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Any evidence or reasoning for naming the two users above? Karyn Devlin (talk) 17:19, 22 July 2015 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. Jenks24 (talk) 11:32, 20 August 2015 (UTC)
UPROXX → Uproxx – Per WP:NCCAPS. – 153.228.166.45 (talk) 17:53, 12 August 2015 (UTC)
Hi. I'm here on behalf of Uproxx and its founder, Jarret Myer, to suggest improvements to this article. I realize that there have been Uproxx employees who have edited this article in the past, so before I talk about content, I'd like to introduce myself, fully disclose my COI, and let others know how I plan to contribute.
First, I am not an employee of the company, but I am being paid as part of my work at consulting firm Beutler Ink. Because of my conflict of interest, I will never edit the article directly. Instead, I will start discussions here on the Talk page about potential changes that others can review and weigh in on. If consensus is reached, I'll let other editors make the edits. While I am active on the page, Uproxx has assured me there will be no other edits or messages from anyone else connected with Uproxx. I'm aware from the edit history that there have been edits made here by a couple of accounts linked to Uproxx and Myer; they were not aware at the time that they should disclose their affiliation and avoid direct editing, but they are now. I should also note that I am working on the Jarret Myer article as well, and will be posting a similar note on that Talk page.
My next step is to start looking into available sourcing about Uproxx. I'm hoping to find areas where the entry can be expanded. As it stands, the information could be more encyclopedic in tone and content. In the meantime, I'll be watching the Talk page in case anyone has questions for me or ideas about the article. Thanks! Heatherer (talk) 16:53, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
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Hi again. I have returned with a proposed new draft for this article. Like I mentioned in my first message, my goals here were to expand the article based on available sources and include information that was more encyclopedic in tone and content. Editors can review my draft here:
I incorporated much of what is already in the article, and also added a Staff and operations section. I renamed the Original content section to Content and included more about the site's blogs and the types of articles it publishes. Let me know if there are any questions about these suggestions.
As previously indicated, I was paid to research and write this draft for Uproxx as part of my work at Beutler Ink, so I won't be making any edits to this article directly. My aim was to write neutrally and avoid being promotional, but I welcome any notes for improvement. Thanks! Heatherer (talk) 15:48, 24 November 2015 (UTC)
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Hi there! On behalf Uproxx's parent company–Uproxx Media Group–and as part of my work at Beutler Ink, I am submitting a request to update the company's logo in this article's infobox to the following: File:Uproxx Media Group Logo.png. This is the same logo appearing in the inbox for the Uproxx Media Group article, and is the latest version of the logo used by the brand per its website. On a related note, I am also seeking to update this article's infobox to show "Uproxx Media Group" as the owner, replacing the company's former name, Woven Digital.
Is there an uninvolved editor who can make these updates on my behalf? Thank you in advance! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 18:55, 4 August 2017 (UTC)
Formal request has been received to merge: Uproxx Media Group into Uproxx; dated: 18 April 2019. Proposer's Rationale: Uproxx Media Group should become part of Uproxx. After the acquisition of Uproxx by Warner Music Group, "Uproxx Media Group" no longer exists. It could be then be referenced under the "History" portion of the Uproxx page to reduce redundancy and properly define the company. (NOTE:I am an employee of Uproxx and am aware of the COI guidelines.) Thank you in advance. -SteveZissou2019 (talk). Discuss here. GenQuest "Talk to Me" 19:13, 18 April 2019 (UTC)
Merger complete.
Hello! I am an employee of Uproxx, and I'm aware of the COI guidelines. I'd like to submit a request to update some outdated information on the current Uproxx page. I just helped perform the merger from Uproxx Media Group into Uproxx, and there are some errors currently on the page that should also be corrected:
Infobox: Kris Maske's title should be Head of Publishing, Kurt Campbell-Anderson is Head of Studio and Ryan Perry is no longer with Uproxx. [1] "Warner Music Group" is now the owner after Uproxx's acquisition. [2]
Content: Smoking Section, Real Talk, and Gammasquad are no longer in operation. (No direct citation for this, but they're no longer found within Uproxx's tabs.)
Staff and operations: Kris Maske is Head of Publishing, Kurt Campbell-Anderson is Head of Studio, Benjamin Blank is CEO, and Chris Mottram, Keith Phipps, Alan Sepinwall, and Ryan Perry are no longer with Uproxx. [1]
Is there an uninvolved editor who can make these updates on my behalf? Thank you in advance! SteveZissou2019 (talk) 15:48, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
Hello! I am an employee of UPROXX, and I'm aware of the COI guidelines. I'd like to submit a request to change the displayed name of the company from "Uproxx" to "UPROXX", all caps, throughout this page. This is how the site name is displayed on social media accounts, the site's About page, and elsewhere on other coverage. [1] [3]
Is there an uninvolved editor who can make these updates on my behalf? Thank you in advance! SteveZissou2019 (talk) 23:30, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
Follow standard English text formatting and capitalization practices, even if the trademark owner considers nonstandard formatting "official", as long as this is a style already in widespread use, rather than inventing a new one
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This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
Hello - as a current employee of Uproxx, I'd like to suggest some changes to this page as it has been some time since any updates have been added:
Introduction: -remove this line: "The site's target audience is men aged 18–34."
Not done It is cited and verified by a reliable source. Z1720 (talk) 23:07, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
History: -add reference to Warner Music Group purchasing Uproxx: "Warner Music Group acquired Uproxx in August 2018." [1]
Done Z1720 (talk) 23:07, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
Content: -change first line to "Uproxx is a news and discussion website that is geared toward youth culture." -include mentions of additional verticals launched by Uproxx: "Uproxx has also launched additional verticals, including gaming-focused Edge[2], Life/Style, and music verticals Indie Mixtape[3] and Pop Life. -remove ""With Spandex", about pro wrestling;" as this is no longer a current vertical or topic primarily covered.
Not done Prnewswire is a press release service, so it is a primary source and generally not used on Wikipedia. Z1720 (talk) 23:07, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
Content - Video: -add paragraph of original, recurring programs launched by Uproxx: "Uproxx has also launched multiple music-focused video series on its YouTube channels, including "People's Party With Talib Kweli" in 2019[4], "UPROXX Sessions" in 2020[5], "How I Blew Up," "Behind The Video," and "React Like You Know."
Not done Promotional text, no need to add this. Z1720 (talk) 23:07, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
Staff And Operations: -remove references to Kurt Campbell-Anderson and Benjamin Blank as they are now WMX Head Of Studio and WMX CEO, respectively [6]. Line should read: "The editorial staff is led by Editor-In-Chief Brett Michael Dykes. Publishing operations and creative strategy are led by head of publishing Kris Maske and president Jarret Myer."
Partly done While the source does not say that these people have left Uproxx, I think its safe to assume that they have and do not see a harm in removing the information. Personally, I think the whole staff section can probably be removed as I do not think any of these people are notable. I did not add the new people mentioned above because there was no source attached to the request. Z1720 (talk) 23:07, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
Info Box - Key People: -remove Kurt Campbell-Anderson and Benjamin Blank as they are now WMX Head Of Studio and WMX CEO, respectively [7].
Done per above. Z1720 (talk) 23:07, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
This changes better reflect Uproxx and its content in its current state to readers.
Thanks! SteveZissou2019 (talk) 23:25, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
SteveZissou2019 (talk) 23:25, 14 February 2022 (UTC)
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