, as I can see from the Request Edit page that there is something of a backlog. I can’t see anything remotely unethical about that.
Finally, I feel I should point out what I view as a suspicious pattern of activity of this entry. A number of its previous editors have been banned as sockpuppets. We have no explanation for the odd activities relating to this entry, and lack context to make a firm judgment, but I think we can agree that it is unusual. Your own user ID was created on Friday and has only been active on this entry. I think it’s reasonable to wonder whether you yourself are maintaining NPOV. But taken in the round, all of this leads to my suggestion that editors from the community review the materials afresh and decide for themselves the best way to proceed.
Hsearle-faculty (talk) 08:21, 16 September 2020 (UTC)
Hi Hsearle-faculty,
To quote yourself, "My aim in asking for help was only to hasten the process a little", however now that we have established that your suggested edits would go against various Wikipedia guidelines, you are still here trying to align the article's spin, regardless. And to hasten which process specifically? The process of finding someone to write non-NPOV on an article, despite your COI?
"we also respect Wikipedia's vibrant community and the rules that make the community work". That is excellent to hear. Please then do familiarise yourself with WP:PERSONALATTACKS, WP:POVRAILROAD, and WP:BULLY - all of which constitute part of your most recent post. Personal attacks harm the Wikipedia community and the collaborative atmosphere needed to create a good encyclopedia.
Regarding your accusations and personal attacks, in general, I cannot see any odd activities relating to this entry and to my eyes it is broadly consistent with other Wikipedia entries. Perhaps though you are referring to the suspicious activities of user Acajenka, who made substantial edits to the page on the day your company rebranded - along with lots of positive and non-NPOV - and who was banned as it was a sockpuppet of Banana19208, who created your company's page on Wikipedia. That is indeed highly unusual, and truly unprincipled.
"I can’t see anything remotely unethical about that." - Perhaps a new slogan for Faculty?
Fixerupper75 (talk) 11:34, 17 September 2020 (UTC)
Fixerupper75,
Per the instructions on the COIN noticeboard, I wanted to let you know that I will be requesting a WP:COIN review of this entry in general and FixerUpper75 username, in particular. It’s clear that you do not have a NPOV as it relates to this entry, and the past activities on this entry are highly suspicious. For avoidance of doubt, Faculty has never engaged any paid editor to create or edit this entry. So the presence of so many sockpuppets suggest some other agenda is at play. As we have said, we ask only that our entry receive attention and review from editors with a truly NPOV.
==Notice of Conflict of interest noticeboard discussion==

Information icon There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard regarding a possible conflict of interest incident with which you may be involved. Thank you.

Hsearle-faculty (talk) 16:52, 21 September 2020 (UTC)

Hi all,

I wanted to draw editors’ attention to some further developments that particularly clarifies the conflict-of-interest issue in the final paragraph.

The paragraph starting “The same month it was reported Faculty…”, notes a contract Faculty was awarded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and insinuates that this contract was won due to influence from senior government influence: “Theodore Agnew, the Cabinet Minister with responsibility for promoting the use of technology in public services had a shareholding in the company worth £90,000 as of May 2020 raising questions of potential conflict of interest.”

The National Audit Office recently released a review of 8,600 contracts awarded by the Government between January and July 2020. The NAO found no evidence that Lord Agnew, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, was involved in these procurements, which were contracted under delegated authority in different departments, none of them his own. It also found that the minister had disclosed his interests in line with the respective codes. You can find the full report here. Section relating to Faculty can be found on page 36.

In case it is of interest, you can also find the details on the work mentioned in the report with NHSX here:

  1. The contract for this work is available on Contracts Finder here.
  2. Details on the results so far of the work here

I have added these to the ‘Additional Information’ section as well along with some more information on our work with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to support the Coronavirus response.

Many thanks,

Hsearle-faculty (talk) 17:41, 18 January 2021 (UTC)


Proposed updates to page

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Hello, my name is Janine and I work for Faculty. I believe the current page still has substantial neutrality and emphasis issues; other comments here on Talk seem to echo that concern (e.g. see comments above by @RyanCarey1:). A few examples of ongoing issues:

  • It relies heavily on sources that only briefly mention Faculty, or don't mention Faculty at all.
  • It often misrepresents what the sources say or cherry-picks criticisms without including our defenses to those criticisms.
  • It omits basic non-controversial information available in the sources.

In accordance with proper procedure for handling a conflict of interest on Wikipedia, I have prepared a draft here, in hopes of prompting discussion and seeing if editors find all or some of the content useful. This draft includes those criticisms in the current page that are properly sourced, but balances them with our defenses to those criticisms, and includes more general information. Janine Lloyd-Jones (talk) 16:08, 13 October 2021 (UTC)

I looked over your proposed changes. I've implemented them with some changes, and of course other users can make changes as well. My thoughts: A google search shows slightly more pages and news articles about investment opportunities than connections with Brexit. So I think shortening the lede is appropriate. The 'connections with Steve Bannon' etc. was a gross misrepresentation of the content of the cited article, which merely pointed out that ASI and Cambridge had a lot of employees that left one to work for another.

The monetary figures you provided were different than those in the source articles. Even if the articles are incorrect, we have to use the published numbers, unless you can get the accurate numbers into a news article (by holding a press conference, etc.).

The 'software and services' section read a bit like advertising copy, so I looked at other company pages such as Texas Instruments to find comparable material. I made some slight edits to have it read as more neutral.

I added a direct quote to the controversy section instead of an inference, and changed the wording of a few points to add a more neutral view.

As always, I welcome edits by other editors. Brirush (talk) 18:59, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

This request has been answered, so I am closing the request. Z1720 (talk) 19:24, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
Thanks very much @Brirush:. I just removed a couple broken links and added a logo image to the infobox. Thanks for catching any errors or other issues in the draft I proposed. Janine Lloyd-Jones (talk) 16:23, 2 December 2021 (UTC)
Hi @Smartse:. There is some repetition now between the content I proposed that was adopted in the Conflict of Interest section and the content you restored.
Here is the content you restored: "The Guardian revealed in 2020 that Faculty had received £260,000 from Dominic Cummings's private company, Dynamic Maps in 2018 and 2019." "Faculty were paid £114,000 by Vote Leave for services during the 2016 Brexit referendum.[6][5]"
Here is how that was summarized in the Conflict of Interest section: "His brother also worked with Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign that Faculty was later hired for."
The main difference is that I didn't include detailed dates, numbers (the money isn't that much), or language like "the Guardian revealed". I only suggest that one version or the other be used or merged, rather than the same information being repeated twice. Janine Lloyd-Jones (talk) 17:15, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
You'd removed the info about Dynamic Maps entirely (note that this is also mentioned by The Telegraph). I don't see the slight duplication as a problem because it is a separate issue detailing the history of what work the company was involved with and discussing conflict of interest concerns. SmartSE (talk) 20:56, 6 January 2022 (UTC)


Proposed Page Additions & Edits 17-10-24

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Hi, my names Tom Davies and I'm the Marketing Lead at Faculty. I wanted to suggest some page additions and edits, outlined below in bold with citations where relevant:

History

- By 2021, 300 graduates and 200 companies had used the fellowship programme.  The fellowship was awarded a Princess Royal Training Award in 2022.

- The company was renamed to its current name, "Faculty", in February 2019. In the same year, then Prime Minister Theresa May asked Warner to sit on her AI Council. The Council was later disbanded.

- In June 2021, Janine Lloyd-Jones joined Faculty from the Foreign Office as the company's first marketing and communications director, having worked in government communications for 15 years. (Could this line be removed as the the employee has since left the company)

- In March 2023, OpenAI and Faculty partnered to find use cases for generative AI.  In September 2024, Faculty were listed as one of OpenAI's external red-teamers for their new line of models. The UK Government has also asked Faculty to assess risks in cutting-edge AI development. In 2023, Marc Warner was invited to attend the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park.

Services

- Faculty develops artificial intelligence software for healthcare, defence, energy, consumer, and governmental organisations. Example projects include working to reduce the number of flyers mailed that are unlikely to result in purchases and reducing the number of sandwiches stored on planes to go to waste. They have also delivered projects to predict when NHS patients will be discharged from hospitals, and direct hydrogen-generating boats towards the wind.

Conflict of interest concerns

Warner said he was there at their client's request and would attend whatever meetings their client, the National Health Service, felt were useful. The National Audit Office found there had been no wrongdoing.


Finally could I suggest that some of the content currently in the History section be relocated to a new section outlined below:

Controversies

In May 2017, The Observer published an investigative article by Carole Cadwalladr which revealed links between Faculty and Cambridge Analytica, notorious for their involvement in the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The investigation revealed that staff had moved between the two companies and that they jointly hosted events. Faculty were paid £114,000 by Vote Leave for services during the 2016 Brexit referendum. The Guardian revealed in 2020 that Faculty had received £260,000 from Dominic Cummings's private company, Dynamic Maps in 2018 and 2019.

According to Faculty, it stopped doing political work in 2019.


Thank you in advance for your consideration. Tom.Davies.48 (talk) 21:47, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

@Tom.Davies.48: We primarily base content on independent, secondary sources such as newspapers. The links you've provided are primary sources with the exception of the information-age.com article, but that is clearly an example of churnalism based on this press release so can't be considered independent. We do not remove information because it is out of date - it still happened. Finally, controversy sections are explicitly strongly discouraged - see WP:CRITS - and integrating them into the article is the preferred way to deal with them. Consequently, I am declining this requested edit. SmartSE (talk) 08:26, 18 October 2024 (UTC)


Supporting factual updates for Faculty

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Hi. I’m reaching out on behalf of Faculty to request assistance with improving the Faculty (company) article. I work for Kekst CNC, which is a signatory to the Industry Statement on Wikipedia, and therefore following guidelines due to our COI.

