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Given that the author may have a potential conflict of interest, it's worth ensuring that the article meets our standards for maintaining a neutral point of view. Bfigura ( talk) 01:59, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
I think it's appropriate now to consider a name change as this has been picked up by the press and in various places. Misterpottery ( talk) 23:46, 18 November 2016 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( non-admin closure) GeoffreyT2000 ( talk, contribs) 23:03, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
Rothenberg Ventures → Frontier Tech Ventures – Place here your rationale for the proposed page name change, ideally referring to applicable naming convention policies and guidelines, and providing evidence in support where appropriate. If your reasoning includes search engine results, please present Google Books or Google News Archive results before providing other web results. Do not sign this. FrontierTechVC ( talk) 05:52, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
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On behalf of Rothenberg Ventures, I am seeking removal of content in the article's introduction that I believe violates Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, as well as biographies of living persons, not to mention is inappropriate for the lead section of an entry about the company. More specifically, I'm requesting the removal of "... , who in a 2016 Business Insider article was described by former employees as "vengeful," "a messed-up human being," a "megalomaniac," a "master manipulator" and having a "lack of empathy." I will have additional requests with further suggestions for improving this article in the near future, but I'd like to tackle this particular concern sooner than later. I'm mentioning this violation at Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard, too, and I can reply to any questions there or on this article talk page. Thanks, WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 21:08, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, all. Over the last few months, I have been advising Rothenberg Ventures regarding this entry, which is largely negative about the company, and not a great Wikipedia article to begin with. In particular, the current Controversies section represents approximately half of the article text, which is unusual to say the least. I believe this section is excessively detailed, that it should be made more concise, and can actually be more informative through clearer writing. I have written such a version myself, and am offering it for consideration here.
First, it's worth reviewing the current Controversies section, followed by the specific replacement language proposed:
In July 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened an investigation into Rothenberg Ventures' financial management practices, centering on allegations of excessive executive compensation without investors' knowledge. Media reports have cited bank fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, whistleblower retaliation, and wire fraud as possible areas of investigation, which the SEC has not confirmed. [1]
Several executives left the company during July and August 2016, including Fran Hauser, who had served as a venture partner since May 2014. [2] [1] Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the company, including one alleging Rothenberg Ventures owed payments to 50 employees, [3] and another by a former employee who claimed he was never paid back for more than $100,000 in business expenses. As of June 2017, no resolution to these suits had been reported. [4] [1] [2] [5]
Mike Rothenberg has been accused of investing $5 million from Rothenberg Ventures' second and third funds in his own startup company, River Studios, a VR production house established in May 2015. [6] [4] [1] River Studios' first contract was with Birchbox, and the company has subsequently created VR content for Björk, Coldplay, the Denver Broncos, and the Sacramento Kings. [6] In defense of these allegations, Mike Rothenberg hired a forensic accounting firm to examine the company's financials. [6] [4] [1] In 2017, Transcend VR sued Mike Rothenberg on allegations of breach of contract, deceptive financial diversions, and fraud. [7]
The company's name was briefly changed to Frontier Tech Ventures, from September 2016 to February 2017. [6] [1] [3] In October 2016, San Francisco's Planning Department received notification that the firm was operating from a building not properly permitted for use as general office space. The property, which was reportedly purchased in 2015 for $4.5 million, also housed co-working space for startup and portfolio companies, including Liquidspace. [8] In late 2016, Rothenberg Ventures was mentioned in year-end stories about corporate crises by Bloomberg Businessweek, [9] Forbes, [10] and Business Insider. [11]References
==Controversies==
