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I submitted a "New Section" for review that I need to retract. I was able to create a new page and incorrectly used the "submit a new section for review" option.

Cryptodd (talk) 06:09, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

I've fixed it. So no need for worries. Although I suggest it is always better to create drafts and submit them for review than create articles directly, as articles can be quickly deleted if they fail one of our major policies.

If you need any further help, please feel free to contact me again

Regards,

TheOriginalSoni (talk) 10:37, 11 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Nok Nok Labs for deletion

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Nomination of JASK Labs for deletion

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Conflict of interest in Wikipedia

Hi Cryptodd. I work on conflict of interest issues here in Wikipedia, along with my regular editing. My attention was called to your editing by the AfD on Jask, which for some reason, somebody listed on the medicine AfD list. (I guess b/c of medical device hacks. (our article on Medical device hijack could use some expert attention, btw...)

I looked at the Jask article, and while I agree with you that it appears to pass GNG, it is written in PR language and jargon.

I looked at your contribs and this is how you write.

I don't know if you are aware of this, but we get a lot of promotional and paid editing about software products, and there are people who run paid editing businesses. Your editing looks like that.

You opened your account in 2012, and I am not sure you are aware that in 2014 the terms of use for this website changed, and community put a new policy in place, regarding paid editing.

I'm giving you notice of our Conflict of Interest guideline and Terms of Use, and will have some comments and requests for you below.

Hello, Cryptodd. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places, or things you have written about on Wikipedia, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a COI may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic, and it is important when editing Wikipedia articles that such connections be completely transparent. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. In particular, we ask that you please:

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when discussing affected articles, disclose your COI (see WP:DISCLOSE);
avoid linking to the Wikipedia article or to the website of your organization in other articles (see WP:SPAM);
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In addition, you must disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution which forms all or part of work for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation (see WP:PAID).

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Comments and requests

Wikipedia is a widely-used reference work and managing conflict of interest is essential for ensuring the integrity of Wikipedia and retaining the public's trust in it. As in academia, COI is managed here in two steps - disclosure and a form of peer review. Please note that there is no bar to being part of the Wikipedia community if you want to be involved in articles where you have a conflict of interest; there are just some things we ask you to do (and if you are paid, some things you need to do).

Disclosure is the most important, and first, step. While I am not asking you to disclose your identity (anonymity is strictly protecting by our WP:OUTING policy) would you please disclose if you have some connection with companies about which you have edited, directly or through a third party (e.g. a PR agency or the like)? You can answer how ever you wish (giving personally identifying information or not), but if there is a connection, please disclose it. After you respond (and you can just reply below), I can walk you through how the "peer review" part happens, should that be necessary. Thanks! Jytdog (talk) 19:19, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jytdog - I do not have a connection to JASK Labs (not part of a PR firm or other paid connection to the firm). Cryptodd (talk) 19:26, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, thanks for answering about Jask! Would you please answer the question about the rest of your edits? If you have had a connection or have edited for pay, it is no big deal; it just needs to be disclosed. Thanks. Jytdog (talk) 19:30, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I am not employed by the firm or a subcontractor or PR firm. I was not paid to create the JASK Labs article. Cryptodd (talk) 19:32, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

copying comment here, that was left on my talk page in this diff, to keep the discussion in one place Jytdog (talk) 19:41, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jytdog - I responded to your inquiry on my talk page. The answer is no, I do not have a connection (paid or otherwise) to the JASK Labs. The firm is an up-and-coming firm that is doing some innovative things in IT security, but I do not have a connection to them (not employed by them, not employed by a subcontractor or PR firm). Regards, Cryptodd (talk) 19:30, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Responding to your second inquiry - I was not paid to create the JASK Labs article. I do not have a paid connection to the firm (I am not employed by them, not employed by a PR firm, not paid to write the article). Cryptodd (talk) 19:34, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again for answering the question about Jask. There is no need to reply on my page, btw.

My follow up question was not about Jask, but about the rest of your editing in this space - you created Nok Nok Labs, PrivateCore, SentinelOne, etc. I am asking if you have any connection with companies you have edited about, directly or indirectly. Could be that you write like you do because (as you note on your talk page) you like the industry and read the trade magazines, and that is how people write in those magazines. Could be you have some COI going on and have been publicizing these companies in Wikipedia. I cannot know, which is why I am asking. It is a real question. Thanks. Jytdog (talk) 19:46, 27 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

To answer the COI question, I am not compensated by the companies you mention, directly or indirectly, for the articles. While I have the occasional former colleague who may work at some of them, I have not been asked to edit Wikipedia on their behalf and there is no quid pro quo that would affect the Wikipedia content (the Wikipedia article content speaks for itself).

Thanks very much. I really appreciate your patience!

You clearly have a lot of expertise in this space, and I for one am grateful to you for donating it to Wikipedia. So thanks for that! I work in the biotech industry and people sometimes ask me if I have some conflict of interest, so I really understand how weird it can feel to be asked.

Anyway, please just try to avoid industry jargon when you write in Wikipedia, and if you do end up writing about companies you work for or their competitors, please consider declaring a COI and offering suggestions on the talk page. (I don't edit about companies in the space where the company i used to be with plays, for example). But again I really appreciate your patience walking through this. Jytdog (talk) 03:24, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage (not just mere mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject—see the general guideline on notability, the golden rule and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners and Help:Introduction to referencing/1), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

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See software notability guidelines. Fix infobox errors.

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Proposed deletion of Sorenson Ventures

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Deletion discussion about Sorenson Ventures

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I wanted to let you know that there's a discussion about whether Sorenson Ventures should be deleted. Your comments are welcome at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sorenson Ventures .

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Thanks,

Icewhiz (talk) 15:12, 15 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Icewhiz - Thank you so much for the courtesy of letting me know. I added additional substantiation to the Sorenson Ventures article that I hope improves it and will suffice to retain the article. I followed your direction to remove the top text (apologies if something was done incorrectly). Cryptodd (talk) 15:16, 15 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Your draft article, Draft:Project Calico

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December 2020

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September 2021

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Hi User:JavaHurricane I appreciate the above explanation and question. I was not paid or compensated directly or indirectly to create the Socure page. I respect the Wikimedia Foundation guidelines and have followed them for the years I have contributed to Wikipedia. I have created similar articles in the past when I come across interesting companies or topics (see above in my Talk page for those articles). What you are getting at indirectly is what motivated me to write the article. When I come across interesting technologies or companies that I expect to be significant, I get satisfaction by occasionally planting a Wikipedia seed and seeing the topic grow. I learned about the company during work as an independent consultant and put together the initial article (which passed muster initially until someone came along and thought it was not neutral, which I disagree with, but that is another matter). Let me know if there is more to your request. I appreciate your work and the diligence. I look forward to the community resolving the worthiness of the article topic. Cryptodd (talk) 23:40, 23 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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