Note that I am engaging through WikiProject Companies to work with editors to improve the quality of this C-Class article, respecting all of Wikipedia’s policies. You can see my latest request here. MichaelPWhite (talk) 13:17, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Please make the request here using {{edit COI}} not at WT:COMPANIES. Also please read WP:VANDALISM. SmartSE (talk) 14:25, 12 February 2026 (UTC)
Thank you for help. Per the request in WikiProject Companies, would you be comfortable if we share a draft of the article with you that aims to follow guidelines? MichaelPWhite (talk) 09:30, 13 February 2026 (UTC)
It would be preferable to start small with requests in the form of add X, remove Y rather than a complete rewrite. This is easier to review and also avoids you wasting time drafting potentially unsuitable content. SmartSE (talk) 11:24, 13 February 2026 (UTC)
Thank you. In that case, we wish to remove the ‘Conflict of interest concerns’ section – as you’ve flagged, WP:CRITS highlights these sections should be avoided as they violate WP:NPOV. The header itself declares a verdict, so either remove or rename to something like “Government work”
With that in mind, here are the suggested changes (which retains the original references):
“Faculty has connections to political figures in UK government. In some instances, Faculty's government contracts have raised conflict of interest concerns.”
REMOVE: The individual facts of the references speak for themselves without editorial framing required. If you need a summary, then ensure NPOV, “Some newspapers including The Guardian and The Observer reported on Faculty’s government work and political connections. Faculty said it complies with conflict of interest best practices."
“Faculty founder Marc Warner's brother was a political advisor with access to the meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). His brother also worked with Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign for which Faculty was later hired.
FIX: Marc Warner’s brother is not the subject of the article, so the facts of the article should be instead followed in NPOV, “According to Wired, Marc Warner’s brother Ben Warner served as a political advisor and had attended SAGE meetings." – This removes the juxtaposition with Faculty’s hiring, which implies a causal link that the article does not establish.
“A Faculty executive was on the board of CDEI, when CDEI chose to hire Faculty. Faculty said the executive recused himself from the decision.
REMOVE: This sentence describes standard governance procedure. If it’s kept, then perhaps, "A Faculty executive who sat on the CDEI board recused himself from CDEI’s decision to hire Faculty, according to the company."
"The Department of Health gave Faculty £400,000 worth of COVID-related contracts without getting competitive bids due to an "urgent need to bring in additional analytics support to help inform our response to the coronavirus pandemic", according to the department."
FIX: Requires essential context, “During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health awarded Faculty £400,000 in contracts through emergency procurement procedures, citing urgent analytical needs. Such emergency procurement was widely used across government pandemic response." This sentence describes standard governance procedure.
“Additionally, politician Lord Agnew the Cabinet Minister with responsibility for promoting the use of technology in public services, owned £90,000 worth of Faculty's shares. Agnew gave up control of his shares in the company in September 2020.”
FIX: "Lord Agnew, a Cabinet Minister responsible for promoting technology in public services, held £90,000 of Faculty shares. He transferred control of these shares in September 2020." ‘Additionally’ chains this to proceeding unrelated items, building an incorrect case for impropriety.
“During Faculty's COVID-related work, Faculty founder Marc Warner attended a SAGE meeting, raising criticisms about the prospects of a private company influencing government policies. Warner said he was there at their client's request and would attend whatever meetings their client, the National Health Service, felt were useful."
FIX: "Faculty founder Marc Warner attended a SAGE meeting during the company’s pandemic work, at the NHS’s request." There are no specific or wider criticisms per the reference material and a contractor attending a meeting at their client’s request is normal (WP:UNDUE).
“The project also prompted concerns regarding the privacy of patient data used for the project. The company responded that it did not have access to any health data through its work on the project and the data was anonymous.”
FIX: "Faculty stated it did not have access to patient health data during the project and that all data used was anonymous. Some press coverage raised questions about data privacy in the project." No reference answers the ‘prompted concerns’ allegation and Faculty themselves said that it had no access to health data… so technically these sentences could be removed.
Finally, we challenge the lead intro sentence to the overall article, “Some of its governmental and political work has attracted conflict of interest concerns.”
REMOVE: ‘Attracted’ implies concerns arose, framing this as inherent to Faculty rather than claims made by select media publications. It is not NPOV
At this stage we’re focusing on corrections and removals, given these aspects are reputationally damaging and unsubstantiated. MichaelPWhite (talk) 16:10, 17 February 2026 (UTC)
Thanks I'll take a look at this and consider making changes. Can you please read WP:NPOV though? From what you've written, it seems as if you misunderstand what it means and that's only going to complicate any discussion. In short, it means representing what sources report in proportion to what is reported. It does not mean that article content should be neutral as you seem to imply. SmartSE (talk) 17:05, 17 February 2026 (UTC)
On the first point, I don't think it is correct to frame the COI concerns as only being raised by newspapers. From here we have: At the meeting, in June, Ben Warner was directly asked how he ensured that his senior government position “did not influence” the awarding of several contracts to his brother’s company. The Guardian understands that he did not answer the question. The Cabinet Office declined to comment. So this shows that the COI concerns were being discussed in government. What isn't clear from the current article though is that Ben Warner worked for Faculty prior to his government appointment. It would be good if we could include when he left Faculty, but I am not sure if that's been reported. SmartSE (talk) 17:44, 17 February 2026 (UTC)
Found a source for that - he was at Faculty from 2015 to 2019. This is a primary source, but straight from the horse's mouth as until September 2019. SmartSE (talk) 22:24, 17 February 2026 (UTC)
On the second point, we have The Telegraph reporting Much of the controversy revolves around Warner’s brother Ben, who worked with Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign, when Faculty advised on reducing advertising costs, and analysed polling, allegedly helping to identify potential Leave voters who did not normally vote as well as Wired and various articles in The Guardian. Adding "according to Wired" makes it sound as if only they have reported this. As the Telegraph quote makes clear, his involvement is central to the controversy and our article should reflect that. SmartSE (talk) 22:24, 17 February 2026 (UTC)
Thank you for taking the time to engage with this so thoroughly. I also appreciate the work into the additional sources you have presented.
On your NPOV point: I take the correction. You're right that NPOV means representing what reliable sources report, in proportion, and I should have been clearer in my framing. I'm not arguing that critical content should be removed because it's negative, instead I'm arguing that some of the current presentation goes beyond what the sources themselves say, and that the structural choices amplify a particular reading. I'll try to be more precise below.
On Ben Warner: I accept your point that the COI concerns were raised in government, not just by newspapers. The Guardian's reporting that he was directly asked about contract influence at a government meeting and declined to answer is clearly significant and sourced. I also accept that The Telegraph, Wired, and The Guardian all reported on his involvement, so attributing it to a single publication was wrong. So I withdraw that suggestion...
However, I'd still argue the current article text has a structural issue here. The sentence as written, "His brother also worked with Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign for which Faculty was later hired”, juxtaposes two facts (brother's Vote Leave work → Faculty's hiring) in a way that implies the brother's involvement caused or facilitated Faculty's hiring. If The Telegraph reports that "much of the controversy revolves around" this connection, then let's attribute that framing to The Telegraph rather than presenting it as Wikipedia's own editorial voice. Something like: "The Telegraph reported that much of the controversy around Faculty's government work centred on Ben Warner's prior involvement with Vote Leave and subsequent government role." That way the proportionality you're rightly pointing to is preserved, but it's attributed rather than stated as encyclopaedic fact. The fact that Ben Warner was at Faculty from 2015 to 2019 is useful context and I'd support including it. It helps the reader understand the timeline rather than having to infer connections.
Let me know what you think and I’m happy to work through the remaining points. MichaelPWhite (talk) 18:05, 20 February 2026 (UTC)
Bumping this as the discussion has been inactive for over a month. I believe we reached a reasonable point of progress above and I'm keen to resolve the remaining points. If any editors watching this page have views on the changes, I'd welcome input. Happy to open an WP:RFC if that would help move things forward. MichaelPWhite (talk) 10:46, 24 March 2026 (UTC)
A response has not yet been received for this question.

Edit request reply 8-JUN-2026

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  Request closed for inactivity  

  • The above edit request has not received any responses over the past 3 weeks (22 days in total).
  • Discussion is often a key component to implementing edits, and requests may be adversely affected when they fail to garner input from either reviewing or requesting editors. In light of this — and as a safeguard — this request has been declined as needing more discussion.[1]
  • The COI editor is urged to revive stalled communications by making contact with local editors on those editor's own talk pages, and then by moving those discussions back to this talk page.
  • The COI editor may also wish to broadcast requests for edits at the talk pages of the WikiProjects which give advice on this article. Those projects are usually listed at the top of an article's talk page.

Regards,  Spintendo  23:11, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

References

  1. ↑ "Wikipedia:COI edit requests - Declined requests". Wikipedia. 22 April 2026. If your request is denied, analyze the discussion or the reason why it was declined and make the relevant changes to the request or follow the advice in the thread if any and if appropriate. You may be directed to seek consensus, which means that your request is probably unclear or needs more discussion.


COI request: rename section and revise opening framing

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Thanks to the editor who has offered to help. To keep this easy to review, I'm limiting this request to a single, narrow change: the "Conflict of interest concerns" section header and its opening two sentences. All existing references are retained; no new sources are introduced. Ref tags are shown below as literal source code (via <nowiki>) so this Talk post doesn't try to render them. 1. Rename the section header * Change from: == Conflict of interest concerns == * Change to: == Government work == Rationale: per WP:CRITS, standalone "controversy" or "criticism" style section headers should generally be avoided as they can imply a verdict in the section title itself. A neutral, descriptive header is preferred. 2. Replace the opening two sentences of the section * Remove:

Faculty had connections to political figures in the government led by Boris Johnson.<ref name="Guardian-Evans2020" /><ref name="Guardian-Pegg" /> In some instances, Faculty's government contracts have raised conflict of interest concerns.<ref name="Guardian-Pegg" /><ref name="Telegraph-Boland" /> Faculty said it complies with conflict of interest best practices and government procurement procedures.<ref name="Guardian-Evans2020" />

* Replace with:

Some newspapers including The Guardian and The Observer reported on Faculty's government work and political connections.<ref name="Guardian-Evans2020" /><ref name="Guardian-Pegg" /><ref name="Observer-Cadwalladr" /> Faculty said it complies with conflict of interest best practices.<ref name="Guardian-Evans2020" />

Rationale: the current opening editorialises ("raised conflict of interest concerns") in Wikipedia's own voice, rather than attributing the framing to the reporting outlets. The proposed wording attributes the reporting to the publications that produced it, retains every existing citation, and preserves Faculty's stated position. For the reviewing editor's reference, the named refs above correspond to citations already defined on the live article: Guardian-Evans2020 = Evans, Guardian, 2 June 2020; Guardian-Pegg = Pegg, Guardian, 12 July 2020; Observer-Cadwalladr = Cadwalladr, Observer, 7 May 2017; Telegraph-Boland = Boland, The Telegraph, 17 October 2020. Thanks for your time. MichaelPWhite (talk) 12:03, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

I'm happy to have someone else formally review this, but as I've already said above, changing it to "some newspapers" implies that there is some doubt to the matter, when this is definitely not the case as it was being discussed in government. It is not an opinion, but a statement of fact, so does not require attribution. I don't understand the request about section headers - this is already included as a sub-section of the government work section and so changing it to be a sub-section of the same name doesn't make sense. Further, the current section header is not a controversy or criticism section as pointed out to be problematic in CRIT. SmartSE (talk) 13:08, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for your review again. As previously detailed, there are a number of issues with this page, and 'some newspapers' does reflect accurate doubt on the matter - most of this page is reflecting journalistic opinion than balanced facts worthy of an encyclopedia. This current page does not factually represent in a balanced way what Faculty does. Happy to continue working together on this? MichaelPWhite (talk) 08:02, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
I am looking strictly at the request to change the heading of "conflict of interest concerns" to "government work." There may be an opportunity to change the heading but not washing it completely of what it is. Yes, it is government work, but what type? NOCRIT means we steer clear of labeling something a controversy but this is rightly labeled what reliable sources call it. --CNMall41 (talk) 03:03, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Faherty Brand


Section updates and additions

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Hi, this article could use some updating and cleanup. Here are some initial suggestions:

Please add to the History section:

  • Alex and Mike grew up in Spring Lake, New Jersey, where they were exposed to surfing culture. They developed the brand based on their time spent on the Jersey Shore.[1]
  • In early 2020, the company opened 13 stores and by 2026 had opened over 80 stores.[2]
  • In March 2026, Faherty Brand opened a store in Biarritz, France.[3]

Please add a "Sustainability" section that incorporates the content in the "Second Wave Resale Program" subsection as well as the following information:

Faherty Brand is a certified B Corporation, a member of One Percent for the Planet, and donates 1% of its revenue to environmental initiatives.[4] The company uses recycled polyester yarn made from water bottles.[5] In February 2025, the company began selling a t-shirt made from regenerative cotton that requires less water for production.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Mroz, Jacqueline (June 27, 2025). "How Surfer Twins Built Faherty, a Clothing Brand With Jersey Shore Soul". NJ Monthly.
  2. ↑ Breen, Amanda (February 3, 2026). "These Twin Brothers Turned One Beach-Themed Trailer Into a $250M Brand With Over 80 Stores: 'It's a Beast'". Entrepreneur.
  3. ↑ Palmieri, Jean E. (March 17, 2026). "Faherty to Open First International Store in Biarritz, France". WWD.
  4. 1 2 Daniels, Melissa (April 21, 2025). "Why brands like Blueland and Faherty are turning to sustainability activists for collaborations". Glossy.
  5. ↑ Krentcil, Faran (May 24, 2013). "Designer Spotlight: Faherty Brand". Elle. They found their answer in plastic bottles. "When you melt them down, you can turn them into polyester yarn," Faherty says.