In July 2016, the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) opened an investigation into Rothenberg Ventures' financial management practices, centering on allegations of excessive executive compensation without investors' knowledge. Media reports have cited [[bank fraud]], breach of [[fiduciary]] duty, [[whistleblower]] retaliation, and [[Mail and wire fraud|wire fraud]] as possible areas of investigation, which the SEC has not confirmed.<ref name="Buhr">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Rothenberg Ventures is going back to the same old Rothenberg Ventures|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/08/avirtualcycle/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
Several executives left the company during July and August 2016, including [[Fran Hauser]], who had served as a venture partner since May 2014.<ref name="Rise">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|first2=Connie|last2=Loizos|title=At Rothenberg Ventures, the rise and fall of a virtual Gatsby|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/18/at-rothenberg-ventures-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-virtual-gatsby/|website=[[TechCrunch]]|accessdate=May 31, 2017|date=August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Buhr/> Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the company, including one alleging Rothenberg Ventures owed payments to 50 employees,<ref name="Carson">{{cite news|last1=Carson|first1=Biz|title=A former employee is suing troubled VC firm Rothenberg Ventures, claiming unpaid salary|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/former-rothenberg-ventures-chief-of-staff-files-lawsuit-2016-10|accessdate=May 31, 2017|work=[[Business Insider]]|publisher=[[Axel Springer SE]]|date=October 3, 2016}}</ref> and another by a former employee who claimed he was never paid back for more than $100,000 in business expenses. As of June 2017, no resolution to these suits had been reported.<ref name="Former">{{cite web|last1=Loizos|first1=Connie|title=A former Rothenberg employee is now suing over breach of contract and more than $100K in Amex charges|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/04/a-former-rothenberg-employee-is-now-suing-over-breach-of-contract-and-more-than-100k-in-amex-charges/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=May 31, 2017|date=September 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Buhr/><ref name=Rise/><ref name="Allegedly">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Mike Rothenberg allegedly wired $5.2 million from Silicon Valley Bank without investor permission|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/20/mike-rothenberg-allegedly-wired-5-2-million-from-silicon-valley-bank-without-investor-permission/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=June 1, 2017|date=September 20, 2016}}</ref>
Mike Rothenberg has been accused of investing $5 million from Rothenberg Ventures' second and third funds in his own startup company, River Studios, a VR production house established in May 2015.<ref name="Smiley">{{cite journal|last1=Smiley|first1=Lauren|title=Mike Rothenberg's VC Firm Was Young, Splashy, and Loaded with Cash. Now It’s All Come Crashing Down|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/09/mike-rothenbergs-vc-firm-was-young-splashy-and-loaded-with-cash-now-its-all-come-crashing-down/|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|accessdate=June 22, 2017|first2=Jessi|last2=Hempel|date=September 13, 2016|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|issn=1059-1028|oclc=24479723}}</ref><ref name=Former/><ref name=Buhr/> River Studios' first contract was with [[Birchbox]], and the company has subsequently created VR content for [[Björk]], [[Coldplay]], the [[Denver Broncos]], and the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref name=Smiley/> In defense of these allegations, Mike Rothenberg hired a [[forensic accounting]] firm to examine the company's financials.<ref name=Smiley/><ref name=Former/><ref name=Buhr/> In 2017, Transcend VR sued Mike Rothenberg on allegations of [[breach of contract]], deceptive financial diversions, and fraud.<ref name="Transcend">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Transcend VR sues investor Mike Rothenberg for fraud and breach of contract|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/16/transcend-vr-sues-investor-mike-rothenberg-for-fraud-and-breach-of-contract/|accessdate=June 1, 2017|date=February 16, 2017|website=TechCrunch}}</ref>
