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Hello. Are you aware of https://www.right-angles.global/wikipedia-creation-rebuild/ which contains a link to a podcast interview you gave to Blanchard, the founder of Right Angles? Given your stance on undisclosed paid editing, I would imagine you wouldn't be happy about them using that to make it appear as if you support their services. SmartSE (talk) 15:53, 21 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Smartse, "Our SEO specialists will build a personal page that references your achievements and activities and ultimately provides a complete and comprehensive profile."

For that statement alone, the company and its associates should be banned from all WMF properties. Guy (help!) 11:54, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I concur. I mean we know for a fact that this has been the tactic of UPE at the lower end of the market and I'd suspected this at the higher end too. SmartSE (talk) 12:01, 22 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jimmy,

I'd guess you know that there is news about Paul Blanchard going around that has a pretty ugly side, e.g. in The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pr-guru-paul-blanchard-wasted-charity-money-and-failed-to-pay-his-staff-j7hnb2lcj# I'd link to a couple more critical stories, but I don't know if they are from reliable sources. One type of story in The Times and the others is something like selling knighthoods. Well not quite -that would be illegal. Rather he formats nomination forms, finds somebody to nominate the client (self noms are not allowed), lines up reference letters, contacts people in government about what to emphasize, or what's missing from the portfolio. Cost given as 80,000 pounds in one proposal, which was not accepted. If the stories are to be believed (and The Times is getting sued), it all seems pretty sleazy.

Given the controversy and the amount of news coming out, I'm sure we'll all be patient in getting your reply, but ultimately it would reassure everybody if you stated that you're not endorsing his Wikipedia paid editing service.

Smallbones_(smalltalk) 02:22, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again Jimmy,

I've removed the stupid joke from the above message. Sorry about that.

I also listened to the full hour of the 2017 podcast - just to be sure - there is no mention by anybody there about paid editing, so the link on the paid editing website doesn't make any sense to me, except as a cheap shot hint that Blanchard knows you and that you haven't disapproved of his paid editing Wikipedia service. Of course I'd guess that you didn't even know that your photo and the link were in that webpage.

It is news IMHO that a paid editor with a somewhat disreputable reputation is using your name and image in his advertising. So there will likely be a brief mention in The Signpost about the incident (a paragraph or 3?). Just as a matter of checking all the needed boxes, do you have any comment on the inclusion of your name and photo on Blanchard's paid editing site? It might be easiest to answer here, but if you'd prefer, please email me. I'll send the question to the usual press contact address. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 16:53, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Smallbones, oh, this is the bloke that John Sweeney has been on about on Twitter, isn't it? What a thoroughly unpleasant person he seems to be. Guy (help!) 08:45, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jimbo, is it possible that a fringe could in some cases have more area than the non-fringe area? EllenCT (talk) 17:51, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, as long as people believe in fairy tales. See also this debate. Count Iblis (talk) 06:55, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Count Iblis: we are skating on thin ice but if we weren't we couldn't do figures. EllenCT (talk) 02:28, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Banach-Tarski paradox arises in highly abstract forms of set theory, and has no political implications or relevance here. This sort of thread is not useful. Newyorkbrad (talk) 02:35, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry about the light-heartedness. I am trying to find the words to discuss certain subsets of areas in dispute. EllenCT (talk) 03:05, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Newyorkbrad: if you happen to have some spare time this week, would you please comment on [1]? Thank you for anything. EllenCT (talk) 20:10, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

See here:

"The wording of the Hong Kong national security law asserts jurisdiction over people who are not residents of Hong Kong and have never even set foot there. This means anyone on Earth, regardless of nationality or location, can technically be deemed to have violated this law and face arrest and prosecution if they are in a Chinese jurisdiction, even for transit. Accused foreign nationals who don’t permanently reside in Hong Kong can be deported even before any trial or verdict.

Social media companies, for example, can be asked to remove content deemed unacceptable by the Chinese government, even if these were posted outside of Hong Kong or if the companies’ offices and servers are located in other countries." Count Iblis (talk) 02:49, 2 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

How many years of hard labor would I get for the China paragraph in Streisand effect#In politics? If it's hard labor alongside Chinese people how do I get more? I hope the CPC isn't in league with the agency handling the Devin Nunes cow thing. EllenCT (talk) 20:32, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The W?F has made a statement expressing concern about this new security law but fails to explain how they think this law will effect volunteers, let alone what the W?F plans to do to help volunteers with this. The previous two post in this thread explain the risks in better detail than that statement. (This concerns me because I have been working on some Chinese philosophy subjects off & on over the years; I don't appreciate being told what I can or cannot write thousands of miles away.) -- llywrch (talk) 23:21, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello world 6 (talk) 07:56, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The page is semi-protected. So, you can edit the page only if your account is at least 4 days old and you have made at least 10 edits.

Could cause confusion to new users   ApChrKey   ^Talk 17:02, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, does he ever actually respond to these posts on the talk page?   ApChrKey   ^Talk 17:04, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jimbo hasn't said anything here since 25 June, but he is not dead, at least according to his BLP article. BTW, it is his birthday tomorrow.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 17:22, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the diff with explanation for the protection. [4] You might try editing the page yourself to clarify. Bob K31416 (talk) 20:22, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Jimbo Wales, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a nice day!--~SS49~ {talk} 11:09, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Have a very happy birthday on your special day!

Best wishes, CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:08, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]