I am happy for the community's feedback to help bring this article closer to Wikipedia standards. Thank you. Ella77arizona (talk) 14:59, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

I have added in these edits, though I will plan to go back and review the article as a whole at a later time, as it does seem to slightly tilt toward promotional content. Red0ctober22 (talk) 19:28, 2 April 2026 (UTC)
Thanks, Red0ctober22! Ella77arizona (talk) 13:20, 9 April 2026 (UTC)


Further edits to History section

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Hi, I’d like to suggest some further updates to the article, including adjusting the promotional tone, as Red0ctober22 raised above. The History section is not written in chronological order, making it confusing to follow. Below is my suggested updated History section. Please note that I didn't remove any content, just summarized the language and tweaked the order so that it is chronological, and that I merged the "Stores" section here:

Faherty Brand was created in 2013 by twin brothers, Alex and Mike Faherty.[1] The brothers grew up in Spring Lake, NJ, where they spent their childhood surfing and exposed to surfing culture.[2] Alex previously worked in private equity at Cerberus and Mike Faherty worked as a fashion designer for Ralph Lauren, where he learned about fabric mills, design processes, and pattern creation.[3][4] The brothers founded Faherty Brand with the idea of creating the "perfect" board short, which had both a shorter inseam and added cotton, with a wash technique for softness and comfort.[5] In 2013, Faherty Brand released its first full clothing line in a "Beach Shack on Wheels," which they drove cross-country and sold their line through local boutiques.[5] In 2014, Faherty Brand was sold in department stores such as Barney's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom, in addition to a small store in Los Angeles' Fred Segal and about 60 boutique stores.[2] In 2016, they opened the first store in Malibu, California.[3][5] The company moved to brick-and-mortar retail during the COVID-19 pandemic when the dip in the real estate market allowed the Faherty brothers to purchase stores at a lower price.[5][1] In the spring of 2020, Faherty Brand launched a full women's collection,[6] with dresses being particularly popular, accounting for 40% of all women's sales.
By early 2020, the company opened 13 stores and by 2026 had opened over 80 stores.[5] Faherty Brand has a retail presence in major cities including New York, Boston, Washington, Los Angeles,[7] as well as in resort towns.[8][9] In March 2026, Faherty Brand opened their first international store in Biarritz, France.[10] The brand is sold in over 250 stores worldwide.[1] The company’s supply chain spans Europe, South America, North America, and Asia.[1]
Faherty began exploring the sale of a minority stake in the business to an external investor in late 2023.[11]
One of the communities that Faherty Brand has particularly invested in is the Native American community.[12] The brand, anticipating criticism for appropriating Native American designs, announced plans to establish long-term relationships with Native American designers.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Davis, Dominic-Madori (February 23, 2021). "The cofounder of clothing brand Faherty says the company had its best year yet thanks to a diversified supply chain and the art of storytelling". Business Insider.
  2. 1 2 These Surfing-Obsessed Twins Are Bringing Sustainable Clothing to the Beach Graham Winfrey, Inc 2014-12-29
  3. 1 2 Faherty Brand's Endless Summer Style MATT SEBRA, GQ, April 8, 2013
  4. ↑ A New England Surf Brand Born Out of Ralph Lauren John Zientek, Gear Patrol
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Breen, Amanda (February 3, 2026). "These Twin Brothers Turned One Beach-Themed Trailer Into a $250M Brand With Over 80 Stores: 'It's a Beast'". Entrepreneur.
  6. ↑ Faherty Shines Spotlight on Growing Women’s Business Jean E. Palmieri Women's Wear Daily
  7. ↑ Faherty Is Not for Men in Black Jon Caramanica, The New York Times, July 11, 2017
  8. ↑ Palmieri, Jean E. (April 8, 2024). "Faherty Expands With Sunglasses, More Retail Stores and International Markets". WWD.
  9. ↑ Breen, Amanda (February 3, 2026). "These Twin Brothers Turned One Beach-Themed Trailer Into a $250M Brand With Over 80 Stores: 'It's a Beast'". Entrepreneur.
  10. ↑ Palmieri, Jean E. (March 17, 2026). "Faherty to Open First International Store in Biarritz, France". WWD.
  11. ↑ Tan, Gillian; Tse, Gillian (30 November 2023). "Apparel Maker Faherty Explores Selling Minority Stake". Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Faherty’s Kerry Docherty: Being a sustainable brand means ‘holding ourselves accountable’ Jill Manoff The Glossy Fashion Podcast
  13. ↑ Burba, Annabel (27 May 2025). "Faherty Brand Donated More Than $1 Million to the Native Community. It Started With an Apology". Inc.

Pinging Red0ctober22, who mentioned taking another look at the overall article. I hope you'll consider this update. Thank you, Ella77arizona (talk) 13:23, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

These suggestions look good and I have added them, though your links to the locations of Spring Lake and Malibu were links to disambiguation pages, so that fix was the only difference. Red0ctober22 (talk) 00:15, 12 April 2026 (UTC)


Updating lead text and Infobox & removing irrelevant sentence

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Hello again, to better summarize the article and reflect the recent changes made, please update the lead text to the following:

Faherty Brand is an American clothing company founded by twin brothers Alex and Mike Faherty in 2013. They are a certified B Corporation and have a resale program called "Second Wave." As of 2026, the company has over 80 brick and mortar stores and their clothing brand is sold in over 250 stores worldwide.

Please add to the Infobox:

  • A new ‘Products’ parameter with boardshorts, swimwear, casual menswear and womenswear.
  • Updated figures for the number of stores: 80+[1]; and number of employees: 500[2].

Finally, please remove the following sentence in the History section due to WP:CRYSTAL and WP:RELEVANCE:

Faherty began exploring the sale of a minority stake in the business to an external investor in late 2023.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Breen, Amanda (February 3, 2026). "These Twin Brothers Turned One Beach-Themed Trailer Into a $250M Brand With Over 80 Stores: 'It's a Beast'". Entrepreneur.
  2. ↑ Mroz, Jacqueline (June 27, 2025). "How Surfer Twins Built Faherty, a Clothing Brand With Jersey Shore Soul". NJ Monthly.
  3. ↑ Tan, Gillian; Tse, Gillian (30 November 2023). "Apparel Maker Faherty Explores Selling Minority Stake". Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

Pinging Red0ctober22 to review these suggestions. Given the updated language and refined tone to this article, I hope you’ll consider taking down the tag on the page as well. Thank you, Ella77arizona (talk) 13:30, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, I did apply most of these changes. A few notes though:
The proposed "Products" parameter you had isn't exactly how that parameter works. This asks to list specific products that the company sells that are unique to them. For example, Apple's "Products" parameter would have the iPhone, or McDonalds' would have the Big Mac. It is not for general terms like "boardshorts" or "swimwear"
The lead is supposed to be very broad and general, so I feel the information you wanted to list about sustainability goes a little too into detail, though I kept the part about the B Corporation. Red0ctober22 (talk) 01:21, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for the updates, Red0ctober22! Ella77arizona (talk) 13:44, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Fanfix


Edits requested

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Would appreciate the community's consideration of the following edits to this article to reflect recent developments.

  • Separate the current History and Operations section to be two distinct sections
  • In the newly created History section, Add information about the company’s initial funding from Antler, suggested language below:
In 2020, Fanfix received initial funding from Antler; founders Harry Gestetner and Simon Pompan were the youngest founders Antler had ever supported.[1]
  • In the newly created Operations section, Add the 2025 acquisition of the Sunroom startup, suggested language below:
In 2025, Fanfix acquired Sunroom, a startup designed to allow women and non-binary content creators monetize their web-based communities.[2]

Bluecenter2020 (talk) 19:12, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

I've added a mention of Antler, but the claim about them being the youngest ever is trivial. The second change does not have a reliable source. (It's ironic that an outlet called "Missing Perspectives" wouldn't bother to give byline credit, but since it reads like AI slop churnalism anyway, perhaps that's for the best.) If you find a better source, we could reevaluate. Grayfell (talk) 18:54, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
Thanks, Grayfell. I appreciate all you did here. Your point about the sourcing on the Sunroom acquisition is well taken. This was covered in a press release that was picked up by Yahoo!Finance; do you think it falls into the ABOUTSELF category? Bluecenter2020 (talk) 14:12, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
I've used the press release to mention the acquisition. Grayfell (talk) 19:04, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

References


Including Updated Numbers

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Can the following financial and numerical details be included in the article, in both the content and the infobox? While the sources are press releases, perhaps this information can be included as it is (also) covered by ABOUTSELF.

  • Revenue as of March 2026 = $250 million[1]
  • Users as of March 2025 = 15 million+[2][3]

Similarly, I'd like to suggest adding some additional information to the description of what Fanfix is. Something like this (note-the Observer article is already used as source 2 in the article):

Fanfix allows subscribers to pay for exclusive content and direct messaging with creators; each content creator determines their own pricing.[4] Fanfix creators must apply to use the app and are offered performance-based incentives, but not to promote the app itself.[5] Grayfell and Spiral6800, what do you think? Thanks, Bluecenter2020 (talk) 16:28, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

References

Bluecenter2020 (talk) 16:28, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Comment: @Bluecenter2020, payouts to creators is not the same thing as revenue. Also, I'm seeing multiple different numbers for users when looking up info about this company. Ktkvtsh (talk) 00:03, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for your attention Ktkvtsh, apologies for any confusion.
The most recent publicly available revenue is a 2023 figure of $35 million, sourced by this TechCrunch article. Can this be included in both the content and infobox? Perhaps the $250 million payout to creators figure can be included in the content as well?
Regarding the number of users, the most updated figure comes from the company's most recent press release (and picked up by news agencies as listed, #2 and #3 in the references above). Previous figures are likely outdated.
Please consider incorporating these details along with the expanded description of the company. Looking forward to working together. Thank you, Bluecenter2020 (talk) 20:15, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
Partly done by adding a better platform description. That is all I added. I believe anything else would be advertising for the company. Others may disagree and you are free to get a second opinion. Ktkvtsh (talk) 15:00, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
Thanks Ktkvtsh. Appreciate your time and attention. It was my understanding that AUM is a standard feature of infoboxes and article content. I am pulling together an additional request and will post soon. All the best, Bluecenter2020 (talk) 16:12, 1 July 2026 (UTC)
You're welcome. Sounds good. Ktkvtsh (talk) 17:25, 1 July 2026 (UTC)


Addition of details

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Requesting approval for inclusion of the following details:

  • Fanfix launched in the Middle East in March 2023 [1]
  • Fanfix includes an analytics dashboard for tracking earnings, subscriber count, and other performance metrics.[2]
(this Tech Crunch article appears as reference 1 in the current content)
  • Each influencer sets a monthly subscription fee from $5 - $50 per month. The highest earner on Fanfix makes $7 million per year; multiple users make more than $1 million yearly.[3]
(this Observer article appears as reference 2 in the current content)

Ktkvtsh, it was great collaborating with you earlier; would you consider these additions as well? Thank you, Bluecenter2020 (talk) 18:38, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

References

  1. ↑ Lakhpatwala, Zaira (21 July 2023). "Content creator platform Fanfix enters Mideast, amid global boom". Arab News.
  2. ↑ Forristal, Lauren (3 April 2023). "Thousands of Gen Z creators are using Fanfix to monetize content and interact with fans". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Jones, Rachyl (7 June 2023). "Fanfix Founders Made Millions on an App They Built in College". Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2026.

Bluecenter2020 (talk) 18:38, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Please be aware of WP:CANVASS. I have added the info about the Middle East launch. The other changes will need a lot more work to be neutral. Again, Wikipedia isn't a platform for public relations. Grayfell (talk) 19:54, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
Thanks, Grayfell. Appreciate your help and input.
What do you think of this rework for these two sentences, to be added to /modify the end of the first paragraph of the History and operations section (below shows the modifications):
Fanfix was founded in December 2020 by college students Harry Gestetner, Simon Pompan and was later joined by Cameron Dallas as cofounder.[1] Initial funding was provided by the venture capital firm Antler.[2] Fanfix allows creators to place posts, videos and messages behind a paywall. The platform also includes analytics and statistics parameters for creators to track engagement. Creators set monthly subscription prices, varying from $5-50 per month, and the platform also offers paid direct messaging features.[3] Creators' earnings on Fanfix vary; the highest earner on Fanfix made $7 million per year in 2023. Bluecenter2020 (talk) 14:20, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
This reads like it’s meant to draw people into the website. Like advertising. Keeping in mind that you work for the company, it feels like you’ve been tasked with getting all of this added to the page for your job. I believe the article reads fine as it is now. Ktkvtsh (talk) 14:39, 7 July 2026 (UTC)


revenue + users

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Per the discussion above, I am asking the community to consider including the revenue figure, number of users, and payouts to creators in the article (the first two in the infobox as well).

  • Revenue as of March 2025 = $175 million[1]
  • Users as of June 2026 = 63 million[2]
  • Payouts to creators as of June 2026 = $300 million[2]

Source 1 is a press release; would ABOUTSELF allow for the inclusion of this information?

References

Bluecenter2020 (talk) 18:10, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Fast Duplicate File Finder


Request: updated sources and review of article

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Disclosing per Wikipedia's conflict of interest guideline: I have a connection to MindGems Inc., the developer of this software, and am therefore posting here rather than editing the article directly. I would like to ask independent editors to review the article's sourcing and determine whether it could be improved with additional independent references. The article currently relies on a limited number of sources. The following independent coverage may be useful when evaluating whether the article can be expanded or updated: How-To Geek: https://www.howtogeek.com/1528/fast-duplicate-file-finder-easily-identifies/ OnlineComputerTips: https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/software/find-duplicate-files-on-computer/ TechSpot: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6653-fast-duplicate-file-finder.html CNET developer page: https://download.cnet.com/developer/mindgems/i-114140/ Additional software directories such as BleepingComputer and Uptodown may also provide useful factual information, although they may be less suitable as independent editorial sources. I am not requesting any specific edits. I am simply requesting that independent editors review the available sourcing and determine whether the article could be improved or expanded in accordance with Wikipedia's content policies. Thank you for your time and consideration. JackTaylorMG (talk) JackTaylorMG (talk) 19:24, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Reply 2-JUL-2026

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🔼  Clarification requested  

  • To expedite your request, it would help if you could provide the following information:
  1. Please state each specific desired change and accompanying reference in the form of verbatim statements which can then be added to the article (if approved) by the reviewer.
  2. The exact location where the desired claims are to be placed should be given.
  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]
  • 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 from your request.