The company's name was briefly changed to Frontier Tech Ventures, from September 2016 to February 2017.<ref name=Smiley/><ref name=Buhr/><ref name=Carson/> In October 2016, San Francisco's Planning Department received notification that the firm was operating from a building not properly permitted for use as general office space. The property, which was reportedly purchased in 2015 for $4.5 million, also housed co-working space for startup and portfolio companies, including Liquidspace.<ref name="Zoned">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Rothenberg Ventures could face fines over setting up its office in a building zoned for residential use|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/17/rothenberg-ventures-could-face-fines-over-setting-up-its-office-in-a-building-zoned-for-residential-use/|accessdate=June 1, 2017|date=October 17, 2016}}</ref> In late 2016, Rothenberg Ventures was mentioned in year-end stories about corporate crises by ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]'',<ref name="BB">{{cite journal|journal=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-30/five-ceos-40-or-younger-having-a-rough-year|accessdate=June 1, 2017|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.]]|issn=0007-7135|title=Five CEOs 40 or Younger Having a Rough Year|date=November 30, 2016|first=James|last=Tarmy}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'',<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2016/12/21/bridgegate-pro-football-flameout-and-plummeting-fortunes-the-12-worst-career-crashes-of-2016/#1b33dd297e38|accessdate=June 1, 2017|work=[[Forbes]]|publisher=Forbes, Inc.|issn=0015-6914|title=Phony Accounts, Plummeting Fortunes and Bridgegate: The 12 Worst Career Crashes of 2016|last1=Strauss|first1=Karsten|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Business Insider]]''.<ref name="Hartmans">{{cite news|last1=Hartmans|first1=Avery|title=The 22 biggest tech scandals of 2016|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-tech-scandals-of-2016-2016-12/#february-the-ceo-of-high-flying-hr-startup-zenefits-suddenly-resigns-after-the-company-missed-its-revenue-projections-and-ran-into-trouble-with-the-law-1|accessdate=June 1, 2017|work=Business Insider|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref>And here is my explanation of specific changes made:
If you agree this is an improvement, I hope another editor will consider implementing the draft offered. Meantime, I'm willing to answer any questions editors may have about specific editorial judgments. As always, due to my financial COI I will not directly edit this page, but I do think my suggestions would make this a better, more guideline-compliant article. Cheers, WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 18:10, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
Outdenting here to try and bring this back on-topic, as most of the above is about the challenges of COI, and not the request itself. Having little to show from outreach to WP:COI/N or WP:NPOV/N, I'd like to ping editors somewhat recently, beneficially, involved with the page: Justlettersandnumbers, TVGarfield, and Jeffq. My suggestion to replace the existing Controversies section above is fairly straightforward, but given the prior discussion, one that editors are ambivalent about. The conversation as it has gone so far seems to be: a) it's agreed the current section is a problem, but b) maybe this information shouldn't be so grouped to begin with, and c) the complexity has put anyone off taking a close look at my proposed alternative. If anyone has the time or inclination, I'd be much obliged. And if any questions, ask away. WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 18:00, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
Done with minor changes: I kept in the titles chief of staff and chief financial officer for the suing employees, as they seem important, and I kept the Wall Street Journal reference (instead of one more Techcrunch reference) for the River Studios issue. I agree with has been written here about a Controversies section not being desirable, but "the perfect is the enemy of the good"; the proposed edit is a major improvement, and if someone wants to make it better still, more power to them, but it's been months. --20:10, 2 October 2017 (UTC)
Change them to early history and current which would contain all the latest investigations, SEC info and lawsuits. Seems the current history could be expanded. TVGarfield ( talk) 20:50, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, all. Continuing on the above work, and as mentioned yesterday, I am posting an additional edit request to update the article's lead section. The current introduction focuses too much on the SEC investigation, and would be improved with a little more information about Rothenberg's investment focus. (Especially, this sentence seems completely irrelevant: In a February 2017 TechCrunch article about the firm, Sean McKessy, the former chief of the SEC whistleblower's office, said that "investigations can take anywhere from two to five years.") I propose replacing the existing lead with the following, which I believe is a more appropriate and neutral overview of the company:
Worth noting, all facts contained in the introduction are verified later in the article, so I have omitted citations here consistent with WP:CITELEAD. If any questions or concerns, I'll be happy to field them. Cheers, WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 13:10, 28 July 2017 (UTC)
