Talk:Lee Vandervis

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Francis, Oscar (29 April 2022). "Councillor edits own Wikipedia page to 'repair misinformation'". Otago Daily Times.
Hendry-Tennent, Ireland; Swift, Molly (29 April 2022). "Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis caught editing own Wikipedia page claims he was fixing misinformation". Newshub.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Possible sources for expansion[edit]

No stadium in Christchurch
Opinion piece by Vandervis in The Press
Mayor Bob Parker's response
Editor's response to the opinion piece
Another opinion piece (demonstrates that he is a rather controversial character)
Ardent opponent of the Dunedin stadium, and he regularly gets quoted for it
Another stadium article

If the article is to survive the AfD, then the above should be worked into it. Schwede 66 20:16, 28 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Stripping out irrelevant facts and stating facts more neutrally[edit]

Kia ora.

There seems to be a risk of an edit war occurring here. Not my intention at all. The edits I did were not simply to take out the stuff that seems overly complimentary (and hardly appropriate for an encyclopedia), but also to condense the article into a more succinct one. The length and detail previously was not commensurate to this politician's public importance (or lack thereof). He likes some science fiction book? I hardly think that is sufficiently noteworthy or relevant to attract comment in this article. The edits I did were designed to improve the article, not vandalize it. If the edits were too strong, I will of course accept the reinstatement of the content, but I nevertheless think work needs to be done in streamlining the article. Happy to help with that if that is the consensus. Do not appreciate accusations of vandalism for a bone fide edit. Nga mihi Cbe46 (talk • contribs) 01:18, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Edit by Lee Vandervis[edit]

Hi Lee - I noticed your editing of the article - if you are Lee Vandervis you need to declare a conflict of interest in accodance with Wiki guidlines Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. Requests for updates to an article about yourself or someone with whom you have a personal connection can be made on the article's talk page by following the instructions at WP:COIREQ.

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Hopefully this is helpful for you. In the interim your edits are being reversed. NealeWellington (talk) 10:46, 26 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Comment for User:Dudley Benson - please read the above explanation about potential conflicts of interest. If you need assistance please follow the guidelines above. A point to note - You Tube is not considered a reliable source and, as used, it is probably a primary source so may not qualify on both grounds. I would suspect you may find something in the ODT that would cover the point raised. NealeWellington (talk) 04:16, 29 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I am concerned that an Otago Daily Times and Newshub articles claim that Lee Vandervis was caught editing his own Wiki page. As the reverter of the edits all that can be stated is that someone who called themself Lee Vabdervis edited the page. Neither I nor any editor can claim to know who that person was. I have removed the paragraph quoting the newspaper article as the article is based on assumption and not proof.NealeWellington (talk) 08:11, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But he admitted it? --Pokelova (talk) 08:20, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Where? - I might have missed it. NealeWellington (talk) 08:23, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

From the ODT article: "Mr Vandervis initially declined to address the editing directly, saying he was "in a position of trying to repair a whole lot of misinformation" which he had only recently been made aware was on Wikipedia. He later forwarded an email he sent to Wikipedia, saying that he was openly trying to correct erroneous claims about himself on the site and he believed he was in-line with its editorial policy. Unlike many users of the site, he did not use a pseudonym, Mr Vandervis said." --Pokelova (talk) 08:59, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

He has also admitted to editing his own Wikipedia page on his Facebook page. The edit was factual and should be reinstated surely? I luv lee (talk) 22:42, 30 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have gone ahead and re-added it, but while you're here @I luv lee: what is your connection to Lee Vandervis? --Pokelova (talk) 03:49, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@pokelova I have absolutely zero connection to the councillor, do not know him personally or professionally either and was merely trying to correct a mistake. I tried about 15 different user names and they were either taken or too close to another’s so jokingly tried that one and of course that turned out to be available. Go figure! I luv lee (talk) 04:00, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I will take your word. --Pokelova (talk) 04:02, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Pokelova for sorting this out NealeWellington (talk) 05:56, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]