References

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

Thank you! Regards,  Spintendo  05:04, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi @Spintendo
Thank you for the detailed guidance — I've prepared five specific edit proposals below, each following the requested format (text to remove, text to add, reference, and reason). These address the outdated content and the "more citations needed" tag using independent sources. Please feel free to adjust wording, trim, or decline any part you feel doesn't meet the article's standards.

EDIT: I removed the repeating edit proposals from here, as I did not see that you told me to open a new edit request. I did that now and moved them there.

--- JackTaylorMG (talk) 17:40, 3 July 2026 (UTC)


Edit request: five sourcing and factual updates (per 3 July 2026 discussion)

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Following up on the format requested by Spintendo in the thread above, here are five specific, sourced changes for review. Disclosure: I have a connection to MindGems Inc., the developer of this software.

Change 1 — Fix outdated OS compatibility claim

  1. Remove from the lead paragraph:
    "It is compatible with all Microsoft Windows versions including the latest Windows 8, Windows 7 and all Windows Server operating systems and their corresponding 32 and 64 bit versions."
  2. Add in its place:
    "It is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7, as well as Windows Server 2008 and newer, in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions."
  3. Reference:
    "Duplicate File Finder - Find and Remove Duplicate Files Free". MindGems. Retrieved 3 July 2026. Operating system: Windows 11 / Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 and newer
  4. Reason:
    The existing claim is over a decade out of date and unsourced. This is a factual specification about the subject's own product, appropriate under WP:ABOUTSELF.

Change 2 — Add How-To Geek citation

  1. Add to the Reception section, after the CNET sentence:
    "How-To Geek reviewed the software in 2009, describing it as an effective tool for locating duplicate files across a computer, including removable and network drives."
  2. Reference:
    Brian Burgess (16 June 2009). "Fast Duplicate File Finder Identifies Extra Copies". How-To Geek. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. Reason:
    Addresses the "more citations needed" tag with a fourth independent, editorially-written source with a named author.

Change 3 — Correct mischaracterized Overclockers.com citation

  1. Remove from the Reception section:
    "Overclocker.com commented on the quality of the results,"
  2. Add in its place:
    "Overclockers.com praised the software's speed and ease of use, noting it located duplicate files in under ten seconds and that the reviewer was 'amazed at how many dupes showed up.'"
  3. Reference: existing citation #2 (Overclockers.com, June 18, 2009) — no new source needed.
  4. Reason:
    The current text mischaracterizes the source, which discusses speed and ease of use, not "quality of results."

Change 4 — Fix dead PCWorld citation link

  1. Fix the URL of existing citation #1 (visible claim text unchanged):
    Old: http://www.pcworld.com/article/231456/fast_duplicate_file_finder.html
    New: https://www.pcworld.com/article/485841/fast_duplicate_file_finder.html
  2. Reference:
    Preston Gralla (2 March 2011). "Fast Duplicate File Finder". PCWorld. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. Reason:
    The existing URL uses an outdated article ID format and is very likely dead. This is the live URL for the same review.

Change 5 — Add OnlineComputerTips citation

  1. Add to the Reception section:
    "In 2026, OnlineComputerTips conducted a performance benchmark, scanning 1.3 million files and reporting no false positives in duplicate detection."
  2. Reference:
    Dan Edmunds (7 July 2024). "Find Duplicate Files and then Copy, Move or Delete Them". OnlineComputerTips. Updated 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. Reason:
    Adds an additional independent citation, addressing the "more citations needed" tag.

Thank you for reviewing. JackTaylorMG (talk) JackTaylorMG (talk) 15:32, 10 July 2026 (UTC)

Fay Bound Alberti


Request for Update

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Dear editors,

I am writing to request an update to this page, as several aspects of Professor Fay Bound-Alberti’s career, publications, and current roles appear to be out of date. By way of transparency, I work at King’s College London where Professor Bound-Alberti has been based since 2023, so I am submitting this as a suggested update rather than making direct edits.

I have prepared a revised draft in plain text below, which aims to reflect her current position, research activity (including the Interface project), recent publications, and media contributions. I have tried to keep the tone neutral and aligned with Wikipedia guidelines.

I would be very grateful if an independent editor could review the proposed updates and incorporate any appropriate changes. I am happy to provide or clarify sources where needed:

Fay Bound-Alberti Fay Bound-Alberti (born 1971) is a British writer, journalist, cultural historian and broadcaster specialising in gender, emotion, medicine and the body. Since 2023 she has been Professor of Modern History and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at King’s College London (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London), where she is Principal Investigator of the Interface project (see: Homepage - Interface) and Director of the Centre for Technology and the Body (see: Centre for Technology and the Body | King's College London). She was previously Professor of Modern History at the University of York (see: Fay Bound Alberti - Department of History, University of York) and co-founder of the Centre for the History of Emotions (see: Centre for the History of the Emotions) at Queen Mary University of London. Bound-Alberti is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London) and previously Foundation Future Leader at the Foundation for Science and Technology (see: Foundation-Future-Leaders-2019-20.pdf). She appears regularly on BBC (see: https://www.bbc.com/search?q=fay+bound+alberti) and international television and radio, and has written for publications including The Guardian (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | The Guardian), TIME magazine (see:https://time.com/article/2026/05/02/face-value-why-looksmaxxing-is-more-than-hope-and-mirrors/), The New Yorker (see: The History of Loneliness | The New Yorker), The New York Times (see: Opinion | How to Treat Loneliness With Medicine - The New York Times), The New York Times Magazine (see: Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure? - The New York Times), The Lancet (see: Face, identity, and culture - The Lancet), and the Times Literary Supplement (see: Fay Bound Alberti Archives | TLS). She is a TED (see: Fay Bound Alberti: A historical journey through loneliness | TED Talk) and Hay Festival speaker (see: Fay Bound Alberti - Hay Festival - Hay Festival Anytime Audio & Video), and a consultant on loneliness and mental health (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London). Early life and education Fay Bound-Alberti was born in Morecambe, Lancashire and raised in Wales. Her brother is the British cinematographer Laurie (“Lol”) Crawley (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lol_Crawley). She received her BA in History and English from the University of Wales in 1995, after which she completed her MA and PhD in history at the University of York (1996–2000). She completed postdoctoral research in the history of medicine from 2001 to 2004 at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London, and held Wellcome Senior Fellowships at Manchester, Lancaster and Queen Mary, University of London. She later undertook further studies at the Institute for Philanthropy and the London Business School. Career Bound-Alberti has taught at several British universities including the Open University, the University of Lancaster, the University of Manchester and University College London. She later moved to Queen Mary University of London, where she co-founded the Centre for the History of Emotions (see: Centre for the History of the Emotions), the first of its kind in Europe. She has also held roles outside academia, including Head of Philanthropy at the Arcadia Foundation (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London), and Head of Medical Humanities Grants at the Wellcome Trust (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London). In 2019 she was named one of the first UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellows (see: Next generation of prize-winning researchers receive government investment - GOV.UK), supporting her research into the cultural history and emotional dimensions of face transplants through the AboutFace project (see: Cutting edge medicine: cutting edge research). She held this fellowship at the University of York, where she was Professor of History (see: Fay Bound Alberti - Department of History, University of York).She has secured more than £3 million in research funding from organisations including the Wellcome Trust, the British Academy and UKRI (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London). In 2023, she joined King’s College London as Professor of Modern History (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | King's College London) and Director of the Centre for Technology and the Body (see: Centre for Technology and the Body | King's College London). Her research project AboutFace (see: Cutting edge medicine: cutting edge research) has evolved into Interface (see: Homepage - Interface), a multi-million-pound international project examining technologies of the face (see:The Face). Working with collaborators in multiple countries, Interface explores areas such as facial transplantation, cosmetic surgery and facial recognition technologies, and their impact on identity, ethics and society. Writing and media Bound-Alberti is a widely published writer and journalist whose work spans both academic and mainstream audiences. She has written, and been interviewed, for TIME Magazine (see:https://time.com/article/2026/05/02/face-value-why-looksmaxxing-is-more-than-hope-and-mirrors/), The Telegraph (see: Fay Bound-Alberti), The Lancet (see: Face, identity, and culture - The Lancet), The New Yorker (see: The History of Loneliness | The New Yorker), The New York Times (see: Opinion | How to Treat Loneliness With Medicine - The New York Times), The New York Times Magazine (see: Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure? - The New York Times) and the Times Literary Supplement (see: Fay Bound Alberti Archives | TLS), among others. Her work often focuses on medicine, emotion, identity and the human body. She has written extensively on loneliness for publications including The Guardian (see: Fay Bound-Alberti | The Guardian), Aeon (see:Fay Bound Alberti | Aeon) and The Conversation (Fay Bound-Alberti – The Conversation). She has also contributed to The F-Word blog (see: Fay Bound Alberti – The F-Word) and Open Democracy (see:Fay Bound Alberti - openDemocracy). She wrote a feature for The Telegraph Magazine (see: What it’s like to be face-blind: ‘I struggled to recognise my own child’) on prosopagnosia (face blindness) in connection with her 2026 book The Face. She is represented by the literary agency Peters, Fraser + Dunlop (Dr Fay Bound-Alberti - Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) Literary Agents. Since 2019, Bound-Alberti has contributed to international debates on the ethics of facial transplantation, particularly in relation to vascularised composite allografts (VCA), with publications spanning patient outcomes, ethical frameworks, and policy development. She has argued that patient-reported outcomes remain underdeveloped and that insights from the arts and humanities are essential for understanding and guiding scientific innovation in this field (see: Bound-Alberti ethics of facial transplantation, particula... - Google Scholar). Alongside this work, Bound-Alberti has been a prominent public commentator on the medicalisation of loneliness, emphasising its social, economic and historical dimensions, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, she contributed to international media discussions on loneliness and its wider societal implications (see: The History of Loneliness Can Help Us Through This Pandemic). Books Bound-Alberti’s academic books include: Matters of the Heart: History, Medicine, and Emotion (2010), shortlisted for the Longman History Today Book of the Year This Mortal Coil: The Human Body in History and Culture (2016), a finalist for the BSHS Dingle Prize A Biography of Loneliness: The History of an Emotion (2019), translated into multiple languages Her 2026 book, The Face: A Cultural History (see: The Face), is her first major work for mainstream trade publishers (Penguin and Hachette). It explores how human understandings of the face have evolved over time and how faces have shaped ideas about morality, psychology, identity and social hierarchy - from Renaissance portraiture to mirrors and modern technologies such as facial recognition and transplantation. The book was named as one of the best books of 2026 by The Telegraph (see: The best books of 2026), and received coverage in publications including The Telegraph (see: The Face by Fay Bound-Alberti: 4-star review), Financial Times (see: The Face — from Narcissus’ glimpse in the river to the cosmetic surgery industry), New Statesman (see: The Face by Fay Bound-Alberti review: our looks matter too much), and Publishers Weekly (see: The Face: A Cultural History). The book draws in part on Bound-Alberti’s personal experience of prosopagnosia (face blindness), a condition she has written about publicly. Based on her UKRI-funded research, she also published a major review of face transplantation twenty years on in The Guardian in 2025 (see: Face transplants promised hope. Patients were put through the unthinkable | Science | The Guardian). Broadcasting Bound-Alberti has appeared on a wide range of television and radio programmes in the UK and internationally. She has contributed to BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking and BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time, as well as other Radio 4 programmes including Thinking Allowed (see: https://www.bbc.com/search?q=fay+bound+alberti). She has been interviewed by CBC News (see: Get informed on the top stories of the day in one quick scan | CBC News) andBBC for ‘Start the Week’ (see: BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, Consciousness and Identity) . She has also appeared on CNN (see: Loneliness won’t end when the pandemic ends | CNN) and ABC (see: A history of loneliness - ABC listen). In 2025, she appeared as a witness on BBC Radio 4’s Moral Maze (see: BBC Audio | Moral Maze | What Is Truth?), discussing the topic of truth. She has spoken at the TED Summit (2019) (see: Fay Bound Alberti: A historical journey through loneliness | TED Talk) on loneliness and has also appeared at the Hay Festival (see: Fay Bound Alberti - Hay Festival - Hay Festival Anytime Audio & Video).

