http://uk.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Declarations_of_Interest&curid...
In this edit (which I believe is by Roger while logged out), it is claimed that there is no paid editing involved with Roger's work on Gibraltarpedia.
Roger, if that is the case, could you please explain in what capacity you have made the various edits I mention below?
On 16 September 2012 20:02, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
It has come to my attention that Roger Bamkin has been editing articles on Gibraltar:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w/index.php?limit=100&tagfilte...
and nominating and reviewing them at DYK:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w/index.php?limit=100&tagfilte...
Since Roger is, I understand, being paid by the Government of Gibraltar to work on GibraltapediA, I think this constitutes paid editing. That is not strictly against Wikipedia policy (although it is certainly frowned upon) but I'm pretty sure it is against WMUK policy for board members or staff to edit Wikipedia in relation to chapter activities. Since GibraltapediA is being supported by the WMUK office (as approved in the 8 September 2012 board meeting), I think it qualifies as a chapter activity for this purpose.
I invite Roger to make a statement on this list explaining his relationship with the Government of Gibraltar and how it relates to his Wikipedia editing, and to give assurances that all such conflicted editing will cease immediately.