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Given that the author may have a potential conflict of interest, it's worth ensuring that the article meets our standards for maintaining a neutral point of view. Bfigura ( talk) 01:59, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
I think it's appropriate now to consider a name change as this has been picked up by the press and in various places. Misterpottery ( talk) 23:46, 18 November 2016 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( non-admin closure) GeoffreyT2000 ( talk, contribs) 23:03, 23 September 2016 (UTC)
Rothenberg Ventures → Frontier Tech Ventures – Place here your rationale for the proposed page name change, ideally referring to applicable naming convention policies and guidelines, and providing evidence in support where appropriate. If your reasoning includes search engine results, please present Google Books or Google News Archive results before providing other web results. Do not sign this. FrontierTechVC ( talk) 05:52, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
On behalf of Rothenberg Ventures, I am seeking removal of content in the article's introduction that I believe violates Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy, as well as biographies of living persons, not to mention is inappropriate for the lead section of an entry about the company. More specifically, I'm requesting the removal of "... , who in a 2016 Business Insider article was described by former employees as "vengeful," "a messed-up human being," a "megalomaniac," a "master manipulator" and having a "lack of empathy." I will have additional requests with further suggestions for improving this article in the near future, but I'd like to tackle this particular concern sooner than later. I'm mentioning this violation at Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard, too, and I can reply to any questions there or on this article talk page. Thanks, WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 21:08, 25 May 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, all. Over the last few months, I have been advising Rothenberg Ventures regarding this entry, which is largely negative about the company, and not a great Wikipedia article to begin with. In particular, the current Controversies section represents approximately half of the article text, which is unusual to say the least. I believe this section is excessively detailed, that it should be made more concise, and can actually be more informative through clearer writing. I have written such a version myself, and am offering it for consideration here.
First, it's worth reviewing the current Controversies section, followed by the specific replacement language proposed:
In July 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened an investigation into Rothenberg Ventures' financial management practices, centering on allegations of excessive executive compensation without investors' knowledge. Media reports have cited bank fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, whistleblower retaliation, and wire fraud as possible areas of investigation, which the SEC has not confirmed. [1]
Several executives left the company during July and August 2016, including Fran Hauser, who had served as a venture partner since May 2014. [2] [1] Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the company, including one alleging Rothenberg Ventures owed payments to 50 employees, [3] and another by a former employee who claimed he was never paid back for more than $100,000 in business expenses. As of June 2017, no resolution to these suits had been reported. [4] [1] [2] [5]
Mike Rothenberg has been accused of investing $5 million from Rothenberg Ventures' second and third funds in his own startup company, River Studios, a VR production house established in May 2015. [6] [4] [1] River Studios' first contract was with Birchbox, and the company has subsequently created VR content for Björk, Coldplay, the Denver Broncos, and the Sacramento Kings. [6] In defense of these allegations, Mike Rothenberg hired a forensic accounting firm to examine the company's financials. [6] [4] [1] In 2017, Transcend VR sued Mike Rothenberg on allegations of breach of contract, deceptive financial diversions, and fraud. [7]
The company's name was briefly changed to Frontier Tech Ventures, from September 2016 to February 2017. [6] [1] [3] In October 2016, San Francisco's Planning Department received notification that the firm was operating from a building not properly permitted for use as general office space. The property, which was reportedly purchased in 2015 for $4.5 million, also housed co-working space for startup and portfolio companies, including Liquidspace. [8] In late 2016, Rothenberg Ventures was mentioned in year-end stories about corporate crises by Bloomberg Businessweek, [9] Forbes, [10] and Business Insider. [11]References