Many thanks for your time and consideration. ~2026-30624-40 (talk) 10:11, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi, just a gentle follow-up on this request from 22 May.
I wondered if an editor might be able to review or advise on implementing the update? I’m very happy to help provide sources or draft text if useful.
Many thanks in advance. ~2026-30624-40 (talk) 09:14, 30 June 2026 (UTC)


Hi, just a gentle follow-up on my request from 22 May — I wondered if an editor might be able to take a look when possible?

I’m very happy to draft the update or provide additional sources if helpful.

Many thanks!

Eleanor

Hi Eleanor. I've updated your template to the one appropriate for COI based edit requests. Note that there are currently 412 such requests waiting review, so it will likely take a while before someone can get to this one. I've also moved your request to the bottom of the page. We try to keep talk pages in cronological order. Thanks and welcome to wikipedia! meamemg (talk) 14:28, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
thanks so much! ~2026-30624-40 (talk) 12:14, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Reply 3-JUL-2026

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🔼  Clarification requested  

  • There's no direction as to what should become of the existing text. Is it to be deleted outright? Because I don't think replacing the entire article is warranted here. No reasons have been provided for making these changes, only that it is out of date. If that is the case, kindly identify each and every aspect of the date changes which are necessary.
  • When ready to proceed with an answer, kindly change the {{Edit COI}} template's answer parameter to read from |ans=y to |ans=n.

Thank you! Regards,  Spintendo  08:24, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

== Proposed response to Spintendo ==
Thank you for your clarification request.
Having reviewed the existing article, I am not seeking wholesale replacement of the article. Rather, I am proposing a number of factual updates and additions that appear to have arisen since the article was last substantially revised.
=== 1. Additional information about academic appointments and fellowships ===
The current article states that Professor Bound-Alberti undertook postdoctoral research at UCL and later worked at Lancaster, Manchester and Queen Mary.
The proposed update adds:
  • that she held Wellcome Senior Fellowships at Manchester, Lancaster and Queen Mary University of London.
Reason for inclusion: this provides additional detail regarding her academic career and fellowship positions that is not currently stated in the article.
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=== 2. Additional information regarding research funding ===
The current article describes the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and the AboutFace project.
The proposed update adds:
  • that she has secured more than £3 million in research funding from organisations including UKRI, the British Academy and the Wellcome Trust.
Reason for inclusion: this information is not currently included in the article and reflects subsequent development of her research programme.
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=== 3. Expansion of the Interface project description ===
The current article states:

"The AboutFace project has entered its second phase as Interface, a research project into the cultural history of the face, and facial transplantation."

The proposed update adds:
  • that Interface is an international project;
  • that it examines technologies of the face;
  • that it includes work on cosmetic surgery and facial recognition technologies;
  • that it investigates the social, ethical and identity implications of those technologies.
Reason for inclusion: this provides a fuller description of the current scope of Interface than is presently contained in the article.
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=== 4. Additional major publications and journalism ===
The current article notes contributions to Aeon, The Conversation, The Guardian, The F-Word and Open Democracy.
The proposed update adds more recent contributions and interviews in:
  • TIME;
  • The New Yorker;
  • The New York Times;
  • The New York Times Magazine;
  • The Lancet;
  • The Telegraph.
Reason for inclusion: these publications are not currently mentioned and represent more recent writing and media activity.
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=== 5. The book The Face: A Cultural History (2026) ===
The current article includes The Face in the publications list but does not contain any discussion of the book.
The proposed update adds:
  • publication of The Face in 2026;
  • its subject matter;
  • coverage and reviews in publications including The Telegraph, Financial Times, New Statesman and Publishers Weekly.
Reason for inclusion: the book was published after much of the article was written and is now a significant part of Professor Bound-Alberti's public profile.
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=== 6. Additional media and broadcasting activity ===
The current article already references BBC Radio, CBC and TED.
The proposed update adds:
  • BBC Radio 4's Start the Week;
  • CNN appearances;
  • ABC appearances;
  • BBC Radio 4's The Moral Maze (2025);
  • Hay Festival appearances.
Reason for inclusion: these activities occurred after the period covered by many of the existing references and extend the broadcasting record.
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=== 7. Additional information regarding facial-transplantation scholarship ===
The current article already notes Professor Bound-Alberti's work on facial transplantation ethics.
The proposed update adds:
  • discussion of patient-reported outcomes;
  • ethical and policy work relating to vascularised composite allografts;
  • continued contributions to international debates in this area.
Reason for inclusion: this expands upon an area already covered in the article and reflects subsequent publications.
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=== 8. Additional information relating to public engagement on loneliness ===
The current article discusses Professor Bound-Alberti's work on loneliness.
The proposed update adds:
  • subsequent public commentary on loneliness;
  • discussion of loneliness during and after the COVID-19 period;
  • additional media engagement on the topic.
Reason for inclusion: this reflects activity after publication of A Biography of Loneliness. ~2026-30624-40 (talk) 12:14, 14 July 2026 (UTC)

Fishers, Indiana


Demographics and geography updates

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Hello. I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana and therefore have a conflict of interest regarding this article. Rather than editing the article directly, I am requesting review of the following proposed updates by an independent editor.

1. Update population in the lead

Requested change: Replace: "The population was 98,977 at the 2020 census."

With: "As of the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, Fishers had an estimated population of 104,730."

Source: Census Reporter, Fishers, Indiana profile: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US1823278-fishers-in/

2. Add 2024 American Community Survey estimates to the Demographics section

Requested change: Add the following subsection:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates, Fishers had an estimated population of 104,730. The median age was 36.4 years. There were an estimated 38,355 households and 40,343 housing units. The median household income was $132,204 and per capita income was $56,156. Approximately 3.3% of residents lived below the poverty line.

Source: Census Reporter, Fishers, Indiana profile: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US1823278-fishers-in/

3. Replace Racial Breakdown table with updated info.

Replace with 2024 breakdown: white 71.3%, black 5.7%, native 0%, asian 9.7%, islander 0%, other 0.4%, two+ 6.9%, hispanic 6.1%

source: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US1823278-fishers-in/

4. Update outdated census geography info

Replace with: According to 2024 census, Fishers has a total area of 36.2 square miles, of which 35.61 square miles is land.

source: https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US1823278-fishers-in/

5. Add 2025 annexation info

Add this info to the geography section: On June 5, 2025, The City completed the annexation of 960 parcels and roughly 3,000 residents in southeastern Hamilton County. The annexation makes the City of Fishers the fourth largest city in Indiana.

Source: https://fishersin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Fishers-IN-Comp-12-31-24-FS-Final.pdf

6. Expand Governmetn section add this info to the gov't section: The City is governed by a nine-member council, with each member elected to a four-year term. The Mayor serves as the chief executive of the City and serves a four-year term. The City Clerk, also elected to a four-year term, is responsible for the management of records and maintaining ordinances of the City. The Mayor appoints a City Controller that is responsible for matters related to the City's finances. The City employs approximately 514 full time employees. The City provides general governmental services such as police, fire, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, street and road maintenance, infrastructure maintenance and construction, and cultural and recreational activities.

source: https://fishersin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Fishers-IN-Comp-12-31-24-FS-Final.pdf

7. In addition to lead add this: The City of Fishers was #4 on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places in Live in the US in 2025-2026. In addition, in 2024, the City of Fishers received awards from USA TODAY as #4 as Best Cities in the Midwest, Liveability as #4 Best Places to Live in the U.S., and WalletHub as #4 Best Small Cities in America. In 2024 it was ranked #4 on MoneyGeek’s Top 25 Safest Cities and was a gold recipient of Mental Health America’s 2023 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

source: https://fishersin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Fishers-IN-Comp-12-31-24-FS-Final.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hallkfishersin (talk • contribs) 18:28, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for considering these updates. I am happy to provide additional sources or clarification if helpful.


Parks and Recreation

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I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana, so I have a conflict of interest regarding this article. I am requesting review by an independent editor.

Requested section: Parks and recreation

Current issue: The section does not include several major parks and recreation facilities that have opened in recent years.

Requested additions:

1. Add Fishers White River Park

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Parks and recreation section:

Fishers White River Park opened in 2025 near 96th Street and Allisonville Road. The 120-acre park includes trails, scenic overlooks, river access, and a kayak launch along the White River.

Sources: Fishers Parks: https://fishersparks.com/parks-amenities/fishers-white-river-park/ City of Fishers: https://fishersin.gov/news/fishers-unveils-new-white-river-park-and-trail-connections/

2. Add Fishers AgriPark

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Parks and recreation section: Fishers AgriPark is a 33-acre urban farm that opened in 2020. The park includes public fields and gardens, livestock, a playground, nature trail, tree nurseries, and educational programming.

Sources: Fishers AgriPark: https://fishersagripark.com/about/ Indianapolis Monthly: https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-and-culture/fishers-agripark-cultivates-curiosity-about-agriculture/

3. Add Fishers Community Center

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Parks and recreation section: Opened in 2025, the Fishers Community Center includes an indoor playground, indoor track, aquatics center, fitness center, sports courts, and community gathering spaces.

Sources: Fishers Community Center: https://fisherscommunitycenter.com/ Current in Fishers: https://www.youarecurrent.com/2025/11/05/fishers-celebrates-opening-of-new-community-center/

4. Add Nickel Plate Trail update

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Parks and recreation section: The Nickel Plate Trail is a multi-use trail built along the former Nickel Plate Railroad corridor. The Fishers portion is a 5-mile path that connects neighborhoods, commercial areas, and the Nickel Plate District. In 2026, a pedestrian bridge over 96th Street opened, connecting the Fishers section of the trail to Indianapolis.

Sources: Fishers Parks: https://fishersparks.com/parks-amenities/nickel-plate-trail/ Current in Fishers: https://www.youarecurrent.com/2026/02/27/bridging-the-gap-indy-fishers-celebrate-nickel-plate-trail-link-at-96th-street-border/

5. Add Delaware Township Trailhead

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Parks and recreation section: Delaware Township Trailhead Park opened in 2026 along the Nickel Plate Trail near the Delaware Township Community Center. The trailhead includes parking, public restrooms, seating, swings, a fire pit, and trail access.

Source: Current in Fishers: https://www.youarecurrent.com/2026/05/11/rest-stop-delaware-township-trailhead-park-opens-next-to-nickel-plate-trail/

6. Expand Geist Waterfront Park Requested change:

Expand the existing Geist Waterfront Park description to include the following: In 2023, the City opened Geist Waterfront Park, a 70-acre public park on Geist Reservoir. The park includes a beach, non-motorized boat launch and dock access for kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards, walking trails, a pirate-themed playground, and public gathering amenities, including rentable shelters.

Sources: Fishers Parks: https://fishersparks.com/parks-amenities/geist-waterfront-parks/ Indy’s Child: https://indyschild.com/geist-waterfront-park/

7. Add Fishers Maker Playground

Requested change: Add the following sentence to parks and recreation sections: Maker Playground is a 15,000-square-foot public makerspace operated by Fishers Parks, offering tools, technology, and arts programming.

Source: https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/listing/fishers-parks%3A-maker-playground/3691/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

8. Add Hub & Spoke (106 Plaza)

Requested change: Add the following sentence to parks and recreation sections: The 106 Plaza opened in 2025 at 106th Street and the Nickel Plate Trail near Hub & Spoke. The public trailhead includes seating, tables, swings, a communal fire pit, open green space, boardwalk access to the Nickel Plate Trail, and connections to Fishers Parks headquarters and Maker Playground.

