http://uk.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Declarations_of_Interest&curi…
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(a)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&tagfilt…
and nominating and reviewing them at DYK:
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w/index.php?limit=100&tagfilt…
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.