==Controversies==
In July 2016, the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) opened an investigation into Rothenberg Ventures' financial management practices, centering on allegations of excessive executive compensation without investors' knowledge. Media reports have cited [[bank fraud]], breach of [[fiduciary]] duty, [[whistleblower]] retaliation, and [[Mail and wire fraud|wire fraud]] as possible areas of investigation, which the SEC has not confirmed.<ref name="Buhr">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Rothenberg Ventures is going back to the same old Rothenberg Ventures|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/08/avirtualcycle/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
Several executives left the company during July and August 2016, including [[Fran Hauser]], who had served as a venture partner since May 2014.<ref name="Rise">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|first2=Connie|last2=Loizos|title=At Rothenberg Ventures, the rise and fall of a virtual Gatsby|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/18/at-rothenberg-ventures-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-virtual-gatsby/|website=[[TechCrunch]]|accessdate=May 31, 2017|date=August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Buhr/> Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the company, including one alleging Rothenberg Ventures owed payments to 50 employees,<ref name="Carson">{{cite news|last1=Carson|first1=Biz|title=A former employee is suing troubled VC firm Rothenberg Ventures, claiming unpaid salary|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/former-rothenberg-ventures-chief-of-staff-files-lawsuit-2016-10|accessdate=May 31, 2017|work=[[Business Insider]]|publisher=[[Axel Springer SE]]|date=October 3, 2016}}</ref> and another by a former employee who claimed he was never paid back for more than $100,000 in business expenses. As of June 2017, no resolution to these suits had been reported.<ref name="Former">{{cite web|last1=Loizos|first1=Connie|title=A former Rothenberg employee is now suing over breach of contract and more than $100K in Amex charges|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/04/a-former-rothenberg-employee-is-now-suing-over-breach-of-contract-and-more-than-100k-in-amex-charges/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=May 31, 2017|date=September 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Buhr/><ref name=Rise/><ref name="Allegedly">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Mike Rothenberg allegedly wired $5.2 million from Silicon Valley Bank without investor permission|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/20/mike-rothenberg-allegedly-wired-5-2-million-from-silicon-valley-bank-without-investor-permission/|website=TechCrunch|accessdate=June 1, 2017|date=September 20, 2016}}</ref>
Mike Rothenberg has been accused of investing $5 million from Rothenberg Ventures' second and third funds in his own startup company, River Studios, a VR production house established in May 2015.<ref name="Smiley">{{cite journal|last1=Smiley|first1=Lauren|title=Mike Rothenberg's VC Firm Was Young, Splashy, and Loaded with Cash. Now It’s All Come Crashing Down|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/09/mike-rothenbergs-vc-firm-was-young-splashy-and-loaded-with-cash-now-its-all-come-crashing-down/|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|accessdate=June 22, 2017|first2=Jessi|last2=Hempel|date=September 13, 2016|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|issn=1059-1028|oclc=24479723}}</ref><ref name=Former/><ref name=Buhr/> River Studios' first contract was with [[Birchbox]], and the company has subsequently created VR content for [[Björk]], [[Coldplay]], the [[Denver Broncos]], and the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref name=Smiley/> In defense of these allegations, Mike Rothenberg hired a [[forensic accounting]] firm to examine the company's financials.<ref name=Smiley/><ref name=Former/><ref name=Buhr/> In 2017, Transcend VR sued Mike Rothenberg on allegations of [[breach of contract]], deceptive financial diversions, and fraud.<ref name="Transcend">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Transcend VR sues investor Mike Rothenberg for fraud and breach of contract|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/16/transcend-vr-sues-investor-mike-rothenberg-for-fraud-and-breach-of-contract/|accessdate=June 1, 2017|date=February 16, 2017|website=TechCrunch}}</ref>