Source: https://www.youarecurrent.com/2025/09/08/fishers-celebrates-new-106-plaza/

9. Add Sports Field Investments

Requested change: Add the following sentence to parks and recreation sections: In 2026, the City of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Schools approved a $3.6 million interlocal agreement to expand athletic field access and youth sports opportunities. The agreement funded new artificial turf fields with lighting at Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School, upgrades to existing natural grass fields, and the creation of a shared City and District Athletic Director position.

source: https://fishersin.gov/news/fishers-unveils-plans-to-invest-3-6-million-to-expand-athletic-fields-and-youth-sports-opportunities-establishes-new-city-district-athletic-director/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

10. Add park mileage/acreage/sport field totals

Requested change: Update the first sentence in the parks and recreation section: Fishers is home to 25 parks and nature preserve properties with 800 plus acres and 60 sports fields.

source: https://fishersin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Fishers-IN-Comp-12-31-24-FS-Final.pdf


Thank you for considering these updates. I am happy to provide additional sources or clarification if helpful. Hallkfishersin (talk) 17:56, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


Arts and culture updates

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Hello. I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana and therefore have a conflict of interest regarding this article. Rather than editing the article directly, I am requesting review of the following proposed updates by an independent editor.

Current issue: The section currently focuses mostly on Spark!Fishers and does not include other major arts and cultural assets in Fishers, including the Nickel Plate District, Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, and Fishers Art Center.

1. Add Nickel Plate District and Statewide Cultural District designation

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Arts and culture section: The Nickel Plate District serves as Fishers' downtown arts and entertainment district. The district has been designated a Statewide Cultural District by the Indiana Arts Commission and includes the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, The Depot, and the Nickel Plate Trail. Sources: Visit Hamilton County: https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/listing/nickel-plate-district/1222/ Fishers Economic Development: https://econdev.fishersin.gov/living-in-fishers/arts-culture-and-entertainment/

2. Add Nickel Plate District Amphitheater

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Arts and culture section: The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater is an outdoor music and event venue in downtown Fishers. The venue hosts concerts, cultural events, festivals, the Fishers Farmers Market, and other community programming.

Source: Fishers Parks: https://fishersparks.com/facility/nickel-plate-district-amphitheater/

3. Add Fishers Art Center

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Arts and culture section: The Fishers Art Center, located in the Fishers Arts & Municipal Complex, offers classes, exhibitions, and visual arts programming. Its galleries feature rotating exhibitions with work by local, regional, and national artists.

Sources: Fishers Art Center: https://fishersartcenter.org/ Fishers Art Center exhibitions: https://fishersartcenter.org/exhibitions/

4. Add public art

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Arts and culture section: Public art in Fishers includes murals, sculptures, art galleries, and other installations throughout the city, including works in the Nickel Plate District and along the Nickel Plate Trail. The City maintains a public art map identifying murals, sculptures, galleries, and other public artworks, while the Fishers Arts Council promotes public art and arts programming in the community.

Sources: City of Fishers public art map: https://fishersin.gov/public-art-map/ Fishers Arts Council: https://www.fishersartscouncil.org/fishers-publicart Visit Hamilton County public art: https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/things-to-do/arts-and-theater/public-art/

5. Update Spark!Fishers description

Requested change: Replace the existing Spark!Fishers description with: Spark!Fishers is the city’s annual summer festival held in the Nickel Plate District in late June. The event includes live music, a parade, a 5K run/walk, the Spark!Fishers Car + Art Show, food vendors, and fireworks.

Source: Fishers Parks: https://fishersparks.com/summer-activities-events/sparkfishers/

Thank you for considering these updates. I am happy to provide additional sources or clarification if helpful. Hallkfishersin (talk) 18:21, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


Sports updates

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I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana and therefore have a conflict of interest regarding this article. Rather than editing the article directly, I am requesting review of the following proposed updates by an independent editor.

1. Add Indy Ignite Requested change:

Add the following sentence to the Sports section: The Indy Ignite are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area that plays its home matches at Fishers Event Center. The team began play in 2025 as an expansion franchise and currently competes in Major League Volleyball (MLV) following the merger of the Pro Volleyball Federation and Major League Volleyball. The Ignite reached the league championship match in their inaugural 2025 season and have qualified for the playoffs in each of their first two seasons.

Source: Indy Ignite: https://provolleyball.com/teams/indy-ignite/

2. Add Cadillac Formula 1 headquarters

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the Sports section: Cadillac Formula 1 is developing a team headquarters in Fishers as part of its entry into the FIA Formula One World Championship. The facility, located near Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport, is expected to include car assembly and engineering operations for the team, which joined the Formula One grid in 2026.

Source: Inside INdiana Business: https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/cadillac-f1-team-plans-to-employ-300-people-at-new-hq-in-fishers

Thank you for considering these updates. I am happy to provide additional sources or clarification if helpful. Hallkfishersin (talk) 18:02, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


Recent history updates

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Hello. I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana and therefore have a conflict of interest regarding this article. Rather than editing the article directly, I am requesting review of the following proposed updates by an independent editor.

1. Add city transition

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the 21st century history section:

Fishers officially became a city on January 1, 2015, with Scott Fadness serving as the city’s first mayor. Fadness had previously served as town manager before the transition to city government.

Sources: Encyclopedia of Indianapolis: https://indyencyclopedia.org/fishers/ City of Fishers Mayor page: https://fishersin.gov/government/mayors-office/mayor-scott-fadness/

2. Add downtown redevelopment / Nickel Plate District

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the 21st century history section:

Following its transition to city status, Fishers continued redevelopment of its downtown area, known as the Nickel Plate District, with mixed-use development, public gathering spaces, and cultural amenities centered around 116th Street and the former Nickel Plate Railroad corridor.

Sources: City of Fishers Nickel Plate District: https://fishersin.gov/nickel-plate-district/ Visit Hamilton County: https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/listing/nickel-plate-district/1222/ Context Design: https://context-design.com/project/nickel-plate-district/

3. Add Fishers Event Center opening

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the 21st century history section:

The Fishers Event Center opened in November 2024 as a 7,500-seat venue at Fishers District. The venue was built to host concerts, sporting events, and community events, and its first event was a concert by Turnpike Troubadours.

Source: Current in Fishers: https://www.youarecurrent.com/2024/11/22/opening-day-community-celebrates-new-fishers-events-center/


4. Add New City Hall and Fishers Art Center

Requested change: Add the following sentence to the 21st century history section: In the 2020s, Fishers replaced its former City Hall with a new municipal complex that includes the Fishers Art Center. The former City Hall was demolished in 2022 after structural and mechanical issues, and the new complex was planned to open in 2024.

Source: https://www.ibj.com/articles/fishers-releases-plans-for-22-8m-fishers-arts-municipal-complex?utm_source=chatgpt.com


Thank you for considering these updates. I am happy to provide additional sources or clarification if helpful. Hallkfishersin (talk) 18:02, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


Economy section update

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Hello. I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana and therefore have a conflict of interest regarding this article. Rather than editing the article directly, I am requesting review of the following proposed update by an independent editor.

1. Update largest employers table

Current issue: The largest employers table appears to be based on older data.

Requested change: Replace the current largest employers table with the following 2024 data from the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report:

| Employer | Number of Employees | |---|---:| | Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation | 2,500 | | Stratosphere Quality | 1,492 | | Roche Diagnostics Corporation | 1,000 | | City of Fishers | 732 | | Verista, Inc. | 700 | | Stanley Security Solutions | 630 | | CMR Partners LLP | 550 | | Freedom Mortgage | 400 | | Walmart | 350 | | Target | 350 |

Source: City of Fishers Finance page, 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report: https://www.fishersin.gov/finance

2. Add company headquarters located in Fishers

The City is headquarters for many corporations such as First Internet Bank, INCOG BioPharma Services, Forum Credit Union, Stanley Security Solutions, First Advantage, Custom Electric Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), Gaylor Electric, Boardable, Knowledge Services, and Miebach Consulting.

Source: https://fishersin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Fishers-IN-Comp-12-31-24-FS-Final.pdf

3. Add life science information

The City of Fishers has become a life sciences hub. In 2021, the City created the Fishers Life Science and Innovation Park, 75 acres dedicated to growing the life sciences industry in Indiana.

Source: https://fishersin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/City-of-Fishers-IN-Comp-12-31-24-FS-Final.pdf

Thank you for considering this update. I am happy to provide additional sources or clarification if helpful. Hallkfishersin (talk) 18:05, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


Education and Notable people updates

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Hello. I work for the City of Fishers, Indiana and therefore have a conflict of interest regarding this article. Rather than editing the article directly, I am requesting review of the following proposed updates by an independent editor.

Florat


Privacy request from the subject

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Hello, I am Florat Qerimi, the subject of this article. I am not requesting the deletion of the article. My public career as an artist, rapper, producer and co-founder of MRM may remain. However, I object to the publication of unnecessary private information and request the following changes under Wikipedia’s Biographies of Living Persons privacy policy: Remove my exact date of birth from the infobox and introduction. If a birth year is considered necessary, please state only “born 1997”. Remove my exact place of birth, “Muri, Aargau, Switzerland”. Remove the “Early life” paragraph containing details about my grandfather, my family’s migration history, the neighbourhood where I grew up, football and martial arts. Remove details about the location of the basement recording studio and nearby apartment buildings. Keep only information directly relevant to my public music career, releases, performances and MRM. Suggested introduction: “Florat Qerimi, known professionally as Florat, is a Swiss-Albanian rapper and producer. He is the co-founder of the hip-hop group and record label MRM.” I am specifically objecting to the publication of my full date of birth and detailed private and family information. Wikipedia’s BLP privacy policy states that when a subject complains about the inclusion of their date of birth, editors should err on the side of caution and list only the year. Thank you. ~2026-39538-71 (talk) 06:39, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

Focal molography


Proposed update — incorporating developments 2021–2026

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I would like to request that the current article be updated with the revised version available at User:Gatterdam/Focal molography draft. The draft has been reviewed and approved by Christof Fattinger (ETH Zurich / F. Hoffmann-La Roche, principal author of the foundational focal molography publications), who confirmed scientific accuracy on 2026-06-09.

Summary of proposed changes:

  • Lead: added a sentence noting commercial availability since 2024.
  • History → Commercialization (new subsection): founding of lino Biotech AG as an ETH Zurich spin-off in March 2020, Miltenyi Biotec acquisition of lino Biotech in February 2023, and the launch of the MACS Matchmaker (first commercial focal-molography instrument) in October 2024. Sourced from PR Newswire and BioSpace coverage.
  • Realization: added a paragraph on total internal reflection focal molography (TIR-M), a variant using objective-side illumination on inverted-microscope platforms (Blickenstorfer et al. 2021, Sensors and Actuators B).
  • Applications: expanded with four new subsections backed by peer-reviewed publications from 2025–2026:
    • Measurements in complex biological matrices — comparative study against SPR and BLI in 50% bovine serum (Dirscherl et al. 2025, Biosensors).
    • Concentration quantification — protein quantification with 97.8–100.3% recovery in cell culture media / 50% FBS (same study).
    • Drug discovery / Targeted protein degradation — β-catenin/TCF4 interaction in cell lysate (Cedro et al. 2025, PLOS ONE); 20-plex multiplexed measurement of DNA–VHL ligand conjugates (Raschke et al. 2026, ChemRxiv preprint).
    • Bioprocess monitoring — direct titer measurement in bioreactor harvest and cell culture media.
  • Comparison with other label-free methods (new section): neutral comparison of FM with SPR, BLI, and ITC, including relative installed base and track record.
  • Limitations: updated to reflect commercial status as of 2024.
  • References: six new sources added (two press releases for the commercialization timeline; four peer-reviewed papers / one preprint for the application examples).

Disclosure: I am an employee of Miltenyi Biotec, the parent company of lino Biotech AG, which commercializes focal molography. See my user page for the full COI/paid-contribution disclosure. In accordance with the commitment on that user page, I am refraining from editing the article directly and request independent community review per WP:COI and WP:PAID before any changes go live.

A section-aligned side-by-side comparison of the current live article versus the draft is available on request, or can be reproduced from the draft's edit history.

Thank you for your time. — Gatterdam (talk) 11:43, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Reply 25-JUN-2026

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🔼  Clarification requested  

  • To expedite your request, it would help if you could provide the following information:
  1. Please state each specific desired change and accompanying reference in the form of verbatim statements which can then be added to the article (if approved) by the reviewer.
  2. The exact location where the desired claims are to be placed should be given.
  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]
  • 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 from your request.

References

  1. ↑ "Template:Edit COI". Wikipedia. 30 August 2023. 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.
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Thank you! Regards,  Spintendo  04:16, 26 June 2026 (UTC)


Edit request — 14 atomic changes incorporating developments 2021–2026

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Hello Spintendo, thank you for the clarification. Following the Edit COI submitter instructions, I have decomposed my previous narrative request into 14 atomic edit requests below. Each contains the verbatim remove text (where applicable), verbatim add text, location, reference template, and rationale.

Disclosure: I am an employee of Miltenyi Biotec, parent company of lino Biotech AG, which commercializes focal molography. See my user page for the full COI / paid-contribution disclosure. I am refraining from editing the article directly per WP:COI and WP:PAID.

Where the same new reference is cited by more than one block, it is defined inline at first use (Blocks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10) and reused thereafter via <ref name="…" />. Six new references are introduced overall; all existing references are preserved unchanged.

Block 1 — Lead: copy-edit "holography" → "focal molography"

  1. Please remove the fourth sentence of the only paragraph of the Lead section:
    "Contrary to refractometric methods for label-free biomolecular interaction analysis, such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS), holography allows quantification of molecular interactions in living cells in real time."
  2. Please add the following as the fourth sentence of the only paragraph of the Lead section:
    "Contrary to refractometric methods for label-free biomolecular interaction analysis, such as surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and reflectometric interference spectroscopy (RIfS), focal molography allows quantification of molecular interactions in living cells in real time."
  3. Reference: no new reference required (copy-edit only).
  4. Reason: The current wording reads "holography allows quantification..."; holography in general does not by itself enable this — the property is specific to focal molography. The surrounding paragraph discusses focal molography throughout. Restoring the full term aligns the sentence with the article subject.

Block 2 — Lead: add commercial-availability sentence

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following as a new fifth (final) sentence of the only paragraph of the Lead section, immediately after the sentence ending "...in real time.":
    "Focal molography was developed through a collaboration between ETH Zurich and Roche from 2014 to 2020 and has been commercially available since 2024.<ref name="PRNewswire2023">"Miltenyi Biotec acquires biosensor company lino Biotech" (Press release). PR Newswire. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2026-06-29.</ref>"
  3. Reference: defined inline above (PRNewswire2023, press release, PR Newswire, 2023-02-22).
  4. Reason: The Lead currently ends at the 2020 academic state. Per MOS:LEAD the Lead should summarise the article body. The commercialization timeline (spin-off 2020, acquisition 2023, first commercial instrument 2024) is a material development of the past six years; the press release establishes commercial availability since 2024.

Block 3 — History: add Commercialization subsection

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new subsection at the end of the History section, immediately after the existing sentence ending "...from 2014 to 2020.": 
    === Commercialization ===
In March 2020, lino Biotech AG was founded as an [[ETH Zurich]] [[university spin-off|spin-off]] in Zurich to commercialize focal molography. The company received funding from Roche Venture Fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and private investors.<ref name="PRNewswire2023" />

In February 2023, [[Miltenyi Biotec]], a German biotechnology company, acquired lino Biotech.<ref name="PRNewswire2023" /><ref name="BioSpace2023">{{Cite news|no-tracking=true|title=Miltenyi Biotec acquires biosensor company lino Biotech|url=https://www.biospace.com/miltenyi-biotec-acquires-biosensor-company-lino-biotech|work=BioSpace|date=2023-02-22|access-date=2026-06-29}}</ref> The technology continues to be developed at the Zurich site. In October 2024, lino Biotech launched the MACS Matchmaker, the first commercial focal molography instrument.
  3. Reference: reuses `PRNewswire2023` (defined in Block 2); newly defined inline `BioSpace2023` (news article, BioSpace, 2023-02-22).
  4. Reason: The History section currently terminates in 2020 with the ETH–Roche collaboration. The two acquisitions/foundations and the 2024 instrument launch are material to a complete history of the method, are independently reported by two distinct outlets (a wire service and a trade publication), and follow standard Wikipedia practice for documenting commercialization timelines of academic-origin biotechnologies.

Block 4 — Realization: heading grammar fix

  1. Please remove the current Realization heading:
    == Realization: A special photolithographic method enables the synthesis molograms ==
  2. Please add in its place:
    == Realization: A special photolithographic method enables the synthesis of molograms ==
  3. Reference: no new reference required (copy-edit only).
  4. Reason: Insertion of the missing preposition "of" between "synthesis" and "molograms". The current heading is ungrammatical; pure copy-edit, no content change.

Block 5 — Realization: add paragraph on TIR-M variant

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following as a new second paragraph of the Realization section, immediately after the existing paragraph ending "...desired analytical application.":
    "A variant of focal molography, total internal reflection focal molography (TIR-M), uses an objective-side illumination geometry to enable measurements on commercial inverted microscope platforms.<ref name="Blickenstorfer2021TIR">Blickenstorfer, Yves; Borghi, Linda; Reichmuth, Andreas M.; Fattinger, Christof; Vörös, János; Frutiger, Andreas (2021). "Total internal reflection focal molography (TIR-M)". Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 349: 130746. doi:10.1016/j.snb.2021.130746.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)</ref>"
  3. Reference: defined inline above (Blickenstorfer 2021, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical).
  4. Reason: TIR-M is a published instrumental variant of focal molography (peer-reviewed paper, 2021) extending the method to inverted-microscope platforms. It is currently entirely absent from the article.

Block 6 — Applications: heading simplification

  1. Please remove the current Applications heading:
    == Applications of the molography method ==
  2. Please add in its place:
    == Applications ==
  3. Reference: no new reference required (heading style only).
  4. Reason: Shorter heading consistent with MOS:HEAD (avoid redundant words; the article's subject is already established).

Block 7 — Applications: new subsection "Measurements in complex biological matrices"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new subsection immediately after the existing numbered list (item 5 ending "...by means of binding assays.<ref name=":0" />"): 
    === Measurements in complex biological matrices ===
A distinguishing feature of focal molography is its ability to perform kinetic measurements directly in complex biological samples without prior purification. A 2025 comparative study evaluated focal molography against [[surface plasmon resonance|SPR]] and [[bio-layer interferometry|BLI]] for antibody–antigen interactions using single-domain antibodies ([[Single-domain antibody|VHHs]]). Measurements in 50% bovine serum yielded [[dissociation constant|''K''<sub>D</sub>]] values within 1.8-fold of those obtained in standard buffers.<ref name="Dirscherl2025">{{Cite journal|no-tracking=true|last1=Dirscherl|first1=Lorin|last2=Merz|first2=Laura S.|last3=Kobras|first3=Ronya|last4=Spies|first4=Peter|last5=Frutiger|first5=Andreas|last6=Gatterdam|first6=Volker|last7=Meinel|first7=Dominik M.|date=2025|title=Focal Molography Allows for Affinity and Concentration Measurements of Proteins in Complex Matrices with High Accuracy|journal=Biosensors|volume=15|issue=2|page=66|doi=10.3390/bios15020066|doi-access=free}}</ref> The method maintained stable baseline signals in serum without requiring external referencing, a practical advantage over SPR and BLI, which exhibited baseline drift under similar conditions. For proteins with high intrinsic non-specific binding tendencies, such as [[Granzyme B]], focal molography was able to determine kinetic parameters where SPR and BLI measurements were not feasible due to non-specific binding to sensor surfaces.<ref name="Dirscherl2025" />
  3. Reference: defined inline above (Dirscherl 2025, Biosensors, Open Access).
  4. Reason: The existing list-item 2 ("Quantification of biomarkers in biological samples") is unaccompanied by quantitative cross-platform evidence. The cited 2025 peer-reviewed study provides the SPR/BLI cross-platform comparison in 50% bovine serum (within 1.8-fold of buffer) that empirically substantiates the existing list claim.

Block 8 — Applications: new subsection "Concentration quantification"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new subsection immediately after Block 7: 
    === Concentration quantification ===
Beyond kinetic analysis, focal molography can be used for quantitative concentration measurements in complex matrices. Studies have demonstrated protein quantification in cell culture media and 50% fetal bovine serum with recovery rates of 97.8–100.3% and inter-assay coefficients of variation below 1.3%.<ref name="Dirscherl2025" />
  3. Reference: reuses `Dirscherl2025` (defined in Block 7).
  4. Reason: Concentration measurement is a distinct application from kinetic measurement and is reported quantitatively in the same Dirscherl 2025 study. The recovery (97.8–100.3 %) and CV (< 1.3 %) come directly from the paper.

Block 9 — Applications: new subsection "Drug discovery"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new subsection immediately after Block 8: 
    === Drug discovery ===
Focal molography has been used to characterize protein–protein interactions relevant to drug discovery. A 2025 study measured the interaction between [[β-catenin]] and TCF4, a target in [[Wnt signaling pathway|Wnt signaling]]-related cancers, in both buffer and cell lysate.<ref name="Cedro2025">{{Cite journal|no-tracking=true|last1=Cedro|first1=Philipp|last2=Popov|first2=Roman|last3=Karrer|first3=Maxime|last4=Hau|first4=Jean-Christophe|last5=Kusznir|first5=Eric-André|last6=Thoma|first6=Ralf|last7=Frutiger|first7=Andreas|last8=Lauer|first8=Matthias|last9=Huber|first9=Sylwia|date=2025|title=Exploring β-catenin and TCF4 interaction in complex environments by means of novel biosensing platform focal molography|journal=PLOS ONE|volume=20|issue=9|page=e0333554|doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0333554|doi-access=free}}</ref> ''K''<sub>D</sub> values in cell lysate (100–140 nM) were comparable to those obtained in buffer (68–160 nM), while SPR measurements in cell lysate were not feasible due to non-specific background binding.
  3. Reference: newly defined inline `Cedro2025` (PLOS ONE, Open Access).
  4. Reason: The Cedro 2025 PLOS ONE paper provides a specific, named pharmaceutical example (β-catenin / TCF4, a published cancer drug target) with direct cell-lysate vs. SPR comparison. The cell-lysate comparison (focal molography feasible, SPR infeasible due to non-specific background) is explicit in the paper.

Block 10 — Applications: new sub-subsection "Targeted protein degradation"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new sub-subsection (heading level ====) immediately after Block 9, as a child of "Drug discovery": 
    ==== Targeted protein degradation ====
The multiplexed measurement capability is suited for [[PROTAC|targeted protein degradation]] research. A 2026 study used 20-plex multiplexed measurements to investigate linker effects in DNA–[[von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor|VHL]] ligand conjugates ("DNA-PROTACs").<ref name="Raschke2026">{{Cite journal|no-tracking=true|last1=Raschke|first1=Pascal|last2=Notova|first2=Simona|last3=Gatterdam|first3=Volker|last4=Frutiger|first4=Andreas|last5=Brunschweiger|first5=Andreas|date=2026|title=Investigations into linker effects of DNA–VHL ligand conjugates by multiplexed affinity measurements using focal molography|journal=RSC Chemical Biology|volume=7|issue=5|pages=870–879|doi=10.1039/D6CB00011H|doi-access=free}}</ref> The approach enabled simultaneous affinity determination of 20 compounds per experiment, achieving 20-fold higher throughput than sequential measurements. DNA-directed immobilization via Watson–Crick base pairing allowed rapid array formation within 5–10 minutes.
  3. Reference: defined inline above (Raschke 2026, RSC Chemical Biology, Open Access, first published 20 March 2026).
  4. Reason: Targeted protein degradation (PROTACs) is a major emerging field in drug discovery; this Open Access peer-reviewed paper provides a verifiable primary source for the 20-fold throughput claim and the DNA-directed immobilization timing.

Block 11 — Applications: new subsection "Bioprocess monitoring"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new subsection immediately after Block 10: 
    === Bioprocess monitoring ===
Focal molography has been used for protein quantification directly in cell culture media without sample preparation, a capability relevant to bioprocess quality control.<ref name="Dirscherl2025" />
  3. Reference: reuses `Dirscherl2025` (defined in Block 7).
  4. Reason: The Dirscherl 2025 paper explicitly demonstrates protein quantification in cell culture media. Bioprocess quality control is an industrially distinct use case from drug discovery and warrants a brief separate subsection.

Block 12 — New top-level section "Comparison with other label-free methods"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new section immediately after the Applications section (and before the References section): 
    == Comparison with other label-free methods ==
Focal molography belongs to a family of label-free techniques for biomolecular interaction analysis. Other established methods include [[surface plasmon resonance]] (SPR), [[bio-layer interferometry]] (BLI), and [[isothermal titration calorimetry]] (ITC).