The company's name was briefly changed to Frontier Tech Ventures, from September 2016 to February 2017.<ref name=Smiley/><ref name=Buhr/><ref name=Carson/> In October 2016, San Francisco's Planning Department received notification that the firm was operating from a building not properly permitted for use as general office space. The property, which was reportedly purchased in 2015 for $4.5 million, also housed co-working space for startup and portfolio companies, including Liquidspace.<ref name="Zoned">{{cite web|last1=Buhr|first1=Sarah|title=Rothenberg Ventures could face fines over setting up its office in a building zoned for residential use|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/17/rothenberg-ventures-could-face-fines-over-setting-up-its-office-in-a-building-zoned-for-residential-use/|accessdate=June 1, 2017|date=October 17, 2016}}</ref> In late 2016, Rothenberg Ventures was mentioned in year-end stories about corporate crises by ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]'',<ref name="BB">{{cite journal|journal=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-30/five-ceos-40-or-younger-having-a-rough-year|accessdate=June 1, 2017|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.]]|issn=0007-7135|title=Five CEOs 40 or Younger Having a Rough Year|date=November 30, 2016|first=James|last=Tarmy}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'',<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2016/12/21/bridgegate-pro-football-flameout-and-plummeting-fortunes-the-12-worst-career-crashes-of-2016/#1b33dd297e38|accessdate=June 1, 2017|work=[[Forbes]]|publisher=Forbes, Inc.|issn=0015-6914|title=Phony Accounts, Plummeting Fortunes and Bridgegate: The 12 Worst Career Crashes of 2016|last1=Strauss|first1=Karsten|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Business Insider]]''.<ref name="Hartmans">{{cite news|last1=Hartmans|first1=Avery|title=The 22 biggest tech scandals of 2016|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-tech-scandals-of-2016-2016-12/#february-the-ceo-of-high-flying-hr-startup-zenefits-suddenly-resigns-after-the-company-missed-its-revenue-projections-and-ran-into-trouble-with-the-law-1|accessdate=June 1, 2017|work=Business Insider|date=December 21, 2016}}</ref>And here is my explanation of specific changes made:
If you agree this is an improvement, I hope another editor will consider implementing the draft offered. Meantime, I'm willing to answer any questions editors may have about specific editorial judgments. As always, due to my financial COI I will not directly edit this page, but I do think my suggestions would make this a better, more guideline-compliant article. Cheers, WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 18:10, 17 July 2017 (UTC)
Outdenting here to try and bring this back on-topic, as most of the above is about the challenges of COI, and not the request itself. Having little to show from outreach to WP:COI/N or WP:NPOV/N, I'd like to ping editors somewhat recently, beneficially, involved with the page: Justlettersandnumbers, TVGarfield, and Jeffq. My suggestion to replace the existing Controversies section above is fairly straightforward, but given the prior discussion, one that editors are ambivalent about. The conversation as it has gone so far seems to be: a) it's agreed the current section is a problem, but b) maybe this information shouldn't be so grouped to begin with, and c) the complexity has put anyone off taking a close look at my proposed alternative. If anyone has the time or inclination, I'd be much obliged. And if any questions, ask away. WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 18:00, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
Done with minor changes: I kept in the titles chief of staff and chief financial officer for the suing employees, as they seem important, and I kept the Wall Street Journal reference (instead of one more Techcrunch reference) for the River Studios issue. I agree with has been written here about a Controversies section not being desirable, but "the perfect is the enemy of the good"; the proposed edit is a major improvement, and if someone wants to make it better still, more power to them, but it's been months. --20:10, 2 October 2017 (UTC)
Change them to early history and current which would contain all the latest investigations, SEC info and lawsuits. Seems the current history could be expanded. TVGarfield ( talk) 20:50, 24 July 2017 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hi, all. Continuing on the above work, and as mentioned yesterday, I am posting an additional edit request to update the article's lead section. The current introduction focuses too much on the SEC investigation, and would be improved with a little more information about Rothenberg's investment focus. (Especially, this sentence seems completely irrelevant: In a February 2017 TechCrunch article about the firm, Sean McKessy, the former chief of the SEC whistleblower's office, said that "investigations can take anywhere from two to five years.") I propose replacing the existing lead with the following, which I believe is a more appropriate and neutral overview of the company:
Worth noting, all facts contained in the introduction are verified later in the article, so I have omitted citations here consistent with WP:CITELEAD. If any questions or concerns, I'll be happy to field them. Cheers, WWB Too ( Talk · COI) 13:10, 28 July 2017 (UTC)