Unlike SPR and BLI, which measure bulk refractive index changes near the sensor surface, focal molography uses spatial filtering to selectively detect molecules bound to the patterned binding sites. This design reduces sensitivity to non-specific binding and temperature fluctuations.<ref name=":2" /> A 2025 comparative study found that ''K''<sub>D</sub> values determined by all three methods were within a 2.4-fold range in standard buffers.<ref name="Dirscherl2025" /> In complex matrices such as 50% serum, focal molography maintained stable baselines, whereas SPR and BLI exhibited baseline drift requiring correction. Similarly, kinetic measurements of the β-catenin / TCF4 interaction in cell lysate were feasible with focal molography but not with SPR.<ref name="Cedro2025" />

SPR and BLI have larger installed bases and longer commercial histories, with instruments available since approximately 1990 and 2005, respectively. Focal molography was commercialized in 2024.
  3. Reference: all references already defined elsewhere (`":2"` existing; `Dirscherl2025` from Block 7; `Cedro2025` from Block 9).
  4. Reason: Per WP:NPOV, an article describing a recently commercialized technology benefits from explicit comparison with established alternatives. Both strengths (stable baseline in complex matrices, smaller temperature dependence) and relative weaknesses (newer technology, smaller installed base, single commercial provider) are stated. The numerical comparisons come from the cited 2025 peer-reviewed paper.

Block 13 — New top-level section "Limitations"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new section immediately after Block 12: 
    == Limitations ==
As with all biosensor technologies, focal molography has specific characteristics and constraints:

* '''Established use''': As a technology commercialized in 2024, focal molography has a shorter track record than SPR (available since approximately 1990) or BLI (since approximately 2005).
* '''Chip fabrication''': The molograms require specialized photolithographic manufacturing processes.<ref name=":2" />
* '''Commercial availability''': As of 2024, commercial instruments are available from one provider, whereas SPR and BLI instruments are offered by multiple manufacturers.
  3. Reference: existing `":2"` (Gatterdam 2017); no new reference required.
  4. Reason: Per WP:NPOV, known limitations should be stated explicitly. All three items are factual and verifiable: the 2024 commercialization date is documented via the press release in Block 2; the photolithographic fabrication requirement is in the existing Gatterdam 2017 reference; the single-provider status as of 2024 is a verifiable market fact.

Block 14 — New top-level section "See also"

  1. Please remove: nothing (addition only).
  2. Please add the following new section immediately after Block 13 (and before the References section): 
    == See also ==
* [[Biomolecular interaction analysis]]
* [[Surface plasmon resonance]]
* [[Bio-layer interferometry]]
* [[Label-free detection]]
* [[Biosensor]]
* [[Protein–protein interaction]]
* [[Dissociation constant]]
  3. Reference: none (internal Wikipedia links only).
  4. Reason: A "See also" section is standard Wikipedia structure (per MOS:SEEALSO) and helps reduce the article's orphan status (currently flagged with {{Orphan}}) by signalling reciprocal-link candidates. All linked articles are directly related (peer techniques, parent concept, foundational terms).

Thank you for the careful review. I will not edit the article directly; please apply or revise these as you see fit. Happy to provide further detail or revised wording on any individual block.

— Gatterdam (talk) 07:09, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Fortra



Requested updates: managed services wording, acquisition-chronology consolidation, and lead naming

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Hello, I now have a COI with respect to this article (declared on my user page: Fortra, Boldon James, and Vera Security). I contributed to this article in the past, prior to the COI; I am now shifting to making edit requests rather than editing the article directly. Below are three narrow, source-backed requests, kept as specific as I can make them.

1. Managed security services subsection

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Under Products and services: Managed security services, please make the following change:

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Alert Logic delivers cloud-based managed detection and response (MDR), extended detection and response (XDR), and managed web application firewall (WAF).
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In January 2026, LevelBlue announced a strategic partnership with Fortra under which LevelBlue would acquire the managed services of Fortra's Alert Logic Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), and Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.

Reason: The current wording presents Alert Logic's managed services as straightforwardly part of Fortra's portfolio. The article should reflect the January 2026 transaction, in which LevelBlue agreed to acquire the managed services of Fortra's Alert Logic MDR, XDR, and WAF offerings.

2. Consolidate acquisition chronology into History

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Please remove the standalone Acquisitions section heading and merge its 2019-2022 chronology into the History section, immediately after the existing paragraph that ends:

"In 2018, private equity firm HGGC became the lead investor, and HelpSystems acquired Midrange Performance Group."

Specifically, please insert the following three paragraphs at that point in History, retaining the existing citations currently attached to this material in the Acquisitions section:

In 2019, HelpSystems expanded its cybersecurity capabilities through the acquisition of Core Security and UK-based Clearswift. TA Associates and Charlesbank Capital Partners also became investors. In 2020, the company acquired the data classification firms Titus and Boldon James, and acquired the cloud-based data protection provider Vera.

In 2021, HelpSystems acquired several companies to expand its cybersecurity and data protection services, including FileCatalyst, Digital Defense, Beyond Security, Agari, PhishLabs, and Digital Guardian. During this time, private equity firm Harvest Partners SCF LP also acquired partial ownership in HelpSystems.

In 2022, HelpSystems expanded its portfolio with the acquisitions of Tripwire, Alert Logic, Terranova Security, and Outflank, adding offerings in IT security compliance, cloud-based security, security awareness training, and advanced threat detection. HelpSystems rebranded as Fortra in November 2022.

Please also remove the following sentence as part of this consolidation, as it is not acquisition chronology and reads as tangential here:

"In October of that year, PhishLabs by HelpSystems identified a weakness in Google Ads being used by attackers to target financial institutions."

Reason: This keeps the company's acquisition activity in chronological order within History rather than split into a separate section. The article currently jumps from 2018 to 2023 in History and then returns to 2019-2022 in Acquisitions (where the 2022 rebrand is also discussed). Consolidating should improve readability and reduce structural repetition without changing the underlying sourced chronology. No new references should be needed if the existing citations are carried over.

Note: I have a declared COI with Boldon James and Vera Security, both named in this section. I am only requesting that the existing, already-sourced wording be moved, not expanded or made more favorable; please scrutinize accordingly.

3. Simplify naming timeline in the lead

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In the lead, please make the following change:

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The company was founded as Help/38 in 1982, rebranded as HelpSystems in 1988, and became Fortra in 2022.
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The company was known as HelpSystems until rebranding as Fortra in 2022.

Please leave the existing History wording about the Help/38 origin intact:

"Help/38 was founded in 1982 by Dick Jacobson. Help/38's first product, Robot/38, provided IT automation for the IBM System/38. In 1988, when IBM replaced the System/38 with the AS/400, the company became known as HelpSystems (sometimes stylized as Help/Systems)."

Reason: A narrow clarity request only. The detailed Help/38-to-HelpSystems origin remains in History; the lead just identifies the current and immediately prior names. No new references should be needed, as the 2022 rebrand is already cited in the article.

Thank you for considering these limited requests. Mrmctorso (talk) 20:46, 31 May 2026 (UTC)

References

Frank Miller (screenwriter)


Edit Request: Correcting Death Date and Location (1968, Croydon)

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== Edit Request: Correcting Death Date and Location ==

I am a family member of the screenwriter Frank Miller (1891–1950) and am writing to request a critical correction to his vital statistics. The current article incorrectly states that he died in 1950, which appears to be a case of same-name confusion in early film indexes. According to family records and official UK civil registration indexes, he actually passed away in late 1968 in Croydon. * **Current text in article:** Died c. 1950 in England, UK. * **Requested change:** Died 1968 in Croydon, Surrey, England. * **Verifiable Source:** England & Wales Deaths civil registration index: Frank A. Miller, age 77, General Register Office (GRO) Reference: Q4 (Oct-Nov-Dec) 1968, Croydon District, Volume 5g, Page 36. Could an independent volunteer editor please update the introduction sentence, the infobox, and the categories to reflect his true passing in 1968? Thank you! ~2026-38311-14 (talk) 19:03, 5 July 2026 (UTC)

Function Health


Edits - Some Minor + Recent News

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Requesting edits - noting ([WP:COI|COI]]), posting under guidance of my colleague who shared requests here a while ago. Let me know if you need anything, happy to provide. Thank you. SarahSAutumn (talk) 15:09, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Minor Edits

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/linkedins-list-of-top-50-u-s-startups-includes-three-emerging-companies-from-seattle-area/

Recent News - Drafted some page copy below, if helpful

  • January 2026 - Function Health partnered with Sweetgreen, for a limited-time five item menu developed under guidance of co-founder and chief medical officer, Dr. Mark Hyman.

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a69927471/sweetgreens-doctor-designed-menu/ https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/sweetgreen-taps-longevity-expert-latest-collab

  • April 2026 - Function Health acquired Getlabs, a mobile healthcare company that provides at-home diagnostic health testing.

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/mh-function-health-getlabs-acquisition/ https://pulse2.com/function-health-acquires-getlabs-to-expand-at-home-testing-access/ SarahSAutumn (talk) 15:09, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Let me know if any more information is required @WhatamIdoing @FeldBum I saw you made edits on the page recently, can you take a look at the above? SarahSAutumn (talk) 21:06, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
I updated the number of tests.
I did not update the claims about Inc's Best in Business and LinkedIn's Top Startups because they sound like minor awards, and listing minor awards is promotional content. WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:05, 24 April 2026 (UTC)
I added the partnerships and acquisitions, with some edits. I think I should mark this as done --FeldBum (talk) 14:01, 30 April 2026 (UTC)
@WhatamIdoing@FeldBumThanks for the review. For 2025 lists, I saw both of these annual awards mentioned on Inc mag + LinkedIn's wikis so I thought they were considered major vs. minor. Have a few more edits but I'll post separately in a bit.SarahSAutumn (talk) 14:23, 1 May 2026 (UTC)


Additional Edits

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Requesting some more edits re: recent company news noting COI. Thank you. SarahSAutumn (talk) 15:48, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

  • November 2025 - Function Health launched a generative LLM AI chatbot called the Medical Intelligence Lab. The chatbot was developed to provide personalized responses based on user data, wearables, lab results, doctor’s notes, and scans, which was developed under HIPAA standards, such as user encryption.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/function-health-closes-298m-series-b-at-a-2-5b-valuation-launches-medical-intelligence/ https://insider.fitt.co/function-raises-298m-hits-2-5b-valuation/

  •  Done with edits, in a new section
  • January 2026 - OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated tab for user health-care inquiries that would have connectivity to the Function Health app.

https://time.com/7344997/chatgpt-health-medical-records-privacy-open-ai/ https://www.vogue.com/article/what-chatgpt-health-means-for-the-wellness-industry

  •  Done with edits, in a new section
  • January 2026 - Function Health created a connector with Anthropic that allowed users of Claude to receive personalized responses through the LLM’s access to the user’s health and lab result data.

https://fortune.com/2026/01/11/anthropic-unveils-claude-for-healthcare-and-expands-life-science-features-partners-with-healthex-to-let-users-connect-medical-records/ https://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-chases-openai-ai-heath-claude-2026-1

  •  Done with edits, in a new section
  • March 2026 - Function Health announced integrations with Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot

https://longevity.technology/news/perplexity-enters-the-consumer-health-ai-arena/ https://www.business-standard.com/amp/technology/tech-news/perplexity-launches-health-feature-with-apple-health-fitbit-integration-126032000326_1.html https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/microsofts-new-ai-health-tool-can-read-your-medical-records-and-give-advice-d731f883

  •  Done with edits, in a new section

https://people.com/katy-perry-justin-trudeau-share-playful-moment-on-instagram-11936579

  •  Not done as I'm not sure this is notable
  • Minor edit to existing line - for better accuracy, can it say that the platform uses AI?

Current line: In May 2025, Function Health acquired Ezra and planned to add Ezra's MRI scanning technology to its platform. https://insider.fitt.co/function-health-acquires-full-body-mri-provider-ezra/

@WhatamIdoing @FeldBum @Mikalra Tagging as you've made previous edits on this page. SarahSAutumn (talk) 15:48, 11 May 2026 (UTC)
Hi @SarahSAutumn, taking a look --FeldBum (talk) 13:59, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
It might make sense to add an AI section under Technology based on these --FeldBum (talk) 14:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
Hi @FeldBum, thank you for reviewing. Is there anything for the one marked as Not Done that could be added to the page? Understand if not.
Editors - I left one other update off by accident, if anyone could review: May 2026 - Function Health acquired SuppCo, a platform that provides independent evaluations of dietary supplement trustworthiness. https://longevity.technology/news/function-acquires-suppco-to-add-independent-supplement-testing-and-tracking/ SarahSAutumn (talk) 13:50, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
I'll add that SuppCo acquisition, but I'm on the fence about Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau. Any other editors have any feedback? --FeldBum (talk) 21:18, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
Added the acquisition, with a better citation and some edits. --FeldBum (talk) 21:55, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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